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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Hashimoto (ranked 2871 p4p, 260 weight class) and Sam Campobello (ranked 5547 p4p, 405 weight class). Hashimoto's entrance music is Tomoki Hasegawa - Lemon Song. A fine choice. Takeshi Hashimoto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Campobello's chin.
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeshi Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Campobello!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto is looking to take a break and control but Campobello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hashimoto working the body and head with strikes.
Hashimoto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Campobello managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hashimoto.
Campobello manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashimoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hashimoto tries to strike from the bottom.
Campobello stopping the sweep attempt from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Campobello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Campobello looking to sit in guard and control but Hashimoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello pulls Hashimoto in close to prevent any damage.
Hashimoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hashimoto chips away with some ground and pound.
Campobello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hashimoto is one step ahead there.
Hashimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hashimoto wants to control from the top but Campobello keeps moving.
Campobello pulls Hashimoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Hashimoto from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hashimoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hashimoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hashimoto wants to control from the top but Campobello keeps moving.
Hashimoto landing with the ground and pound.
Campobello keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto cracks Campobello with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello working a defensive guard but Hashimoto passes into half guard.
Campobello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Hashimoto connects with a nice short shot to Campobello's temple.
Campobello looking for submissions off his back.
Campobello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Campobello trying to control the position.
Hashimoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hashimoto postures up in Campobello's guard and throws a big left but Campobello blocks it.
Hashimoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hashimoto works over Campobello with some ground and pound from guard.
Campobello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campobello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campobello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hashimoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hashimoto won't allow Campobello to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hashimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Hashimoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Campobello actively working from the bottom here.
Campobello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hashimoto pulls his head out easily.
Hashimoto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hashimoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hashimoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hashimoto chips away with some ground and pound.
Campobello is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campobello is still in real trouble! Can Hashimoto finish him?
Hashimoto passes Campobello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takeshi Hashimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Hashimoto there.
Hashimoto working over Campobello with some ground and pound. Campobello looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hashimoto lands with a punch from half guard.
Campobello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hashimoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hashimoto's back!
Hashimoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Campobello is not going to allow Hashimoto to sit and survive in this position.
Hashimoto can't escape the position.
Hashimoto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Campobello wants to free his trapped foot but Hashimoto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Campobello is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Campobello seems to have recovered his senses.
Hashimoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Hashimoto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hashimoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Hashimoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campobello.
Hashimoto trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Campobello is fighting to break Hashimoto's control of his arms but Hashimoto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hashimoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campobello's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashimoto is in close to Campobello's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hashimoto connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto wants to control from the top but Campobello keeps moving.
Hashimoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hashimoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hashimoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hashimoto loads up on a big left hand. Campobello felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hashimoto looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Campobello can't hide his disappointment, as Hashimoto celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Hashimoto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Taylor (ranked 3106 p4p, 303 weight class) and DJ Apollo (ranked 3379 p4p, 321 weight class). The key to victory for Glen Taylor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glen Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Apollo finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Apollo misses with a combination
and Taylor counters by clinching up.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor stalling.
Apollo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Apollo finds it's target.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apollo.
Taylor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Apollo misses.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Apollo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apollo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Apollo shoots in.
DJ Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apollo.
Apollo scores with a nice strike.
Glen Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shit House in the buildup to the fight.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glen Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Apollo.
Apollo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taylor rushes Apollo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Apollo taking a breather.
Apollo wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Apollo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Apollo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Apollo controlling the action here for a moment.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Apollo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Apollo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apollo thinking.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor cracks Apollo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Apollo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Apollo.
Taylor misses the jab.
Apollo looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Apollo.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Apollo avoids them all with ease.
Taylor tries to clinch but Apollo is having none of it.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Apollo saw that one coming.
Apollo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taylor defends it well.
Taylor slips a jab from Apollo.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Apollo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Apollo tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Apollo does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor needs to keep his hands up - Apollo had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Apollo shoots in and bounces Taylor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Apollo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo 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.
Apollo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apollo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Apollo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor misses the jab.
Apollo tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glen Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Apollo.
Apollo lands an overhand right.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apollo throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Apollo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Apollo dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Apollo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Apollo's belly button to the back.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Apollo on the inside.
Apollo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Apollo breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Apollo misses.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Apollo counters with a takedown into side control.
Apollo working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Apollo is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Apollo controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo landing a few strikes.
Taylor is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Apollo cracks Taylor with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Apollo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Taylor is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Apollo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Apollo!
Glen Taylor was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck all you bitches!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Peavris (ranked 6372 p4p, 561 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 2930 p4p, 328 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eugene Peavris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzdev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peavris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruzdev.
A jab from Gruzdev misses.
Peavris throwing a counter right hand but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzdev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gruzdev tries to clinch but Peavris moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Peavris misses the target.
Peavris takes one to the chin there.
Peavris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gruzdev pinned against the cage. Gruzdev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gruzdev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev misses with a body punch.
Peavris breaks the clinch.
Gruzdev has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peavris letting Gruzdev take a breather here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Gruzdev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peavris is defended easily by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev connects with a looping right hand.
Gruzdev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gruzdev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peavris. Peavris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peavris throws a shot from downtown. Gruzdev moves away and avoids it.
Gruzdev swings for the body but Peavris moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev is looking to clinch but Peavris is avoiding it.
Peavris moves out of range of the body kick from Gruzdev.
Alexander Gruzdev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Gruzdev does no damage.
Gruzdev pushes Peavris up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruzdev avoiding damage.
Gruzdev tries to throw a body punch but Peavris avoids it by throwing Gruzdev back against the cage.
Peavris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gruzdev just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Peavris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruzdev managing to block the knees to the body from Peavris.
Peavris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruzdev lands a nice shot to the body.
Gruzdev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gruzdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peavris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gruzdev moves into the clinch.
Peavris breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev ducks under a wild hook from Peavris.
Peavris throws a looping overhand right but Gruzdev ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peavris.
Gruzdev gets a clinch.
Gruzdev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Gruzdev - that landed with a thud.
Gruzdev breaks the clinch.
Peavris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gruzdev.
Peavris connects with a body shot that sends Gruzdev's belly button to the back.
Peavris tries to land a front kick but Gruzdev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev cracks Peavris with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Peavris looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gruzdev finish him?
Peavris is rocked!
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!
Peavris bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Gruzdev comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Peavris falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Peavris was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Gruzdev!
Alexander Gruzdev tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Finnegan (ranked 2126 p4p, 278 weight class) and El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 3150 p4p, 393 weight class). Finnegan comes to the cage accompanied by The Rogues - Gravel Walk. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Finnegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damballah lands a nice shot that snaps Finnegan's head back.
Finnegan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Finnegan ducks right into an uppercut from Damballah.
Damballah connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Finnegan.
Finnegan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Damballah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finnegan scores with a jab.
Damballah throws an overhand right that lands on Finnegan's shoulder, as Finnegan tries to avoid the shot.
Finnegan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Damballah moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been informed that Damballah has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finnegan walks into a stiff left hand from Damballah.
Finnegan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Damballah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Finnegan lands with a cross.
Finnegan lands with a straight right. Damballah didn't see that one coming.
Finnegan throws an overhand right that lands on Damballah's shoulder, as Damballah tries to avoid the shot.
Damballah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finnegan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finnegan staying out of range there.
Damballah thuds his right hand into Finnegan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Finnegan connects with a body shot.
Finnegan moves forwards but Damballah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finnegan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Damballah ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Finnegan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damballah.
Finnegan connects with the punch.
Damballah lands a nice shot to the body.
A left lands for Damballah.
Finnegan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damballah's head backwards.
Damballah is rocked!
Finnegan throws out a loose jab but Damballah uses good head movement to avoid it.
and Finnegan counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Damballah! He's just covering up as Finnegan starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Finnegan!
A victorious Roy Finnegan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Adlet Mayer (ranked 2362 p4p, 292 weight class) and Cisowianka Naleczowianka (ranked 1127 p4p, 156 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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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adlet Mayer !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cisowianka Naleczowianka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naleczowianka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Naleczowianka is just out of range.
Naleczowianka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Naleczowianka delivers a nice body kick.
Mayer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naleczowianka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNaleczowianka.
Naleczowianka misses with a body shot
and Mayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naleczowianka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naleczowianka is looking to score with low kicks.
Mayer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mayer tries to clinch but Naleczowianka moves out of range.
Naleczowianka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Naleczowianka.
Mayer misses with an uppercut
and Naleczowianka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mayer is looking to clinch but Naleczowianka is avoiding it.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka slips a straight right by Mayer .
Adlet Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Naleczowianka lands but Mayer takes it in his stride.
Naleczowianka lands with a nice body punch.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naleczowianka moves away.
Naleczowianka looks for the body kick but Mayer saw that one coming.
Naleczowianka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mayer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Juicy Culture in the buildup to the fight.
Mayer thuds a left hand into Naleczowianka's body.
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Naleczowianka is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer throws a body punch but Naleczowianka moves out of range.
Naleczowianka swings for the body but Mayer moves out of range.
Mayer scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Naleczowianka
and Mayer counters with a straight right hand.
Mayer lands a body shot.
Naleczowianka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naleczowianka moves away.
Naleczowianka throws a fast counter high kick but Mayer manages to duck under it in time.
Mayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naleczowianka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Naleczowianka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Cisowianka Naleczowianka has been cut.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Mayer moves out of range easily.
Naleczowianka scores with a punch to the head.
Naleczowianka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayer .
Naleczowianka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mayer misses with a looping right.
Mayer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNaleczowianka.
Mayer 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Naleczowianka under the eye.
Mayer wants to clinch but Naleczowianka slips to the side
and Naleczowianka counters with a nice body shot.
Mayer misses with a left hand
and Naleczowianka counters with a body kick.
Mayer moves into range and clinches up with Naleczowianka.
A right hand to the body from Mayer .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naleczowianka's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Mayer fails to land.
Mayer has a couple of punches blocked by Naleczowianka.
Mayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Naleczowianka uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naleczowianka tries to circle away but Mayer has him pinned against the cage.
Mayer throws a head punch that misses.
Mayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naleczowianka takes a shot to the head.
Mayer tries to throw a body punch but Naleczowianka avoids it by throwing Mayer back against the cage.
Mayer tries to throw a body punch but Naleczowianka avoids it by throwing Mayer back against the cage.
Naleczowianka prevents a body shot from Mayer .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adlet Mayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cisowianka Naleczowianka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naleczowianka is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mayer throws out a powerful jab.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses.
Mayer misses with a jab to the body
and Naleczowianka counters with a solid body kick.
Mayer misses with a jab to the body
and Naleczowianka counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naleczowianka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adlet Mayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Naleczowianka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Naleczowianka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naleczowianka misses with a kick to the body.
Naleczowianka moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Naleczowianka on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naleczowianka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayer misses with a body shot.
Mayer misses with a hook
and Naleczowianka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mayer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mayer moves into the clinch.
Mayer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Naleczowianka breaks the clinch.
Naleczowianka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayer .
Mayer digs a good body shot into Naleczowianka's ribs.
Mayer misses with a hook. Naleczowianka ducked under it nicely.
Mayer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mayer tries to clinch there but Naleczowianka circles away.
Naleczowianka throws a big counter head kick but Mayer avoids it with no problem.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayer looks to land a right hand but Naleczowianka moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Naleczowianka is just out of range.
Naleczowianka is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mayer misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naleczowianka moves away.
Mayer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Naleczowianka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayer instigates a clinch.
Mayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Naleczowianka controls his hands.
Mayer lands a nice uppercut.
Mayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naleczowianka is trying to break the clinch but Mayer is controlling him.
Naleczowianka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka wants to break free but Mayer has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naleczowianka.
Mayer pushes Naleczowianka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naleczowianka is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayer has double underhooks.
Mayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayer can't find room to land a body shot as Naleczowianka controls the action.
Mayer tries a body shot but Naleczowianka blocks it.
Naleczowianka blocks an uppercut.
Naleczowianka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayer misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Mayer .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer lunges at Naleczowianka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Naleczowianka's hand.
Mayer takes a swing at Naleczowianka's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Naleczowianka misses.
Mayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Naleczowianka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayer misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Naleczowianka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mayer is looking to clinch.
Naleczowianka throws the kick towards the body but Mayer avoids it.
Mayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naleczowianka can do to turn this around?
Mayer tries to clinch up but Naleczowianka circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adlet Mayer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cisowianka Naleczowianka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Naleczowianka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mayer wants to clinch but Naleczowianka slips to the side
and Naleczowianka counters with a nice body kick.
Naleczowianka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mayer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Naleczowianka counters with a leg kick.
Mayer moves to clinch but Naleczowianka breaks away
and Naleczowianka counters with a head kick.
Mayer misses with a straight left.
Mayer just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer throws an overhand right that lands on Naleczowianka's shoulder, as Naleczowianka tries to avoid the shot.
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mayer avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayer looks to land a left hand but Naleczowianka moved out of range nicely.
Naleczowianka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mayer misses with a body shot.
Mayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayer catches Naleczowianka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Naleczowianka ducks under a wild hook from Mayer .
Naleczowianka throws a big counter head kick but Mayer avoids it with no problem.
Mayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naleczowianka counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayer misses the target.
Naleczowianka throws a fast counter high kick but Mayer manages to duck under it in time.
Mayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naleczowianka manages to avoid it.
Mayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Naleczowianka.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer lands a slapping body shot.
Mayer misses the shot to the body.
Mayer moves out of range of the body kick from Naleczowianka.
Mayer lands with an overhand left.
Mayer connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naleczowianka slips a jab from Mayer .
Mayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naleczowianka.
Mayer misses with a right hand
and Naleczowianka counters with a big head kick but Mayer shrugs it off.
Mayer scores with a sloppy right hand. Naleczowianka should have avoided that one.
Mayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayer throws out the jab.
Naleczowianka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Naleczowianka cracks the inside of Mayer 's front leg.
Naleczowianka avoids the body shot from Mayer .
A nice side step and Naleczowianka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Naleczowianka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Naleczowianka throws a body kick that misses
and Mayer counters with a straight right hand.
Mayer misses the shot to the body.
Adlet Mayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayer punishes Naleczowianka's body with a nice straight punch.
Naleczowianka dips to his left and cracks Mayer with an uppercut!
Mayer misses with a double jab
and Naleczowianka counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayer punishes Naleczowianka's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka lands a big head kick that sends Mayer tumbling to the mat! Naleczowianka takes a step backwards and waves Mayer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mayer is rocked!
It looks like Adlet Mayer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer thuds a left hand into Naleczowianka's body.
Oh Mayer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mayer seems to have got his legs back now.
Mayer is looking to wear down Naleczowianka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mayer avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka keeps Mayer at a distance using the push kick.
Naleczowianka blocks a jab.
Naleczowianka tries to land a front kick but Mayer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Naleczowianka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Mayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naleczowianka misses with a looping right.
Naleczowianka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cisowianka Naleczowianka.
Well Mayer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adlet Mayer !
During a confident post fight interview, Adlet Mayer 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 Vito Scaletta (ranked 2314 p4p, 297 weight class) and Kasa Panos (ranked 2874 p4p, 365 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Scaletta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to i kill cause im hungry. Panos has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! 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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174 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vito Scaletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kasa Panos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panos throws a hook but Scaletta avoids it easily.
Scaletta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panos.
Scaletta misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Panos finds it's target.
Scaletta scores with a nice right hand.
Panos misses with a looping left.
Panos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Panos.
Scaletta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panos.
Scaletta slips under a jab from Panos.
Panos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panos slips a jab from Scaletta.
Scaletta slips a straight right by Panos.
Scaletta connects with an inside leg kick.
Kasa Panos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scaletta throws a body punch but Panos moves out of range.
Scaletta slips a jab from Panos.
Scaletta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Panos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scaletta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Panos.
Panos scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Panos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scaletta.
Scaletta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panos.
Panos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Despite the aggression on Panos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Panos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scaletta.
Scaletta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scaletta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panos.
Scaletta tried to counter with a leg kick but Panos avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Scaletta.
Scaletta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panos throws out the jab.
Panos throws a body shot but no joy.
Scaletta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scaletta lands with a nice body punch.
Panos misses with a straight right.
Scaletta thinks about countering with a body kick.
Panos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scaletta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scaletta scrambles back to his feet.
Scaletta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panos.
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!
Panos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scaletta.
An inside leg kick lands from Scaletta.
Crunch! Scaletta slams his shin into Panos's torso.
Scaletta looks to score with a jab to the body but Panos is just out of range.
Scaletta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scaletta throws a jab when Panos was well out of range.
Panos lands a glancing blow to the side of Scaletta's head.
Scaletta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panos moves away.
Panos scores with a sloppy right hand. Scaletta should have avoided that one.
Panos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scaletta.
Panos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Panos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scaletta at a distance.
Panos ducks under a wild hook from Scaletta.
Scaletta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panos.
Scaletta missing with a left hand there. Panos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panos tests Scaletta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scaletta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panos was well out of range. Poor timing from Scaletta.
Scaletta throws a body shot but no joy.
Panos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scaletta at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panos lands with a slapping head kick.
Scaletta defending well as Panos loads up on a big left hand.
Scaletta is looking to score with low kicks.
Panos loads up on a big right hand but Scaletta slips the punch.
Scaletta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Panos.
Panos scores with a jab. Scaletta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scaletta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Panos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scaletta.
Scaletta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scaletta avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Scaletta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Panos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scaletta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scaletta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panos just misses with a punch to the body.
Panos lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panos throws a series of punches but Scaletta moves out of range.
Panos misses with a looping left.
Panos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scaletta on the side of the head.
Panos throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Scaletta to counter with a crisp jab.
Scaletta looks to land a right hand but Panos moved out of range.
Panos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scaletta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panos moves away.
Scaletta walks into a left hand.
Panos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Panos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Panos - just one landing.
An inside leg kick from Scaletta misses.
Panos throws a hook but Scaletta avoids it easily.
Scaletta throws a jab when Panos was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Scaletta.
Scaletta slips a jab from Panos.
Scaletta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panos blocks a leg kick.
Panos throws a body punch but Scaletta moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasa Panos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Panos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Scaletta misses the target.
Scaletta takes one to the side of the head.
Scaletta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scaletta slips a jab from Panos.
A big right from Panos misses.
A left lands for Scaletta.
Panos thuds his right hand into Scaletta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panos misses with a looping right.
Panos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scaletta.
Scaletta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panos.
Scaletta slips under a jab from Panos.
Panos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Scaletta misses.
Panos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scaletta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Panos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scaletta misses with a hook.
Kasa Panos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Panos misses
and Scaletta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panos throws out a loose jab but Scaletta uses good head movement to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Scaletta might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Panos misses with a right hand
and Scaletta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Panos's knee momentarily.
Scaletta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panos.
Panos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scaletta to score with a decent uppercut.
Scaletta slips a straight right by Panos.
Panos misses with a hook. Scaletta ducked under it nicely.
Panos misses with an uppercut. Scaletta saw that one coming.
It looked like Scaletta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Panos.
Scaletta slips a jab and a cross from Panos.
Scaletta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scaletta sizes up Panos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Panos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Scaletta.
Panos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panos throws a hook but Scaletta blocks it.
Scaletta lunges at Panos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Panos's hand.
Scaletta scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Panos.
Scaletta jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scaletta.
Panos is rocked!
Panos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Panos is still on wobbly legs! Can Scaletta finish him?
Scaletta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scaletta moves away.
Scaletta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panos was well out of range. Poor timing from Scaletta.
The crowd cheers as Panos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scaletta doesn't seem phased though.
Scaletta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Scaletta! Panos is backing up but he can't get away as Scaletta lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Panos and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vito Scaletta!
A relieved looking Vito Scaletta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rami Astalo (ranked 2246 p4p, 223 weight class) and Kantemir Khashukaev (ranked 1913 p4p, 195 weight class). Astalo comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. 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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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Astalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantemir Khashukaev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khashukaev has a takedown stuffed.
Astalo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khashukaev has Astalo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Khashukaev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Astalo tumbling to the mat - Khashukaev dives into Astalo's guard.
Khashukaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Astalo holds on and takes a little breather.
Khashukaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astalo has Khashukaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Astalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Astalo has Khashukaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Astalo 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.
Khashukaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Khashukaev won't allow Astalo to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khashukaev.
Astalo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khashukaev controls the pace.
Astalo wants to sweep but no luck.
Khashukaev trying to control but Astalo is working from the bottom.
Astalo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khashukaev controls the pace.
Khashukaev drops back looking for a leg! Astalo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Astalo manages to kick Khashukaev off! Khashukaev jumps back into Astalo's guard.
Khashukaev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Astalo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Astalo has momentary wrist control but Khashukaev slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khashukaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khashukaev works over Astalo with some ground and pound from guard.
My spies in Pride inform me that Khashukaev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Khashukaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Khashukaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Astalo controls Khashukaev momentarily but Khashukaev frees himself.
Astalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Astalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Astalo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khashukaev controls the pace.
Astalo trying to control the position here.
Khashukaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Astalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Astalo wants to sweep but no luck.
Khashukaev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Astalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Astalo, not yet.
Astalo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Astalo tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khashukaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Astalo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Khashukaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khashukaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Astalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Astalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Astalo, not yet.
Khashukaev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Astalo trying to control the position.
Khashukaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Astalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khashukaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Astalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rami Astalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Astalo misses with a hook. Khashukaev ducked under it nicely.
Khashukaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astalo.
Khashukaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astalo throws out the jab.
Khashukaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Astalo connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khashukaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Astalo.
The fighters circling - Astalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Astalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Astalo throws out a leg kick but Khashukaev moves out of range and Astalo only half commits.
Khashukaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Astalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astalo scores with a jab. Khashukaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khashukaev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Khashukaev connects with a crisp jab.
Khashukaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astalo.
Khashukaev fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Astalo throws out a leg kick but Khashukaev moves out of range and Astalo only half commits.
Khashukaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khashukaev catches Astalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Astalo throws a front kick aimed at Khashukaev's knee but Khashukaev avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kantemir Khashukaev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Astalo takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Khashukaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Astalo misses.
Khashukaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khashukaev scores with a jab.
Astalo works the jab nicely.
Astalo looks to throw the jab but Khashukaev is out of range.
Khashukaev lands with a straight right. Astalo didn't see that one coming.
Astalo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khashukaev's calf.
Astalo slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Khashukaev misses.
Astalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khashukaev. That did some damage!
Khashukaev has his takedown stuffed
and Astalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astalo lands a slapping body shot.
Khashukaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo feints and then cracks Khashukaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khashukaev down.
A head kick misses from Astalo.
Donk. Astalo catches Khashukaev right on the button with a cross.
Khashukaev is rocked!
Khashukaev throws a right and a left that Astalo avoids nicely.
Khashukaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Astalo finish him?
Astalo measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Khashukaev! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rami Astalo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rami Astalo thanked RAGS of a RONIN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spank Crank (ranked 2109 p4p, 261 weight class) and Striking Champion (ranked 2986 p4p, 358 weight class). Striking Champion 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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224 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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218 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spank Crank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Striking Champion!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crank misses with a body shot
and Champion counters with a nice uppercut.
Champion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Champion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crank to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crank trying to control the position from guard on top but Champion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crank won't allow Champion to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crank stands up over Champion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crank lands a couple of digs.
Crank connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Champion's head.
Champion is rocked!
It looks like Striking Champion has been cut.
Crank with a nice head shot there.
Champion is still in real trouble! Can Crank finish him?
Crank forces his way into half guard.
Crank lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Champion quite badly. Champion pulls Crank in close trying to recover. Crank postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Champion on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Champion doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spank Crank!
Spank Crank bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Gniewek (ranked 1019 p4p, 112 weight class) and Elijah David (ranked 2046 p4p, 219 weight class). Julian Gniewek has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Gniewek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah David!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gniewek is looking to clinch.
David misses with a body shot.
Gniewek tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
David tries a quick counter leg kick but Gniewek is wise to it.
David throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gniewek is looking to counter the offense by David and move into the clinch.
David fakes the leg kick and cracks Gniewek in the body.
Gniewek is looking to clinch.
Good work by Gniewek as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gniewek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gniewek misses with a left hand
and David counters with a stiff right hand.
David misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gniewek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David blocks a jab.
Gniewek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.
Gniewek blocks a head kick by David.
Gniewek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Elijah David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gniewek counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David instigates a clinch.
David creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by David as Gniewek tries to tie him up.
Gniewek blocking some punches.
David misses with an elbow strike.
Gniewek lands with a short shot to the head.
Gniewek is pushing David up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
David lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gniewek successfully pulls guard.
Gniewek working for submissions but it's allowed David to get to half guard.
Gniewek tries to get to full guard but David has control of the leg.
Gniewek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but David scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from David there.
David slips a nice elbow through Gniewek's hands, connecting with Gniewek's forehead.
Ground and pound from David.
David landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
David is looking to take a break and control but Gniewek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gniewek is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at mickeyharts the greatest , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gniewek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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. David connects with a nice short shot to Gniewek's temple.
David performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gniewek is trying to control but can't.
Gniewek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of David's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take David's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David breaks Gniewek's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
David makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
David wants to control from the top but Gniewek keeps moving.
Gniewek looking to control.
David won't allow Gniewek to sweep him here.
David is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gniewek has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. David is looking to defend but Gniewek has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for David! Gniewek pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, David taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julian Gniewek!
A victorious Julian Gniewek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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