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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Dux (ranked 5364 p4p, 473 weight class) and Tommaso Carsara (ranked 6070 p4p, 497 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Pierre Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommaso Carsara!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux scores with a head kick.
Dux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carsara makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jean Pierre Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carsara throws a fast counter high kick but Dux manages to duck under it in time.
Dux tries to clinch up but Carsara circles away and keeps his distance.
Carsara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carsara avoids the body shot from Dux.
Dux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carsara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carsara blocks a head kick by Dux.
Carsara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dux is fending him off so far but Carsara persists. Nope, Dux circles away and we're back to standing.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dux fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Carsara.
Dux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Carsara counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux dives in for a single leg takedown but Carsara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Carsara misses.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but Carsara shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Carsara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carsara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Carsara tries a quick counter leg kick but Dux is wise to it.
Dux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carsara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dux somewhat.
Carsara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Carsara sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carsara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dux tries to clinch
and Carsara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dux tries to clinch up but Carsara circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCarsara.
Dux tries to clinch up but Carsara circles away and keeps his distance.
Carsara throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carsara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux with a poor takedown
and Carsara counters with a straight right hand.
Dux goes for a double leg but Carsara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carsara continues to drive forward.
As Dux backs off Carsara throws a huge counter combo but Dux manages to avoid it all.
Carsara closes the distance and pushes Dux back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux is trying to push Carsara away but Carsara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carsara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carsara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carsara leaves Dux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carsara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carsara counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dux! Carsara lets Dux back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dux is rocked!
It looks like Jean Pierre Dux has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carsara swivels and escapes.
Carsara lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carsara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carsara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carsara shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense.
Carsara forces Dux back against the cage and clinches.
Carsara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carsara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carsara breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dux.
Carsara moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carsara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carsara counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carsara clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carsara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carsara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carsara stuffs the takedown.
Dux with a poor takedown
and Carsara counters with a right hand to the body.
Carsara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dux sprawls well initially but Carsara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carsara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carsara stops Dux from getting back to his feet.
Dux taking some punishment here, with Carsara in his half guard.
Dux is looking to escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommaso Carsara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Dux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Carsara counter with a right hand.
Dux moves in looking to clinch but Carsara pushes him off.
Dux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Carsara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dux shoots and misses
and Carsara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carsara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carsara gets a clinch.
Carsara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsara throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carsara has Dux pressed against the cage, preventing Dux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carsara breaks from the clinch.
Carsara moves into the clinch successfully.
Carsara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Carsara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Dux is predictable there
and Carsara counters with a straight that turns Dux's legs to rubber! Carsara pushes forward with more strikes and Dux goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommaso Carsara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uniesky Santaban (ranked 2768 p4p, 337 weight class) and Zhao Yu (ranked 3705 p4p, 413 weight class). Uniesky Santaban had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uniesky Santaban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhao Yu!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santaban, pushing him back against the cage.
Yu keeps control of Santaban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santaban gets underhooks to prevent Yu's takedown attempt.
Yu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santaban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santaban blocks an elbow strike from Yu.
Santaban lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu tries to throw a body punch but Santaban avoids it by throwing Yu back against the cage.
Santaban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yu has him pressed against the cage.
Yu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yu wants to sweep but no luck.
Santaban content to stall in guard here.
Santaban continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu wants to stand and escape but Santaban is having none of it.
Santaban not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Santaban wants to stand and escape but instead Yu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Yu stops Santaban from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santaban trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Santaban manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yu manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yu holds on and takes a little breather.
Santaban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yu is looking to stand back up but Santaban counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Yu.
Santaban is taking a breather. Yu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yu is looking for a sweep. Santaban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yu moves into full guard.
Santaban decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yu, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu moves away.
Santaban throws the left hand but Yu avoids the punch easily.
Yu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santaban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santaban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Santaban!
Santaban throws Yu to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santaban's corner calls for a 1-2. Santaban obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yu shoots in looking for a takedown. Santaban tries to sprawl out of it but Yu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santaban manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santaban lands a left and a right that send Yu crashing to the mat, dazed. Santaban thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Zhao Yu has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santaban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Yu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yu misses with a takedown attempt - Santaban sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Yu.
Santaban lands with an overhand left.
Yu scores with a three punch combo!
Santaban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santaban dips to his left and cracks Yu with an uppercut!
Yu is rocked!
Santaban lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Yu falls backwards - clearly groggy! Santaban dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
After winning the bout, Uniesky Santaban 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Allen (ranked 6048 p4p, 388 weight class) and Danish Ali (ranked 24016 p4p, 415 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danish Ali!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Allen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ali stands up and beckons Allen to join him on the feet.
Ali shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ali showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Allen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Allen pulls Ali in to control the position.
Allen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Allen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Allen looking for a guillotine here but Ali defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen pulls Ali in close to prevent any damage.
Allen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ali's guard.
Allen stays in close to Ali's body and controls the position.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ali's head.
Allen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Allen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.
Allen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Allen 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.
Allen forces his way into half guard.
Allen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Allen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Allen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Ali is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Ali flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Allen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Ali and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Allen slips an arm under Ali chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Allen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Allen is squeezing on Ali like an anaconda would it's prey. Ali fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce Allen!
Bruce Allen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Danish Ali had this to say: 'will try my best next '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Booningham (ranked 1974 p4p, 254 weight class) and Shen Kuei (ranked 2556 p4p, 318 weight class). Daniel Booningham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Booningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shen Kuei!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booningham cracks Kuei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kuei throws a sloppy head kick and Booningham moves out of range easily.
Booningham throws a hook but Kuei avoids it easily.
Kuei connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Booningham.
Booningham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Booningham lands the left hand.
Kuei darts in and clinches Booningham up against the cage.
Booningham misses with a punch to the body.
Kuei misses with a body punch.
Booningham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuei cracks Booningham with a nice body shot.
Kuei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booningham misses with a punch to the body.
Booningham tries to throw a body punch but Kuei avoids it by throwing Booningham back against the cage.
Kuei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuei stalling against the cage.
Kuei blocking some punches.
Kuei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Booningham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Kuei.
Booningham avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuei.
Booningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Booningham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Booningham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Booningham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Booningham.
Kuei tries to throw a body punch but Booningham avoids it by throwing Kuei back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booningham prevents a body shot from Kuei.
Booningham wants to stall.
Kuei has Booningham pressed against the cage, preventing Booningham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Booningham looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuei has Booningham pressed against the cage, preventing Booningham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuei presses Booningham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuei blocks a body shot from Booningham.
Kuei struggles to land a body shot inside as Booningham controls his hands.
Kuei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Booningham up against the cage.
Kuei lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booningham working hard to break the clinch.
Kuei lands with a right to the head.
Booningham pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kuei misses with some punches.
A short left from Kuei.
Booningham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Daniel Booningham has been cut.
Kuei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Booningham backwards.
Booningham misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Booningham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuei can't find room to land a body shot as Booningham controls the action.
Kuei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Booningham swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuei throws a punch but it's blocked by Booningham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuei blocks a body shot from Booningham.
Kuei lands a nice elbow.
Booningham avoids the elbow strike from Kuei, against the cage.
Kuei lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuei tries a body shot but Booningham blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuei.
Booningham is looking to control Kuei's arms but Kuei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Booningham has his back to the cage.
Booningham takes an elbow to the temple.
Booningham tries to work over Kuei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuei pushes Booningham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuei misses with a punch to the body.
Booningham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuei backwards.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Kuei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Booningham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuei.
Booningham misses with a right hand
and Kuei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Booningham throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuei.
Booningham looks to land a combination but Kuei avoids it well.
Kuei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Booningham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Kuei.
Booningham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuei lands a nice shot that snaps Booningham's head back.
Kuei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Booningham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniel Booningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuei misses with a straight right.
Booningham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shen Kuei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Kuei scores with a nice body kick.
Booningham looks to land a left hand but Kuei moved out of range nicely.
Kuei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Booningham.
We've been told by Booningham's head coaches at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kuei stuns Booningham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuei cracks Booningham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Booningham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booningham throws a body punch but Kuei moves out of range.
A slow jab from Booningham misses its intended target.
Booningham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuei misses with a looping right.
Kuei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Booningham.
Kuei misses with an uppercut.
Kuei throws a leg kick which misses Booningham's front leg but catches the back leg as Booningham tries to avoid it.
Kuei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booningham.
Kuei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Booningham throws a series of punches but Kuei avoids them all with ease.
Booningham staying out of range there.
Booningham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Booningham lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booningham slips a straight right by Kuei.
Kuei throws the left hand but Booningham avoids the punch easily.
Booningham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuei.
Kuei tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuei ducks under a wild hook from Booningham.
Kuei slips under a jab.
Kuei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Booningham scores with a hook.
Kuei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Booningham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuei.
Kuei drops Booningham with a beautiful combination! Booningham stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kuei is looking for the KO!
Booningham is rocked!
Kuei slips a straight right by Booningham.
Booningham throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuei scores with a counter punch that sends Booningham to the canvas! Kuei smells blood - he's punishing Booningham with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Booningham has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shen Kuei!
Shen Kuei bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Daniel Booningham spoke after the fight, saying 'You'll see me again soon even if it means I'm climbing in the cage to get a fight on my off day.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Marais (ranked 3845 p4p, 331 weight class) and Moses Makwame (ranked 4709 p4p, 362 weight class). Marais comes to the cage accompanied by The Offspring - Come Out And Play. Makwame is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by House of Pain - Jump Around. Moses Makwame told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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143 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Marais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moses Makwame!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makwame scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Makwame throws a hook but Marais blocks it.
Marais takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marais takes one on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Makwame.
Makwame slaps away a takedown attempt from Marais, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Makwame displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makwame uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Makwame shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marais's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makwame showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marais is controlling Makwame's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marais looking to control.
Marais is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makwame defends well.
Marais looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makwame is one step ahead there.
Makwame is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Marais has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Makwame is looking to defend but Marais has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Makwame! Marais pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Makwame taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brian Marais!
Our winner, Brian Marais, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Moses Makwame spoke after the fight, saying 'The strongest man won today.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilmari Virtanen (ranked 2973 p4p, 325 weight class) and Phil Pollock (ranked 3963 p4p, 404 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Pollock.
Virtanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pollock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pollock stalks Virtanen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Virtanen's face. Virtanen staggers backwards, shaken.
Virtanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pollock swivels and escapes.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Pollock moves out of range easily.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
Virtanen looks for a takedown but Pollock sprawls well.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Pollock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Virtanen works over Pollock's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Virtanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pollock swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilmari Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock slaps away a takedown attempt from Virtanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pollock tests Virtanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock throws a series of punches but Virtanen avoids them all with ease.
Pollock throws a leg kick which misses Virtanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Virtanen tries to avoid it.
Virtanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Virtanen checks it.
Virtanen feinted with a counter takedown.
Pollock takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pollock wants to land a leg kick but Virtanen is out of range.
Pollock lands a body shot.
Pollock throws a front kick aimed at Virtanen's knee but Virtanen avoids it well.
Virtanen misses the shot to the body.
Pollock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Virtanen ducks down to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a right and a left that Pollock avoids nicely.
Virtanen throws a right and a left that Pollock avoids nicely.
Virtanen throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Virtanen.
Pollock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Virtanen.
Phil Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollock throws a big shot that misses.
Pollock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Virtanen is looking to wear down Pollock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Virtanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollock is just out of range.
As Virtanen backs off Pollock throws a huge counter combo but Virtanen manages to avoid it all.
Virtanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pollock moves out of range as Virtanen throws a body kick.
Pollock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pollock throws a body punch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Virtanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Virtanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pollock tries to avoid it but Virtanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pollock to the ground. Pollock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pollock motions for Virtanen to come forward. Pollock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Virtanen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Virtanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good work by Virtanen as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pollock.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Virtanen has his takedown stuffed
and Pollock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock dodges the punch combination from Virtanen.
Virtanen shoots in but Pollock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pollock 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.
Pollock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Virtanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Virtanen connects with a body shot.
Pollock lands with a hook. Virtanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body. Pollock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pollock.
Virtanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Virtanen misses with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Pollock.
Pollock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Pollock's guard.
Virtanen trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Virtanen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pollock working a defensive guard here.
Virtanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pollock trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pollock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pollock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Virtanen manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen seems keen to control Pollock's posture.
Virtanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pollock is aware though and is defending well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Pollock will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Virtanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pollock avoids it really well and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pollock.
Pollock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pollock looks to land a combination. Virtanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Virtanen shoots in and bounces Pollock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Virtanen trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Virtanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Virtanen stands up over Pollock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Virtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virtanen passes Pollock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Virtanen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Virtanen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollock wants to control but Virtanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virtanen throwing shots but Pollock is blocking nicely.
Virtanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pollock keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock is trying to stand back up but Virtanen is controlling him
Pollock is positioning himself well to prevent Virtanen advancing to mount.
Pollock is staying active underneath Virtanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virtanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pollock tries to roll over but Virtanen keeps him under control.
Virtanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pollock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Virtanen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen thows a huge punch but Pollock dodges it nicely.
Virtanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Virtanen.
Virtanen throwing shots but Pollock is blocking nicely.
Virtanen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Pollock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Virtanen working the head and body with strikes.
Virtanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pollock's head.
Pollock wants to improve his position but Virtanen is controlling well.
Virtanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pollock wants to control but Virtanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands strikes from half guard.
Virtanen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Virtanen is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Virtanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Virtanen working Pollock over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virtanen wants to control but Pollock is keeping him busy.
Virtanen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilmari Virtanen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Virtanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Virtanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pollock throws a leg kick that misses.
Virtanen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilmari Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen shoots for a takedown but Pollock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Virtanen misses with a takedown
and Pollock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Virtanen thinking.
Virtanen swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Virtanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Virtanen. That did some damage!
Phil Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pollock tests Virtanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock punishes Virtanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Pollock moves away from the strike by Virtanen.
Virtanen swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Virtanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pollock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Virtanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virtanen works over Pollock's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Pollock scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock tries to work over Virtanen's front leg with a kick but Virtanen checks it.
Pollock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen shoots in but Pollock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ilmari Virtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Virtanen punishes Pollock's body with a nice straight punch.
Virtanen throws a shot from downtown. Pollock moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Virtanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Virtanen looking to score a takedown here. Pollock is defending well but Virtanen drives through and ends up in Pollock's guard.
Pollock is adopting a defensive guard.
Virtanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Virtanen lands a couple of digs.
Virtanen throwing strikes from guard but Pollock blocks nicely.
Pollock trying to control the position.
Pollock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Virtanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom.
Virtanen is in close to Pollock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Virtanen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Virtanen throwing strikes but missing.
Virtanen connects with a couple of short punches.
Pollock pulls Virtanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Virtanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pollock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Virtanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Virtanen working some strikes from top position.
Virtanen passes into half guard.
Virtanen is nestled in close to Pollock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ilmari Virtanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Virtanen throwing shots but Pollock is blocking nicely.
Virtanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pollock is just riding it out for now. Virtanen eventually gives up the hold.
Pollock looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ilmari Virtanen.
I think Virtanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ilmari Virtanen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy McDavid (ranked 795 p4p, 98 weight class) and Daleb Managedov (ranked 2176 p4p, 244 weight class). Managedov has chosen Chechen Mob Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy McDavid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daleb Managedov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Managedov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
McDavid lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McDavid won't allow Managedov to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDavid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Managedov is keeping the position for now.
Managedov wants to sweep but no luck.
McDavid sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDavid's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid tries to free his leg and advance position but Managedov is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid trying to control but Managedov is working from the bottom.
McDavid passes Managedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McDavid slows the pace down in half guard.
Managedov is defending against the submission attempts here by McDavid.
Managedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDavid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDavid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Managedov keeping control of the position.
Managedov wants to improve his position but McDavid is controlling well.
Managedov is in trouble now - McDavid has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDavid controlling from the full mount.
McDavid tries to control but Managedov wriggling away.
McDavid looking to control and managing it successfully.
Managedov tries to hold on but McDavid postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDavid takes Managedov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Managedov is in trouble.
I would not like to be Managedov right now.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Managedov showing good submission defense here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy McDavid dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McDavid works the jab nicely.
McDavid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDavid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McDavid is working for a kimura but Managedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Managedov is not content to let McDavid control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Managedov wants to improve his position but McDavid is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Managedov is trying to maintain the position but McDavid is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDavid seems to be working for a kimura but Managedov defends the submission attempt.
McDavid wants to take a breather but Managedov is having none of it.
McDavid trying to mount his opponent but Managedov defends it.
McDavid is keen to just control but Managedov is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Managedov trying to control from the bottom.
McDavid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Managedov defends it well.
Managedov trying to control here.
McDavid wants to control but Managedov is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Managedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDavid sprawls well. McDavid wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Managedov gets slowly back to his feet.
McDavid staying out of range there.
McDavid scores with a nice strike.
McDavid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McDavid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McDavid slows the pace down in half guard.
McDavid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Managedov is just riding it out for now. McDavid eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Managedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDavid 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Managedov is in trouble now - McDavid has advanced to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDavid working for a submission but Managedov is keeping him at bay.
McDavid wants to control the pace but Managedov is squirming around nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy McDavid dominated that second round.
That's time! McDavid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Managedov takes one to the side of the head.
McDavid connects with a body shot that sends Managedov's belly button to the back.
Managedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDavid drops down looking for a counter takedown but Managedov sprawls and moves away.
Managedov throws a hook but McDavid blocks it.
McDavid lands a slapping body shot.
McDavid with a nice cross.
Managedov connects with a single shot there.
McDavid connects with a body shot that sends Managedov's belly button to the back.
McDavid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Managedov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Managedov is not content to let McDavid control the position.
Managedov is still in real trouble! Can McDavid finish him?
McDavid controls the position.
Managedov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid wants to control for a moment but Managedov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McDavid is pressing down on Managedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Managedov is holding on for now.
McDavid is working hard here to advance position.
McDavid is trying to control the action in half guard but Managedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDavid seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
McDavid is keen to just control but Managedov is a slippery customer.
McDavid tries to pass to full mount but Managedov defends it.
McDavid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Managedov can do to turn this around?
McDavid uses his free foot to push down on Managedov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Managedov.
McDavid has hold of Managedov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Managedov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McDavid is looking to work his way around to Managedov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Managedov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDavid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Managedov is trying to escape the mount but McDavid keeps good control and instead manages to take Managedov's back.
McDavid working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McDavid trying to control momentarily.
McDavid is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Managedov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McDavid is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Managedov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McDavid controls the action.
Roy McDavid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will McDavid go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Managedov is trying to get back to his feet but McDavid has full control of the position and if anything, Managedov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McDavid is looking to control Managedov but Managedov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Daleb Managedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDavid just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy McDavid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDavid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy McDavid!
During a confident post fight interview, Roy McDavid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Harper (ranked 2657 p4p, 327 weight class) and Armel Floyd (ranked 1655 p4p, 218 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armel Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Floyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Floyd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harper.
Harper needs to keep his hands up - Floyd had a free shot at his head there.
Floyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Harper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Floyd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Floyd misses with a looping right.
Floyd lands a jab to Harper's midsection.
Floyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harper.
Harper defending well as Floyd loads up on a big left hand.
Floyd misses with a wild body shot.
Harper swings for the body but Floyd moves out of range.
Floyd works the jab nicely.
Harper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Floyd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Floyd misses with a wild body shot.
Floyd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harper lands a jab to the nose.
Floyd connects with a body shot.
Floyd loads up on a big right hand but Harper slips the punch.
Harper moves out of range as Floyd strikes.
Harper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floyd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Harper misses the target.
Floyd stuns Harper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harper clinches up with Floyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Floyd lands with a left to the head.
Harper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
It looks like Armel Floyd has been cut.
Floyd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harper is keeping busy.
Floyd blocks a body shot from Harper.
Harper misses with a body punch.
Harper lands a right hand.
Floyd blocking some punches.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
Floyd trying to control the position but instead, Harper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Floyd into the cage.
Floyd is looking to break free of the clinch but Harper has double underhooks.
Floyd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Floyd working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Floyd tries to break free but Harper pushes him back against the cage.
Harper prevents Floyd from breaking the clinch.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.
Floyd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Floyd blocks a body shot from Harper.
Floyd scores with a shoulder strike.
Floyd misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
A short body shot lands from Harper as the two fighters clinch.
Floyd blocks a body shot from Harper.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper blocks a body shot from Floyd.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper misses with some punches.
Floyd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Floyd prevents a body shot from Harper.
Floyd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Floyd.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is trying to break the clinch but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harper.
Floyd tries a body shot but Harper blocks it.
Floyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harper's elbow.
Harper presses Floyd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Floyd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Floyd can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Floyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Floyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Floyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Harper as the two fighters clinch.
Floyd looks winded!
Floyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Harper.
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Floyd avoids it by throwing Harper back against the cage.
Floyd wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Harper.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper scores with a hook to the body.
Floyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Floyd controls his hands.
Floyd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Floyd's efforts to push away.
Harper pushes Floyd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
Harper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
Floyd is trying to break free.
Harper blocks a body shot from Floyd.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Floyd controls his hands.
Floyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Harper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Floyd or not.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harper is leaning against Floyd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Harper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Harper.
Harper lands a hook that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
Harper pushes Floyd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harper lands a left hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Harper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armel Floyd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Floyd avoids the body shot from Harper.
Floyd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Floyd throws a body punch but Harper moves out of range.
Harper throwing a counter right hand but Floyd manages to avoid it.
Armel Floyd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Floyd gets tackled into the cage by Harper. Harper maintains the clinch.
Floyd is trying to break the clinch but Harper is controlling him.
Chris Harper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Floyd's efforts to push away.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Floyd controls his hands.
Harper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harper misses with a body punch.
Floyd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Floyd prevents a body shot from Harper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harper.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Harper.
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
Floyd is breathing heavily.
Harper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Floyd or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harper is working Floyd over against the cage.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper tries to work over Floyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
Harper lands a nice uppercut.
Floyd is trying to break the clinch but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper prevents Floyd from breaking the clinch.
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
Floyd prevents a body shot from Harper.
A left hand lands to the body for Harper.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floyd's elbow.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Floyd can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Harper.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Harper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper pushes Floyd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd blocks a body shot from Harper.
Harper lands a body shot.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Floyd's head.
Harper lands a body shot.
Harper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floyd's elbow.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harper is working Floyd over against the cage.
Harper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Floyd controls his hands.
Harper is leaning against Floyd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Floyd controls the action.
Harper tries a body shot but Floyd blocks it.
Harper pushes Floyd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harper cracks Floyd with a nice body shot.
Harper 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.
Harper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
A body shot lands from Harper.
Floyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd prevents a body shot from Harper.
Harper digs a right hand into Floyd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Floyd's gas tank.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Floyds head.
Harper tries to work over Floyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harper.
Floyd prevents a body shot from Harper.
Harper is leaning against Floyd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Floyd tries a body shot but Harper blocks it.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Floyd blocks a body shot from Harper.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floyd's elbow.
Harper digs a right hand into Floyd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Floyd's gas tank.
A short right from Harper.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floyd's elbow.
Harper presses Floyd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd can't break the clinch.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Floyd's head.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Harper.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harper tries a body shot but Floyd blocks it.
Floyd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floyd's elbow.
Harper pushes Floyd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harper scores with a hook to the body.
Harper presses Floyd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Harper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Floyd controls his hands.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harper blocks a body shot from Floyd.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Harper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armel Floyd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A cross from Harper lands.
Floyd looks to land a left hand but Harper moved out of range nicely.
Harper clinches up against the cage.
Harper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Floyd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harper keeps control of Floyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Floyd is trying to push Harper away but Harper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harper cracks Floyd with a nice body shot.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
Floyd is rocked!
Nice body punch from Harper.
Floyd is still on wobbly legs! Can Harper finish him?
Harper cracks Floyd with a nice body shot.
Floyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harper scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harper pushes Floyd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Harper.
Harper digs a right hand into Floyd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Floyd's gas tank.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floyd's elbow.
Floyd seems to have recovered his senses.
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Floyd avoids it by throwing Harper back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Floyd or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Floyd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Floyd is looking to break free of the clinch but Harper has double underhooks.
Harper lands a body shot.
Harper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Harper.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Harper.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That has opened up Armel Floyd's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Harper.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Chris Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper pushes Floyd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Floyd avoids it by throwing Harper back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harper.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Floyd pushes Harper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Harper.
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
Floyd is trying to force a seperation but Harper has the dominant position.
Floyd wants to get back to striking at distance but Harper won't allow it.
Harper tries to work over Floyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
A body shot lands from Harper.
Harper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harper lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Harper.
A hook to the body from Harper.
A short right from Harper.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.
Harper is leaning against Floyd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper pushes Floyd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Harper.
Harper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harper gets through Floyd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harper lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Floyd controls the action.
Armel Floyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harper lands a body punch.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harper is leaning against Floyd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harper.
Floyd blocks a body shot from Harper.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Harper.
Floyd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harper tries to work over Floyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harper tries to work over Floyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Floyd prevents a body shot from Harper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Floyd.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Floyd controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Harper lands a body punch.
Floyd tries to work over Harper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Harper!
After winning the bout, Chris Harper 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ranulf Drengot (ranked 3766 p4p, 386 weight class) and Adam Kadmon (ranked 2912 p4p, 328 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ranulf Drengot has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ranulf Drengot seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ranulf Drengot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Kadmon!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadmon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kadmon throws a nice looking combination but Drengot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drengot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kadmon connects with the punch.
Kadmon misses with a right hand
and Drengot counters with a stiff right hand.
Drengot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kadmon swivels and escapes.
Kadmon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drengot throws a big counter combination but Kadmon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kadmon!
Kadmon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drengot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drengot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kadmon did well to prevent Drengot getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drengot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drengot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drengot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drengot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kadmon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Drengot seems to be looking for submissions.
Kadmon controlling the position well.
Kadmon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drengot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drengot is looking for a kimura here.
Kadmon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drengot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drengot is looking for a kimura here.
Drengot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kadmon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drengot seems to be working for a kimura but Kadmon defends the submission attempt.
Drengot 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadmon is defending against the submission attempts here by Drengot.
Drengot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kadmon defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drengot wants to work for an arm triangle but Kadmon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Drengot is working for a submission of some sort.
Drengot trying to control the action but Kadmon is working from the bottom.
Drengot 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kadmon is refusing to be controlled, as Drengot sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ranulf Drengot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Drengot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kadmon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drengot.
Drengot throws a series of punches but Kadmon avoids them all with ease.
Drengot misses with a takedown attempt - Kadmon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drengot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kadmon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranulf Drengot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kadmon connects with a right hand. Drengot shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadmon scores with a body shot.
Adam Kadmon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drengot ducks under a wild hook from Kadmon.
Drengot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drengot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kadmon.
Kadmon connects with a body shot.
Adam Kadmon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadmon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drengot.
Drengot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kadmon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drengot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kadmon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drengot.
Kadmon looks to land a combination but Drengot avoids it well.
A punch combination from Kadmon misses.
Drengot throws a right and a left that Kadmon avoids nicely.
Drengot gets the takedown into side control.
Kadmon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drengot looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kadmon is avoiding damage well.
Drengot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drengot misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drengot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drengot tries for a kimura but Kadmon is defending well.
Drengot tries for a kimura but Kadmon is defending well.
Kadmon manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drengot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kadmon is just riding it out for now. Drengot eventually gives up the hold.
Drengot seems to be working for a kimura but Kadmon defends the submission attempt.
Kadmon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kadmon.
Drengot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kadmon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kadmon has escaped and now he's on top!
Drengot is looking for a triangle but Kadmon pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drengot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kadmon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drengot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kadmon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kadmon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drengot looking for subs off his back but Kadmon has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kadmon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Kadmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Drengot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kadmon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drengot is looking for a counter combo.
Drengot lands a jab to Kadmon's midsection.
Kadmon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drengot goes for a double leg but Kadmon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kadmon continues to drive forward.
Kadmon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kadmon throws out a loose jab but Drengot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drengot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kadmon.
Drengot slips under a jab from Kadmon.
Drengot misses with a double jab
letting Kadmon counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadmon throws a combination that misses
and Drengot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kadmon's guard.
Drengot works over Kadmon with some ground and pound from guard.
Drengot preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drengot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kadmon is keeping the position for now.
Drengot drops back looking for a leg! Kadmon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kadmon manages to kick Drengot off! Drengot jumps back into Kadmon's guard.
Drengot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drengot looking to sit in guard and control but Kadmon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kadmon trying to control but Drengot is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drengot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kadmon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kadmon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drengot will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Drengot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kadmon's guard.
Drengot wants to control from the top but Kadmon keeps moving.
Kadmon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Drengot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drengot drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kadmon dives on top into guard.
Drengot has his foot on Kadmon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kadmon works his way back into a safe position though.
Ranulf Drengot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drengot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kadmon defends it easily.
Kadmon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drengot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drengot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kadmon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drengot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kadmon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drengot is looking for a triangle but Kadmon pushes his legs off easily.
Drengot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kadmon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drengot seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kadmon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drengot has his foot on Kadmon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kadmon works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drengot throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kadmon uses it to pass to side control.
Drengot is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Kadmon.
I think Kadmon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Kadmon!
The defeated Ranulf Drengot had this to say: 'I'm so disappointed, but I will be back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 365 p4p, 48 weight class) and Henry Armstrong (ranked 2267 p4p, 254 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bajafondo. Armstrong has chosen 999 - Homicide as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Benedetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benedetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Armstrong.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
It looks like Henry Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Benedetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benedetti wants it to stay on the feet.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benedetti sprawls well. Benedetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong shoots in but Benedetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt
and Benedetti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Benedetti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benedetti gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
A short left from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
Armstrong looks winded!
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong is rocked!
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Armstrong is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Armstrong drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his lightweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mario Benedetti waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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