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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spike Grapple (ranked 3328 p4p, 315 weight class) and Tu Barrels (ranked 2182 p4p, 222 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spike Grapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barrels misses with an uppercut. Grapple saw that one coming.
Grapple bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barrels's head backwards.
Barrels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grapple wants to clinch up but Barrels keeps it at a distance.
Grapple moves out of range of the strikes.
Grapple is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barrels.
Grapple lands a jab to the head.
Grapple clinches up with Barrels and pushes him back against the cage.
Grapple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grapple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grapple throws a combination that misses
and Barrels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barrels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spike Grapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrels connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grapple misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grapple is looking to clinch but Barrels is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Barrels misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrels. Grapple does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Grapple was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grapple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Spike Grapple has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Grapple has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barrels throws a poor cross that misses
and Grapple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grapple ducks under a wild hook from Barrels.
Grapple tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barrels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrels drops Grapple with a huge uppercut! Grapple drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Barrels is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tu Barrels!
The defeated Spike Grapple had this to say: 'Thanks for coming '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koki Haranda (ranked 2173 p4p, 234 weight class) and Marchrius Rossi (ranked 2432 p4p, 254 weight class). Rossi has chosen Metal Slug Theme as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koki Haranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haranda throws a series of punches but Rossi avoids them all with ease.
Haranda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haranda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Haranda misses with a looping right.
Rossi throws the left hand but Haranda avoids the punch easily.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haranda throws a shot from downtown. Rossi moves away and avoids it.
Haranda throws a right hand that Rossi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossi also avoids with ease.
We've been informed that Rossi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Haranda throws the left hand but Rossi avoids the punch easily.
Rossi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haranda. That one must have hurt.
Haranda lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi scores with a sloppy right hand. Haranda should have avoided that one.
It looks like Koki Haranda has been cut.
Rossi drops his hands momentarily and Haranda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haranda misses the body punch
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haranda throws a body kick that misses.
Haranda tries to clinch but Rossi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haranda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Haranda.
Haranda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossi gets tackled into the cage by Haranda. Haranda maintains the clinch.
Haranda blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Haranda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haranda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haranda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rossi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haranda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Rossi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haranda has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
Haranda misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haranda.
Haranda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Haranda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haranda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haranda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haranda misses with some punches.
Haranda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haranda throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haranda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haranda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi.
Haranda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haranda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Rossi.
Haranda is looking to clinch.
Rossi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Rossi finds it's way through Haranda's defenses.
Haranda misses with a looping left.
Haranda swings widly with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
Haranda throws a lazy body kick
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossi misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haranda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi thuds his right hand into Haranda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haranda misses with a two punch combination.
Haranda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haranda loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Haranda.
Haranda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rossi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHaranda.
Rossi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haranda to score with a decent uppercut.
Rossi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Haranda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Haranda wants to clinch but Rossi slips to the side
and Haranda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haranda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haranda cracks Rossi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rossi is looking to land body kicks.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haranda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rossi misses.
Rossi moves out of range as Haranda throws a body kick.
Rossi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haranda with a body shot.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
Haranda doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossi circles away.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Haranda.
Haranda tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Haranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Rossi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haranda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haranda throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Haranda misses with a left hand
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi looks to land a left hand but Haranda moved out of range nicely.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haranda.
Haranda is looking to counter punch.
Rossi tries to move into range but Haranda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 Koki Haranda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koki Haranda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy body kick from Haranda
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Haranda
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haranda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haranda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haranda.
Haranda is looking to clinch.
Rossi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haranda misses with a hook
and Rossi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haranda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haranda misses with an uppercut
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
Haranda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haranda tries to land a leg kick but Rossi saw it coming and moves away.
Rossi misses the jab.
Rossi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossi lands with an uppercut that bounces Haranda off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haranda looks to land a body kick but Rossi moved away.
Haranda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haranda.
Haranda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rossi just manages to avoid it.
Rossi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haranda tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Rossi throws a body kick that misses.
Haranda throws a shot to the body.
Marchrius Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rossi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rossi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haranda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haranda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rossi throws a jab when Haranda was well out of range.
Haranda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haranda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haranda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haranda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haranda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Haranda.
Haranda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haranda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Haranda.
A lazy body kick from Haranda
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haranda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haranda looks to clinch
and Rossi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rossi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haranda is rocked!
Rossi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Haranda falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rossi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marchrius Rossi!
After the fight, Marchrius Rossi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Michael Benitoy (ranked 1760 p4p, 187 weight class) and Ky Tycoon (ranked 3683 p4p, 317 weight class). Tycoon has chosen Im the champ 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Michael Benitoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ky Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitoy scores with a takedown into Tycoon's guard.
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.
Benitoy won't allow Tycoon to sweep him here.
Benitoy scoring with some ground and pound.
Benitoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benitoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tycoon's head.
Tycoon wants to sweep here but Benitoy controlling him for the moment.
Benitoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tycoon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benitoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tycoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tycoon looking for a guillotine here but Benitoy defends easily.
Benitoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Tycoon has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon is trying to keep Benitoy in close.
Tycoon looking for a sweep. Not yet Tycoon, not yet.
Tycoon has momentary wrist control but Benitoy slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tycoon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benitoy controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benitoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Benitoy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Benitoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Tycoon has wrist control.
Benitoy trying to control but Tycoon is working from the bottom.
Benitoy passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benitoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tycoon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benitoy has managed to get both his arms back between Tycoon's legs - danger averted.
Benitoy landing with the ground and pound.
Benitoy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Benitoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tycoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitoy postures up and lands a big shot to Tycoon's brow.
Benitoy is in close to Tycoon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benitoy with a nice head shot there.
Benitoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benitoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benitoy throws a big right hand that misses.
Benitoy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benitoy looking to pass the guard.
Tycoon trying to keep a closed guard but Benitoy is proving a slippery customer.
Benitoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tycoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitoy throws an elbow that misses. Tycoon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benitoy's guard. Nice move by Tycoon!
Benitoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tycoon trying to control but Benitoy is working from the bottom.
Benitoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tycoon's guard.
Benitoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benitoy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tycoon's guard.
Tycoon is pressing down on Benitoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Benitoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tycoon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benitoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Tycoon has wrist control.
Tycoon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benitoy gets back to full guard.
Tycoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benitoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benitoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Benitoy, not yet.
Benitoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benitoy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Michael Benitoy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benitoy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tycoon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tycoon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Benitoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tycoon is one step ahead there.
Benitoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tycoon manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tycoon working for a triangle but Benitoy defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitoy chips away with some ground and pound.
Benitoy trying to control but Tycoon is working from the bottom.
Benitoy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tycoon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tycoon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benitoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benitoy looking to pass the guard.
Benitoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benitoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tycoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Michael Benitoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tycoon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Tycoon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benitoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benitoy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tycoon being controlled here, momentarily.
Benitoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Tycoon has wrist control.
Benitoy working some strikes from top position.
Benitoy controlling from the top position.
Benitoy postures up in Tycoon's guard and throws a big left but Tycoon blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Benitoy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benitoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benitoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benitoy 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.
Benitoy throws an elbow that misses. Tycoon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benitoy's guard. Nice move by Tycoon!
Benitoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benitoy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benitoy lands a nice short elbow.
Benitoy slips a nice elbow through Tycoon's hands, connecting with Tycoon's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitoy 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.
Tycoon wants to improve his position but Benitoy is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benitoy winds up and cracks Tycoon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benitoy lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benitoy lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Benitoy slips a nice elbow through Tycoon's hands, connecting with Tycoon's forehead.
Benitoy lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benitoy connects with a nice short shot to Tycoon's temple.
Tycoon is rocked!
Benitoy trying to control from half guard but Tycoon is working away.
Tycoon is still in real trouble! Can Benitoy finish him?
Benitoy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Benitoy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Benitoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Michael Benitoy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Benitoy moves into range and clinches up with Tycoon.
Tycoon seems to have recovered his senses.
Benitoy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tycoon is trying to control Benitoy's posture but Benitoy avoids it.
Benitoy cracks Tycoon with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Tycoon's face as Benitoy controls the position.
Benitoy scoring with punches and elbows.
Benitoy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Benitoy cracks Tycoon with a big right hand but Tycoon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tycoon defending against the ground and pound.
Benitoy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Benitoy cracks Tycoon with a big right hand but Tycoon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benitoy is looking to take a break and control but Tycoon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon tries to bench press Benitoy off him but Benitoy keeps the position.
Tycoon manages to get back to half guard.
Tycoon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tycoon is trying to get back to full guard.
Benitoy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tycoon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benitoy scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benitoy lands a nice short elbow.
Benitoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Benitoy is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Tycoon is hurt! He's hurt bad - Benitoy fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Tycoon from any more punishment! Congratulations to Benitoy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Michael Benitoy!
John Michael Benitoy very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Ky Tycoon stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well he got me tonight he's a tough guy appreciate his effort tonight and it bring him the W I'm sure that I learned from this and use it as a motivation to keep improving'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bruno (ranked 20302 p4p, 473 weight class) and Wee Lee Osman (ranked 2020 p4p, 227 weight class). Adam Bruno had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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157 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wee Lee Osman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruno scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Wee Lee Osman has been cut.
Osman shoots in and drives through. Bruno sprawls well.
Bruno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adam Bruno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wee Lee Osman.
Bruno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruno defends it nicely.
Bruno wants to slow Osman down by chopping away at his legs.
Bruno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osman.
A combination from Bruno does no damage.
Osman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruno.
Bruno misses with the combination.
Bruno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Bruno.
Osman fails to land the takedown.
Bruno definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Osman fails to land the takedown.
Bruno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Osman with the counter takedown but Bruno avoids it easily.
Osman tries for a takedown but Bruno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bruno leaves Osman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruno has closed the distance and engaged Osman in a clinch.
Osman looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruno tries a low kick but Osman avoids it.
Bruno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wee Lee Osman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bruno manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osman shoots in for a double leg but Bruno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Osman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bruno slaps away a takedown attempt from Osman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Osman looks winded!
Bruno throws a series of punches but Osman avoids them all with ease.
Osman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bruno as he avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Bruno misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osman.
Osman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruno is fending him off so far but Osman persists. Nope, Bruno circles away and we're back to standing.
Osman checks a leg kick.
Osman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruno.
Osman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Osman shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bruno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bruno pinned against the cage. Bruno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Osman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bruno throws a low kick but Osman moves out of range easily.
Bruno takes the fight into the clinch.
Bruno breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Osman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osman fails to land the takedown.
Osman misses with a takedown attempt - Bruno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruno feinted with a counter takedown.
Bruno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osman slips a jab and a cross from Bruno.
Bruno misses with a series of wild punches.
Osman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Osman dodges the punch combination from Bruno.
Horrible takedown attempt by Osman or perhaps it was just good defense by Bruno, which made it look bad.
Osman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bruno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wee Lee Osman's cut.
That's time! Bruno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bruno lands an overhand right.
Osman darts in looking for a takedown but Bruno gets double underhooks and turns Osman into the cage.
Osman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bruno avoids it really well and circles away.
Bruno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bruno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adam Bruno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruno misses with a wild combination.
Osman shoots and misses
and Bruno counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bruno.
Adam Bruno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wee Lee Osman.
Osman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruno gets to his feet. Osman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Osman fails with a takedown attempt.
Adam Bruno is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruno gets a clinch.
Osman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Osman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bruno defends it easily.
Osman wants to sweep but no luck.
Osman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bruno passes into half guard.
Osman is looking to improve his position.
Bruno controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osman tries to get to full guard but Bruno has control of the leg.
Bruno thows a huge punch but Osman dodges it nicely.
Osman is looking to improve his position.
Osman gets back to full guard.
Osman looking for a sweep. Not yet Osman, not yet.
Osman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruno's guard.
Osman tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruno is retaining full guard.
Osman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Osman slips nicely into half guard.
Osman stops Bruno from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osman wants to pass the guard but Bruno is defending well.
Bruno wants to improve his position but Osman is controlling well.
Bruno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osman can do to turn this around?
Osman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Osman tries to pass to full mount but Bruno defends it.
Osman slips a nice elbow through Bruno's hands, connecting with Bruno's forehead.
Bruno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osman is working away from the top position though.
Bruno kicks off Osman and gets to his feet.
Bruno misses with a wild combination.
Bruno throws a series of punches but Osman avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno stuffs the takedown.
Osman fails to land the takedown.
Osman darts in looking for a takedown but Bruno gets double underhooks and turns Osman into the cage.
Osman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bruno counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bruno.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruno preventing the sweep.
Osman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bruno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Osman working for a triangle but Bruno defends it easily.
Osman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bruno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wee Lee Osman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Osman blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Bruno. No joy for Osman on that attempt.
Osman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruno misses with a series of wild punches.
Osman dodges the punch combination from Bruno.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osman is defended easily by Bruno.
Bruno looks to land a combination but Osman avoids it well.
Bruno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bruno to the mat! Bruno manages to get full guard.
Osman pushing down on Bruno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osman seems to be working for a kimura but Bruno defends the submission attempt.
Osman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bruno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bruno wants to control but Osman is keeping busy.
Osman moves into full mount! Bruno won't be happy about that!
Bruno tries to lock up and control but Osman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bruno is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Osman working for a guillotine from mount but Bruno is in no mood to give up.
Osman looking to secure an arm triangle but Bruno defends it well.
Osman is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Osman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wee Lee Osman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 1129 p4p, 53 weight class) and Kamen Kamenov (ranked 4565 p4p, 132 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kamen Kamenov enters the cage!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamen Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses with the combination.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark lands a jab.
Kamenov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Clark explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamenov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamenov misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Kamen Kamenov has been cut.
Kamenov walks into a left hand.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamenov throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamenov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clark lands the left hand.
Kamenov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamenov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamenov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
Joe Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.
Clark flashes Kamenov a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kamenov's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kamenov crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Clark punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Clark!
Joe Clark very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 1360 p4p, 154 weight class) and Hristo Mihailov (ranked 1286 p4p, 146 weight class). Von Ver Huevan comes to the cage accompanied by Call to Arms. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihailov moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Ver Huevan lands a left hand.
Mihailov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Ver Huevan thuds a left hand into Mihailov's body.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a body shot.
Mihailov lands with a straight right. Von Ver Huevan didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Mihailov works over Von Ver Huevan's head and body with a nice combination.
Hristo Mihailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihailov misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Mihailov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Mihailov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Ver Huevan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Von Ver Huevan throws a shot from downtown. Mihailov moves away and avoids it.
Von Ver Huevan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mihailov throws out the jab.
Von Ver Huevan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mihailov misses with a two punch combination.
Von Ver Huevan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihailov.
Mihailov slips under a jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Mihailov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Ver Huevan tests Mihailov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Ver Huevan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov wants to clinch up but Von Ver Huevan keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Von Ver Huevan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mihailov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Ver Huevan takes a swing at Mihailov's ribcage but misses.
Mihailov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mihailov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mihailov moves away from the strike by Von Ver Huevan.
Mihailov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mihailov moves away from the strike by Von Ver Huevan.
Mihailov drops Von Ver Huevan with a nice combination! Mihailov dives into Von Ver Huevan's guard, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihailov is fighting to break Von Ver Huevan's control of his arms but Von Ver Huevan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ver Huevan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Ver Huevan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov won't allow Von Ver Huevan to sweep him here.
Von Ver Huevan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mihailov throwing strikes from guard but Von Ver Huevan blocks nicely.
Von Ver Huevan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Von Ver Huevan continues to stall.
Mihailov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mihailov is looking to work some ground and pound but Von Ver Huevan has wrist control.
Von Ver Huevan controlling Mihailov's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Von Ver Huevan'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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov throws a leg kick
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Ver Huevan punishes Mihailov's body with a nice straight punch.
Mihailov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mihailov with the counter takedown but Von Ver Huevan avoids it easily.
A combination from Mihailov does no damage.
Von Ver Huevan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mihailov tries to counter with a clinch but Von Ver Huevan shakes him off and moves away.
Mihailov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Von Ver Huevan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Ver Huevan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Ver Huevan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihailov moves away.
Mihailov wants to counter the offense by Von Ver Huevan and move into the clinch position.
Mihailov drops his hands momentarily and Von Ver Huevan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mihailov misses with a looping right.
Mihailov misses with a body shot.
Mihailov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihailov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a single shot there.
Crunch! Mihailov slams his shin into Von Ver Huevan's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ver Huevan. Mihailov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mihailov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Ver Huevan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mihailov's head.
It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
Mihailov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mihailov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mihailov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mihailov drops Von Ver Huevan with a left right combo! Mihailov follows him down to the ground into side control.
You can see the frustration on Von Ver Huevan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Ver Huevan holds on to Mihailov's head and controls the position momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mihailov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Von Ver Huevan to see if he's OK.
Von Ver Huevan wants to control but Mihailov postures up.
Mihailov working the ground and pound but Von Ver Huevan is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hristo Mihailov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Von Ver Huevan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mihailov.
Von Ver Huevan throws a big counter combination but Mihailov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Von Ver Huevan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mihailov has time to react.
Mihailov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Mihailov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Von Ver Huevan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Von Ver Huevan throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Von Ver Huevan catches Mihailov right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Mihailov.
Von Ver Huevan just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Ver Huevan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mihailov.
A quick step to the side and Von Ver Huevan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Mihailov does no damage.
It looked like Von Ver Huevan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Ver Huevan slips a jab and a cross from Mihailov.
Mihailov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihailov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mihailov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Ver Huevan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mihailov scores with a nice head shot.
Mihailov looks to land a combination but Von Ver Huevan avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Mihailov
and Mihailov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mihailov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mihailov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hristo Mihailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mihailov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Von Ver Huevan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mihailov is breathing heavily.
Mihailov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Ver Huevan drops Mihailov with a beautiful combination! Mihailov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Von Ver Huevan is looking for the KO!
Mihailov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mihailov! He's just covering up as Von Ver Huevan starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
Magnus Von Ver Huevan made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scar Ambe (ranked 596 p4p, 76 weight class) and Reima Poika (ranked 1813 p4p, 208 weight class). Ambe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gunna - The World is Yours. Scar Ambe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Solid boxing
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scar Ambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poika shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ambe pinned against the cage. Ambe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ambe has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ambe.
Poika jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ambe walks away with a smile on his face. Poika gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ambe shoots in and gets a takedown into Poika's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poika is trying to keep Ambe in close.
Ambe is looking to work some ground and pound but Poika has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ambe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Poika is trying to keep Ambe in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Poika trying to hold on to Ambe's head to control him but Ambe postures up.
Poika wants to control the action here but instead Ambe manages to pass to full mount!
Ambe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poika is in a horrible position here. Ambe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Poika regains half guard.
Ambe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Poika taking some punishment here, with Ambe in his half guard.
Poika tries to roll over but Ambe keeps him under control.
Poika trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poika blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ambe.
Poika works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ambe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ambe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ambe lands a couple of elbows.
Ambe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Poika avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poika keeping moving, preventing Ambe from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ambe landing some decent shots from guard.
Ambe preventing the sweep.
Poika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ambe controls the pace.
Ambe trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ambe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poika is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Poika lands a nice short elbow.
Poika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ambe is looking for a sweep. Poika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ambe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ambe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Poika stopping the sweep attempt from Ambe.
Poika lands a couple of elbows.
Ambe pulls Poika in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poika trying to control but Ambe is working from the bottom.
Poika works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Poika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ambe is just riding it out for now. Poika eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ambe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poika wants to control from the top but Ambe keeps moving.
Poika postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scar Ambe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poika finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Ambe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poika misses with a head kick.
Ambe scores with a hook.
Poika throws a leg kick but Ambe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ambe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ambe misses with the combination.
Ambe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Poika tries to roll over but Ambe keeps him under control.
Ambe wants to control but Poika is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika wants to control but Ambe is keeping busy.
Ambe 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.
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.
Ambe stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika trying to hold on to Ambe's head to control him but Ambe postures up.
Ambe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ambe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poika with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Poika is looking for a sweep. Ambe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ambe is looking to take a break and control but Poika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poika wants to get back to full guard.
Ambe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ambe is trying to control the action in half guard but Poika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Ambe there.
Nice strikes from Ambe there.
Poika tries to get to full guard but Ambe has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poika trying to control from the bottom.
Ambe controlling the pace.
Ambe prevents Poika from improving his position.
Ambe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ambe prevents Poika from improving his position.
Poika is refusing to be controlled, as Ambe sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poika has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ambe is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ambe lands a nice short elbow.
Poika is looking to improve his position.
Scar Ambe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poika has hold of Ambe's hands but Ambe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ambe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ambe is trying to control the action in half guard but Poika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Poika desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Poika gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe advances position into side control!
Poika is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ambe connects with a decent elbow.
Ambe taking a breather here.
Ambe is looking to take a break and control but Poika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ambe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poika tries to improve position but can't.
Poika taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ambe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ambe looks up at the clock and then as Poika takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ambe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scar Ambe dominated that second round.
That's time! Ambe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Poika moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ambe looks for the body kick but Poika saw that one coming.
Ambe misses with a hook. Poika ducked under it nicely.
Ambe gets a clinch.
Ambe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ambe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poika is defending well.
Poika is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ambe to keep the fight standing.
Ambe lands a right hand.
Poika is rocked!
Poika is trying to stall.
Poika is still on wobbly legs! Can Ambe finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe.
Poika seems to have recovered his senses.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poika is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ambe to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ambe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Poika clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ambe is hanging on to Poika's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Poika.
You can see the frustration on Poika's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ambe scores with punches to the body.
A helpless look comes across Poika 's face. He knows he's trapped as Ambe lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scar Ambe!
A very excited looking Scar Ambe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 259 p4p, 38 weight class) and Gabriel Torres (ranked 447 p4p, 62 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mochinori might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Japanese Battle Music. Torres is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Juaneco y su Combo - Mujer Hilandera. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mochinori misses with a left hand
and Mochinori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Uesugi Mochinori has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mochinori.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mochinori misses with a kick to the body.
Torres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mochinori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the liver by Mochinori. Beautiful body shot.
Mochinori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick from Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a big shot that misses.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uesugi Mochinori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Mochinori pushes him off.
A jab from Torres misses.
Mochinori misses with a body punch
and Mochinori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mochinori moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Mochinori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Torres connects with a crisp jab.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Mochinori's shoulder, as Mochinori tries to avoid the shot.
Torres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mochinori sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Mochinori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Mochinori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mochinori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mochinori defends it well.
Torres misses with a right hand
and Mochinori counters with a straight right hand.
Mochinori misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Mochinori catches Torres right on the button with a cross.
Mochinori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mochinori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Torres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mochinori.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Mochinori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres lands a lovely overhand right.
Torres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mochinori to score with a decent uppercut.
Mochinori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Torres takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mochinori clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Torres has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres tries to work over Mochinori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mochinori tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Mochinori.
Mochinori manages to break the clinch.
Torres blocks a head kick by Mochinori.
A lazy left from Mochinori finds it's target.
Mochinori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Mochinori.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mochinori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uesugi Mochinori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Mochinori's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torres shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mochinori is trying to defend but Torres finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mochinori is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Mochinori is in trouble now - Torres has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Torres pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres looking to control but Mochinori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mochinori prevents Torres from taking his back.
Mochinori is trying to escape the mount.
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torres seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mochinori is holding on tight.
Mochinori can't escape the position.
Torres fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Torres fails to advance to Mochinori's back.
Mochinori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torres trying to control but Mochinori is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to take Mochinori's back but he can't do it this time.
Torres tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Torres jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mochinori is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mochinori and Torres has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mochinori stops Torres from passing to mount.
Torres trying to control the action but Mochinori is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres is trying to get an arm triangle but Mochinori is defending well.
That's four 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.
Mochinori is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Torres is looking for a kimura but Mochinori is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torres to get the leverage.
Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
Torres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mochinori knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mochinori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres passes to side control.
Torres trying to control the action but Mochinori is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Mochinori's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mochinori tries to work over Torres's front leg with a kick but Torres checks it.
Torres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mochinori defends it well.
Mochinori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mochinori throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Mochinori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mochinori dodges the punch combination from Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mochinori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Torres just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mochinori looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
And Torres tries to counter it with a takedown but Mochinori pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mochinori misses with a body shot.
Mochinori connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.
Mochinori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice combo by Torres! Oh, that's hurt him - Mochinori falls to the canvas and Torres follows him into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mochinori gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mochinori is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Torres wants to control the pace but Mochinori is squirming around nicely.
Mochinori tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
Torres wants to control the pace but Mochinori is squirming around nicely.
Mochinori is controlling an arm, preventing Torres from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mochinori is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to take Mochinori's back but he can't do it this time.
Mochinori is squirming around, avoiding Torres's attempts to control the action.
Gabriel Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mochinori prevents Torres from taking his back.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mochinori really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Torres trying to control but Mochinori is having none of it.
Mochinori prevents Torres from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori is desperately trying to improve his position but Torres has a good base and remains in mount.
Mochinori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torres looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Torres with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mochinori tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
Mochinori working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torres 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Torres!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gabriel Torres thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 108 p4p, 18 weight class) and Valentin Taneyev (ranked 627 p4p, 90 weight class). Vincent Lomax could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Valentin Taneyev's chin.
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taneyev scores with a jab. Lomax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taneyev scoring well with a low kick there.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
Taneyev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lomax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Taneyev lands a jab to Lomax's midsection.
Taneyev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lomax, pushing him back against the cage.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taneyev's elbow.
Taneyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lomax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taneyev lands with a short shot to the head.
Lomax tries to stall but Taneyev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taneyev lands with a right to the head.
Lomax lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax breaks the clinch.
Lomax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taneyev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax misses with a leg kick.
Taneyev misses with a low kick.
Taneyev closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
Taneyev throws a head punch that misses.
Taneyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taneyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomaxs head.
I was talking to Lomax's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Taneyev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Taneyev lands a shoulder strike.
Taneyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lomax lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Taneyev fails to land.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lomax swings wildly with an uppercut but Taneyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taneyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Lomax on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax just leaning against Taneyev, taking a breather.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Taneyev has Lomax pressed against the cage, preventing Lomax from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
Taneyev letting Lomax take a breather here.
Taneyev can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Lomax blocks an uppercut.
Lomax looking to slow down the pace here.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Taneyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taneyev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taneyev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taneyev as Lomax tries to tie him up.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lomax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taneyev presses Lomax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Taneyev has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Taneyev lands a right hand.
Lomax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taneyev is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
Taneyev swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taneyev closes the distance and clinches.
Lomax pushes Taneyev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Taneyev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lomax stalling in the clinch but Taneyev improves position.
Taneyev lands a body punch.
Lomax is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taneyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taneyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taneyev lands an uppercut.
Taneyev lands a body punch.
Taneyev working aggressively here.
Taneyev lands with a right to the head.
Taneyev lands a shoulder strike.
Taneyev blocks an uppercut.
Taneyev misses with a body punch.
Taneyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Taneyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taneyev lands a right hand.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Taneyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taneyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomaxs head.
Lomax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taneyev.
Lomax takes a shot to the head.
Taneyev tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Taneyev dominated that round.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taneyev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lomaxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taneyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomax. That did some damage!
Taneyev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lomax. Lomax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taneyev throws a hook to the side of Lomax's head but Lomax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taneyev gets a clinch.
Taneyev can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Taneyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Taneyev.
Taneyev lands a nice uppercut.
Lomax holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lomax working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Taneyev fails to land.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Taneyev avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taneyev.
Taneyev scores with a shoulder strike.
Taneyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taneyev lands with a light punch inside.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taneyev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax blocks an uppercut.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lomax tries to work over Taneyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Taneyev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taneyev throws a head punch that misses.
Taneyev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Taneyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taneyev tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Taneyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Taneyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Taneyev lands a right hand.
Taneyev lands with a right to the head.
Lomax is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Oh Lomax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taneyev misses with the head strike.
Lomax seems to have got his legs back now.
Taneyev misses with some punches.
Taneyev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taneyev lands with a left to the head.
Taneyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomaxs head.
Lomax breaks the clinch.
Taneyev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lomax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Lomax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taneyev connects with a looping right hand.
Whack! Taneyev lands a heavy head kick that drops Lomax. The ref tackles Taneyev to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lomax was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Valentin Taneyev!
Valentin Taneyev is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Valentin Taneyev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yves Trudeau (ranked 50 p4p, 8 weight class) and Wally Kruschev (ranked 753 p4p, 107 weight class). Kruschev has chosen Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yves Trudeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trudeau has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Trudeau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Trudeau.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruschev.
A head kick misses from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a leg kick
and Trudeau counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Trudeau.
It looks like Wally Kruschev has been cut.
Trudeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kruschev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Kruschev fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kruschev throws a wild body kick that Trudeau sees coming a mile off.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trudeau checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev drops his hands momentarily and Trudeau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Trudeau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trudeau drops his hands momentarily and Kruschev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev dips to his left and cracks Trudeau with an uppercut!
Trudeau defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trudeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trudeau. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev counters with a body kick.
Trudeau slips a jab and a cross from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trudeau on the side of the head.
Trudeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trudeau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trudeau throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev lands with a shot to the body.
Trudeau looks to land a combination. Kruschev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trudeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruschev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trudeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trudeau throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Kruschev connects with a high kick.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trudeau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trudeau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trudeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
It looked like Trudeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kruschev.
Trudeau lands the left hand.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruschev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Trudeau moves out of range easily.
Kruschev scores with a nice right hand.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kruschev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with a left hand
and Kruschev counters with a stiff right hand.
Trudeau misses with a looping right.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruschev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Trudeau is looking to slow Kruschev down with leg kicks.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Trudeau works Kruschev's body with a nice hook.
Trudeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Kruschev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trudeau throws a right hand that Kruschev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruschev also avoids with ease.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruschev misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut
and Trudeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev scores with a head kick.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Trudeau.
Kruschev connects with a high kick.
Trudeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruschev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trudeau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Trudeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Trudeau.
Kruschev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruschev throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruschev.
Trudeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Trudeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trudeau misses with a left hand
and Kruschev counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruschev lands with a slapping head kick.
Trudeau tries to move into range but Kruschev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trudeau takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wally Kruschev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
A little feinted left hand from Trudeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruschev as he connects with a hook.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Trudeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Kruschev throws the left hand but Trudeau avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trudeau slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Trudeau drops his hands momentarily and Kruschev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschev moves out of range easily.
Kruschev is looking for the big counter here.
Trudeau is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kruschev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kruschev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Trudeau takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trudeau. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev is looking to slow Trudeau down with leg kicks.
Kruschev throws a body punch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Trudeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kruschev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
A telegraphed right hand from Trudeau misses the target.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Kruschev scores with a nice head shot.
Kruschev jabs Trudeau right on the nose. Trudeau blinks but takes it well.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trudeau manages to avoid it.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Nice body kick from Kruschev.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruschev looks for the body kick but Trudeau saw that one coming.
Kruschev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruschev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kruschev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trudeau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Trudeau defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Trudeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruschev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
Kruschev fakes the leg kick and cracks Trudeau in the body.
Kruschev lands a head kick. Trudeau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kruschev cracks Trudeau with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruschev as he connects with a hook.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kruschev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trudeau swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Trudeau misses with a straight right.
Kruschev scores with a hook to the body. Trudeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Kruschev throws a leg kick
and Trudeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Trudeau. That snapped Kruschev's head back.
Kruschev is rocked!
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Trudeau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruschev.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Trudeau. Those never looked like landing.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruschev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
Trudeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruschev on the side of the head.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Wally Kruschev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruschev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Trudeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruschev avoids the head kick by Trudeau.
Kruschev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruschev swings for the body but Trudeau moves out of range.
Kruschev misses with a shot to the body
and Trudeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trudeau, right into the meat.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Trudeau might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kruschev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trudeau throws a shot from downtown. Kruschev moves away and avoids it.
Kruschev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trudeau checks a leg kick.
Trudeau moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Trudeau misses
and Kruschev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trudeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruschev moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruschev!
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschev jabs Trudeau right on the nose. Trudeau blinks but takes it well.
Trudeau connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wally Kruschev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Kruschev. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trudeau throws a big shot that misses.
Trudeau misses with a straight left.
Kruschev throws out a loose jab but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau misses with a wild combination.
Trudeau digs a good hook to Kruschev's body.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Trudeau misses.
Nice straight punches there by Trudeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trudeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau misses with a looping right.
Good work by Trudeau as he checks the leg kick.
Trudeau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Trudeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Kruschev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Trudeau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev digs a good body shot into Trudeau's ribs.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with a straight right. Trudeau didn't see that one coming.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Kruschev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trudeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trudeau misses with a looping right.
Trudeau moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Kruschev connects with a looping right hand.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Trudeau pushes Kruschev away with a front kick.
Trudeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev throws a right hand that misses
and Trudeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Trudeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruschev finds it's way round the side to connect with Trudeau's head.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschev moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trudeau takes one to the side of the head.
Kruschev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
A big left from Trudeau misses.
Kruschev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kruschev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trudeau throws an off balance right hand
and Kruschev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trudeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a right hook to the body.
Trudeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trudeau.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a front kick aimed at Trudeau's knee but Trudeau avoids it well.
Kruschev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kruschev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Kruschev clobbers Trudeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kruschev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruschev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trudeau loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Kruschev tried to score with a low kick but Trudeau checks it.
Kruschev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Trudeau misses the target.
Trudeau throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kruschev.
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!
Trudeau swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev tries to score with a low kick but Trudeau moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
Trudeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trudeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruschev on the side of the head.
Trudeau throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Trudeau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kruschev is still on wobbly legs! Can Trudeau finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruschev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruschev.
Kruschev seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruschev lands with an overhand left.
Trudeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trudeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trudeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruschev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Kruschev - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wally Kruschev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Trudeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kruschev connects with the punch.
Kruschev moves out of range of the body kick.
Trudeau lands a big right hand that sends Kruschev crashing to the mat! Trudeau stays standing though and waves Kruschev back to his feet!
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Trudeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
Trudeau blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau wants to slow Kruschev down by chopping away at his legs.
Kruschev is looking to score with low kicks.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Kruschev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruschev slips a jab and a cross from Trudeau.
Trudeau connects with a crisp jab.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschev moves out of range easily.
Kruschev scoring well with a low kick there.
Trudeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruschev circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev lands a jab to the head.
Kruschev scores with a nice body kick.
Trudeau misses with a double jab.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kruschev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Trudeau moves out of range easily.
Trudeau sends Kruschev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Trudeau is motioning to the referee to let Kruschev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Kruschev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Trudeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Trudeau misses.
Kruschev scores with a head kick. Trudeau tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trudeau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruschev is out of range.
Kruschev throws out a powerful jab.
Crunch! Trudeau slams his shin into Kruschev's torso.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Trudeau is just out of range.
A jab from Kruschev does it's job there.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Trudeau throws a shot from downtown. Kruschev moves away and avoids it.
Trudeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruschev throws a head kick that half lands.
Trudeau throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trudeau moves away.
Trudeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Trudeau moves out of range easily.
Trudeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruschev can pounce on him.
Trudeau misses with a straight left.
Kruschev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trudeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Kruschev works the jab nicely.
Trudeau misses with a looping right.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Kruschev moves out of range.
Trudeau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev moves out of range of the body kick from Trudeau.
Kruschev lands a nice looking body kick.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruschev sizes up Trudeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kruschev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Trudeau moved out of range nicely.
Trudeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
Trudeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev lunges at Trudeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trudeau's hand.
Trudeau throws a big shot that misses.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau looks to land a combination but Kruschev avoids it well.
Trudeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
Kruschev lands a leg kick that knocks Trudeau off balance momentarily.
Kruschev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Kruschev cracks Trudeau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Trudeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trudeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trudeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wally Kruschev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Trudeau throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Trudeau finds it's way through Kruschev's defenses.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kruschev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Trudeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses.
Kruschev wants to land a leg kick but Trudeau is out of range.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschev moves out of range easily.
Trudeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
Kruschev lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trudeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trudeau connects with a crisp jab.
Kruschev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruschev - that will leave a mark!
Trudeau lands a leg kick that knocks Kruschev off balance momentarily.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Kruschev slips under a jab from Trudeau.
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trudeau throws out the jab.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruschev lands a body shot.
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trudeau scores with a head kick. Kruschev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
Kruschev is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Trudeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruschev misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev slips under a jab from Trudeau.
Kruschev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kruschev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
Nice body kick there by Kruschev.
Kruschev takes one to the chin there.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschev moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruschev, right into the meat.
Kruschev dips to his left and cracks Trudeau with an uppercut!
Kruschev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kruschev throws a shot from downtown. Trudeau moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Trudeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trudeau cracks Kruschev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kruschev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Trudeau finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Good shot there by Kruschev.
Good shot there by Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a looping right.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trudeau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Kruschev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruschev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Trudeau eats them both and turns towards Kruschev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Kruschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trudeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trudeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kruschev throws the left hand but Trudeau avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Kruschev lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev connects with a looping right hand.
Trudeau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trudeau blocks a head kick by Kruschev.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Trudeau moves out of range easily.
Trudeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that drops Kruschev like a sack of potatoes! Trudeau dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yves Trudeau!
Yves Trudeau retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Yves Trudeau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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