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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Saric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Jacques Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zdravko Saric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Jacques Machado!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machado shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saric napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saric, who protects the arm well.
Saric is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machado off and has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Saric avoiding Machado 's attempts to control his hands.
Machado wants to escape the position.
Machado manages to reverse the position and now he's in Saric's guard. Nice work there by Machado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado wants to control from the top but Saric keeps moving.
Saric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric being controlled here, momentarily.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Saric is keeping the position.
Machado trying to control but Saric is working from the bottom.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saric pulls Machado in close to his closed guard and prevents Machado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Machado 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.
Machado trying to control but Saric is working from the bottom.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saric is keeping the position for now.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saric tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Saric finds it's way through Machado's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saric.
Machado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saric as he jumps to the side.
Saric lands a big head kick that sends Machado tumbling to the mat! Saric takes a step backwards and waves Machado back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Machado is rocked!
It looks like Jean Jacques Machado has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saric missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saric closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Machado! Saric dives in looking to finish! Machado is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdravko Saric!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faith No More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stannis Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Faith No More!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stannis Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
More digs a good hook to Baratheon's body.
Baratheon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baratheon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baratheon misses with a double jab
and More counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baratheon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baratheon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. More eats them both and turns towards Baratheon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Baratheon throws a left and a right that both miss
and More counters with a nice leg kick.
Baratheon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by More.
Baratheon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Baratheon. Beautiful body shot.
More misses with a looping left.
Baratheon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Baratheon.
More shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baratheon as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
More misses with a jab to the body
and Baratheon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
More on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baratheon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
More misses with a head kick.
Baratheon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from More.
Baratheon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and More counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Baratheon!
Baratheon is looking for a sweep.
More slows the pace down.
Baratheon is trying to improve his position.
More scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two 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!
Baratheon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
More working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More is putting a hurting on Baratheon here, landing some big shots from side control.
More lands some shots froms side control.
The referee asks More politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. More prefers to stall for the moment though.
Baratheon wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
More landing strikes.
Baratheon wants to control but More postures up.
Baratheon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control More haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Baratheon manages to work his way to half guard, despite More's best efforts.
Baratheon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon is still trying to improve position.
More stalling.
Baratheon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baratheon has an active guard here but More has managed to pass into half guard.
More keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Baratheon has hold of More's hands but More slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
More throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
More seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baratheon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Baratheon tries to roll over but More keeps him under control.
More landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
More is keen to just control but Baratheon is a slippery customer.
Baratheon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. More is working away from the top position though.
Baratheon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but More scores with a couple of nice shots.
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 Faith No More will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
More throws a jab when Baratheon was well out of range.
Baratheon misses with a combination
and More makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
More fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baratheon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
More moves out of range as Baratheon strikes.
More seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baratheon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Faith No More has been cut.
Baratheon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
More throws a right hand that Baratheon ducks under and follows up with a left that Baratheon also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baratheon! But no joy.
More throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baratheon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baratheon misses with a double jab
and More counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from More.
Baratheon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
More misses with a body punch
enabling Baratheon to counter with a crisp jab.
More throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by More. That's going to slow Baratheon down.
Stannis Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
More throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
More looks to land a left hand but Baratheon moved out of range nicely.
Stannis Baratheon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baratheon misses the body punch
and Baratheon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
More with a nice cross.
More digs a good body shot into Baratheon's ribs.
Baratheon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baratheon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baratheon misses with a double jab.
More feints and as Baratheon raises his hands in defense, More changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baratheon throws his legs up looking for a submission but More uses it to pass to side control.
Baratheon tries to improve position but can't.
More is looking to take a break and control but Baratheon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baratheon is trying to improve his position.
More is looking to take a break and control but Baratheon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
More is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon is trying to get back to half guard.
More cracks Baratheon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Baratheon is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Baratheon is trying to improve his position.
Baratheon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
More regains full guard. Nicely done.
More pulls Baratheon in close to prevent any damage.
Baratheon trying to control but More is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baratheon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. More is keeping the position for now.
More is adopting a defensive guard.
Baratheon 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.
Baratheon being controlled here momentarily.
Baratheon wants to control from the top but More keeps moving.
More tries to land a sweep but no joy.
More seems keen to control Baratheon's posture.
Baratheon wants to control from the top but More keeps moving.
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 Faith No More will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Faith No More's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baratheon scores with a hook.
Baratheon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling More to counter with a crisp jab.
More fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baratheon avoids it really well and circles away.
More misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baratheon.
Nice uppercut lands for Baratheon. That snapped More's head back.
More throws a jab when Baratheon was well out of range.
Baratheon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and More counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baratheon thinking.
Baratheon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baratheon misses with a hook.
Baratheon with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon throws the left hand but More avoids the punch easily.
Baratheon throws a combination that misses
and More counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baratheon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
More throws a body shot but no joy.
Baratheon misses with a left hand
and More counters with a solid body kick.
Baratheon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baratheon misses with a wild combination.
More thinks about countering with a head kick.
A shot to the body from More misses
and Baratheon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps More thinking.
More shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baratheon pinned against the cage. Baratheon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stannis Baratheon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faith No More is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon throws a nice looking combination but More bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baratheon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from More. Baratheon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baratheon misses with an uppercut.
Baratheon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baratheon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baratheon. More does a little dance to reset his feet.
More lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for More, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
More takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from Baratheon. Those never looked like landing.
Baratheon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from More.
More takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More scores with a sloppy right hand. Baratheon should have avoided that one.
More misses with a two punch combination.
Baratheon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
More fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baratheon.
Baratheon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
More lands a jab to Baratheon's midsection.
Baratheon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baratheon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but More moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
More looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
No joy there for Baratheon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from More on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
More jabs Baratheon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baratheon lands a left and a right that send More crashing to the mat, dazed. Baratheon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
More is rocked!
Baratheon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baratheon pounces like a tiger and cracks More with a vicious hook! More is down but not out! Baratheon follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stannis Baratheon!
During a confident post fight interview, Stannis Baratheon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dobber Snodgrass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor has chosen The Foggy Dew / El Chapo as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dobber Snodgrass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snodgrass lands a head shot.
Snodgrass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Snodgrass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snodgrass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Snodgrass saw that one coming.
McGregor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGregor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snodgrass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGregor scrambles back to his feet.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snodgrass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snodgrass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Snodgrass.
Good work by Snodgrass as he checks the leg kick.
McGregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Snodgrass's shoulder, as Snodgrass tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from McGregor misses.
Snodgrass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snodgrass moves out of range of the body kick.
Snodgrass ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Dobber Snodgrass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snodgrass scores with a decent looking hook.
Snodgrass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snodgrass lunges at McGregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGregor's hand.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body
and Snodgrass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGregor thinking.
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snodgrass counters with a left to the body.
Snodgrass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Snodgrass catches McGregor right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snodgrass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Snodgrass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snodgrass is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Snodgrass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snodgrass lands a glancing blow to the side of McGregor's head.
McGregor thuds a left hand into Snodgrass's body.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snodgrass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snodgrass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
Snodgrass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Snodgrass avoids it well.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Snodgrass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snodgrass checks a leg kick.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Snodgrass.
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snodgrass is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Snodgrass circles away and we're back to standing.
Dobber Snodgrass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body
and Snodgrass counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snodgrass.
McGregor taking a breather.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Snodgrass jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snodgrass.
McGregor defending well as Snodgrass loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snodgrass tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGregor manages to circle out of the way.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Snodgrass.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Snodgrass misses the target.
Snodgrass avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Snodgrass wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
Snodgrass throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Snodgrass throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
Snodgrass ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snodgrass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snodgrass misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a sloppy body shot
and Snodgrass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snodgrass fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Snodgrass.
Snodgrass tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Snodgrass counter with a right hand.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Snodgrass counters with a nice uppercut.
Snodgrass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snodgrass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Snodgrass.
Snodgrass misses the shot to the body.
McGregor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snodgrass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGregor finds it's way round the side to connect with Snodgrass's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dobber Snodgrass dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Snodgrass loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
McGregor ducks right into an uppercut from Snodgrass.
McGregor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snodgrass at a distance.
McGregor swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Snodgrass counter with a right hand.
Snodgrass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Snodgrass with a jab.
Snodgrass throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Snodgrass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snodgrass stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Snodgrass saw that one coming.
Snodgrass ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Snodgrass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGregor has time to react.
Snodgrass avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Snodgrass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Snodgrass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGregor is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Snodgrass points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. McGregor wakes up just in time to hear Snodgrass thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dobber Snodgrass!
Dobber Snodgrass 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.
Conor McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickey Scheiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rydeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scheiner comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Living Dead Girl (REMIX) . Rydeland has chosen Robbery - Not sneak attack as his entrance music. Rickey Scheiner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Rydeland's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickey Scheiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rydeland!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydeland throws a series of punches but Scheiner avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Scheiner misses.
Rydeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scheiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scheiner throws a jab when Rydeland was well out of range.
Scheiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydeland.
Rydeland looks to throw the jab but Scheiner is out of range.
Scheiner throws a shot from downtown. Rydeland moves away and avoids it.
Rydeland misses with a hook.
Rydeland throws a hook but Scheiner blocks it.
Scheiner misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scheiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scheiner has closed the distance and engaged Rydeland in a clinch.
Rydeland wants to stall.
Rydeland has Scheiner pressed against the cage.
Rydeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland lands a good knee to the midsection. Scheiner won't want to take too many of those.
Scheiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rydeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scheiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scheiner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rydeland stalling.
Rydeland blocks an uppercut.
Scheiner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Rydeland.
Rydeland lands with a short shot to the head.
Scheiner blocks an uppercut.
Rydeland lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Rydeland.
Rydeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rydeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rydeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydeland blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scheiner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scheiner lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Scheiner.
Scheiner throws a head punch that misses.
Scheiner being controlled against the cage.
Scheiner working aggressively here.
Scheiner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scheiner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rydeland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scheiner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scheiner misses with a looping left.
Scheiner missing with a left hand there. Rydeland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rydeland! But no joy.
Scheiner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner looks to land a combination but Rydeland avoids it well.
Rydeland steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Scheiner.
Scheiner lands the left hand.
Scheiner cracks a nice hook into Rydeland's ribs.
Rydeland moves away from the strike by Scheiner.
Rydeland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rydeland misses with a hook.
Scheiner thuds his right hand into Rydeland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Scheiner.
Rydeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rydeland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scheiner slips under a jab.
Scheiner connects with a body shot that sends Rydeland's belly button to the back.
Scheiner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rydeland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rydeland struggling a bit here.
Rydeland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scheiner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Scheiner lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner tries to pass to full mount but Rydeland defends it.
Rydeland moves into full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rydeland trying to keep a closed guard but Scheiner is proving a slippery customer.
Scheiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Rydeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scheiner is working Rydeland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rydeland holds on and takes a little breather.
Scheiner with a nice head shot there.
Rydeland controlling Scheiner's posture.
Scheiner passes Rydeland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rydeland is trying to control but can't.
Scheiner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rydeland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scheiner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scheiner's back!
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 Rickey Scheiner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scheiner scores with a jab. Rydeland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scheiner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Scheiner.
Scheiner swings for the body but Rydeland moves out of range.
Rydeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Scheiner.
Rydeland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rydeland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scheiner.
Rydeland misses with a straight right.
Scheiner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scheiner misses with a body shot
and Rydeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rydeland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Scheiner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rydeland.
Scheiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydeland.
Scheiner takes a swing at Rydeland's ribcage but misses.
Scheiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rydeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydeland.
Rickey Scheiner is winning the standup battle so far.
Scheiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rydeland.
Scheiner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rydeland's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Scheiner.
Scheiner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rydeland can do to turn this around?
Rydeland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scheiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rydeland.
Scheiner takes a swing at Rydeland's ribcage but misses.
Scheiner throws a poor cross that misses
and Rydeland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scheiner thinking.
Scheiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scheiner throws a body shot but no joy.
Rydeland lands with a hook. Scheiner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rydeland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scheiner. Scheiner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Scheiner.
Scheiner throws a big shot that misses.
Scheiner misses with a left hand
and Rydeland counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Rydeland scores with a nice head shot.
Scheiner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rydeland tries to counter with a clinch but Scheiner shakes him off and moves away.
Rydeland takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scheiner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rydeland.
Rydeland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scheiner throws a right hand that misses
and Rydeland counters with a straight right hand.
Rydeland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scheiner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rydeland scrambles back to his feet.
Rydeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Scheiner misses.
Rydeland throws out a counter right but Scheiner avoids it with no problem.
Rickey Scheiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rydeland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rydeland.
Scheiner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rydeland at a distance.
Scheiner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scheiner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scheiner is working away from the top position though.
Rydeland 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.
Rydeland controlling the position well.
Rydeland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scheiner wants to control from the top but Rydeland keeps moving.
Rydeland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Scheiner throws a big right hand that misses.
Scheiner looking to pass the guard.
Rydeland keeping moving, preventing Scheiner from controlling successfully.
Scheiner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Scheiner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rydeland's head.
Scheiner trying to control but Rydeland is working from the bottom.
Scheiner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scheiner being controlled here momentarily.
Scheiner stands up over Rydeland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rydeland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Scheiner wants to control from the top but Rydeland keeps moving.
Rydeland wants to sweep but no luck.
Rydeland is trying to control the position but Scheiner postures up.
Rydeland is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickey Scheiner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Scheiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rydeland.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scheiner.
Scheiner digs a good hook to Rydeland's body.
Rydeland lands with a shot to the body.
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scheiner manages to avoid it.
Rydeland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scheiner throws the left hand but Rydeland avoids the punch easily.
Rydeland wants to counter the offense by Scheiner and move into the clinch position.
Scheiner throws a sloppy body shot
and Rydeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rydeland ducks under a wild hook from Scheiner.
Rydeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scheiner.
Rydeland wants to counter with a clinch but Scheiner pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scheiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland dips to his left and cracks Scheiner with an uppercut!
Scheiner throws a hook to the side of Rydeland's head but Rydeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rydeland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scheiner's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rydeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scheiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rydeland does no damage.
Scheiner misses with a looping left.
Scheiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rydeland steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Scheiner.
Rydeland misses the jab.
Scheiner misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Rydeland.
Scheiner throws a combination. Rydeland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rydeland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scheiner was well out of range. Poor timing from Rydeland.
Scheiner misses with a double jab.
Scheiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scheiner lands a nice looking body shot.
Rydeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scheiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Scheiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rydeland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydeland.
Rydeland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scheiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scheiner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rydeland to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rydeland's corner calls for a 1-2. Rydeland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scheiner is rocked!
Scheiner misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rydeland! But no joy.
Oh Scheiner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John Rydeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Scheiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scheiner seems to have got his legs back now.
Rydeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scheiner.
Scheiner loads up on a big right hand but Rydeland slips the punch.
Rydeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scheiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rydeland tries to counter with a clinch but Scheiner shakes him off and moves away.
Rydeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Scheiner.
Rydeland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scheiner misses the shot to the body.
Rydeland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Scheiner misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rydeland! But no joy.
Scheiner scores with a jab to the body.
Scheiner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rydeland.
Scheiner is looking to wear down Rydeland with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scheiner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rydeland.
Scheiner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rydeland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scheiner sets himself, and Rydeland steps forward looking for the clinch! Scheiner avoids it this time.
Rydeland throws a series of punches but Scheiner avoids them all with ease.
Rydeland misses with an uppercut.
Scheiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scheiner, as that shot connected.
John Rydeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scheiner with a jab.
Scheiner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Scheiner does it's job there.
Scheiner connects with a body shot.
Rickey Scheiner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Scheiner misses its intended target.
Rydeland tries to counter by closing the distance.
Scheiner throws a poor cross that misses
and Rydeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rydeland with a nice cross.
Scheiner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rydeland defending well as Scheiner loads up on a big left hand.
Rydeland looks to land a right hand but Scheiner moved out of range.
Scheiner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rydeland defending well as Scheiner loads up on a big left hand.
Scheiner slips under a jab from Rydeland.
Rydeland slips a straight right by Scheiner.
No joy there for Scheiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rydeland! But no joy.
Scheiner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scheiner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickey Scheiner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scheiner, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickey Scheiner!
Rickey Scheiner 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert J Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiremu comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Joel - The River of Dreams. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert J Fredrick!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiremu tests Fredrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wiremu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fredrick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fredrick works Wiremu's body with a nice hook.
Wiremu looks to land a combination but Fredrick avoids it well.
A slow jab from Fredrick misses its intended target.
Wiremu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredrick throws out the jab.
Wiremu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fredrick lands with a good body shot.
Wiremu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fredrick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fredrick thows a leg kick but Wiremu checks it
and Wiremu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wiremu.
Wiremu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiremu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aloysius Wiremu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiremu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fredrick's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu tries to clinch but Fredrick moves out of range.
Fredrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fredrick misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Wiremu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fredrick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fredrick lands an overhand right.
Wiremu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fredrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wiremu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wiremu misses with a straight right.
Wiremu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fredrick to score with a decent uppercut.
Fredrick blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wiremu 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 Fredrick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fredrick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Fredrick is predictable there
and Wiremu 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!
Wiremu throws a body kick that misses.
Fredrick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Fredrick.
Fredrick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wiremu rather than just go for the knockout.
Fredrick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wiremu's sensitive parts.
Wiremu takes one to the chin there.
Wiremu throws a lazy head kick
letting Fredrick counter with a right hand.
Fredrick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wiremu to score with a decent uppercut.
Fredrick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wiremu. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Wiremu - just one landing.
Fredrick throws a right hand that Wiremu ducks under and follows up with a left that Wiremu also avoids with ease.
Fredrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wiremu thuds his shin into the meat of Fredrick's side.
Wiremu throws a sloppy body shot
and Fredrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fredrick lands with an uppercut that bounces Wiremu off the cage and back into range.
Wiremu ducks under a wild hook from Fredrick.
Sloppy strikes from Fredrick. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fredrick loads up on a big right hand but Wiremu slips the punch.
Wiremu throws a counter high kick but Fredrick was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and Fredrick moves out of range easily.
Fredrick staying out of range there.
Wiremu throws a body kick that misses
and Fredrick counters with a thumping low kick.
Wiremu tries to clinch there but Fredrick circles away.
Wiremu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wiremu closes the distance and clinches.
Wiremu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiremu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fredrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiremu.
A big right from Fredrick misses.
Fredrick throws a leg kick which misses Wiremu's front leg but catches the back leg as Wiremu tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu checks a low kick from Fredrick.
Wiremu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fredrick back to the cage. Wiremu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Wiremu.
Fredrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fredrick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fredrick throws a hook but Wiremu avoids it easily.
Fredrick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wiremu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wiremu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fredrick's head backwards.
It looks like Wiremu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fredrick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fredrick lands the left hand.
Wiremu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fredrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiremu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiremu jabs at Fredrick's body.
Fredrick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wiremu wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert J Fredrick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiremu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wiremu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wiremu tries to clinch but Fredrick moves out of range.
Fredrick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wiremu.
Fredrick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wiremu's head backwards.
Wiremu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiremu.
Wiremu throws a lazy right hand but Fredrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiremu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fredrick.
Fredrick jabs Wiremu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Wiremu.
Fredrick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wiremu's calf.
Wiremu misses with a double jab
and Fredrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiremu.
Wiremu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiremu scores with a one two! Fredrick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fredrick has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fredrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wiremu lands a head kick. Fredrick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fredrick lands a nice shot that snaps Wiremu's head back.
Wiremu doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredrick circles away.
Wiremu looks to land a right hand but Fredrick moved out of range.
A big left from Fredrick misses.
Robert J Fredrick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wiremu thuds his shin into the meat of Fredrick's side.
Wiremu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fredrick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wiremu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fredrick throws a hook to the side of Wiremu's head but Wiremu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredrick scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiremu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fredrick is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu and Fredrick are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Wiremu throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Fredrick into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Wiremu knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aloysius Wiremu!
A victorious Aloysius Wiremu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bangsit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalak has chosen Tupac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. Stefan Michalak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Michalak!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangsit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michalak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangsit tries to counter with a takedown but Michalak is quick to defend against it.
We've been hearing reports that Bangsit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bangsit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michalak tries to avoid it but Bangsit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michalak to the ground. Michalak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bangsit shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Michalak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bangsit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bangsit throws a big elbow that misses.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michalak is keeping the position for now.
Bangsit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Michalak's guard.
Bangsit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michalak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Michalak still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Michalak has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bangsit tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit is working hard here to advance position.
Michalak has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Michalak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bangsit misses with a takedown attempt - Michalak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michalak throws out a counter right but Bangsit avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Michalak. Beautiful body shot.
Michalak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Bangsit.
Bangsit tries to counter with a takedown but Michalak is quick to defend against it.
Michalak thuds his right hand into Bangsit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangsit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Michalak misses
and Bangsit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bangsit.
Bangsit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michalak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Michalak finds it's target.
Michalak loads up on a big right hand but Bangsit slips the punch.
Bangsit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Michalak sprawls and moves away.
Michalak throws a right hand that misses
and Bangsit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michalak controlling Bangsit's posture.
Michalak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bangsit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit throws a big right hand that misses.
Bangsit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bangsit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Michalak looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Michalak looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Michalak!
Bangsit 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.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep.
Bangsit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bangsit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michalak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michalak is posturing up here but Bangsit has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Michalak tries to roll out but it's too tight and Michalak has to tap! Slick submission there by Bangsit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Bangsit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bones Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guillermo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Bones Junior - just one landing.
Bones Junior uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mendez ducks right into an uppercut from Bones Junior.
A big right from Bones Junior misses.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bones Junior counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Bones Junior - just one landing.
Bones Junior works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bones Junior darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mendez 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.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Bones Junior sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bones Junior.
Bones Junior swings widly with a right hand
and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bones Junior is trying to stand.
Mendez wants to work for an arm triangle but Bones Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bones Junior is trying to stand up here but Mendez is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bones Junior is trying to stand back up but Mendez is controlling him
Mendez wants to work for an arm triangle but Bones Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bones Junior tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mendez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guillermo Mendez!
Guillermo Mendez took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Jonny Bones Junior spoke after the fight, saying 'What a load of shit! I know I'm capable of beating him!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giorgi Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomomi Tsuruta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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255 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giorgi Pandahammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandahammer with a jab.
Tsuruta blocks a head kick by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
Tsuruta misses with a straight right.
Pandahammer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pandahammer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pandahammer throws a hook but Tsuruta blocks it.
Giorgi Pandahammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandahammer lands with a good body shot.
Pandahammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Pandahammer backs off Tsuruta throws a huge counter combo but Pandahammer manages to avoid it all.
Pandahammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tsuruta checks it well.
Pandahammer misses the shot to the body.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the body.
Pandahammer connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
Pandahammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
Pandahammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandahammer cracks Tsuruta with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pandahammer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tsuruta to stand back up!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer is looking to clinch but Tsuruta is avoiding it.
Pandahammer looks to land a combination but Tsuruta avoids it well.
Pandahammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for Pandahammer.
Pandahammer drops Tsuruta with a big left hand! Tsuruta is injured, injured bad! Pandahammer jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgi Pandahammer!
Giorgi Pandahammer 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gentry has chosen Triumph - Wu Tang Clan as his entrance music. 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Gentry!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gentry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gentry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seok, as that shot connected.
Seok lands with a good body shot.
Gentry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gentry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gentry tries a quick counter leg kick but Seok is wise to it.
Gentry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gentry misses with a double jab
and Seok counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentry is looking to regain half guard here but Seok keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Seok 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.
Gentry throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Seok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gentry, who protects the arm well.
Seok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gentry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seok throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gentry works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Seok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Seok thows a huge punch but Gentry dodges it nicely.
Gentry trying to control but Seok postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seok is looking for submissions but instead, Gentry has regained full guard.
Gentry is trying to keep Seok in close.
Seok chips away with some ground and pound.
Seok trying to control but Gentry is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seok drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gentry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seok has Gentry in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gentry trying to control the position from guard on top but Seok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gentry stays in close to Seok's body and controls the position.
Seok controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seok has his foot on Gentry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gentry works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Lee Sang Seok will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seok throws a right hand that misses
and Gentry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gentry misses with an uppercut. Seok saw that one coming.
Gentry misses with a looping left.
A cross from Gentry lands.
Seok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seok slips a straight right by Gentry.
Gentry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gentry walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gentry.
Seok throws the kick towards the body but Gentry avoids it.
Seok misses with a looping left.
Gentry throws an overhand right that lands on Seok's shoulder, as Seok tries to avoid the shot.
Seok misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seok throws a body shot but no joy.
Seok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gentry counters with a leg kick.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seok checks a leg kick.
Gentry throws out a loose jab but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seok staying out of range there.
A combination from Gentry does no damage.
Gentry throws a hook but Seok avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Seok.
Seok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sang Seok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Gentry is predictable there
and Seok counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gentry!
Seok is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gentry is trying to escape and Seok transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gentry is forced to tap! Nice work there by Seok! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Sang Seok!
Lee Sang Seok 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Curran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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33
260 lbs
25 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Curran!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran lands a jab to the head.
Hellmuth Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curran manages to avoid it.
Randy Curran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a looping right.
Curran doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Curran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hellmuth Jr throws the left hand but Curran avoids the punch easily.
Curran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curran's corner calls for a 1-2. Curran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hellmuth Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
Curran lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
No joy there for Curran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Curran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hellmuth Jr.
Curran walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellmuth Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curran.
Curran stuns Hellmuth Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hellmuth Jr tries to clinch but Curran is having none of it.
Curran throws a hook to the side of Hellmuth Jr's head but Hellmuth Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hellmuth Jr connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curran.
Hellmuth Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curran.
Hellmuth Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curran.
Curran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr throws a series of punches but Curran avoids them all with ease.
Curran throws a lazy right hand but Hellmuth Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Curran tries to get set, Hellmuth Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Curran manages to avoid the attempt.
Curran lands a slapping body shot.
Curran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curran was well out of range. Poor timing from Hellmuth Jr.
Curran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hellmuth Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hellmuth Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curran.
Hellmuth Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Curran missing with a left hand there. Hellmuth Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellmuth Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Curran finds it's way through Hellmuth Jr's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curran bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hellmuth Jr moves out of range as Curran strikes.
Curran lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Curran misses with a wild body shot.
Curran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Curran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellmuth Jr slips under a jab from Curran.
The fighters circling - Curran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curran with a hook.
Curran lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hellmuth Jr, as that shot connected.
Curran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hellmuth Jr.
Curran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hellmuth Jr throws out the jab.
Curran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hellmuth Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hellmuth Jr manages to avoid it.
Curran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hellmuth Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Curran counters with a nice uppercut.
Hellmuth Jr slips a straight right by Curran.
Curran misses with a hook
and Hellmuth Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curran misses with an uppercut. Hellmuth Jr saw that one coming.
Hellmuth Jr is looking to counter the offense by Curran and move into the clinch.
Curran misses with a left hand
and Hellmuth Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curran just misses with a punch to the body.
Hellmuth Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Curran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hellmuth Jr.
Curran misses with a straight left.
Curran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hellmuth Jr lands with a right hand.
Hellmuth Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Curran is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellmuth Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Curran lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Curran.
Hellmuth Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hellmuth Jr instigates a clinch.
Hellmuth Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Curran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hellmuth Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Curran tries a body shot but Hellmuth Jr blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Hellmuth Jr has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hellmuth Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Hellmuth Jr.
Curran misses with a punch to the body.
Hellmuth Jr working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hellmuth Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Curran.
Hellmuth Jr prevents Curran from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Curran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Curran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice shot by Curran.
Hellmuth Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Curran scores with a jab.
Hellmuth Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Curran counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Curran digs a good body shot into Hellmuth Jr's ribs.
Curran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hellmuth Jr throws out the jab.
Hellmuth Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hellmuth Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Curran.
Curran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hellmuth Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Curran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hellmuth Jr is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellmuth Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Curran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hellmuth Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Curran throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hellmuth Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Curran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hellmuth Jr moves away.
Curran darts in and clinches Hellmuth Jr up against the cage.
Hellmuth Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curran lands with a light punch inside.
Curran struggles to land a body shot inside as Hellmuth Jr controls his hands.
Curran misses with a punch on the inside.
Hellmuth Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Curran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hellmuth Jr's elbow.
Hellmuth Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Curran controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Curran.
Curran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Curran.
Curran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curran gets through Hellmuth Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellmuth Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Hellmuth Jr on the inside.
Curran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hellmuth Jr backwards.
Hellmuth Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Curran leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Curran breaks the clinch.
Curran moves into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
Hellmuth Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Curran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curran misses with a body punch.
Hellmuth Jr lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Curran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran lands with a short shot to the head.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Hellmuth Jr controls the action.
Curran throws a head punch that misses.
Hellmuth Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Curran works on Hellmuth Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curran throws a punch but it's blocked by Hellmuth Jr.
Curran tries a body shot but Hellmuth Jr blocks it.
Curran lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Curran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hellmuth Jr or not.
Curran lands with a right to the head.
Curran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hellmuth Jr backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curran.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curran.
Curran lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curran lands a shoulder strike.
Curran scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Curran.
Curran lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curran is leaning against Hellmuth Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curran tries a body shot but Hellmuth Jr blocks it.
Hellmuth Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Curran.
Curran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Curran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Curran.
Curran misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Curran - that landed with a thud.
Curran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Curran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Curran's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Curran circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hellmuth Jr to the canvas! Hellmuth Jr doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Curran keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Curran!
Randy Curran is the new heavyweight champion!
Randy Curran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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