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FARTMMA 100: Road to Valhallol PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vos Zy (ranked 1964 p4p, 222 weight class) and Gino Trecozze (ranked 6363 p4p, 497 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vos Zy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Trecozze!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trecozze throws a head kick that misses
and Zy counters with a left to the body.
Trecozze throws a low kick but Zy avoids it.
Zy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Trecozze throws a series of punches but Zy avoids them all with ease.
Zy appears to be looking for a big counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Trecozze has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Trecozze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trecozze. That did some damage!
Zy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Trecozze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zy. That did some damage!
Zy scores with a push kick.
Trecozze needs to keep his hands up - Zy had a free shot at his head there.
Zy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Trecozze misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Zy misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trecozze throws a sloppy head kick and Zy moves out of range easily.
Trecozze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zy counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Zy.
Trecozze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zy defends well and Trecozze ends up having to push Zy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zy.
Trecozze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trecozze is rocked!
Trecozze walks into a jab.
Trecozze is still on wobbly legs! Can Zy finish him?
Trecozze throws a leg kick
enabling Zy to counter with a crisp jab.
Trecozze walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zy.
Zy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trecozze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trecozze seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Trecozze misses.
Trecozze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vos Zy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.
Trecozze throws a head kick but Zy moves out of range.
Trecozze is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zy's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zy moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trecozze postures up in Zy's guard and throws a big left but Zy blocks it.
Trecozze throwing strikes but missing.
Trecozze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zy holds on and takes a little breather.
Zy is trying to control the position but Trecozze postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trecozze postures up in Zy's guard and throws a big left but Zy blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trecozze is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Trecozze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trecozze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trecozze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zy is keeping the position for now.
Trecozze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trecozze postures up in Zy's guard and throws a big left but Zy blocks it.
Zy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trecozze on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trecozze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Trecozze landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trecozze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trecozze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trecozze throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zy pulls Trecozze in close to prevent any damage.
Trecozze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zy's guard.
Trecozze is working for a kimura but Zy is defending it quite comfortably.
Trecozze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Vos Zy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trecozze is looking to slow Zy down with leg kicks.
Trecozze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Trecozze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trecozze throws a wild body kick that Zy sees coming a mile off.
Trecozze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trecozze checks a low kick from Zy.
Zy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zy feints and then cracks Trecozze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trecozze down.
Zy blocks a head kick by Trecozze.
Zy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trecozze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trecozze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Trecozze's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trecozze misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zy connects with a single shot there.
Gino Trecozze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trecozze lands with a nice combination. Zy backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Vos Zy has been cut.
Zy scores with a decent looking hook.
Trecozze throws a sloppy head kick and Zy moves out of range easily.
Trecozze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zy cracks Trecozze with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Trecozze to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trecozze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zy is fending him off so far but Trecozze persists. Nope, Zy circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zy.
Zy throws a body kick that misses.
Zy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trecozze will feel that in the morning.
Trecozze motions for Zy to come forward. Trecozze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Zy as Trecozze shoots in.
Vos Zy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.
Trecozze is breathing heavily.
Trecozze tries a low kick but Zy avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zy, as that shot connected.
Zy lands a nice hook to Trecozze's body. Trecozze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trecozze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid body kick from Zy.
Zy connects with a leg kick.
Zy drops Trecozze with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zy follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vos Zy!
Vos Zy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Gino Trecozze stepped up to the mic, saying 'And so I've lost. It sucks but that's what happened. I promise I'll back, stronger than ever! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 2273 p4p, 241 weight class) and Lewis Burwell Puller (ranked 2195 p4p, 237 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Aerials . 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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Lethal high kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darian Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewis Burwell Puller!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Puller looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Cruz attempts a counter takedown but Puller avoids it well and moves away.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz dives in and grabs Puller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puller pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Puller throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puller pinned against the cage. Puller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Puller counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Puller misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid body kick from Puller.
Puller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Puller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Puller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Puller sprawls well.
Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Puller's guard.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puller is keeping the position for now.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puller wants to stand but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puller is keeping the position for now.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Puller keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Puller is keeping the position.
Cruz pushes down on Puller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Puller pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Puller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruz 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.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Puller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control. Puller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Puller is defending well.
Cruz works his way into side control.
Puller is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz taking a break here but Puller is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz is keen to just control but Puller is a slippery customer.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puller sees it coming and defends easily.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puller defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puller's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Burwell Puller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
Puller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puller is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Puller circles away and we're back to standing.
Puller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puller cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puller tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Puller. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Puller after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Puller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Puller.
A shot in the inside from Puller.
Puller blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Puller tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Puller prevents it.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Puller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Puller tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz just leaning against Puller, taking a breather.
I was talking to Cruz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Cruz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Puller uses from the top position.
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puller is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing Puller from standing up.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz is really struggling to control Puller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Puller wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puller with the inside leg kick.
Puller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puller wants it to stay on the feet.
Puller lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Puller.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Puller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puller scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz switches off momentarily and Puller cracks him with a monster right hand! Cruz topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Puller dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Puller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lewis Burwell Puller!
A very excited looking Lewis Burwell Puller 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.
The defeated Darian Cruz had this to say: 'Great to see this man back! It's pretty easy decision if you ask us.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didi Hamman (ranked 1806 p4p, 254 weight class) and Kalle Kossu (ranked 1143 p4p, 169 weight class). Kalle Kossu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didi Hamman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kossu!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kossu scores with a jab.
Hamman rushes Kossu and presses him up against the cage.
Kossu controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hamman throws an elbow but misses.
Kossu avoids a wild elbow strike from Hamman.
Hamman can't find room to land a body shot as Kossu controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Kossu.
Kossu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamman controls his hands.
Hamman misses with a knee to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Hamman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kossu works on Hamman's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kossu.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kossu has a couple of punches blocked by Hamman.
Hamman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kossu.
Hamman throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu tries a body shot but Hamman blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kossu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Kossu 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.
A right hand to the body from Kossu.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kossu gets through Hamman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kossu tries a body shot but Hamman blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kossu.
Kossu scores with a shot to the side of Hamman's head.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Hamman prevents a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu scores with a shot to the side of Hamman's head.
Kossu throws a head punch that misses.
Kossu tries to throw a body punch but Hamman avoids it by throwing Kossu back against the cage.
Hamman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kossu.
Hamman misses with a body punch.
Hamman lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kossu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Kossu blocks with his arms.
Hamman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kossu.
Hamman blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu managing to block the knees to the body from Hamman.
Hamman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kossu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but Kossu blocks it.
Kossu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Kossu blocks with his arms.
Kossu controlling the action here for a moment.
Kossu is pressed up against the cage. Hamman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kossu down to the mat. Kossu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hamman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kossu. Kossu obviously looking to wear him down.
Kossu throws a right hand that Hamman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamman also avoids with ease.
Kossu lands the left hand.
Kalle Kossu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalle Kossu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kossu misses the body punch
and Hamman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hamman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Didi Hamman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kossu is defending well for now.
Kossu cracks Hamman with a nice body shot.
Kossu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamman blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Hamman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman blocking some punches.
Hamman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kossu scores with a leg kick.
Hamman tries to close the distance and clinch but Kossu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kossu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Hamman slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kossu. Hamman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kossu keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kossu moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Kossu.
Kossu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Kossu.
Kossu throws a shot to the body.
Kossu scores with a shot to the body.
Kossu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamman.
Kossu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kossu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hamman rather than just go for the knockout.
Hamman moves into range and clinches up with Kossu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kossu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hamman forces Kossu back against the cage and clinches.
Kossu working aggressively here.
Kossu throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamman.
Hamman lands a left hand.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Kossu on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kossu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamman misses with a knee to the head.
Kossu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamman tries to land knees in the clinch but Kossu avoids the damage to the body.
Hamman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kossu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kossu avoiding damage as Hamman throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamman landing knees to the body.
Kossu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kossu avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hamman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamman goes for a takedown attempt but Kossu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kossu tries to score with a low kick but Hamman moves his leg out of the way.
Kossu scores with a hook to the body. Hamman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kossu tries to keep at a distance but Hamman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamman takes a shot to the head.
Kossu misses with the head strike.
Hamman pushes Kossu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kossu prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Hamman takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kossu.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kossu avoids it.
Kossu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kossu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamman backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Kossu fails to land.
A hook to the body from Kossu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kossu avoids it.
Kossu gets through Hamman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kossu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kossu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamman prevents a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu works on Hamman's body with a couple of short punches.
Kossu throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Kossu.
Kossu lands with a left to the head.
Kossu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kossu is leaning against Hamman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Kossu lands a body shot.
Kossu tries a body shot but Hamman blocks it.
Hamman blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu blocks an uppercut.
Kossu avoiding damage.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kossu's face.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Hamman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kossu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kossu stops a takedown attempt from Hamman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Didi Hamman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kossu lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kossu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kossu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamman backwards.
Hamman tries to land knees in the clinch but Kossu avoids the damage to the body.
Kossu is leaning against Hamman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kossu avoiding damage as Hamman throws knees to the body.
Kossu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hamman misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu avoiding damage.
Kossu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammans head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kossu misses with the head strike.
Hamman looking to throw knees to the head but Kossu is blocking nicely.
A short right from Kossu.
Kossu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hamman or not.
Kossu lands a body shot.
Kossu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hamman.
Kossu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kossu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
Kossu throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kossu.
Hamman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kossu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamman misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kossu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hamman walks into a straight right hand from Kossu.
Kossu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kossu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamman avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Hamman takes one to the side of the head.
Kossu lands a body shot.
Kossu works Hamman's body with a nice hook.
Kossu connects with a leg kick.
Kossu lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kossu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hamman is out of range and Kossu settles back down.
Kossu throws a low kick but Hamman avoids it.
Kossu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hamman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kossu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hamman scrambles back to his feet.
Kossu throws the left hand but Hamman avoids the punch easily.
Kossu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hamman doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu lands a slapping body shot.
Kossu lands with a slapping head kick.
Kossu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kossu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kossu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kossu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kossu digs a good body shot into Hamman's ribs.
Kossu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kossu connects with a jab.
Kossu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hamman lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kossu.
Hamman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Didi Hamman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamman.
Hamman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kossu tries a body shot but Hamman blocks it.
Kossu throws a head punch that misses.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Kossu digs a right hand underneath Hamman's ribcage. Hamman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kossu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kossu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamman controls his hands.
Kossu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kossu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamman controls his hands.
Hamman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kossu has a couple of punches blocked by Hamman.
A bit of stalling here from Kossu.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kossu misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kossu as the two fighters clinch.
Hamman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kossu fails to land.
Hamman looking to throw knees to the head but Kossu is blocking nicely.
Kossu avoiding damage as Hamman throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Kossu.
Hamman blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kossu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kossu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hamman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kossu.
Kossu tries a body shot but Hamman blocks it.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Kossu blocks with his arms.
Hamman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but Kossu blocks it.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but Kossu blocks it.
Kalle Kossu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Kossu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kossu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kossu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamman backwards.
Kossu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kossu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kossu lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Hamman throws a head punch that misses.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Kossu as the two fighters clinch.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Kossu.
Kossu misses with the head strike.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Kossu blocks with his arms.
Kossu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammans head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kossu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kossu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kossu!
Kalle Kossu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamadu Camara (ranked 1695 p4p, 37 weight class) and Jessy Dentler (ranked 991 p4p, 42 weight class). Dentler has chosen Colter Wall - The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jessy Dentler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamadu Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessy Dentler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dentler throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dentler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamadu Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dentler's head backwards.
Camara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camara throws the left hand but Dentler avoids the punch easily.
Camara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Jessy Dentler has been cut.
Dentler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camara has time to react.
It looks like Mamadu Camara has been cut.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dentler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dentler.
Dentler lands a jab to the head.
Camara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dentler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dentler throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara misses with a series of wild punches.
Camara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dentler circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Camara misses.
Camara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dentler to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camara misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentler cracks Camara with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Camara looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dentler finish him?
Camara is rocked!
Mamadu Camara's cut is getting worse.
Dentler misses with an uppercut. Camara saw that one coming.
Camara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dentler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dentler jabs at Camara's body.
Camara is breathing heavily.
Dentler throws an overhand right that drops Camara like a sack of potatoes! Dentler dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jessy Dentler!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jessy Dentler thanked Dark Knight Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Gross (ranked 2044 p4p, 229 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 788 p4p, 99 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Gross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gross throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Gross swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gross has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith cracks Gross with a big right hand but Gross just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith gets to mount! Gross was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith prevents Gross from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gross?
Gross is rocked!
Gross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Gross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Gross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oooh a big shot lands for Smith! Gross is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Bangin (ranked 195 p4p, 29 weight class) and Caspar Milquetoast (ranked 1231 p4p, 181 weight class). Izzy Bangin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caspar Milquetoast!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Milquetoast. Those never looked like landing.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Milquetoast just manages to avoid it.
Milquetoast throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Milquetoast checks the leg kick nicely there.
Milquetoast takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bangin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Milquetoast releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Milquetoast throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Milquetoast digs a good body shot into Bangin's ribs.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin pushes Milquetoast up against the cage in a clinch.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Milquetoast uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milquetoast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Milquetoast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bangin.
Milquetoast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast breaks the clinch.
Bangin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milquetoast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caspar Milquetoast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Milquetoast misses with a body punch
and Bangin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crunch! Bangin slams his shin into Milquetoast's torso.
Bangin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bangin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Bangin on the inside.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Milquetoast manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Milquetoast off balance momentarily.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast thuds a left hand into Bangin's body.
Milquetoast misses with a right hand
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bangin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Milquetoast throws a big shot that misses.
Milquetoast takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Milquetoast looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bangin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bangin lands a shot to the body.
Milquetoast looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bangin keeps control of Milquetoast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Milquetoast is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as Milquetoast controls his hands.
Milquetoast scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bangin tries to work over Milquetoast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milquetoast missing with knees to the body.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Milquetoast.
Bangin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Milquetoast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milquetoast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milquetoast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milquetoast misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Milquetoast throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Milquetoast misses.
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Milquetoast is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast misses with a hook
and Bangin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bangin slips a jab from Milquetoast.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milquetoast misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Milquetoast will feel that in the morning.
Milquetoast throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin defending well as Milquetoast loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Bangin.
Milquetoast misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Milquetoast 's knee.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bangin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bangin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Milquetoast at a distance.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
A head kick misses from Milquetoast.
As Milquetoast backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Milquetoast.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Milquetoast saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin tests Milquetoast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Milquetoast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Milquetoast misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milquetoast throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin counters with a good, hard body kick but Milquetoast shrugs it off.
Bangin closes the distance and clinches.
Bangin tries to throw a body punch but Milquetoast avoids it by throwing Bangin back against the cage.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Milquetoast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Milquetoast is just out of range.
A jab from Milquetoast misses.
Milquetoast looks to land a combination but Bangin avoids it well.
Milquetoast on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
Bangin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangin throws a shot to the body.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Milquetoast backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Milquetoast takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Milquetoast.
Bangin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Milquetoast avoids it.
Milquetoast punishes Bangin's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Milquetoast misses.
Bangin tries to counter by clinching up but Milquetoast breaks away and moves out of range.
Milquetoast throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin feints and then cracks Milquetoast's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Milquetoast down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milquetoast has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Milquetoast there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.
Milquetoast misses with a hook
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Milquetoasts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Milquetoast throws a low kick but Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Milquetoast misses with a kick to the body.
And Bangin counters with a quick kick to the body but Milquetoast blocks it.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Milquetoast is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Milquetoast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice combination there by Milquetoast.
Bangin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bangin defending well as Milquetoast loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin tries to counter by clinching up but Milquetoast breaks away and moves out of range.
Bangin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milquetoast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Milquetoast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Milquetoast's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Milquetoast down.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin tries to close the distance and clinch but Milquetoast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milquetoast follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milquetoast.
Bangin doesn't manage to clinch there - Milquetoast circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Bangin blocks a low kick nicely.
Bangin throws a low kick but Milquetoast avoids it.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milquetoast.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Milquetoast ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milquetoast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Milquetoast slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast throws a body kick that misses.
Milquetoast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Milquetoast.
Bangin cracks Milquetoast with an open hand slap.
Bangin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin slips under a jab from Milquetoast.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Milquetoast blocks a body shot from Bangin.
Milquetoast blocking some punches.
Milquetoast has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Milquetoast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milquetoast tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milquetoast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milquetoast scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milquetoast checks the leg kick nicely there.
Milquetoast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Milquetoast has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Milquetoast will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Milquetoast's knee but Milquetoast avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Bangin as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin blocks a leg kick.
A left lands for Bangin.
Milquetoast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bangin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milquetoast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milquetoast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milquetoast throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bangin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Milquetoast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin lands a jab to the head.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Milquetoast throws a shot to the body.
Milquetoast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin is looking to counter the offense by Milquetoast and move into the clinch.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Milquetoast.
The fighters circling - Milquetoast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milquetoast misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin cracks Milquetoast with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Milquetoast keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Milquetoast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin cracks Milquetoast with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Milquetoast looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Milquetoast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Milquetoast takes one to the chin there.
Milquetoast throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
Milquetoast throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milquetoast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Milquetoast.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Milquetoast has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin thumps Milquetoast with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Milquetoast looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Milquetoast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bangin lands a jab.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Milquetoast's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Milquetoast has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bangin finds it's way round the side to connect with Milquetoast's head.
Milquetoast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Milquetoast only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Milquetoast missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Milquetoast walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milquetoast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Milquetoast misses with a double jab
and Bangin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Milquetoast is trying to break the clinch but Bangin is controlling him.
Milquetoast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Milquetoast crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bangin - the referee stops the clock and Milquetoast gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bangin. Milquetoast manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bangin tests Milquetoast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milquetoast throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Milquetoast misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Milquetoast was not able to check.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Milquetoast saw that one coming.
Milquetoast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milquetoast.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milquetoast.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Milquetoast down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Milquetoast.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Milquetoast. Bangin shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick from Milquetoast misses.
Milquetoast lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bangin will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from Milquetoast.
A shot to the liver by Milquetoast. Beautiful body shot.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Milquetoast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milquetoast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Milquetoast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milquetoast misses with a head kick.
Milquetoast has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Milquetoast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Milquetoast throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milquetoast misses with a right hand
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Milquetoast lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Milquetoast down.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Milquetoast misses with a straight right.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangin scores with a hook.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bangin.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Milquetoast has time to react.
Milquetoast tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Milquetoast avoided it.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Milquetoast throws a low kick but Bangin moves out of range easily.
Milquetoast pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bangin is out of range and Milquetoast settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bangin cracks Milquetoast with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Milquetoast throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milquetoast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast delivers a nice body kick.
Milquetoast uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Milquetoast throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Milquetoast's sensitive parts.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milquetoast can do to turn this around?
Milquetoast misses with an uppercut.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Milquetoast.
Bangin tries to close the distance and clinch but Milquetoast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milquetoast was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bangin. Milquetoast shrugs it off though.
Bangin scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Milquetoast.
Bangin instigates a clinch.
Milquetoast blocking some punches.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Milquetoast controls the action.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Milquetoast controls the action.
Nice body punch from Milquetoast.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bangin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bangin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Milquetoast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milquetoast's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin scores with a shot to the side of Milquetoast's head.
Milquetoast blocks an uppercut.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Milquetoast.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milquetoast looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Milquetoast tries to break the clinch but Bangin is controlling the position.
Bangin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milquetoast lands an elbow that stopped Bangin in his tracks for a moment.
Bangin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milquetoast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Milquetoast tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milquetoast misses the shot to the body.
Milquetoast misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin had his way with Caspar Milquetoast in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Milquetoast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Milquetoast tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin lands a nice uppercut.
Milquetoast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bangin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bangin pushes Milquetoast up against the cage in a clinch.
Milquetoast is trying to push Bangin away but Bangin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Milquetoast is looking to break free of the clinch but Bangin has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Bangin tries to work over Milquetoast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milquetoast blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Bangin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin misses with a body punch.
Izzy Bangin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bangin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bangin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards.
Milquetoast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milquetoast lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bangin blocks the leg kick.
Bangin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Milquetoast. That did some damage!
Milquetoast throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Milquetoast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milquetoast throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast throws a nice outside leg kick.
Milquetoast throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Milquetoast stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milquetoast throws a half hearted mid kick.
Milquetoast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Milquetoast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milquetoast takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Milquetoast misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Milquetoast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milquetoast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Milquetoast misses its intended target.
Milquetoast tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast throws a head kick that misses.
Milquetoast tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin wants to clinch.
Milquetoast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Caspar Milquetoast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milquetoast throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Milquetoast tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Milquetoast.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
Milquetoast takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milquetoast throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
A big right from Milquetoast misses.
Milquetoast throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milquetoast throws a head kick that Bangin semi-blocks.
Milquetoast misses with a hook
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Milquetoast misses with a combination
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Milquetoast was not able to check.
Milquetoast is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Milquetoast throws a head kick that misses
and Bangin counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Izzy Bangin 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 800 p4p, 103 weight class) and Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 252 p4p, 36 weight class). Gemechu McKraken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnfinn Nesset!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken looks to land a left hand but Nesset moved out of range nicely.
Nesset is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McKraken with a body shot.
McKraken shoots in but Nesset avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKraken closes the distance looking to clinch
and McKraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKraken looks to land a right hand but Nesset moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKraken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKraken throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
McKraken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nesset avoids the body shot from McKraken.
Nesset is looking for the big counter here.
Nesset throws an overhand right that lands on McKraken's shoulder, as McKraken tries to avoid the shot.
Nesset takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Nesset is just out of range.
McKraken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nesset moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKraken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McKraken forces Nesset back against the cage and clinches.
McKraken blocks a body shot from Nesset.
McKraken pulls guard.
Nesset wants to stand but McKraken is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nesset gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Donk. McKraken catches Nesset right on the button with a cross.
McKraken bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesset is pushing McKraken's head away, looking to escape. McKraken manages to hold on to the position though.
McKraken working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKraken working the ground and pound.
McKraken 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.
Nesset is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McKraken has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nesset is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McKraken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nesset is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McKraken misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McKraken in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McKraken throws a strike aimed at the side of Nesset's head but Nesset avoids it well.
Nesset felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nesset gets back to half guard.
Nesset is trying to get back to full guard.
McKraken seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McKraken is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nesset doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McKraken.
Nesset tries to kick McKraken off but McKraken keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McKraken wants to pass to mount but Nesset is defending the position.
McKraken is working for a kimura but Nesset is defending it quite comfortably.
Nesset is looking to improve his position.
McKraken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKraken tries to pass to full mount but Nesset defends it.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nesset looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nesset wants to control but McKraken is keeping busy.
McKraken throwing shots but Nesset is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesset wants to control but McKraken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKraken drops an elbow to the side of Nesset's head.
McKraken takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McKraken working the head and body with strikes.
McKraken lands with a punch from half guard.
Nesset trying to control but McKraken postures up.
Nesset avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKraken.
Nesset is trying to get back to full guard.
Nesset is trying to stand back up but McKraken is controlling him
McKraken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McKraken wants to free his trapped foot but Nesset is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nesset is trying to stand.
Nesset is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gemechu McKraken dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nesset but Nesset pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nesset slips under a jab.
Nesset doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nesset moves out of range as McKraken strikes.
McKraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from McKraken.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by McKraken. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from McKraken misses
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nesset momentarily.
McKraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nesset can do to turn this around?
McKraken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nesset defends it nicely.
It seemed like Nesset was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken scores with a body shot.
Nesset takes one to the side of the head.
Nesset misses with a hook. McKraken ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKraken. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKraken connects with a crisp jab.
McKraken lands a really nice looking cross but Nesset seems unphased.
McKraken shoots for a takedown but Nesset saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKraken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset slips a jab from McKraken.
McKraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nesset as he jumps to the side.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKraken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
McKraken lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nesset takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKraken shoots in for a double leg but Nesset sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from McKraken misses.
McKraken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nesset swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKraken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nesset looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nesset ducks right into an uppercut from McKraken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McKraken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nesset swivels and escapes.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nesset looks to land a combination but McKraken avoids it well.
Gemechu McKraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKraken fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKraken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McKraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nesset with a jab.
McKraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nesset throws out a counter right but McKraken avoids it with no problem.
McKraken darts in trying to clinch
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Gemechu McKraken is winning the standup battle so far.
McKraken swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesset slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKraken wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Nesset releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A cross from McKraken lands.
McKraken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nesset avoids it really well and circles away.
McKraken misses with an uppercut
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
Nesset walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gemechu McKraken will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKraken. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKraken slips under a jab from Nesset.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nesset as he avoids it easily.
McKraken throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
Nesset might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McKraken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McKraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nesset's elbow.
Nesset breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from McKraken misses the target.
McKraken throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesset manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKraken.
Nesset displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKraken throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
McKraken misses with a body shot
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKraken fails with the takedown
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken instigates a clinch.
Nesset manages to break the clinch.
McKraken throws a lazy right hand but Nesset sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nesset pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKraken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McKraken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nesset throws a shot from downtown. McKraken moves away and avoids it.
McKraken half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McKraken misses with a looping right.
McKraken slips a straight right by Nesset.
McKraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McKraken throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
McKraken misses with a takedown
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKraken. McKraken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McKraken walks into a straight right hand from Nesset.
McKraken is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKraken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nesset throws out a counter right but McKraken avoids it with no problem.
Nesset misses with an uppercut.
Nesset showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKraken.
As McKraken backs off Nesset throws a huge counter combo but McKraken manages to avoid it all.
Nesset misses with a looping left.
McKraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKraken lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKraken manages to avoid it.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKraken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nesset sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKraken somewhat.
Nesset keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nesset throws out a counter right but McKraken avoids it with no problem.
McKraken shoots in but no luck this time.
McKraken misses with a left hand
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for McKraken.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nesset throws a hook but McKraken blocks it.
McKraken misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nesset.
McKraken feinted with a counter takedown.
McKraken swings widly with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKraken lands a nice shot that snaps Nesset's head back.
McKraken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nesset's head backwards.
Nesset looks to score with a jab to the body but McKraken is just out of range.
McKraken tries to clinch but Nesset moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKraken fails to land the takedown.
Nesset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnfinn Nesset really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McKraken wants to land a leg kick but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nesset moves away.
Nesset is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab by McKraken.
McKraken misses with a looping right.
Nesset scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McKraken avoids the body shot from Nesset.
Nesset looks to land a left hand but McKraken moved out of range nicely.
Nesset stuffs the takedown attempt from McKraken. McKraken gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nesset as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken swings widly with a right hand
and McKraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKraken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McKraken tries for a takedown but Nesset circles away easily
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
Oh McKraken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nesset steps in with a hook that catches McKraken right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Nesset follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! McKraken looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnfinn Nesset! Arnfinn Nesset retains his featherweight title!
Arnfinn Nesset tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Voronov (ranked 943 p4p, 143 weight class) and Humors Lacplesis (ranked 254 p4p, 39 weight class). Yuri Voronov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Voronov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Humors Lacplesis!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis cracks Voronov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voronov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voronov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lacplesis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Voronov, pushing him back against the cage.
Voronov blocking some punches.
Voronov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Humors Lacplesis has been cut.
Voronov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis scores with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Voronov lands a shoulder strike.
Voronov blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Voronov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis scores with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Voronov.
Voronov blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Voronov lands a damaging elbow.
Voronov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronov's elbow.
Voronov blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Voronov.
Voronov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Voronov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lacplesis can turn it around.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Voronov blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronov.
Voronov lands a nice uppercut.
Voronov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
A short left from Lacplesis.
Voronov lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Voronov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Voronov misses with a body punch.
Voronov misses with an elbow over the top.
Lacplesis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Voronov controls the action.
Voronov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lacplesis's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voronovs head.
A right hand to the body from Lacplesis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronov.
Good body shot from Voronov.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronov's elbow.
Nice elbow from Voronov.
Voronov misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Voronov fails to land.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Voronov controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voronov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lacplesis's brow.
Lacplesis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Voronov avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Voronov blocks an uppercut.
Voronov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis lands a body shot.
Voronov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Voronov lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis pushes Voronov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronov.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Voronov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lacplesiss head.
Voronov misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lacplesis lands a nice shot to the body.
Voronov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Voronov - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Lacplesis.
Voronov misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronov lands a shoulder strike.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronov.
Voronov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov pushes Lacplesis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Voronov.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacplesis.
Voronov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Voronov.
Voronov pushes Lacplesis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Voronov.
Voronov tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Voronov back against the cage.
Voronov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronov misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Voronov avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Voronov lands an elbow inside.
Voronov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lacplesis.
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 Yuri Voronov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Humors Lacplesis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lacplesis has closed the distance and engaged Voronov in a clinch.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Voronov.
Voronov digs a right hand into Lacplesis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lacplesis's gas tank.
Voronov throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voronov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lacplesis's brow.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuri Voronov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Voronov on the inside.
Voronov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Voronov lands an uppercut.
Voronov misses with an elbow over the top.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Voronov blocks it.
Voronov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronov lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Voronov can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Voronov.
Voronov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voronov gets through Lacplesis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Voronov.
Voronov prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lacplesis is working Voronov over against the cage.
Voronov lands a shot to the body.
Lacplesis is breathing heavily.
Voronov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lacplesis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voronov can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Voronov pushes Lacplesis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Voronov lands with a left to the head.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronov takes a shot to the head.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Voronov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Voronov avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voronov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lacplesis's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronov tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronov.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronov blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Voronov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lacplesis.
Voronov misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronov misses with a body punch.
A short left from Voronov.
Lacplesis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Voronov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronov tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Voronov back against the cage.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Voronov.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronov tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Voronov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronov lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Voronov lands an elbow inside.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Voronov.
A left hand lands to the body for Lacplesis.
Voronov misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis digs a right hand into Voronov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Voronov's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands with a left to the head.
Voronov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Voronov controls the action.
Lacplesis scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lacplesis is working Voronov over against the cage.
Lacplesis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Voronov backwards.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Voronov.
A short uppercut from Lacplesis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Voronov avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov misses with some punches.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Voronov.
Voronov lands with a right to the head.
Lacplesis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronov's elbow.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lacplesis lands a left hand.
Voronov is rocked!
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Voronov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronov.
Voronov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronov blocks an uppercut.
Voronov blocking some punches.
Voronov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronov seems to have got his legs back now.
Lacplesis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Voronov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Voronov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Humors Lacplesis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Humors Lacplesis's cut.
That's time! Voronov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lacplesis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Voronov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lacplesis sizes up Voronov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking body shot.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacplesis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Voronov's hands.
Lacplesis feints and then cracks Voronov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Voronov down.
Lacplesis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voronov throws out the jab.
Lacplesis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voronov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lacplesis fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Voronov to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Voronov looks to clinch but Lacplesis throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Voronov taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Humors Lacplesis!
During a confident post fight interview, Humors Lacplesis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bronco (ranked 147 p4p, 24 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 1132 p4p, 138 weight class). Bronco comes to the cage accompanied by The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite . The crowd seem to be enjoying Edmonds's choice of entrance music: Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bronco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Edmonds misses.
Edmonds dives in and scores a takedown into Bronco's guard.
Edmonds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edmonds is one step ahead there.
Edmonds trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Edmonds won't allow Bronco to sweep him here.
Bronco working for a triangle but Edmonds defends it easily.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edmonds stopping the sweep attempt from Bronco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edmonds preventing the sweep.
Edmonds has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bronco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Edmonds is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bronco pulls down on the head and he's put Edmonds to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco retains his middleweight title!
Johnny Bronco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heitor Machado (ranked 499 p4p, 23 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 33 p4p, 1 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heitor Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Heitor Machado has been cut.
Viking throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Viking is trying to escape the position but Machado is controlling the position.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Viking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viking knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Viking has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machado goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Viking rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Machado's guard! Nice work there by Viking!
Machado trying to control the position here.
Machado is trying to control the position but Viking postures up.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Viking has picked Machado up and slammed him! Machado can't keep hold of the triangle and Viking manages to pass to side control!
Machado is trying to get back to half guard.
Viking has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Champion Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The referee asks Viking politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Viking prefers to stall for the moment though.
Viking stands up and beckons Machado to his feet.
Viking lands a big right hand that sends Machado crashing to the mat! Viking stays standing though and waves Machado back to his feet!
Machado is rocked!
Heitor Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Viking defends well and Machado ends up having to push Viking into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heitor Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Viking fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Viking thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Machado if he has to take too many more of those.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado fails with the takedown
and Viking makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Machado really felt that one!
Viking drops Machado with a huge uppercut! Machado drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Viking is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Techno Viking! Techno Viking retains his super heavyweight title!
Techno Viking thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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