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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brand (ranked 7888 p4p, 484 weight class) and Andre Massena (ranked 7268 p4p, 463 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 Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Massena!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Brand.
Massena throws a hook but Brand blocks it.
Brand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Brand.
Brand scores with a nice strike.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Brand and Massena goes tumbling to the canvas! Brand follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Massena is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Massena regains full guard. Nicely done.
Massena is still in real trouble! Can Brand finish him?
Brand has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Massena is proving hard to escape from.
Brand gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Massena decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brand's guard.
Massena slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Massena looking to pass the guard.
Massena seems to have recovered his senses.
Massena is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brand is looking to stand up but Massena isn't so interested in that idea.
Massena 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.
Brand wants to stand and escape but Massena is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massena slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brand wants to get back to his feet but Massena is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brand keeping full guard, as Massena tries to pass.
Massena engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Massena won't allow Brand to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brand keeping full guard, as Massena tries to pass.
Massena prevents Brand from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brand throws a hook but Massena blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Massena misses.
Brand throws a combination that misses
and Massena counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brand!
Brand is trying to buck Massena off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massena postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Massena working the ground and pound but Brand is defending the strikes.
Brand wants to get back to his feet but Massena drags him back down.
Massena taking a breather here.
Massena sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brand is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Massena moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Massena working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brand is trying to get back to his feet.
Massena looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Massena takes a little break here. Brand wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Massena on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Massena asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massena sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brand is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brand pushes Massena away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Massena gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Massena tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Massena tries for a kimura but Brand is defending well.
Brand is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Massena asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Massena working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brand is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Massena wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brand keeps working.
Massena has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Massena throws an elbow but Brand slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brand dodges the ground and pound from Massena.
Massena in side control, throwing shots but Brand defends.
Brand is being controlled here.
Brand is pushing Massena's head away, looking to escape. Massena manages to hold on to the position though.
Massena fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Massena is looking to take a break and control but Brand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Massena controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Massena will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brand ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Massena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Massena tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brand defends well and Massena ends up having to push Brand into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brand misses with an uppercut. Massena saw that one coming.
A jab from Brand finds it's way through Massena's defenses.
Daniel Brand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniel Brand is winning the standup battle so far.
Brand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massena takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brand cracks Massena with a big right hand and Massena goes down!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Massena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brand is one step ahead there.
Brand wanted to stand there but Massena had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand stopping the sweep attempt from Massena.
Brand trying to stand up but can't free himself from Massena's guard.
Massena is adopting a defensive guard.
Massena wants to sweep here but Brand controlling him for the moment.
Massena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brand stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brand scores with a nice head shot.
Brand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brand throws a shot from downtown. Massena moves away and avoids it.
Massena looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Massena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand ducks under a wild hook from Massena.
Brand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Massena.
A punch lands to the side of Brand 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brand connects with a nice looking jab.
Massena is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brand.
Brand drops Massena with a straight right hand, right on the button! Brand follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Brand!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Walker (ranked 6734 p4p, 616 weight class) and Tom Green (ranked 5071 p4p, 560 weight class). Tom Green is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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211 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Green!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Brandon Walker has been cut.
Tom Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green throws a sloppy head kick
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Green misses.
Green misses with a head kick.
It looked like Walker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Green.
Walker throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker cracks Green with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Walker landing strikes.
Walker trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Walker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Walker 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.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Walker is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well.
Green pushes Walker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Walker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Green tries to escape but Walker is in control.
Walker advances to full mount.
Green is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Walker lands a big shot there that rocks Green but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Walker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Walker wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker controlling the position easily from mount.
Green takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Green is rocked!
Walker looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Green covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Walker!
After winning the bout, Brandon Walker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marilson Coutinho (ranked 3850 p4p, 185 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 7799 p4p, 278 weight class). Elroy Clarks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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139 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Coutinho enables Clarks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coutinho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Coutinho has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Coutinho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clarks uses it to pass to side control.
Coutinho is trying to improve his position.
Clarks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clarks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Coutinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coutinho can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clarks's best efforts.
Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarks is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clarks is working away from the top position though.
Coutinho actively working from the bottom here.
Clarks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coutinho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clarks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coutinho is just riding it out for now. Clarks eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clarks works his way into full mount!
Clarks working for a submission but Coutinho is keeping him at bay.
Coutinho has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Coutinho just trying to survive but Clarks is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Coutinho tries to break free.
Clarks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Clarks is looking for the choke from the back position but Coutinho is controlling his hands well.
Coutinho rolls, trying to escape but Clarks keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks avoiding Coutinho 's attempts to control his hands.
Clarks has the hooks in. Coutinho is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Clarks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Coutinho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Coutinho wants to control his opponent's hands but Clarks gets his hands free.
Clarks is persistently looking for the submission but Coutinho is defending it well.
Coutinho trying to control the action but Clarks just sinks the hooks in.
Clarks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Coutinho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Coutinho trying to control the position but Clarks manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks looking for the RNC.
Coutinho is in bad spot here.
Coutinho breaks Clarks's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Coutinho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coutinho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clarks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coutinho has managed to get both his arms back between Clarks's legs - danger averted.
Coutinho wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coutinho pushes down on Clarks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coutinho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Coutinho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarks has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coutinho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coutinho throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Clarks counter with a right hand.
Coutinho throws a shot to the body.
Clarks moves into the clinch.
Coutinho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coutinho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clarks walks away with a smile on his face. Coutinho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clarks tries to clinch there but Coutinho circles away.
Coutinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clarks pinned against the cage. Clarks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clarks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coutinho.
It seemed like Clarks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coutinho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Coutinho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coutinho.
Clarks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarks looks to land a combination but Coutinho avoids it well.
Coutinho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coutinho cracks Clarks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coutinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Clarks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clarks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clarks advances to full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Coutinho is trying desperately to improve position.
Coutinho wants to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks has control of Coutinho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Coutinho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Clarks is working for a guillotine from mount but Coutinho frees his head quite easily.
Coutinho is looking to improve his position but Clarks isn't that keen on the idea.
Clarks fails to advance to Coutinho's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coutinho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clarks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coutinho sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clarks pulls his head out easily.
Coutinho wants to control but Clarks is keeping busy.
Clarks is pressing down on Coutinho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coutinho is holding on for now.
Clarks is trying to work for a kimura but Coutinho is defending well.
Clarks is thwarting Coutinho's attempts to control the position.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Coutinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarks defends it easily.
Coutinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarks defends it easily.
Clarks pushing down on Coutinho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clarks trying to mount his opponent but Coutinho defends it.
Clarks is trying to work for a kimura but Coutinho is defending well.
Clarks wants to free his trapped foot but Coutinho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elroy Clarks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Coutinho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarks.
Coutinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Coutinho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coutinho tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Clarks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coutinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Clarks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coutinho's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho wants to control but Clarks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coutinho is looking to improve his position.
Coutinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clarks pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Coutinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clarks pulls his head out easily.
Coutinho is looking to control Clarks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coutinho avoid being mounted?
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarks prevents Coutinho from improving his position.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clarks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Coutinho!
Coutinho defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clarks.
Coutinho regains half guard.
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coutinho defends it well.
Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Clarks is working for a kimura but Coutinho is defending it quite comfortably.
Elroy Clarks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarks wants to pass the guard but Coutinho is defending well.
Clarks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coutinho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clarks.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coutinho is pressing down on Clarks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coutinho is keeping the position for now.
Marilson Coutinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks is still trying to improve position.
Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarks 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
Elroy Clarks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Polyanskiy (ranked 3570 p4p, 377 weight class) and Walter Lang (ranked 3070 p4p, 336 weight class). Polyanskiy comes to the cage accompanied by Oxxxymiron - Signs of life. Lang has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Alex Polyanskiy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
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165 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Polyanskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Lang!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polyanskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Polyanskiy moves out of range easily.
Walter Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polyanskiy throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Polyanskiy misses its intended target.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Polyanskiy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polyanskiy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Polyanskiy trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
Lang told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Polyanskiy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lang has escaped and now he's on top!
Polyanskiy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Polyanskiy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang wants to get up but he can't break Polyanskiy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Polyanskiy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lang passes into half guard.
Polyanskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Polyanskiy wants to control but Lang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Polyanskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Polyanskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Polyanskiy wants to control but Lang is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polyanskiy manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Polyanskiy looking for a guillotine here but Lang defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polyanskiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Polyanskiy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lang has passed into half guard!
Polyanskiy is trying to maintain the position but Lang is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Polyanskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lang pulls his head out easily.
Polyanskiy looking for submissions off his back.
Polyanskiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polyanskiy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Polyanskiy 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.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Lang throws a head kick that Polyanskiy semi-blocks.
Polyanskiy connects with a nice looking jab.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polyanskiy.
Lang slips a jab from Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy avoids the head kick by Lang.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Polyanskiy has time to react.
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Polyanskiy takes one to the side of the head.
Lang takes one to the side of the head.
Polyanskiy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Polyanskiy tries for a takedown but Lang circles away easily
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Polyanskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Polyanskiy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polyanskiy.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polyanskiy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polyanskiy.
Walter Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polyanskiy blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polyanskiy attempts a counter takedown but Lang avoids it well and moves away.
Polyanskiy throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang throws a hook but Polyanskiy avoids it easily.
Polyanskiy tries to counter with a takedown but Lang is quick to defend against it.
Polyanskiy misses with a looping left.
Lang swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polyanskiy with a nice cross.
A big right from Lang misses.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Polyanskiy's head but Polyanskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polyanskiy attempts a counter takedown but Lang avoids it well and moves away.
Polyanskiy is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Polyanskiy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Lang thuds a left hand into Polyanskiy's body.
Polyanskiy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Polyanskiy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lang sprawls and moves away.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Lang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polyanskiy slips under a jab from Lang.
A big left from Lang misses.
Polyanskiy feinted with a counter takedown.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Polyanskiy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polyanskiy moves away.
Polyanskiy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lang throws a lazy head kick
and Polyanskiy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lang pushes Polyanskiy off but Polyanskiy dives into side control.
Polyanskiy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but Polyanskiy drags him back down.
Polyanskiy swings around for an armbar but Lang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Polyanskiy's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polyanskiy is trying to control the position but Lang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alex Polyanskiy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polyanskiy working for submissions but it's allowed Lang to get to half guard.
Polyanskiy looking for submissions off his back.
Polyanskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lang pulls his head out easily.
Polyanskiy is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Polyanskiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Polyanskiy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Polyanskiy moved out of range.
Lang misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Polyanskiy misses its intended target.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polyanskiy feinted with a counter takedown.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Polyanskiy tries to counter with a takedown but Lang is quick to defend against it.
Lang misses with a hook. Polyanskiy ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polyanskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Polyanskiy tries to counter with a takedown but Lang is quick to defend against it.
Walter Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang blocks a jab.
Polyanskiy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polyanskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Polyanskiy fails with a takedown attempt.
Lang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polyanskiy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Polyanskiy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lang sprawls and moves away.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polyanskiy tries to counter with a takedown but Lang is quick to defend against it.
Polyanskiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polyanskiy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Polyanskiy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura but Lang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polyanskiy to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Polyanskiy trying to control from half guard but Lang is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is kicking away at Polyanskiy from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Polyanskiy grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Lang trying to push Polyanskiy off... Lang taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Alex Polyanskiy!
Alex Polyanskiy made sure to mention his sponsor, Wheyl Nutrition Co. in his post fight interview.
Walter Lang was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 1648 p4p, 168 weight class) and Samuel Morris (ranked 2989 p4p, 280 weight class). Morris has chosen AWOLNATION - Sail as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Samuel Morris was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Morris!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Samuel Morris has been cut.
No luck for Morris with that takedown attempt.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Morris is just out of range.
Morris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morris slips a straight right by Menshikov.
Morris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Menshikov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menshikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Menshikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Menshikov.
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov misses the body punch
and Morris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Menshikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Menshikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throws a big right hand that misses.
Menshikov is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.
Morris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Menshikov keeping full guard, as Morris tries to pass.
Menshikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morris manages to get himself to full guard.
Menshikov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Menshikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
Morris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morris feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Menshikov misses.
Morris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Menshikov throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.
Morris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Menshikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Menshikov moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Menshikov lands a really nice looking cross but Morris seems unphased.
Menshikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menshikov lands a jab to the head.
Menshikov lands a jab to Morris's midsection.
Menshikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up Samuel Morris's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris takes one to the chin there.
Menshikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maxim Menshikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menshikov moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menshikov pushes Morris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menshikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Menshikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Menshikov manages to break the clinch.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Morris tries to counter it with a takedown but Menshikov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Menshikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Menshikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morris prevents a body shot from Menshikov.
Menshikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Morris looks winded!
Menshikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morris's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Menshikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morris shoots for a double leg takedown but Menshikov sprawls well. He's pushed Morris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Menshikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The cut above Samuel Morris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menshikov takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Menshikov moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Menshikov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Menshikov scores with a hook to the body. Morris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Menshikov there.
Morris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Samuel Morris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Menshikov with a nice cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Samuel Morris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maxim Menshikov!
Maxim Menshikov 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 2387 p4p, 277 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 3069 p4p, 335 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi slips a straight right by Kamei.
Kamei lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Kamei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raharuhi cracks Kamei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raharuhi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kamei back to the cage. Raharuhi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Raharuhi throws a right hand that misses
and Kamei counters with a nice body shot.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamei throws the left hand but Raharuhi avoids the punch easily.
Raharuhi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei needs to keep his hands up - Raharuhi had a free shot at his head there.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharuhi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Kamei moves out of range as Raharuhi strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raharuhi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raharuhi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kamei's head.
A jab lands there for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kamei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kamei lands a head shot.
Raharuhi misses with a hook
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raharuhi 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.
Raharuhi misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Kamei.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei thuds a left hand into Raharuhi's body.
A jab from Kamei does it's job there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raharuhi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a left hand
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raharuhi throws a combination that misses
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the body.
Kamei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raharuhi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei staying out of range there.
Kamei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raharuhi.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Kamei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raharuhi jabs at Kamei's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Raharuhi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kamei.
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Raharuhi's shoulder, as Raharuhi tries to avoid the shot.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raharuhi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharuhi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raharuhi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Raharuhi duly obliges.
Good shot there by Raharuhi.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot to the body.
Raharuhi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kamei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Kamei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raharuhi throws a series of punches but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raharuhi lands a nice hook to Kamei's body. Kamei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharuhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raharuhi stuns Kamei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kamei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Raharuhi lands an overhand right.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Kamei avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raharuhi loads up on a big right hand but Kamei slips the punch.
Kamei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Kamei slips under a jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kamei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raharuhi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raharuhi.
A jab from Raharuhi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Kamei swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raharuhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Kamei swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi loads up on a big right hand but Kamei slips the punch.
Raharuhi lands a nice hook to Kamei's body. Kamei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raharuhi.
Jab, jab by Kamei - just one landing.
Raharuhi throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharuhi misses with a left hand
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Kamei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raharuhi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.
Raharuhi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei slips under a jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Kamei slips a straight right by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamei momentarily.
Raharuhi lands with a good body shot.
Kamei takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
Kamei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raharuhi misses with a left hand
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
Raharuhi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamei's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi lands with a nice body punch.
Kamei slips under a jab from Raharuhi.
Kamei slips a straight right by Raharuhi.
Kamei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kamei's head.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot to the body.
Raharuhi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamei throws a lazy uppercut
and Raharuhi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamei has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi scores with a decent looking hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Kamei as he connects with a hook.
Kamei slips under a jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raharuhi scores with a hook to the body. Kamei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raharuhi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raharuhi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Good exchange - Kamei coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raharuhi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Kamei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raharuhi misses with a looping right.
A jab from Kamei misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Raharuhi as he connects with a hook.
Raharuhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
It looked like Kamei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kamei might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Raharuhi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kameis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Raharuhi coming out on top.
Raharuhi throws a right hand that misses
and Kamei counters with a left and a right that stings Raharuhi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raharuhi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raharuhi scores with the left hand. Kamei knows he should have avoided that one.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Raharuhi dips to his left and cracks Kamei with an uppercut!
A big right from Raharuhi misses.
Kamei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi connects with a jab.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raharuhi, right into the meat.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi digs a good hook to Kamei's body.
Kamei throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands with a nice body punch.
Kamei walks into a stiff left hand from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi scores with a body shot.
Raharuhi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Good shot there by Raharuhi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raharuhi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamei scrambles back to his feet.
Kamei swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Kamei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raharuhi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koichi Kamei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raharuhi thuds his right hand into Kamei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raharuhi connects with a looping right hand.
Kamei is rocked!
Raharuhi swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Raharuhi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamei at a distance.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Raharuhi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kamei defending well as Raharuhi loads up on a big left hand.
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raharuhi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Raharuhi throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharuhi 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
Taine Raharuhi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Ibeabuchi (ranked 869 p4p, 94 weight class) and Tor Iceberg (ranked 2667 p4p, 252 weight class). Iceberg has chosen Manowar - Hail and Kill as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Ibeabuchi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tor Iceberg!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibeabuchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iceberg with the counter takedown but Ibeabuchi avoids it easily.
We've been told by Ibeabuchi's head coaches at Just Scrap MMA and BJJ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ibeabuchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iceberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Ibeabuchi counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tor Iceberg has been cut.
Iceberg shoots in for a double leg but Ibeabuchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ibeabuchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ibeabuchi misses with a combination
and Iceberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ibeabuchi won't be happy with that.
Iceberg sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ibeabuchi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ibeabuchi can't do much from the bottom here.
Ibeabuchi is looking for a sweep.
Iceberg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iceberg controlling the position from side mount.
Iceberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibeabuchi keeps working.
Ibeabuchi is looking to reverse the position.
Ibeabuchi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ibeabuchi tries to get out of the position.
Ibeabuchi is trying to escape the position but Iceberg is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
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Ibeabuchi struggling a bit here.
Ibeabuchi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Iceberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee asks Iceberg politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Iceberg prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibeabuchi struggling a bit here.
Ibeabuchi is trying to escape the position but Iceberg is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ibeabuchi swings for the body but Iceberg moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Iceberg with that takedown attempt.
Ike Ibeabuchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Iceberg.
Iceberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Iceberg with a poor takedown
and Ibeabuchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Iceberg misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ibeabuchi counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Tor Iceberg's cut even more.
Iceberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ibeabuchi defends well and Iceberg ends up having to push Ibeabuchi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ibeabuchi cracks Iceberg with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Iceberg looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ibeabuchi finish him?
Iceberg is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibeabuchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Iceberg looks winded!
Ibeabuchi flashes Iceberg a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Iceberg's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Iceberg crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Ibeabuchi punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ike Ibeabuchi!
Ike Ibeabuchi retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derek Vinyard (ranked 260 p4p, 10 weight class) and Korean Zombie (ranked 2450 p4p, 123 weight class). Zombie has chosen ZOMBIE as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korean Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinyard lands with a nice body punch.
Zombie slips a straight right by Vinyard.
Zombie thuds his right hand into Vinyard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vinyard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zombie throws a head kick that misses.
Zombie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zombie closes the distance and clinches.
Zombie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zombie trying to land knees to the body.
Zombie lands a nice uppercut.
Vinyard avoiding damage as Zombie throws knees to the body.
Vinyard avoids a wild elbow strike from Zombie.
Zombie throws an elbow that misses.
Zombie crunches a lovely knee into Vinyard's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinyard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zombie throws an elbow but misses.
Vinyard misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Vinyard.
Zombie prevents Vinyard from breaking the clinch.
Vinyard blocks an elbow strike.
Zombie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vinyards head.
Vinyard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zombie throws an elbow but misses.
Zombie prevents a body shot from Vinyard.
Vinyard blocks an uppercut.
Zombie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vinyard pushes Zombie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zombie blocking some punches.
Zombie scores with a shoulder strike.
Vinyard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zombie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vinyard's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zombie throws an elbow but misses.
Vinyard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zombie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vinyard.
Vinyard lands a hook that snaps the head of Zombie backwards.
Vinyard throws a punch but it's blocked by Zombie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zombie has a couple of punches blocked by Vinyard.
Zombie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vinyard breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard throws a chopping leg kick but Zombie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zombie throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinyard.
Zombie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vinyard under the eye.
Zombie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zombie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vinyard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinyard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vinyard swats away the attempt to clinch by Zombie.
Zombie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinyard misses the target.
A left lands for Zombie.
Zombie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinyard is looking to counter punch.
Vinyard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vinyard lands a leg kick that knocks Zombie off balance momentarily.
Zombie throws a right and a left that Vinyard avoids nicely.
Zombie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vinyard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zombie cracks Vinyard with a good jab.
Vinyard avoids the head kick by Zombie.
Zombie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Korean Zombie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Zombie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vinyard doesn't seem phased though.
Good leg kick by Zombie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vinyard misses with a straight left.
Zombie tries to clinch but Vinyard moves out of range.
Zombie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zombie lands a body shot.
Zombie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinyard avoids the body shot from Zombie.
Vinyard throws a low kick but Zombie avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vinyard, as that shot connected.
Vinyard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinyard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zombie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vinyard managing to block the knees to the body from Zombie.
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!
Vinyard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zombie lands a nice knee to the body.
Zombie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zombie misses with an elbow strike.
Zombie missing with knees to the body.
Vinyard breaks the clinch.
Zombie misses with a head kick.
Zombie throws a body punch but Vinyard moves out of range.
Zombie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vinyard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zombie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinyard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zombie darts in trying to clinch
letting Vinyard counter with a right hand.
Zombie misses with a wild body shot.
Vinyard slips under a jab.
Vinyard moves away from the strike by Zombie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie tries to clinch there but Vinyard circles away.
Vinyard misses with a hook. Zombie ducked under it nicely.
Zombie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zombie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vinyard connects with a right hand. Zombie shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korean Zombie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Zombie is predictable there
enabling Vinyard to counter with a crisp jab.
Zombie is looking to clinch.
Vinyard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vinyard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vinyard misses with a punch on the inside.
Zombie misses with the head strike.
Vinyard lands a nice uppercut.
Zombie misses with a knee to the head.
Zombie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zombie.
Vinyard lands with a light punch inside.
Vinyard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinyard breaks the clinch.
Vinyard lands a jab to the nose.
Vinyard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zombie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zombie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zombie misses with an uppercut.
Zombie scores with a punch to the head.
Zombie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinyard was well out of range. Poor timing from Zombie.
Zombie throws an overhand right that lands on Vinyard's shoulder, as Vinyard tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinyard misses the target.
Zombie scores with a kick to the body.
Vinyard slips a jab and a cross from Zombie.
Zombie has closed the distance and engaged Vinyard in a clinch.
Zombie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zombie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zombie lands a damaging elbow.
Zombie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vinyard blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zombie.
Vinyard managing to block the knees to the body from Zombie.
Vinyard throws a head punch that misses.
Vinyard lands 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!
Zombie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zombie blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard working aggressively here.
Zombie misses with a knee strike.
Zombie keeps control of Vinyard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zombie throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinyard.
Vinyard lands a left hand.
Zombie blocking some punches.
Vinyard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zombie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vinyard avoids it.
Zombie landing knees to the head.
Vinyard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zombie blocks an uppercut.
Vinyard lands with a right to the head.
Vinyard swings wildly with an uppercut but Zombie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombie throws an elbow but it misses.
Vinyard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zombie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vinyard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Korean Zombie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vinyard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinyard is defending well for now.
Zombie misses with an elbow over the top.
Zombie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinyard is defending well for now.
Vinyard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zombie backwards.
Zombie misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Vinyard.
Zombie tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinyard avoids the damage to the body.
Vinyard lands a hook that snaps the head of Zombie backwards.
Vinyard misses with a punch on the inside.
Zombie blocking some punches.
Zombie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinyard avoids a wild elbow strike from Zombie.
Zombie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zombie swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombie tries a body shot but Vinyard blocks it.
Vinyard throws a punch but it's blocked by Zombie.
Vinyard misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zombie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vinyards head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vinyard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice 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!
Vinyard pushes Zombie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zombie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zombie has Vinyard pressed against the cage, preventing Vinyard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vinyard lands a body shot.
Zombie presses Vinyard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zombie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zombie lands with a short shot to the head.
Vinyard misses with the head strike.
Vinyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zombie ducks under a wild hook from Vinyard.
Zombie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie clinches.
Vinyard managing to block the knees to the body from Zombie.
A head punch on the inside from Vinyard fails to land.
Vinyard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Korean Zombie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Vinyard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zombie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vinyard's calf.
Zombie wants to clinch up but Vinyard keeps it at a distance.
Zombie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zombie scores with a jab to the body.
Zombie ducks under a wild hook from Vinyard.
Vinyard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zombie.
Zombie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zombie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zombie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinyard.
Zombie misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombie. Vinyard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zombie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vinyard rather than just go for the knockout.
Vinyard throws the left hand but Zombie avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinyard throws a hook but Zombie avoids it easily.
Korean Zombie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Zombie. Those never looked like landing.
Zombie lands with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vinyard.
Vinyard misses with a head kick.
Vinyard walks into a straight right hand from Zombie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vinyard blocks a leg kick.
No joy there for Zombie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zombie scores with a body shot.
Zombie scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Zombie does no damage.
Zombie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zombie lands with a kick to the temple. Vinyard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Zombie.
Zombie misses with a looping left.
Vinyard is looking to counter punch.
Vinyard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vinyard throws a lazy right hand but Zombie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zombie throws a right hand that misses
and Vinyard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vinyard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zombie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinyard throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is looking to clinch but Vinyard is avoiding it.
Zombie throws a series of punches but Vinyard avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Zombie.
Zombie throws a shot from downtown. Vinyard moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Vinyard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zombie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vinyard counters with a straight right hand.
Zombie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vinyards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zombie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vinyard scores with a punch to the head.
Jab by Zombie.
Zombie ducks under a wild hook from Vinyard.
Vinyard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinyard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zombie is looking to clinch.
Zombie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vinyard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vinyard swats away the attempt to clinch by Zombie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard works the jab nicely.
Vinyard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zombie is rocked!
Vinyard throws a big shot that misses.
Zombie is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinyard finish him?
Zombie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Zombie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Vinyard finds it's target.
Zombie slips a jab from Vinyard.
Vinyard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vinyard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zombie scores with a hook.
Vinyard misses with a looping left.
Zombie swinging wildly here.
Vinyard throws out a leg kick but Zombie moves out of range and Vinyard only half commits.
Zombie seems to have recovered his senses.
Zombie scores with a leg kick.
Zombie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinyard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Zombie blocks the leg kick.
Zombie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zombie throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Vinyard counter with a right hand.
Zombie throws a series of punches but Vinyard moves out of range.
Zombie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Vinyard counter with a right hand.
Vinyard misses with a looping left.
Zombie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinyard misses with a looping left.
Zombie misses with an uppercut.
Vinyard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zombie looks to land a right hand but Vinyard moved out of range.
Vinyard staying out of range there.
Vinyard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vinyard misses with a hook.
Vinyard misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Korean Zombie just about did enough to take it.
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.
Zombie misses with a series of wild punches.
Vinyard throws a series of punches but Zombie moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zombie.
Vinyard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Vinyard misses.
Zombie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zombie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zombie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vinyard on the side of the head.
Vinyard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zombie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vinyard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zombie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zombie thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Vinyard.
Zombie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zombie lands a nice looking body shot.
Vinyard misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zombie.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinyard misses the target.
Vinyard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vinyard throws the left hand but Zombie avoids the punch easily.
Zombie lands a body shot.
Zombie swinging wildly here.
Zombie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinyard circles away quickly and effectively.
Vinyard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zombie tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinyard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Vinyard misses.
Zombie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donk. Zombie catches Vinyard right on the button with a cross.
Vinyard moves away from the strike by Zombie.
Vinyard dodges the punch combination from Zombie.
Vinyard with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinyard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zombie.
Zombie misses with a straight left.
Vinyard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zombie.
Zombie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zombie throws a series of punches but Vinyard avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Vinyard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinyard misses with a hook. Zombie ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombie. Vinyard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinyard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zombie slips under a jab from Vinyard.
Vinyard looks to land a right hand but Zombie moved out of range.
Zombie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinyard.
Zombie moves into the clinch successfully.
Zombie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vinyard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zombie misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard pushes Zombie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zombie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zombie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Vinyard.
Vinyard blocks an elbow strike from Zombie.
Zombie misses with an elbow over the top.
Vinyard takes a shot to the head.
Zombie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vinyard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zombie blocking some punches.
Zombie pushes off an throws an elbow but Vinyard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zombie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinyard is defending well for now.
Zombie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vinyard blocks the elbow strike.
Vinyard lands with a left to the head.
Vinyard lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombie throws an elbow that misses.
Vinyard avoids the elbow strike from Zombie, against the cage.
Vinyard lands an uppercut.
Vinyard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zombie backwards.
Zombie throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinyard.
Vinyard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zombie backwards.
Vinyard misses with the head strike.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zombie fakes the leg kick and cracks Vinyard in the body.
Vinyard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zombie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Zombie does it's job there.
Vinyard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zombie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vinyard throws a hook but Zombie avoids it easily.
Zombie throws a sloppy head kick and Vinyard moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Korean Zombie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Vinyard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Vinyard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zombie.
Vinyard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zombie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zombie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zombie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vinyard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zombie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vinyards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vinyard throws a right hand that Zombie ducks under and follows up with a left that Zombie also avoids with ease.
Zombie throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinyard.
Zombie scores with a jab. Vinyard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vinyard wants to land a leg kick but Zombie is out of range.
Vinyard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zombie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vinyard's head.
Zombie lands with an uppercut that bounces Vinyard off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters circling a little - Zombie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinyard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zombie is looking to chop away at Vinyard's legs.
Zombie lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zombie moves out of range as Vinyard strikes.
Zombie throws a sloppy head kick and Vinyard moves out of range easily.
Vinyard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zombie throws out the jab.
Vinyard sizes up Zombie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vinyard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zombie clobbers Vinyard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zombie slips under a jab.
Zombie misses with an uppercut.
Zombie moves out of range as Vinyard strikes.
Zombie misses with a head kick.
Zombie is looking to clinch.
Vinyard is looking for a counter combo.
Nice cross by Zombie.
Zombie misses the jab.
Vinyard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Derek Vinyard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zombie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zombie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zombie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zombie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinyard manages to avoid it.
Vinyard throws a looping overhand right but Zombie ducks down to avoid it.
Vinyard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zombie ducks under a wild hook from Vinyard.
Zombie slips under a jab from Vinyard.
Zombie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zombie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zombie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vinyard back to the cage. Zombie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zombie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinyard moves away.
A left lands for Zombie.
Zombie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zombie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zombie misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinyard misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zombie.
Vinyard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zombie lands a hook that snaps the head of Vinyard backwards.
Zombie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vinyard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zombie.
Vinyard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zombie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vinyard swings wildly with an uppercut but Zombie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vinyard avoids it.
Zombie lands an elbow that stopped Vinyard in his tracks for a moment.
Vinyard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinyard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zombie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zombie blocks an uppercut.
Vinyard misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard scores with a shot to the side of Zombie's head.
Vinyard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zombie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vinyard.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinyard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vinyard throws the left hand but Zombie avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Zombie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinyard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zombie.
Zombie jabs at Vinyard's body.
Vinyard throws a hook but Zombie blocks it.
Zombie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vinyard throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie wants to clinch up but Vinyard keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Vinyard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zombie slips under a jab from Vinyard.
Zombie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinyard.
Zombie wants to land a leg kick but Vinyard is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Korean Zombie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zombie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korean Zombie!
Korean Zombie is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Korean Zombie thanked Organic Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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