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DFC Asylum 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lionel De Bruin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Perello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perello has chosen One for the Money as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lionel De Bruin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Perello!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Bruin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Perello eats them both and turns towards De Bruin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Bruin cracks Perello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Bruin throws out a leg kick but Perello moves out of range and De Bruin only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Perello on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Bruin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Bruin tries to bum rush Perello with a series of wild strikes but Perello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perello drives through and clinches with De Bruin against the cage.
Perello pulls guard successfully.
Perello is pulling down on De Bruin's head. It's preventing any offense from De Bruin, at least for the moment.
De Bruin wants to control from the top but Perello keeps moving.
Perello wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perello fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Perello tenderised De Bruin's leg. De Bruin is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Bruin staying out of range there.
De Bruin connects with the punch.
Perello lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from De Bruin.
De Bruin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perello counters with a three punch combo that has De Bruin backing up. De Bruin nods at Perello to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perello takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perello tries to clinch up.
Perello looks to throw a body kick
and De Bruin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perello lands a lovely overhand right.
Perello rushes De Bruin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Bruin is working for takedown but Perello is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Bruin misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Perello.
Perello lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Bruin backwards.
De Bruin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perello's elbow.
De Bruin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bruin scores with a hook to the body.
Perello pulls De Bruin into guard.
Perello keeping moving, preventing De Bruin from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perello can do anything to dispel that myth.
Perello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
De Bruin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perello is continuing to stall.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Perello manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Perello has De Bruin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Perello pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending De Bruin tumbling to the mat - Perello dives into De Bruin's guard.
Perello preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Bruin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perello lands a couple of elbows.
Perello content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perello with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perello connects with a couple of short punches.
Perello seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Perello stands up from De Bruin's guard - Perello perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Perello dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from De Bruin does no damage.
Perello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Bruin throws the kick towards the body but Perello avoids it.
Perello appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De Bruin throws out a leg kick but Perello moves out of range and De Bruin only half commits.
De Bruin misses with a body kick.
Perello feints the counter takedown.
De Bruin has been working on his balance at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Perello.
De Bruin fails to land the takedown.
Perello is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perello, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perello buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perello tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Bruin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Bruin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perello missing with a left hand there. De Bruin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perello tries to clinch but De Bruin is having none of it.
De Bruin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perello throws a head kick but De Bruin moves out of range.
Perello fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Bruin checks it well.
De Bruin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Perello moves in looking to clinch but De Bruin pushes him off.
Perello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Bruin slips a jab and a cross from Perello.
De Bruin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Perello moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Lionel De Bruin has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perello throws an off balance right hand
and De Bruin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perello throws a chopping leg kick but De Bruin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Bruin throws a big counter combination but Perello scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Perello closes the distance and clinches up with De Bruin, looking for a takedown. Perello pushes De Bruin against the cage but De Bruin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Bruin misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perello tries to counter by closing the distance.
Perello fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Perello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lionel De Bruin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perello moves into range and clinches up with De Bruin.
Perello is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. De Bruin can't fight it off and eventually Perello manages to take the fight to the floor. De Bruin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perello stays in close to De Bruin's body and controls the position.
Perello pushing down on De Bruin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perello lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
De Bruin is rocked!
Perello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perello scores with a big shot! De Bruin's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save De Bruin! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Perello!
Joey Perello thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quinten Lensink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nummer Sex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Quinten Lensink has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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166 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinten Lensink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nummer Sex!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sex avoids the body shot from Lensink.
Nice body punch from Sex.
Lensink misses with a hook. Sex ducked under it nicely.
Sex slips under a jab.
Sex looks to land a right hand but Lensink moved out of range.
Sex throws a jab but it's blocked by Lensink.
Lensink catches Sex with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sex takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lensink throws a looping overhand right but Sex ducks down to avoid it.
Lensink moves into range and clinches up with Sex.
Lensink scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sex throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lensink tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Sex scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
A short right from Sex on the inside.
Sex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lensink cracks Sex with an open hand slap.
Lensink shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sex defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lensink just misses with a punch to the body.
Lensink closes the distance and pushes Sex back into the cage.
Sex lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lensink backwards.
Sex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lensink blocks a body shot from Sex.
Lensink tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lensink blocking some punches.
Sex misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lensink misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lensink's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sex.
Sex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Lensink misses.
Lensink tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lensink somewhat.
Sex throws a poor cross that misses
and Lensink connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lensink uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sex.
Sex smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lensink is defended easily by Sex.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinten Lensink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sex looks to score with a jab to the body but Lensink is just out of range.
Lensink throws an overhand right that lands on Sex's shoulder, as Sex tries to avoid the shot.
Sex swings widly with a right hand
and Lensink counters with a left to the body.
Sex avoids the body shot from Lensink.
Sex throws a counter combo.
Lensink misses the shot to the body.
Lensink fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sex manages to avoid it.
Sex drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lensink lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sex at a distance.
Quinten Lensink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lensink throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sex walks into a jab.
Lensink misses with a jab to the body
and Sex counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sex perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sex lands a nice short elbow.
Lensink looking for submissions off his back.
Sex slips a nice elbow through Lensink's hands, connecting with Lensink's forehead.
Sex looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lensink with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sex not doing much here.
Sex is looking for a kimura here.
Lensink has hold of Sex's hands but Sex slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sex is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lensink actively working from the bottom here.
Sex with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sex lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sex is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lensink is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nummer Sex dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lensink throws a series of punches but Sex moves out of range.
Sex stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Quinten Lensink has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Sex.
Sex misses with a wild body shot.
Lensink bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lensink misses with an uppercut.
Lensink fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lensink throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sex appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lensink misses with a hook to the body
so Sex counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lensink escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sex gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sex not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sex must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sex slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lensink takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sex in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sex cracks Lensink with a big right hand but Lensink just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sex lands an elbow.
Sex is chipping away with strikes.
Lensink is rocked!
Sex in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Lensink looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Sex turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nummer Sex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Dupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Dupa looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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168 lbs
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172 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivar Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Dupa!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dupa.
Dupa is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
Johansson feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dupa is defended easily by Johansson.
Dupa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johansson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Johansson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Johansson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dupa, who protects the arm well.
Johansson scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dupa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johansson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson is trying to get an arm triangle but Dupa is defending well.
Johansson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dupa some visible discomfort.
Dupa is trying to get back to half guard.
Johansson grinds an elbow into Dupa's temple.
Johansson is putting a hurting on Dupa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johansson lands a nice forearm strike.
Dupa looks winded!
Dupa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dupa keeps working.
Dupa taking a bit of punishment here - Johansson scoring with strikes.
Johansson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johansson laying and praying for a moment but Dupa takes advantage and regains half guard.
Johansson lands strikes from half guard.
Johansson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dupa has managed to free his arm - good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Johansson there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johansson working over Dupa with some ground and pound. Dupa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dupa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johansson lands a nice short elbow.
Johansson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johansson working the head and body with strikes.
Johansson is trying to control the action in half guard but Dupa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johansson is trying to control. Dupa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dupa is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ivar Johansson!
A victorious Ivar Johansson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Killer (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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Killer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killer.
Killer throws a chopping leg kick but Santiago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santiago attempts a counter takedown but Killer avoids it well and moves away.
Santiago checks a low kick from Killer.
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Killer presses Santiago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Killer gets underhooks to prevent Santiago's takedown attempt.
Killer prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Santiago.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Killer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer pushes Santiago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Killer.
A short right from Killer.
Killer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Killer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santiago lands with a short shot to the head.
Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Dan Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Killer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer is struggling to control the position.
Santiago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santiago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Killer lands a left hand.
Killer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santiagos head.
Santiago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Santiago has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Santiago tries to break the clinch but Killer is controlling the position.
Santiago tries to pull guard but Killer holds him up against the cage and eventually Santiago drops back down to his feet.
Killer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Santiago is working for takedown but Killer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Santiago fails to land.
Killer lands a body shot.
Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santiago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Killer finds it's way round the side to connect with Santiago's 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!
Santiago shoots in for a double leg but Killer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Santiago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santiago sets himself, and Killer steps forward looking for the clinch! Santiago avoids it this time.
Killer throws a chopping leg kick but Santiago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Killer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dan Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killer lands a nice shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Killer, right into the meat.
Killer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santiago in his tracks.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santiago dives in and grabs Killer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes down on Santiago's head and hops out.
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Killer.
Killer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killer stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Santiago on the inside.
Santiago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killer just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Killer stops a takedown attempt from Santiago.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Killer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Killer.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killer.
Killer works on Santiago's body with a couple of short punches.
Killer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer cracks the inside of Santiago's front leg.
Santiago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Killer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Killer lands with a nice body punch.
Dan Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killer throws a sloppy body shot
and Santiago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santiago goes for a double leg but Killer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Killer continues to drive forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killer prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Killer keeps control of Santiago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killer.
Santiago jumps guard but Killer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Killer after a bit of a struggle.
Killer blocking some punches.
Killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santiago is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santiago.
Killer lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santiago or not.
Killer is working Santiago over against the cage.
Santiago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Killer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santiago walks into a jab.
Santiago needs to keep his hands up - Killer had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by Santiago.
Killer lands a nice shot that snaps Santiago's head back.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Killer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Santiago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Killer swivels and escapes.
Killer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Killer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer instigates a clinch.
Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santiago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santiago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killer.
Santiago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer clinches up with Santiago and pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Killer to keep the fight standing.
Killer effectively controlling the action here.
Dan Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santiago.
Santiago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killer.
Killer manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santiago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Killer lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Killer leaves Santiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Santiago there.
Santiago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Killer can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santiagos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Killer takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Killer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Killer drives through and clinches with Santiago against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killer stalling against the cage.
Santiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santiago throws a head punch that misses.
Santiago wants a takedown.
Killer cracks Santiago with a nice body shot.
Killer is struggling to control the position.
Killer stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Killer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Killer lands with a cross.
Santiago slips under a jab.
Santiago half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Killer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killer as he avoids it easily.
Killer wants to counter with a clinch but Santiago pushes him away.
Santiago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Killer stuns Santiago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Killer stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer lands a slapping body shot.
Santiago checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Santiago misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Santiago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Killer moves into the clinch.
Killer manages to break the clinch.
Killer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Santiago walks into a jab.
Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Killer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Killer wants it to stay on the feet.
Santiago moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKiller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer loads up on a big right hand but Santiago slips the punch.
Santiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Santiago was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Killer misses.
Marcelo Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer sizes up Santiago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Killer moves into the clinch successfully.
Killer is struggling to control the position.
Santiago is trying to pull guard but Killer has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago tries to pull guard but Killer holds him up against the cage and eventually Santiago drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Killer.
A shot in the inside from Killer.
Killer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Killer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santiago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santiago circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer closes the distance and pushes Santiago back into the cage.
Killer lands a shoulder strike.
Killer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santiago tries to pull guard but Killer holds him up against the cage and eventually Santiago drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santiago.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
A short right from Killer.
Santiago working aggressively here.
Santiago wants a takedown.
Killer digs a right hand into Santiago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santiago's gas tank.
Killer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santiago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer breaks the clinch.
Santiago with a poor takedown
and Killer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Killer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santiago misses with the head strike.
Killer breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Killer.
Santiago moves forwards but Killer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santiago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Killer throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Santiago misses the target.
Killer moves into the clinch.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Killer.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santiago has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Killer after a bit of a struggle.
Santiago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dan Killer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Killer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Killer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gobal Batra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
205 lbs
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batra tries a quick counter leg kick but Holmes is wise to it.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Batra pushes him off.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Batra circles away.
Batra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batra feints and then cracks Holmes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes down.
Batra works the jab nicely.
It looks like Tim Holmes has been cut.
Holmes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Batra.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Batra cracks Holmes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Holmes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Batra finish him?
Holmes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batra drops Holmes with a huge uppercut! Holmes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Batra is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gobal Batra!
Gobal Batra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Cash could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Bo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Bo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cash.
Bo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Cash.
Cash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Frank Cash has been cut.
Cash swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bo.
Bo moves into range and clinches up with Cash.
Bo scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bo.
Bo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cash lands with a cross.
Bo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash ducks under a wild hook from Bo.
Cash lands a two punch combo.
Cash listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cash misses with a low kick as Bo jumps back.
Cash lands a jab.
Bo moves into the clinch successfully.
Cash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cash scores with a hook.
Bo throws a shot from downtown. Cash moves away and avoids it.
Bo catches Cash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cash is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bo drives through and clinches with Cash against the cage.
Cash looking to throw knees to the head but Bo is blocking nicely.
Bo manages to break the clinch.
Bo gets a clinch.
Bo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cash cracks Bo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cash finish him?
Bo is rocked!
Cash fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Bo out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Frank Cash!
In defeat, King Bo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Gruzdev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzdev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gruzdev connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Seifer Almasy has been cut.
Gruzdev lands a head shot.
Gruzdev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almasy.
Gruzdev misses with the combination.
Gruzdev swats away the attempt to clinch by Almasy.
Almasy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Almasy throws out a counter right but Gruzdev avoids it with no problem.
Almasy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Almasy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gruzdev's head.
It looks like Alexander Gruzdev has been cut.
Gruzdev misses with a double jab.
Gruzdev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev lands a jab to the nose.
Gruzdev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almasy avoids the body shot from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gruzdev throws a body punch but Almasy moves out of range.
Almasy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy avoids the body shot from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Almasy moves out of range of the leg kick from Gruzdev.
Sloppy strikes from Gruzdev. Those never looked like landing.
Almasy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gruzdev.
Good exchange - Gruzdev coming out on top.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzdev misses with a looping left.
Gruzdev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almasy.
Gruzdev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruzdev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Almasy slips a straight right by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev looks to land a right hand but Almasy moved out of range.
Gruzdev looks to land a left hand but Almasy moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy blocks a jab.
Almasy slips a jab and a cross from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Almasy slips a jab from Gruzdev.
It seemed like Almasy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Gruzdev coming out on top.
Almasy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Almasy throws a right and a left that Gruzdev avoids nicely.
Gruzdev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gruzdev throws a nice looking combination but Almasy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almasy is looking for the big counter here.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
and Almasy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruzdev scores with a nice head shot.
Gruzdev misses with a looping left.
Almasy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gruzdev with a body shot.
Gruzdev lands a right hook to the body.
Almasy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Almasy slips under a jab from Gruzdev.
Almasy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev jabs Almasy right on the nose. Almasy blinks but takes it well.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
and Almasy counters with a solid body kick.
Almasy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzdev.
Almasy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzdev is just out of range.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut. Almasy saw that one coming.
Almasy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Almasy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gruzdev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy.
Almasy thinks about the counter body kick.
Gruzdev throws a combination. Almasy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Almasy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the body.
Almasy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruzdev circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Gruzdev misses with a lunging right hand
and Almasy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruzdev throws a leg kick but Almasy moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is looking to clinch.
Gruzdev misses with a double jab.
Almasy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruzdev slips under a jab.
Gruzdev lands with a cross.
Gruzdev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gruzdev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Almasy staying out of range there.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gruzdev, as that shot connected.
Almasy lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
and Almasy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gruzdev misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzdev. Almasy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almasy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Almasy.
Almasy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gruzdev throws a poor cross that misses
and Almasy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gruzdev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Almasy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Almasy throws a lazy right hand but Gruzdev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruzdev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Almasy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gruzdev slips a jab and a cross from Almasy.
Almasy tries to land a front kick but Gruzdev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gruzdev misses with a double jab
and Almasy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruzdev throws a right hand that Almasy ducks under and follows up with a left that Almasy also avoids with ease.
Almasy throws a big shot that misses.
Almasy delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Almasy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
Gruzdev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Almasy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gruzdev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gruzdev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Almasy looks to land a right hand but Gruzdev moved out of range.
Almasy's corner calls for a 1-2. Almasy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid body kick from Almasy.
Almasy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almasy misses with a hook
and Gruzdev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Almasy lands a jab.
Almasy clobbers Gruzdev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gruzdev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gruzdev tries to keep at a distance but Almasy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Almasy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gruzdev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almasy has him pressed against the cage.
Gruzdev working hard to break the clinch.
Almasy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Almasy breaks from the clinch.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Almasy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzdev slips a jab and a cross from Almasy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almasy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gruzdev misses with a left hand
and Almasy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gruzdev misses with a leg kick.
Almasy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Almasy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Almasy.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
and Almasy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab lands there for Gruzdev.
Gruzdev misses the jab.
Alexander Gruzdev is winning the standup battle so far.
Gruzdev throws a shot from downtown. Almasy moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Almasy. That's going to slow Gruzdev down.
Gruzdev misses with the combination.
Almasy throws a series of punches but Gruzdev moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy misses the shot to the body.
Gruzdev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
Almasy moves forwards but Gruzdev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Almasy slips a jab from Gruzdev.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Almasy is looking to slow Gruzdev down with leg kicks.
Gruzdev throws a looping overhand right but Almasy ducks down to avoid it.
Almasy scores with a decent looking hook.
Gruzdev looks to land a left hand but Almasy moved out of range nicely.
Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot.
Almasy tries to clinch up.
Almasy missing with a left hand there. Gruzdev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Almasy was well out of range.
Gruzdev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seifer Almasy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gruzdev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Almasy counters with a low kick, right behind Gruzdev 's knee.
Almasy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Almasy scores with a spinning back kick!
Almasy lands a big head kick that sends Gruzdev tumbling to the mat! Almasy takes a step backwards and waves Gruzdev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gruzdev is rocked!
Gruzdev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gruzdev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Almasy.
Gruzdev backing away here, and Almasy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Are you kidding me?! Almasy ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Gruzdev clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seifer Almasy!
Seifer Almasy is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Oakley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humbert Humbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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182 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Oakley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Humbert Humbert!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Humbert as he avoids it easily.
Humbert wants to counter the offense by Oakley and move into the clinch position.
Oakley digs a good hook to Humbert's body.
Oakley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oakley misses with a left hand
and Humbert counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Humbert with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Humbert is working for a kimura but Oakley is defending it quite comfortably.
Humbert content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oakley trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakley is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oakley wants to control but Humbert is keeping busy.
Oakley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Humbert passes into half guard.
Oakley looking for submissions off his back.
Humbert controlling the action here.
Oakley looking for submissions off his back.
That's two 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.
Humbert passes to side control.
Humbert gets to mount! Oakley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Oakley gets back to half guard.
Oakley trying to control from the bottom.
Oakley won't allow Humbert to pass to mount.
Oakley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oakley is refusing to be controlled, as Humbert sits in half guard.
Oakley is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Humbert has latched onto it... Big trouble! Humbert pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Oakley is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Humbert!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Humbert Humbert!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Taquses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Taquses has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Taquses!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taquses throws a shot from downtown. MacManus moves away and avoids it.
MacManus feints a counter leg kick.
MacManus throws a body kick that misses.
Taquses thuds a left hand into MacManus's body.
MacManus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
MacManus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taquses misses with a straight right.
MacManus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taquses.
Taquses closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taquses lands in his opponent's guard.
MacManus manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacManus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacManus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taquses throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacManuss head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taquses manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taquses looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Taquses keeps moving.
Taquses controls MacManus momentarily but MacManus frees himself.
Taquses is looking for a triangle but MacManus pushes his legs off easily.
Taquses controls MacManus momentarily but MacManus frees himself.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Taquses keeps moving.
MacManus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taquses has an active guard here but MacManus has managed to pass into half guard.
MacManus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taquses does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taquses is looking for a sweep. MacManus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacManus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taquses really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taquses tries to lock up and control but MacManus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taquses hang on?
MacManus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taquses looks a forlorn figure.
Taquses can't escape the position.
MacManus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacManus with a couple of short strikes.
MacManus is landing with some decent strikes but Taquses is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taquses is squirming around, avoiding MacManus's attempts to control the action.
Taquses gets back to half guard.
MacManus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Taquses is looking for a sweep. MacManus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus trying to control from half guard but Taquses is working away.
Taquses moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacManus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taquses keeping full guard, as MacManus tries to pass.
Taquses is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacManus trying to control but Taquses is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor MacManus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taquses decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taquses is looking to advance position but MacManus won't allow it.
Taquses perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taquses works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacManus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taquses is staying active underneath MacManus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taquses is looking for a sweep. MacManus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacManus wants to stand up but Taquses is controlling the position.
Taquses works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taquses is looking for a triangle but MacManus pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacManus tries to free his leg and advance position but Taquses is retaining full guard.
MacManus throwing strikes from guard but Taquses blocks nicely.
MacManus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MacManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Taquses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taquses working for submissions but it's allowed MacManus to get to half guard.
MacManus seems to be looking for submissions.
Taquses preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
MacManus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taquses trying to control but MacManus postures up.
MacManus lands with a punch from half guard.
Taquses wants to get back to full guard.
MacManus is nestled in close to Taquses, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
MacManus thows a huge punch but Taquses dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MacManus connects with a nice short shot to Taquses's temple.
Taquses wants to improve his position but MacManus is controlling well.
MacManus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacManus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Taquses is staying active underneath MacManus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taquses wants to improve his position but MacManus is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacManus passes to full mount!
MacManus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Taquses can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus 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!
Taquses throws a hook but MacManus blocks it.
MacManus wants to counter with a clinch but Taquses pushes him away.
MacManus misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Taquses tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus goes for a double leg but Taquses avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taquses continues to drive forward.
Taquses misses with a wild body shot.
Taquses closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. MacManus quickly recovers to half guard.
MacManus is trying to escape back to his feet but Taquses uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Taquses thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
MacManus struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taquses haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus tries to improve position but can't.
Taquses goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, MacManus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Taquses's guard! Nice work there by MacManus!
MacManus trying to control but Taquses is working from the bottom.
Taquses working for a triangle but MacManus defends it easily.
Taquses looking for a guillotine here but MacManus defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taquses trying to control the position.
Taquses is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacManus defends well.
Taquses not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacManus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taquses working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because MacManus has passed into half guard!
MacManus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taquses's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taquses blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacManus.
Taquses actively working from the bottom here.
Taquses moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacManus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacManus postures up.
Taquses has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. MacManus doesn't defend quickly enough and Taquses has managed to lock this one up! Can MacManus escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Taquses on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oliver Taquses!
Oliver Taquses retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Oliver Taquses misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Malcoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Savkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Savkov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Malcoms 's chin.
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176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Malcoms !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malcoms sprawls well initially but Savkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malcoms keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savkov winds up and cracks Malcoms with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malcoms missing with punches from the bottom.
Malcoms is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov is pressing down on Malcoms 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malcoms is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Savkov there.
Savkov slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcoms has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savkov is working away from the top position though.
Savkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov controlling the action here.
Savkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savkov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Malcoms is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malcoms definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Savkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Malcoms is rocked!
Savkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Malcoms is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savkov scores with a big shot! Malcoms 's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Malcoms ! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Savkov! Pavel Savkov retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Pavel Savkov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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