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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 3930 p4p, 518 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 9057 p4p, 807 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Therion - Sitra Ahra. Murphy has chosen Róisín Murphy - Primitive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 39 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Murphy closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Murphy! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Murphy to his feet! Murphy is in big trouble!
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Murphy
and Smith counters with a right hand from hell and Murphy is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Mohito Fightwear (Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Brian Murphy had this to say: 'Can I still cut it?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Huber (ranked 2984 p4p, 269 weight class) and Bomb Bombs (ranked 5783 p4p, 448 weight class). Huber comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bomb Bombs!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber avoids the head kick by Bombs.
Bombs moves into range and clinches up with Huber.
Bombs lands with a short shot to the head.
Bombs drops Huber with a big knee straight up the middle! Huber is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Mario Huber has been cut.
Huber fails to land the takedown.
Huber shoots in for a takedown but Bombs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huber shoots for a double leg takedown but Bombs sprawls well. He's pushed Huber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huber fails with a takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bombs thumps Huber with a low kick.
Huber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bombs as he jumps to the side.
Huber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bombs counter with a right hand.
Huber is rocked!
Huber gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bombs points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Huber wakes up just in time to hear Bombs thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bomb Bombs!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 2991 p4p, 321 weight class) and Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 5085 p4p, 481 weight class). Evgeni Elkemenchi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kukulcan Tonga's chin.
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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
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kukulcan Tonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkemenchi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tonga to the ground. Elkemenchi is now in Tonga's guard.
Tonga is looking for a triangle but Elkemenchi pushes his legs off easily.
Tonga keeping full guard, as Elkemenchi tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tonga trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tonga keeping moving, preventing Elkemenchi from controlling successfully.
Tonga trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tonga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elkemenchi has gone for a leg lock! Tonga slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elkemenchi's guard.
Elkemenchi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tonga controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Elkemenchi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Elkemenchi has escaped and now he's on top!
Elkemenchi sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elkemenchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tonga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elkemenchi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga throws a strike but Elkemenchi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tonga wants to sweep here but Elkemenchi controlling him for the moment.
Elkemenchi postures up and lands a big shot to Tonga's brow.
Elkemenchi pushing down on Tonga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tonga lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Tonga manages to get to full guard.
Elkemenchi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tonga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkemenchi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Elkemenchi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Elkemenchi trying to control but Tonga is working from the bottom.
Tonga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elkemenchi manages to get himself to full guard.
Tonga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elkemenchi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elkemenchi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elkemenchi!
Tonga tries to improve position but can't.
Elkemenchi is looking to take a break and control but Tonga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi prevents Tonga from escaping the position.
Elkemenchi working away.
Elkemenchi trying to control the action but Tonga is working from the bottom.
Tonga can't do much from the bottom here.
Elkemenchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonga keeps working.
Elkemenchi lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonga is looking to regain half guard here but Elkemenchi keeps moving and retains side control.
Elkemenchi working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Elkemenchi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tonga shoots and misses
and Elkemenchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Elkemenchi works Tonga's body with a nice hook.
Elkemenchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elkemenchi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Elkemenchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Tonga is defending well.
Elkemenchi tries to advance to mount but Tonga denies him.
Tonga is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga wants to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
Elkemenchi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tonga wants to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Tonga is defending well.
Tonga wants to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
Tonga tries to bench press Elkemenchi off him but Elkemenchi keeps the position.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position but Tonga is working away.
Tonga throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Tonga can't do much from the bottom here.
Tonga is trying to get back to half guard.
Elkemenchi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tonga has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Elkemenchi but great work by Tonga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Elkemenchi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tonga's guard! Nice work there by Elkemenchi!
Tonga is looking for a triangle but Elkemenchi pushes his legs off easily.
Elkemenchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elkemenchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Elkemenchi seems to be working for a kimura but Tonga defends the submission attempt.
Elkemenchi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tonga sees it coming and defends easily.
Tonga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonga is keeping the position for now.
Elkemenchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elkemenchi cracks Tonga with a solid left hand.
Elkemenchi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkemenchi pushes down on Tonga's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Tonga actively working from the bottom here.
Elkemenchi is looking for a kimura but Tonga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elkemenchi to get the leverage.
Tonga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elkemenchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elkemenchi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tonga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkemenchi is trying to control. Tonga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Elkemenchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tonga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonga closes the distance and clinches up with Elkemenchi, looking for a takedown. Tonga pushes Elkemenchi against the cage but Elkemenchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Elkemenchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Tonga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elkemenchi lands an overhand right.
Elkemenchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elkemenchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Tonga has his takedown stuffed
and Elkemenchi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Elkemenchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonga is keeping the position for now.
Tonga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tonga scores with a nice shot.
Tonga can't keep his opponent in guard - Elkemenchi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga trying to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
Elkemenchi is looking to take a break and control but Tonga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elkemenchi wants to pass to mount but Tonga is defending the position.
Tonga gets back to full guard.
Tonga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elkemenchi defends well.
Tonga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elkemenchi defends well.
Elkemenchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kukulcan Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tonga is staying active underneath Elkemenchi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elkemenchi is pressing down on Tonga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tonga is holding on for now.
Tonga trying to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
Tonga is pressing down on Elkemenchi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elkemenchi looking to pass the guard.
Tonga has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elkemenchi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tonga.
Elkemenchi moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Elkemenchi. What's that going to do exactly?
Evgeni Elkemenchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice elbow there by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi controlling the pace for now.
Tonga tries to lock up and control but Elkemenchi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elkemenchi with good strikes from the mount here!
Elkemenchi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tonga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elkemenchi content just to control the position here.
Tonga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elkemenchi controlling the pace for now.
Elkemenchi scoring with strikes but Tonga is staying in there.
Tonga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkemenchi looking to control but Tonga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tonga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Elkemenchi get's back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Elkemenchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elkemenchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Elkemenchi!
Evgeni Elkemenchi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 1580 p4p, 191 weight class) and Joe Gatsby (ranked 3000 p4p, 322 weight class). Joe Gatsby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
42 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby connects with a body shot.
Szczęsny is looking to chop away at Gatsby's legs.
Gatsby looks to land a right hand but Szczęsny moved out of range.
Gatsby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatsby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Szczęsny.
Gatsby misses with a jab to the body
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szczęsny is looking to clinch.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
Gatsby misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Szczęsny checks a leg kick.
Gatsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gatsby avoids it.
Szczęsny loads up on a big right hand but Gatsby slips the punch.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.
A big right from Gatsby misses.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
Gatsby throws a looping overhand right but Szczęsny ducks down to avoid it.
Szczęsny thinks about countering with a head kick.
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!
Nice body punch from Gatsby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby misses with a low kick as Szczęsny jumps back.
Gatsby throws a low kick, looking for Szczęsny's leg but Szczęsny calmly moves out of range.
Szczęsny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatsby.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szczęsny leaves Gatsby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Szczęsny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Szczęsny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatsby.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Szczęsny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Szczęsny tries to work over Gatsby's front leg with a kick but Gatsby checks it.
Szczęsny tries to clinch up but Gatsby circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatsby lands a really nice looking cross but Szczęsny seems unphased.
Gatsby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szczęsny can pounce on him.
Gatsby 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.
Szczęsny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gatsby blocks a leg kick.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.
Szczęsny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gatsby's hands.
Gatsby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczęsny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatsby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Szczęsny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Szczęsny looking to control.
Szczęsny escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gatsby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gatsby stands up over Szczęsny, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gatsby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gatsby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szczęsny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby drops back looking for a leg! Szczęsny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szczęsny manages to kick Gatsby off! Gatsby jumps back into Szczęsny's guard.
Gatsby cracks Szczęsny with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Szczęsny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gatsby postures up in Szczęsny's guard and throws a big left but Szczęsny blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gatsby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gatsby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Szczęsny's head.
Szczęsny is trying to control the position but Gatsby postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby lands a couple of digs.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szczęsny is keeping the position for now.
Szczęsny is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
Szczęsny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatsby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatsby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczęsny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gatsby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gatsby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szczęsny feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Gatsby coming out on top.
Gatsby throws a big shot that misses.
Gatsby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szczęsny swivels and escapes.
Gatsby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatsby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a chopping leg kick but Gatsby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gatsby throws a series of punches but Szczęsny avoids them all with ease.
Gatsby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gatsby thinking.
Joe Gatsby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szczęsny closes the distance and clinches.
Gatsby turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Szczęsny tries to get to full guard but Gatsby has control of the leg.
Gatsby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Szczęsny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gatsby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny wants to get back to his feet.
Szczęsny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gatsby on the ground.
Gatsby works his way into full mount!
Szczęsny tries to lock up and control but Gatsby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gatsby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Szczęsny is working to get back to half guard.
Gatsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gatsby cracks Szczęsny with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Szczęsny is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Gatsby!
Joe Gatsby really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER Nutrition - Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Chernishev (ranked 1575 p4p, 189 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 2109 p4p, 231 weight class). Chernishev comes to the cage accompanied by MC Hovanskiy - Father in the building. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nazarethyan's choice of entrance music: Amerika. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Chernishev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 40 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan scores with a push kick.
Chernishev throws a lazy right hand but Nazarethyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazarethyan lands with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chernishev is defended easily by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chernishev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nazarethyan drops his hands momentarily and Chernishev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nazarethyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chernishev looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarethyan is just out of range.
A nice side step and Nazarethyan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nazarethyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chernishev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev blocks a jab.
Chernishev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazarethyan.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chernishev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nazarethyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nazarethyan misses with a straight left.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazarethyan.
Chernishev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan takes one to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan lands with a straight right. Chernishev didn't see that one coming.
Chernishev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chernishev throws a jab when Nazarethyan was well out of range.
Chernishev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
Chernishev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nazarethyan. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernishev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chernishev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Chernishev.
Chernishev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nazarethyan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chernishev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nazarethyan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nazarethyan tries to escape but Chernishev is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernishev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazarethyan keeps working.
The ground and pound from Chernishev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chernishev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chernishev taking a breather here.
Nazarethyan is not content to let Chernishev control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev throws an elbow but Nazarethyan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chernishev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chernishev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nazarethyan is not content to let Chernishev control the position.
Nazarethyan tries to bench press Chernishev off him but Chernishev keeps the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
Nazarethyan being controlled for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nazarethyan lands with a hook. Chernishev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chernishev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chernishev connects with a leg kick. Nazarethyan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chernishev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chernishev misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Nazarethyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chernishev's corner calls for a 1-2. Chernishev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chernishev scores with a body shot.
Chernishev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nazarethyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Chernishev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nazarethyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chernishev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nazarethyan on the side of the head.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the side of Chernishev's head but Chernishev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chernishev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nazarethyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazarethyan staying out of range there.
Chernishev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some bone on bone action there as Chernishev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chernishev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nazarethyan stuns Chernishev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chernishev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernishev is pressing down on Nazarethyan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nazarethyan is holding on for now.
Chernishev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chernishev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nazarethyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chernishev in particular looking to stall.
Nazarethyan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chernishev throws a big right hand that misses.
Chernishev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nazarethyan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chernishev controlling from the top position.
Chernishev throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chernishev wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nazarethyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nazarethyan lands a nice hook to Chernishev's body. Chernishev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nazarethyan connects with a jab.
Jab by Chernishev.
Nazarethyan throws a wild body kick that Chernishev sees coming a mile off.
Chernishev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and moves away.
Chernishev throws a looping overhand right but Nazarethyan ducks down to avoid it.
Chernishev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan looks for the body kick but Chernishev saw that one coming.
Nazarethyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chernishev.
Chernishev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chernishev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nazarethyan is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Chernishev.
The strikes coming from Chernishev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chernishev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chernishev is looking to take a break and control but Nazarethyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chernishev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chernishev throws a strike aimed at the side of Nazarethyan's head but Nazarethyan avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Chernishev crashes against the mat.
Chernishev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chernishev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nazarethyan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chernishev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nazarethyan dodges the ground and pound from Chernishev.
Nazarethyan defending against the ground and pound.
Nazarethyan is not content to let Chernishev control the position.
Nazarethyan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chernishev's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Chernishev dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nazarethyan throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarethyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chernishev lands a jab to the nose.
Chernishev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernishev throws an overhand right that lands on Nazarethyan's shoulder, as Nazarethyan tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Nazarethyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazarethyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nazarethyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nazarethyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chernishev tried to score with a low kick but Nazarethyan checks it.
Nazarethyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chernishev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nazarethyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick that misses.
Nazarethyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernishev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nazarethyan. Nazarethyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to work over Chernishev's front leg with a kick but Chernishev checks it.
Chernishev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nazarethyan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chernishev needs to keep his hands up - Nazarethyan had a free shot at his head there.
Chernishev throws a leg kick that misses.
Chernishev walks into a stiff left hand from Nazarethyan.
Chernishev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Chernishev ducked under it nicely.
Nazarethyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Chernishev - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Chernishev.
Chernishev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarethyan misses with a straight left.
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergey Chernishev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chernishev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazarethyan. That's going to slow Chernishev down.
Chernishev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nazarethyan tries a low kick but Chernishev avoids it.
Chernishev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarethyan can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Chernishev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chernishev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazarethyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chernishev moves out of range as Nazarethyan strikes.
Chernishev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chernishev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chernishev controlling the pace.
Nazarethyan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sergey Chernishev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chernishev trying to control from half guard but Nazarethyan is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan trying to control here.
Chernishev trying to control from half guard but Nazarethyan is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chernishev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Chernishev misses.
Nazarethyan tries to land a leg kick but Chernishev saw it coming and moves away.
Nazarethyan connects with a looping right hand.
Nazarethyan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chernishev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chernishev trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarethyan has momentary wrist control but Chernishev slips an elbow through the middle.
Chernishev trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernishev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Chernishev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chernishev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Chernishev!
Sergey Chernishev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Suren Nazarethyan stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Frost (ranked 1804 p4p, 217 weight class) and Bruno Aires (ranked 1332 p4p, 161 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24 - 14 - 0 |
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Aires!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frost, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Frost misses the target.
Aires thuds his shin into the meat of Frost's side.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aires.
Aires scores with a decent looking hook.
Frost swings widly with a right hand
so Aires counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aires.
Aires throwing strikes from guard but Frost blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frost holds on and takes a little breather.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aires stacks Frost on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aires!
Aires lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Frost down.
Aires throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Frost parries the strikes from Aires easily there. Aires is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Frost to escape.
Aires working the ground and pound but Frost is defending the strikes.
Frost tries to bench press Aires off him but Aires keeps the position.
Frost can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Frost'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.
Frost tries to improve position but can't.
Frost manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aires thows a huge punch but Frost dodges it nicely.
Frost is positioning himself well to prevent Aires advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frost manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frost pulls Aires in close to his closed guard and prevents Aires from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Aires from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aires accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aires accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frost is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frost looking for a sweep. Not yet Frost, not yet.
Frost wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Frost continues to stall.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aires is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aires scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aires throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frost is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aires trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost has control of Aires's left arm, preventing Aires from doing any damage.
Aires with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aires works over Frost with some ground and pound from guard.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aires is one step ahead there.
Frost has Aires pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost keeping full guard, as Aires tries to pass.
Aires postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aires works over Frost with some ground and pound from guard.
Aires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aires passes into half guard.
Frost is trying to control but can't.
Aires is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aires throwing shots but Frost is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost is refusing to be controlled, as Aires sits in half guard.
Frost wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aires takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aires. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aires.
Frost feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Frost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aires digs a good body shot into Frost's ribs.
A big left from Aires misses.
Frost misses with a hook
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Frost. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frost.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aires takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aires cracks Frost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frost.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aires takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frost scores with a body shot.
Aires pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Frost.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aires.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aires! But no joy.
Aires on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aires can pounce on him.
Aires checks a leg kick.
Olaf Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Aires uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aires throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Frost throws out a loose jab but Aires uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Aires does no damage.
Frost throws a head kick that half lands.
Frost gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aires trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost is controlling Aires's posture.
Frost is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruno Aires has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aires is one step ahead there.
Aires wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Aires pushing down on Frost's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Frost is looking for a sweep. Aires is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aires landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frost gets back to full guard.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frost keeping full guard, as Aires tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires throwing strikes but missing.
Aires wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
Frost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Frost keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aires tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.
Frost wants to take a breather but Aires is having none of it.
Aires wants to control but Frost is keeping busy.
Frost keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires is looking to improve his position.
Aires is still trying to improve position.
Aires looking for submissions off his back.
Aires is trying to get back to full guard.
Frost is looking to advance position but Aires won't allow it.
Frost is stalling here. Aires is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Frost seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aires has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Frost gets back to half guard.
Aires trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
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 Olaf Frost will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Aires takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aires ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Olaf Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aires ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost motions for Aires to come forward. Frost throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aires misses the shot to the body.
Aires moves out of range of the strikes.
Frost bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aires's head backwards.
Frost misses with a hook.
Aires slips under a jab.
Aires uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
Aires avoids the body shot from Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Aires slips the punch.
Aires avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Aires 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frost lands a really nice looking cross but Aires seems unphased.
Olaf Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Frost. No joy for Aires on that attempt.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Aires.
Frost throwing a counter right hand but Aires manages to avoid it.
Aires lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aires closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frost did well to prevent Aires getting side control.
Aires is thwarting Frost's attempts to control the position.
Aires wants to pass to mount but Frost is defending the position.
Frost trying to control from the bottom.
Aires is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Frost wants to improve his position but Aires is controlling well.
Aires scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aires is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frost has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to get back to full guard but Aires takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Aires landing shots from mount.
Aires prevents Frost from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aires sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aires can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frost is looking to escape.
Frost is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires lands a couple of good shots and Frost has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Frost wants to escape the position.
Aires misses with an elbow to the head.
Aires missing with punches from the back.
Frost prevents Aires from getting a body triangle.
Frost tries to roll but Aires sticks to his back.
Frost grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Frost tries to roll but Aires sticks to his back.
Aires is riding his opponent, not letting Frost buck him off.
Aires has the hooks in. Frost is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Frost tries to escape but Aires has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aires trying to control.
Aires scores with punches to the body.
Aires connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Frost to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aires throwing damaging strikes from the back! Frost could be in trouble here!
Aires is working the ground and pound. Can Frost escape?
Aires trying to control momentarily.
Aires has good solid back control here.
Aires is trying to stick to Frost's back but Frost is turning into Aires. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aires's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Frost.
Aires is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Aires comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aires has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Aires!
Bruno Aires thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 673 p4p, 92 weight class) and Yuri Loel (ranked 2243 p4p, 263 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tupolski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Loel has chosen Bush - Glycerine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Loel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loel misses with a head kick.
Loel needs to keep his hands up - Tupolski had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy body kick from Tupolski
letting Loel counter with a right hand.
Loel misses the jab.
Tupolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loel.
Tupolski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tupolski!
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tupolski misses.
Loel tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Loel.
A slow jab from Tupolski misses its intended target.
Loel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loel throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Tupolski scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Loel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loel connects with a body shot that sends Tupolski's belly button to the back.
Tupolski throws a leg kick
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Tupolski. Beautiful body shot.
Loel lands with an overhand left.
Tupolski wants to clinch.
Loel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tupolski with a body shot.
Loel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tupolski finds it's way round the side to connect with Loel's head.
Loel scores with a nice head shot.
Loel throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
Tupolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loel manages to avoid it.
Loel throws a counter combo.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupolski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loel looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Loel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Loel.
Loel is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws out a powerful jab.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tupolski scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Loel.
Loel throws a big shot that misses.
Loel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tupolski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Loel moves out of range.
Loel misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
Tupolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loel was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Loel throws a series of punches but Tupolski avoids them all with ease.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut. Loel saw that one coming.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Loel avoids it.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loel was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Loel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loel misses the shot to the body.
Loel throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski checks a leg kick.
Tupolski scores with a body shot.
Tupolski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Loel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tupolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Loel in the body.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski throws a jab when Loel was well out of range.
Tupolski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tupolski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tupolski jabs Loel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tupolski sizes up Loel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loel looks to throw the jab but Tupolski is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loel throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Loel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Loel.
It looked like Tupolski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loel throws a body punch but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski slips a straight right by Loel.
Tupolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loel misses with a straight left.
Loel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
Loel digs a good body shot into Tupolski's ribs.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Loel.
Loel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tupolski to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Loel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tupolski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loel.
Tupolski connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Loel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tupolski throws a sloppy body shot
and Loel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loel thumps Tupolski with a low kick.
Loel throws a jab but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Loel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Loel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses
and Loel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loel moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski wants to clinch
and Loel counters with a right hand to the body.
Tupolski connects with a body shot that sends Loel's belly button to the back.
Tupolski throws out a powerful jab.
Loel keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Loel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tupolski - the referee stops the clock and Loel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tupolski. Loel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loel drops his hands momentarily and Tupolski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tupolski misses with a hook to the body
and Loel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Loel moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Loel.
Loel lands with a shot to the body.
Loel ducks right into an uppercut from Tupolski.
Loel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Loel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tupolski throws a low kick but Loel moves out of range easily.
Tupolski misses with the body kick
and Loel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Loel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tupolski throws a lazy head kick
and Loel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loel just misses with a punch to the body.
Loel lands with a hook. Tupolski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuri Loel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski takes one to the side of the head.
Tupolski moves away from the strike by Loel.
Tupolski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Loel coming out on top.
Tupolski wants to slow Loel down by chopping away at his legs.
Tupolski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loel misses with a body shot.
Loel misses with a series of wild punches.
Loel lands with a right that hurts Tupolski. Tupolski looks to clinch but Loel throws a short knee that drops Tupolski. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Yuri Loel!
Our winner, Yuri Loel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Katurian Tupolski spoke after the fight, saying 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Three Dog (ranked 179 p4p, 27 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 1406 p4p, 218 weight class). Dog comes to the cage accompanied by Fallout. Three Dog had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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29
221 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog misses with a body shot.
MacLeod shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
MacLeod is working for a kimura but Dog is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, MacLeod seems content to control.
Dog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacLeod pulls his head out easily.
MacLeod wants to pass to mount but Dog is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod is still trying to improve position.
Dog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacLeod defends it easily.
MacLeod is stalling in the full guard.
MacLeod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacLeod passes easily into side control. Nice work.
MacLeod wants to control but Dog is keeping him busy.
Dog trying to remain calm as MacLeod controls from the top position.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dog has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is trying to control MacLeod's posture but MacLeod avoids it.
MacLeod slows the pace down.
MacLeod tries for a kimura but Dog is defending well.
MacLeod working away.
MacLeod trying to control the position but Dog is working away.
Dog is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog wants to control but MacLeod postures up.
Dog is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacLeod wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dog, who protects the arm well.
Dog is looking for a sweep.
MacLeod is looking to take a break and control but Dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacLeod tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
MacLeod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dog keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacLeod is trying to get an arm triangle but Dog is defending well.
MacLeod is looking to take a break and control but Dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacLeod is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dog is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacLeod tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacLeod has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch lands to the side of Dog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacLeod walks into a jab.
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod throws a low kick but Dog avoids it.
Dog moves forwards but MacLeod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog drops MacLeod with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but MacLeod looks back up at him and smiles so Dog waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
MacLeod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Dog counters with a nice right hand that sends MacLeod toppling to the canvas! MacLeod scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dog finish him?!
MacLeod is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog pushes MacLeod up against the cage in a clinch.
MacLeod is trying to pull guard but Dog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dog tries to work over MacLeod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog tries to work over MacLeod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacLeod.
MacLeod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dog to keep the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Dog.
MacLeod is breathing heavily.
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That has opened up Connor MacLeod's cut even more.
Still in the clinch, Dog scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacLeod is still on wobbly legs! Can Dog finish him?
MacLeod blocks an uppercut.
MacLeod seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for Dog.
Dog lands with a right to the head.
Dog lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops MacLeod to his knees! Dog keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Three Dog!
Three Dog retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Three Dog thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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