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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bifjocky Tamali (ranked 8430 p4p, 681 weight class) and Mitsu Nagai (ranked 7455 p4p, 645 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bifjocky Tamali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitsu Nagai!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamali scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagai should have avoided that one.
Nagai misses with a lunging right hand
and Tamali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagai thinking.
Bifjocky Tamali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagai throws the left hand but Tamali avoids the punch easily.
Nagai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tamali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Tamali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tamali.
Tamali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nagai misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Tamali.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamali.
Tamali moves away from the strike by Nagai.
Tamali punishes Nagai's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagai missing with a left hand there. Tamali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamali is looking to score with low kicks.
Tamali backing away here, and Nagai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagai throws a push kick but Tamali slaps the foot to one side.
Tamali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagai, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nagai.
Tamali presses Nagai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nagai slowing the pace effectively.
Nagai has Tamali pressed against the cage.
Tamali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tamali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nagai's calf.
Nagai connects with a solid leg kick.
Tamali misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Tamali as he connects with a hook.
Nagai throws an overhand right that lands on Tamali's shoulder, as Tamali tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagai moves away.
Tamali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagai cracks Tamali with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Bifjocky Tamali has been cut.
Nagai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamali tests Nagai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nagai lands a leg kick that knocks Tamali off balance momentarily.
Nagai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tamali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagai takes one to the chin there.
Nagai misses with a jab to the body
and Tamali counters with a straight right hand.
Nagai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamali was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nagai is rocked!
Tamali circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Nagai tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Tamali wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bifjocky Tamali!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marilson Coutinho (ranked 6294 p4p, 271 weight class) and Adolf Satan (ranked 6494 p4p, 277 weight class). Marilson Coutinho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marilson Coutinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolf Satan!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Satan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coutinho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coutinho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Satan sees it coming and defends easily.
Coutinho stops Satan from getting back to his feet.
Coutinho trying to mount his opponent but Satan defends it.
Coutinho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho wants to pass to mount but Satan is defending the position.
Satan pushes Coutinho off looking to stand but Coutinho dives back in and keeps control.
Coutinho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coutinho wants to work for an arm triangle but Satan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Satan tries to kick Coutinho off in order to stand up. Coutinho Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Coutinho is trying to get an arm triangle but Satan is defending well.
Coutinho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Satan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Coutinho is trying to get an arm triangle but Satan is defending well.
Coutinho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Satan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coutinho's guard! Nice work there by Satan!
Satan gets to his feet - Coutinho follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Satan.
Satan misses with the combination.
Satan wants to slow Coutinho down by chopping away at his legs.
Coutinho just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Satan.
It looks like Marilson Coutinho has been cut.
Satan lands a left and a right that send Coutinho crashing to the mat, dazed. Satan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satan misses with a wild combination.
Coutinho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coutinho misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Satan does no damage.
Coutinho tries a head kick but it misses.
Satan lands a left and a right that send Coutinho crashing to the mat, dazed. Satan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Coutinho is rocked!
Coutinho dives in and scores a takedown into Satan's guard.
Oh Coutinho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coutinho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Satan's head.
Coutinho seems to have got his legs back now.
Coutinho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho looking to pass the guard.
Coutinho controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coutinho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coutinho 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coutinho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coutinho stops Satan from standing up.
Coutinho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Satan's head.
Satan is looking to stand up but Coutinho isn't so interested in that idea.
Coutinho advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is looking to stall here but Satan recovers full guard.
Coutinho passes Satan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Satan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coutinho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coutinho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coutinho wants to control but Satan is keeping him busy.
Coutinho works his way into full mount!
Coutinho breaks from Satan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adolf Satan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marilson Coutinho's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for Satan. That snapped Coutinho's head back.
Coutinho feints and as Satan raises his hands in defense, Coutinho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Satan wants to stand and escape but Coutinho is having none of it.
Satan wriggles free and stands up.
Coutinho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Satan.
Coutinho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Coutinho breaks from Satan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Coutinho fails to take his opponent's back.
Satan is trying to stand.
Coutinho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Satan is rocked!
A big strike lands for Coutinho! That's really hurt Satan and he's turned his back - Coutinho keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Coutinho jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marilson Coutinho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 3343 p4p, 387 weight class) and Dexter Krampus (ranked 8815 p4p, 691 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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199 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Krampus!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krampus misses with a hook
and Krampus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Krampus darts in trying to clinch
and Terranova counters with a series of strikes. Krampus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Krampus misses with a straight right.
Terranova appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Krampus throws a sloppy body shot
and Terranova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krampus misses with a lunging right hand
and Terranova counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krampus misses with a lunging right hand
and Terranova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krampus throws a lazy uppercut
and Terranova counters with a nice body shot.
Krampus throws a lazy uppercut
and Terranova counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krampus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Terranova counters with a nice right hand that sends Krampus toppling to the canvas! Krampus scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Terranova finish him?!
Krampus has Terranova up against the cage in a clinch.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Krampus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krampus tries to stall but Terranova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Terranova blocking some punches.
Terranova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Terranova's head coaches at IC&E Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Terranova ducks right into an uppercut from Krampus.
Krampus misses with a body punch
and Terranova counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Dexter Krampus's cut even more.
Krampus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Terranova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krampus misses with a body shot
and Terranova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krampus.
Krampus's corner calls for a 1-2. Krampus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krampus misses with a left hand
and Terranova counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krampus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krampus is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Terranova.
Terranova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krampus backwards.
The cut above Dexter Krampus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Terranova as Krampus tries to tie him up.
Terranova lands with a short shot to the head.
Terranova lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dexter Krampus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krampus throws a lazy uppercut
and Terranova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krampus looks winded!
Krampus throws a sloppy body shot
and Krampus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krampus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krampus swings widly with a right hand
and Terranova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krampus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krampus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Terranova counters with a crisp right hand that drops Krampus! Terranova lets Krampus back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Krampus is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dexter Krampus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ciro Terranova!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dohn Jodson (ranked 2321 p4p, 114 weight class) and Tom Knocksville (ranked 3416 p4p, 168 weight class). Knocksville comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In Hell I'll be in Good Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dohn Jodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Knocksville!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocksville tries to clinch but Jodson is having none of it.
Jodson lands with a right hand.
Jodson lands with a good body shot.
Jodson lands with a hook. Knocksville tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knocksville takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knocksville walks into a left hand.
Knocksville thows a leg kick but Jodson checks it
and Jodson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jodson lands a head shot.
Knocksville pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jodson cracks Knocksville with a good jab.
Knocksville is rocked!
Jodson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Jodson cracks Knocksville with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Knocksville falls to his knees and Jodson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dohn Jodson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Landgren (ranked 2934 p4p, 146 weight class) and Lucky Peters (ranked 3861 p4p, 189 weight class). Landgren comes to the cage accompanied by Hunter by Paleowolf. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dolph Landgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucky Peters!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landgren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landgren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peters connects with a single shot there.
Landgren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peters.
Peters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Landgren tries to clinch but Peters is having none of it.
Landgren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Landgren forces Peters back against the cage and clinches.
Landgren blocks a body shot from Peters.
Landgren can't find room to land a body shot as Peters controls the action.
Landgren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landgren blocks a body shot from Peters.
Peters just leaning against Landgren, taking a breather.
Peters lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landgren.
Peters lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landgren tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Landgren swings wildly with an uppercut but Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landgren slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Landgren to work.
Peters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landgren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Landgren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peters tests Landgren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landgren closes the distance and clinches.
Peters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landgren tries to clinch but Peters moves away
and Peters counters with a straight right hand.
Landgren tries to clinch but Peters moves out of range.
Landgren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landgren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peters swats away the attempt to clinch by Landgren.
Landgren looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landgren tries to clinch up but Peters circles away and keeps his distance.
Peters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peters swats away the attempt to clinch by Landgren.
Peters connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters lands with a good body shot.
Landgren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peters tries to work over Landgren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peters struggles to land a body shot inside as Landgren controls his hands.
Peters lands an uppercut.
Landgren stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Landgren tries to stall but Peters uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Landgren backwards.
Landgren prevents a body shot from Peters.
Peters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peters misses with a body punch.
Peters struggles to land a body shot inside as Landgren controls his hands.
Landgren with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peters lands a nice shot to the body.
Peters misses with a punch to the body.
Peters stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peters.
Peters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peters leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Peters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Landgren misses with a body punch.
Peters taking a breather.
Landgren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landgren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landgrens head.
Landgren blocks a body shot from Peters.
Landgren stalls.
Landgren works on Peters's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peters misses with a punch to the body.
Landgren stalling in the clinch but Peters improves position.
Landgren misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Landgren fails to land.
Landgren misses with a body punch.
Landgren taking a breather.
Landgren tries to work over Peters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peters has Landgren pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Peters dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Landgren tries to clinch up.
Landgren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landgren appears to be looking for a big counter.
Peters is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Landgren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peters connects with a body shot that sends Landgren's belly button to the back.
Dolph Landgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landgren moves in looking to clinch but Peters pushes him off.
Lucky Peters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peters keeps the fight on the outside.
Peters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Landgren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landgren forces Peters back against the cage and clinches.
Landgren has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
Landgren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landgren tries to land knees in the clinch but Peters avoids the damage to the body.
Peters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Peters.
Landgren misses with some punches.
Peters holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landgren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Landgren utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Landgren trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Peters.
Peters has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peters breaks from the clinch.
Peters with a jab.
Landgren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peters tests Landgren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Landgren tries to clinch but Peters is having none of it.
Peters lands a really nice looking cross but Landgren seems unphased.
Landgren wants to clinch but Peters slips to the side
and Peters counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters swats away the attempt to clinch by Landgren.
Landgren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peters throws out the jab.
Peters has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters scores with a nice right hand.
Landgren takes the fight into the clinch.
Peters scores with a shoulder strike.
Landgren working aggressively here.
Landgren prevents a body shot from Peters.
Lucky Peters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Landgren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landgren tries to land knees in the clinch but Peters avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Landgren.
Landgren misses with a punch on the inside.
Landgren misses with the head strike.
Peters tries to work over Landgren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landgren's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peters.
A right handed body shot lands from Peters.
Peters works on Landgren's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Landgren.
Peters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peters prevents a body shot from Landgren.
Landgren throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Peters.
Peters can't find room to land a body shot as Landgren controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peters.
Landgren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landgren lands with a light punch inside.
Peters tries to work over Landgren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landgren tries to throw a body punch but Peters avoids it by throwing Landgren back against the cage.
Landgren prevents a body shot from Peters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries to work over Landgren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landgren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landgren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peters's elbow.
Peters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Landgren backwards.
Landgren scores with a shot to the side of Peters's head.
Landgren slowing the pace effectively.
Peters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Landgren looking to slow down the pace here.
Landgren misses with a punch to the body.
Landgren scores with a hook to the body.
Landgren struggles to land a body shot inside as Peters controls his hands.
Peters lands a hook that snaps the head of Landgren backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Peters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Landgren moves in looking to clinch but Peters pushes him off.
Dolph Landgren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landgren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landgren tries to clinch there but Peters circles away.
Landgren wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Peters lands an impressive looking overhand right. Landgren doesn't seem phased though.
Peters lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peters misses with a straight right.
Landgren throws a right hand that Peters ducks under and follows up with a left that Peters also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Peters misses.
Peters's jab looks to have found its range, popping Landgren under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters misses the shot to the body.
Peters connects with a body shot that sends Landgren's belly button to the back.
Peters lands with a good body shot.
Landgren darts in trying to clinch
and Peters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landgren is looking to clinch but Peters is avoiding it.
Landgren clinches up with Peters and pushes him back against the cage.
Landgren tries to work over Peters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landgren trying to stall but Peters improves his position.
Peters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landgren using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landgren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landgren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Landgren tries to clinch but Peters moves away
and Peters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peters scores with a shot to the body.
Landgren moves to clinch but Peters breaks away
and Peters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Landgren takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landgren is rocked!
Landgren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Landgren wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Peters as he connects with a hook.
Landgren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Landgren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peters just misses with a punch to the body.
Landgren moves in looking to clinch but Peters pushes him off.
Peters let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Landgren swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Peters counter with a right hand.
Landgren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Landgren moves into range and clinches up with Peters.
Peters struggles to land a body shot inside as Landgren controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Landgren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Landgren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Landgren tries to clinch but Peters moves away
and Peters counters with a crisp right that sends Landgren to the canvas! Peters follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucky Peters!
Lucky Peters decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Dolph Landgren spoke after the fight, saying 'YOU BETTER NOT BE A MANHUNTER!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brent Reid (ranked 3465 p4p, 420 weight class) and Asu Kuren (ranked 1915 p4p, 258 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by At The Hundredth Meridian - The Tragically Hip. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asu Kuren!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid throws a chopping leg kick but Kuren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reid throws out a powerful jab.
Kuren has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kuren shoots in but no luck this time.
Reid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asu Kuren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuren fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuren tries to clinch up.
Reid throwing a counter right hand but Kuren manages to avoid it.
Kuren tries to clinch up but Reid circles away and keeps his distance.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuren feints the counter takedown.
Kuren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reid to the mat! Reid manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuren defends it easily.
Kuren throwing strikes from guard but Reid blocks nicely.
Kuren engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuren chips away with some ground and pound.
Reid is trying to keep Kuren in close.
That's two 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.
Kuren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuren wants to pass the guard but Reid is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuren controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kuren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reid wants to hit a switch here but Kuren passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reid there!
Reid holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kuren tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuren thowing shots but they're missing.
Kuren lands a heavy elbow.
Reid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuren with good strikes from the mount here!
Kuren misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asu Kuren dominated that round.
That's time! Reid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reid swings widly with a right hand
and Kuren counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reid won't be happy with that.
Reid manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reid is trying to control. Kuren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing that Reid has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reid content to control rather than advance.
Reid throwing shots but Kuren is blocking nicely.
Kuren is staying active underneath Reid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuren trying to control here.
Kuren is doing well to control the position and prevent Reid from advancing to side control.
Reid is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reid trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuren 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.
Kuren wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuren looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuren, not yet.
Reid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuren wants to sweep but no luck.
Reid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuren is looking to sweep but instead, Reid has passed into half guard.
Reid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuren regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reid.
Reid working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reid trying to control but Kuren is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reid throws an elbow that misses. Kuren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reid's guard. Nice move by Kuren!
Kuren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuren throws a strike but Reid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reid trying to control but Kuren is working from the bottom.
Kuren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuren keeping moving, preventing Reid from controlling successfully.
Kuren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reid postures up in Kuren's guard and throws a big left but Kuren blocks it.
Reid distracts Kuren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuren's head.
Reid throws a strike but Kuren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Kuren from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuren throwing strikes from guard but Reid blocks nicely.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Kuren from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Reid dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuren with the counter takedown but Reid avoids it easily.
Kuren darts in and clinches Reid up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuren.
Reid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kuren managing to block the knees to the body from Reid.
Kuren looking for a takedown.
Kuren has Reid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brent Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asu Kuren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuren.
Kuren managing to block the knees to the body from Reid.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuren blocking some punches.
Reid lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kuren tries to roll over but Reid keeps him under control.
Kuren trying to control here.
Reid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuren's head.
Reid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuren's head.
Kuren is controlling Reid's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kuren is looking to control Reid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuren avoid being mounted?
Reid working Kuren over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuren keeping hold of Reid's head, controlling as best he can.
Kuren is trying to control but can't.
Reid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reid throwing shots but Kuren is blocking nicely.
Kuren is staying active underneath Reid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuren works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reid looking to sit in guard and control but Kuren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuren with a nice head shot there.
Kuren engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Reid looking for a guillotine here but Kuren defends easily.
Kuren postures up in Reid's guard and throws a big left but Reid blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuren.
Kuren looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kuren wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Reid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Reid!
During a confident post fight interview, Brent Reid 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Power Shark (ranked 2693 p4p, 291 weight class) and Simo Solmu (ranked 3050 p4p, 317 weight class). Simo Solmu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Power Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Solmu!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Solmu does no damage.
Shark drives through and clinches with Solmu against the cage.
Shark prevents the takedown attempt.
Solmu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solmu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shark is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shark leaves Solmu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shark lands a right hook to the body.
Shark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solmu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solmu tries for a takedown but Shark circles away easily
enabling Shark to counter with a crisp jab.
Power Shark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Solmu.
Shark takes a swing at Solmu's ribcage but misses.
Solmu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shark defends it well.
Power Shark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark slips under a jab.
Solmu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shark.
Solmu lands the left hand.
Solmu drops his hands momentarily and Shark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solmu moves away from the strike by Shark.
Shark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shark lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Solmu.
Solmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shark misses with an uppercut. Solmu saw that one coming.
Solmu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solmu moves out of range as Shark strikes.
Solmu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shark's waist but Shark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solmu off to one side.
Shark cracks Solmu with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Simo Solmu has been cut.
Shark avoids the head kick by Solmu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solmu tries to clinch but Shark is having none of it.
Shark missing with a left hand there. Solmu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solmu shoots and misses
letting Shark counter with a right hand.
Shark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shark clinches.
Shark tries to throw a body punch but Solmu avoids it by throwing Shark back against the cage.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Shark lands a body punch.
Solmu blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solmu.
Shark misses with some punches.
Solmu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solmu misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Solmu is trying to pull guard but Shark has him pressed against the cage.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solmu's elbow.
Solmu tries to pull guard but Shark won't allow it.
Solmu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shark lands an uppercut.
Solmu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shark loads up on a big right hand but Solmu slips the punch.
Shark connects with a right hand. Solmu shakes it off.
Shark misses with a looping left.
Solmu with the counter takedown but Shark avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solmu.
Shark throwing a counter right hand but Solmu manages to avoid it.
Shark throws an overhand right that lands on Solmu's shoulder, as Solmu tries to avoid the shot.
Solmu misses with a takedown attempt - Shark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shark. Solmu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solmu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shark to the mat! Shark manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solmu is fighting to break Shark's control of his arms but Shark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solmu throwing strikes but missing.
Shark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Solmu trying to control but Shark is working from the bottom.
Shark working a defensive guard here.
Solmu stands and throws Shark's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Power Shark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Solmu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Solmu shoots for a double leg takedown but Shark sprawls well. He's pushed Solmu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Solmu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solmu.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solmu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solmu with the counter takedown but Shark avoids it easily.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solmu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Solmu scrambles back to his feet.
Shark throws a looping overhand right but Solmu ducks down to avoid it.
Solmu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shark counters with a nice body shot.
Shark blocks a jab.
Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
Solmu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shark misses with a looping right.
Solmu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solmu closes the distance and clinches.
Shark lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shark.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shark misses with the head strike.
Shark wants to stall.
Shark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solmu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solmu looking for a takedown.
A short right from Shark.
Solmu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shark walks away with a smile on his face. Solmu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Power Shark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Solmu.
Shark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Solmu moves into range and clinches up with Shark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Shark.
Solmu is trying to pull guard but Shark has him pressed against the cage.
Shark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Solmu jumps guard but Shark stands there with Solmu around his waist. Solmu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Solmu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Solmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark misses with some punches.
Shark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shark lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a punch but it's blocked by Solmu.
Shark lands a hook that snaps the head of Solmu backwards.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Solmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark is leaning against Solmu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Power Shark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solmu.
Shark misses with the head strike.
Solmu tries to score a body lock takedown but Shark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shark lands a nice uppercut.
Solmu blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Shark.
Shark lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shark.
Solmu tries a knee to the head but Shark blocks it.
Shark working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solmu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Solmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solmu wants a takedown but no success here.
Shark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solmu can do to turn this around?
Shark lands a hook that snaps the head of Solmu backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shark.
Solmu is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Shark.
Shark misses with the head strike.
Shark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Shark.
Shark scores with a shoulder strike.
Shark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Power Shark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simo Solmu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Solmu tries to clinch up but Shark circles away and keeps his distance.
Shark lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shark. Solmu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solmu feints the counter takedown.
Shark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shark lands a lovely overhand right.
Solmu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Shark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shark throws a jab but it's blocked by Solmu.
Solmu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shark on his heels. He'll look to pass Shark's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark is pulling down on Solmu's head to control his posture.
Solmu wants to control from the top but Shark keeps moving.
Solmu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Solmu looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark has Solmu pulled in close to control his posture.
Solmu throws a big elbow that misses.
Solmu wants to control from the top but Shark keeps moving.
Solmu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solmu looking to pass the guard.
Solmu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shark's guard.
Solmu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shark keeps working.
Power Shark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
Solmu wants to pass the guard but Shark is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shark is defending against the submission attempts here by Solmu.
Solmu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Solmu trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solmu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shark defending well though.
Shark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Solmu.
Shark has his hands clasped together around Solmu's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Solmu misses with a wild body shot.
Shark misses with a straight left.
Solmu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Simo Solmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Solmu misses with a hook. Shark ducked under it nicely.
Shark moves out of range of the body kick.
Power Shark is winning the standup battle so far.
Shark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solmu.
Shark scores with a body shot.
Solmu slips under a jab.
Solmu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solmu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Solmu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shark throws out a loose jab but Solmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solmu feints the counter takedown.
Solmu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shark circles away.
Shark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solmu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solmu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solmu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Solmu. Solmu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shark connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Power Shark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shark, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Power Shark!
Power Shark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dumba Diame Jr (ranked 1562 p4p, 151 weight class) and Kevin Huang (ranked 1727 p4p, 175 weight class). Diame Jr's entrance music is Get It On The Floor. A fine choice. Huang has chosen Nelly - The Champ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kevin Huang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dumba Diame Jr's chin.
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157 lbs
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150 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dumba Diame Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diame Jr throws a head kick but Huang moves out of range.
Huang moves in looking to clinch but Diame Jr pushes him off.
Diame Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diame Jr tries for a takedown but Huang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diame Jr misses with a head kick.
Huang darts in and clinches Diame Jr up against the cage.
Huang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diame Jrs head.
Diame Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diame Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Huang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang misses with a body punch.
Huang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huang misses with a body punch.
Huang misses with the head strike.
Huang misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diame Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Huang has double underhooks.
Huang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diame Jr is trying to force a seperation but Huang has the dominant position.
Huang effectively controlling the action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diame Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Huang misses with a punch to the body.
Huang working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huang.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Diame Jr.
Huang prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dumba Diame Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diame Jr has had enough of the clinch but Huang keeps him there for the moment.
Huang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diame Jr blocks a body shot from Huang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huang.
Huang throws a head punch that misses.
Huang tries to work over Diame Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huang has a couple of punches blocked by Diame Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Huang fails to land.
Huang swings wildly with an uppercut but Diame Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Huang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huang effectively controlling the action here.
Huang stalling.
Huang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huang is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huang.
Huang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huang misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Huang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diame Jr is trying to break the clinch but Huang has him pressed against the cage.
Diame Jr breaks from the clinch.
Diame Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huang blocks the body kick.
Diame Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diame Jr has closed the distance and engaged Huang in a clinch.
Huang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diame Jr.
Huang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang prevents Diame Jr from breaking the clinch.
Huang working aggressively here.
Diame Jr blocks an uppercut.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Diame Jr.
Diame Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diame Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Huang misses with some punches.
Huang cracks Diame Jr with a nice body shot.
Huang tries to throw a body punch but Diame Jr avoids it by throwing Huang back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang misses with the head strike.
Huang digs a right hand into Diame Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diame Jr's gas tank.
Huang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diame Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Huang can turn it around.
Huang has Diame Jr pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Huang 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.
Diame Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huang moves into range and clinches up with Diame Jr.
Diame Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diame Jr blocking some punches.
Diame Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huang misses the shot to the body.
Huang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diame Jr is rocked!
Diame Jr breaks from the clinch.
Diame Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huang but Huang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang has closed the distance and engaged Diame Jr in a clinch.
Huang lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Diame Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diame Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Diame Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diame Jr blocking some punches.
Diame Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Diame Jr is trying to break the clinch but Huang has him pressed against the cage.
Diame Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diame Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huang gets through Diame Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diame Jr can't break the clinch.
Diame Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diame Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huang avoids the head kick by Diame Jr.
Huang misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Diame Jr.
Huang works Diame Jr's body with a nice hook.
Huang gets a clinch.
Huang throws a head punch that misses.
Huang working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr prevents a body shot from Huang.
Huang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Huang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diame Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huang avoids the head kick by Diame Jr.
Huang tries to counter with a clinch but Diame Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Diame Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diame Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huang defends well and Diame Jr ends up having to push Huang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diame Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Diame Jr tries for a takedown but Huang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dumba Diame Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huang drives through and clinches with Diame Jr against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diame Jr.
Huang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huang lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Huang.
Huang misses with some punches.
Huang lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Huang.
Huang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huang working aggressively here.
Diame Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diame Jr tries to keep at a distance but Huang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Huang throws a head punch that misses.
Huang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diame Jrs head.
Huang working aggressively here.
Diame Jr is trying to break the clinch but Huang has him pressed against the cage.
Huang working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Huang lands a nice shot to the body.
Huang throws a head punch that misses.
Huang swings wildly with an uppercut but Diame Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huang has Diame Jr pressed against the cage.
Huang has a couple of punches blocked by Diame Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huang.
Diame Jr is trying to force a seperation but Huang has the dominant position.
Huang misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huang.
Diame Jr wants to break free but Huang has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Huang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Huang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diame Jr.
Diame Jr shoots in for a double leg but Huang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diame Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huang moves into the clinch successfully.
Diame Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Huang has double underhooks.
Huang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huang misses with a punch on the inside.
Huang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diame Jr blocks a body shot from Huang.
Huang working aggressively here.
Huang misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang is stalling here.
Huang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diame Jr as Huang tries to tie him up.
Huang tries a body shot but Diame Jr blocks it.
Kevin Huang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Huang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huang has a couple of punches blocked by Diame Jr.
Diame Jr blocks an uppercut.
Huang throws a head punch that misses.
Huang scores with a shot to the side of Diame Jr's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Huang lands a hook that snaps the head of Diame Jr backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang throws a head punch that misses.
Diame Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Huang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diame Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Diame Jr lands but Huang takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diame Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huang has closed the distance and engaged Diame Jr in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huang.
Huang has a couple of punches blocked by Diame Jr.
Diame Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diame Jr blocks a body shot from Huang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr blocking some punches.
Huang has Diame Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Diame Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Huang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diame Jr is trying to force a seperation but Huang has the dominant position.
Huang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diame Jr is trying to break the clinch but Huang has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Huang fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huang.
Huang presses Diame Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to throw a body punch but Diame Jr avoids it by throwing Huang back against the cage.
Huang lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huang.
Diame Jr blocks a body shot from Huang.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diame Jr blocks an uppercut.
Huang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diame Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dumba Diame Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Huang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huang has Diame Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diame Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Huang controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Huang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Huang!
Kevin Huang 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 1131 p4p, 54 weight class) and Testicular Cancer (ranked 9214 p4p, 333 weight class). Testicular Cancer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Testicular Cancer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cancer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cancer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cancer misses with a wild body shot.
Cancer throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Alex Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva closes the distance but Cancer moves to the side
and Cancer counters with a stiff right hand.
Cancer misses the shot to the body.
As Cancer tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Cancer manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva clinches up with Cancer and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Cancer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cancer breaks the clinch.
Cancer loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva drives through and clinches with Cancer against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pulls guard.
Cancer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cancer's guard.
Silva cracks Cancer with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cancer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Cancer is retaining full guard.
Cancer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cancer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking to pass into half guard but Cancer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cancer is in guard.
Cancer trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cancer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cancer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling Cancer's posture.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cancer manages to get himself to full guard.
Cancer working a defensive guard here.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cancer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva wants to control from the top but Cancer keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Cancer is retaining full guard.
Cancer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cancer pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva'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.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cancer keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Cancer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
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. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Cancer's temple.
Cancer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cancer is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is looking to advance position but Cancer won't allow it.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Cancer's hands, connecting with Cancer's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Cancer defending well.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cancer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cancer's waist but Cancer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Cancer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Cancer.
Silva is looking to counter the offense by Cancer and move into the clinch.
Cancer tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cancer connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cancer.
Cancer throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Cancer throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Cancer looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cancer connects with a body shot.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cancer enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cancer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva distracts Cancer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cancer keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cancer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is working for an americana but Cancer has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Silva was thinking about the submission.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Cancer blocks nicely.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Cancer has wrist control.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Cancer is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Cancer is keeping the position.
Cancer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva not doing much here.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cancer won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cancer tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Cancer is trying to stand.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cancer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva wants to control but Cancer is keeping him busy.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cancer's head.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cancer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva 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.
Silva is keen to just control but Cancer is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cancer!
Cancer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Cancer looks very uncomfortable down there.
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 Alex Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cancer as he jumps to the side.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Cancer counter with a right hand.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cancer as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cancer throws a shot to the body.
Silva tries for a takedown but Cancer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cancer throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cancer 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.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Cancer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips a straight right by Cancer.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cancer.
Cancer dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Cancer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cancer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Cancer.
Silva is rocked!
Cancer ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Silva out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Testicular Cancer!
Testicular Cancer is the new bantamweight champion!
After the big win, Testicular Cancer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors XFighter Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 664 p4p, 67 weight class) and Josh Cook (ranked 2098 p4p, 196 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Cook!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen throws a hook but Cook blocks it.
It seemed like Cook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Kansalainen misses.
Cook lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Tapani Kansalainen has been cut.
Kansalainen misses with a right hand
and Cook counters with a thumping low kick.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Cook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kansalainen's calf.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Cook counters with a thumping low kick.
Cook swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cook gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cook walks into a straight right hand from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen tries to move into range but Cook moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cook lands with a cross.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cook misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Cook's shoulder, as Cook tries to avoid the shot.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Cook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Cook on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cook lunges at Kansalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansalainen's hand.
Kansalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Kansalainen digs a good hook to Cook's body.
Kansalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cook counters with a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Cook staying out of range there.
Cook stuns Kansalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Kansalainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Cook ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
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!
Kansalainen blocks a head kick by Cook.
Cook connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kansalainen momentarily.
Cook slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Kansalainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cook.
Cook changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a right hand
and Cook counters with a stiff right hand.
Cook connects with a body shot that sends Kansalainen's belly button to the back.
Cook is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kansalainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Cook is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kansalainen with a body shot.
Cook throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kansalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Cook.
Cook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kansalainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cook avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Cook takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Cook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kansalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Cook's head.
Kansalainen lands a body shot.
Kansalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cook makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kansalainen blocks a head kick by Cook.
A jab lands there for Kansalainen.
Cook throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Cook avoids them all with ease.
Kansalainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook cracks Kansalainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cook connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cook.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Cook moves away and avoids it.
Cook throws a looping overhand right but Kansalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kansalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
Cook wants to land a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
A cross from Kansalainen lands.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook drops his hands momentarily and Kansalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cook misses with an uppercut. Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Kansalainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Cook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kansalainen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cook 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 Kansalainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kansalainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to the liver by Kansalainen. Beautiful body shot.
Josh Cook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kansalainen lands a right hook to the body.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Kansalainen backing away here, and Cook unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cook misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cook slips under a jab.
Cook replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kansalainen blocks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but Cook slips the punch.
Cook throws a fast counter high kick but Kansalainen manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook cracks Kansalainen with a good jab.
Kansalainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Cook should have avoided that one.
Cook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Cook 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Cook moves away and avoids it.
Cook moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Cook throws a low kick but Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Kansalainen lands a jab-cross combination.
Cook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
Cook is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kansalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Cook 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansalainen misses with a double jab
and Cook counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Kansalainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kansalainen.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Kansalainen is out of range.
Kansalainen cracks Cook with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cook.
Cook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Cook blocks it.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Kansalainen lands a jab to Cook's midsection.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Cook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cook has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cook slips under a jab.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansalainen backing away here, and Cook unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kansalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cook counters with a nice body kick.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Cook counters with a left to the body.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen backing away here, and Cook unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cook 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 Kansalainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kansalainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Cook ducks down to avoid it.
Cook scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Cook ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen throws a right and a left that Cook avoids nicely.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Kansalainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cook.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Cook looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Cook.
Cook throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Cook moves out of range.
Cook with a hook.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Cook moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.
Kansalainen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kansalainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kansalainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cook.
Cook changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kansalainen connects with the punch.
Kansalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cook to score with a decent uppercut.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cook's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansalainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cook scrambles back to his feet.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Cook has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cook doesn't seem phased though.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kansalainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cook throws a low kick, looking for Kansalainen's leg but Kansalainen calmly moves out of range.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Cook moves away and avoids it.
Cook tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Kansalainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Cook is looking to land body kicks.
Kansalainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
Cook cracks Kansalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.
Cook throws a poor cross that misses
and Kansalainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kansalainen lands a jab to the head.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Cook moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Kansalainen scores with a body shot.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
Kansalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Cook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kansalainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Cook doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen throwing a counter right hand but Cook manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
Kansalainen defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cook's head.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cook throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Cook digs a good body shot into Kansalainen's ribs.
A low kick from Cook misses
enabling Kansalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cook.
Kansalainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cook.
Kansalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kansalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Cook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Cook dips to his left and cracks Kansalainen with an uppercut!
Kansalainen lands a right hook to the body.
Cook tries to move into range but Kansalainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
Cook slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Danga de danga de dang - Kansalainen scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kansalainen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kansalainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Cook should have avoided that one.
A jab from Cook finds it's way through Kansalainen's defenses.
Cook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cook scores with a sloppy right hand. Kansalainen should have avoided that one.
Cook on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cook drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cook swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Cook looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cook.
Cook misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands a head shot.
Cook slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
A shot to the body from Kansalainen misses
and Cook counters with a good low kick that Kansalainen was not able to check.
Kansalainen misses the body punch
letting Cook counter with a right hand.
Cook misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Cook moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen avoids the head kick by Cook.
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansalainen connects with a body shot that sends Cook's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansalainen. That snapped Cook's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook scores with a jab. Kansalainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cook needs to keep his hands up - Kansalainen had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from Cook misses.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Cook takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kansalainen misses with a left hand
and Cook counters with a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Cook swings widly with a right hand
and Kansalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kansalainen tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.
Kansalainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cook under the eye.
Cook slips a jab and a cross from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Cook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kansalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Cook's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Kansalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cook shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Cook throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and Cook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cook looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
Cook throws a lazy uppercut
and Kansalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kansalainen works the jab nicely.
Cook blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kansalainen had his way with Josh Cook in that round.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kansalainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Kansalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Kansalainen.
Cook lands a jab to Kansalainen's midsection.
Cook lands the left hand.
Kansalainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cook throws a low kick but Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
Cook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Cook.
Cook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook feints a counter leg kick.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Kansalainen scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of Cook's head but Cook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Kansalainen coming out on top.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen misses with a wild combination.
Cook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kansalainen stuns Cook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kansalainen lands the left hand.
Cook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cook lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cook feints a counter leg kick.
Josh Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kansalainen cracks Cook with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cook.
Cook misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cook.
Nice uppercut there from Cook.
Cook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and Cook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cook! But no joy.
Kansalainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cook on the side of the head.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but Cook slips the punch.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Cook.
Kansalainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cook. Cook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cook's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansalainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cook scrambles back to his feet.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Cook moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Kansalainen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cook counter with a right hand.
Kansalainen connects with a crisp jab.
Kansalainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kansalainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cook moves forwards but Kansalainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook throws out a leg kick but Kansalainen moves out of range and Cook only half commits.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Kansalainen throwing a counter right hand but Cook manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Cook's head.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Cook.
Kansalainen scores with a body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and Cook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cook swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Cook feints a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapani Kansalainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kansalainen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen retains his featherweight title!
Tapani Kansalainen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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