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OFK 201-Pellegrini Vs Kosmanov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russel Wilson (ranked 4166 p4p, 23248 weight class) and Charles Foster (ranked 155 p4p, 209 weight class). Foster is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nuclear Power Trio - A Clear and Present Rager. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Foster!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Foster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Foster has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wilson uses from the top position.
Foster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Foster can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Foster is defending well.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Foster's hands, connecting with Foster's forehead.
 It looks like Charles Foster has been cut.
Foster is looking to improve his position.
Foster misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Foster is trying to maintain the position but Wilson is very close to passing his half guard.
Foster keeping control of the position.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but Foster defending well.
Wilson wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.
Foster is trying to maintain the position but Wilson is very close to passing his half guard.
Foster wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The cut above Charles Foster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Foster's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Russel Wilson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Krnacova (ranked 2526 p4p, 23204 weight class) and Peter Golles (ranked 337 p4p, 668 weight class). Peter Golles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krnacova.
Golles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krnacova clinches up against the cage.
Golles throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Golles throws an elbow but misses.
Golles throws a head punch that misses.
Krnacova fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Golles throws a head punch that misses.
Krnacova pulls guard successfully.
Golles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Golles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krnacova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krnacova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golles wants to get back to his feet.
Krnacova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krnacova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krnacova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova stalling.
Krnacova 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.
Krnacova prevents Golles from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Krnacova there.
Krnacova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Golles has hold of Krnacova's hands but Krnacova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Krnacova has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Krnacova working over Golles with some ground and pound. Golles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Krnacova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Golles is trying to stand back up but Krnacova is controlling him
Golles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova slips a nice elbow through Golles's hands, connecting with Golles's forehead.
Golles tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krnacova lands with a punch from half guard.
Krnacova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Krnacova wants to free his trapped foot but Golles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krnacova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golles has hold of Krnacova's hands but Krnacova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krnacova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krnacova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been hearing that Krnacova has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Krnacova drops an elbow to the side of Golles's head.
Krnacova stops Golles from getting back to his feet.
Krnacova winds up and cracks Golles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krnacova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Krnacova stops Golles from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krnacova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Golles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krnacova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
 Golles is rocked!
Krnacova working Golles over with strikes.
Golles is still in real trouble! Can Krnacova finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krnacova lands strikes from half guard.
Krnacova scores with a big shot! Golles's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Golles! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Krnacova!
Our winner, Felix Krnacova, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 2329 p4p, 2807 weight class) and Andy Grabber (ranked 61 p4p, 113 weight class). Grabber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Side to Side kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 37 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber walks into a straight right hand from Akharraz.
Akharraz throws a head kick but Grabber moves out of range.
Akharraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grabber, as that shot connected.
Grabber just misses with a punch to the body.
Akharraz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch but Grabber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Akharraz.
Grabber throws a lazy right hand but Akharraz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabber misses with a wild body shot.
Grabber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akharraz is looking to slow Grabber down with leg kicks.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grabber cracks Akharraz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grabber misses the shot to the body.
Grabber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Akharraz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akharraz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grabber keeps the fight on the outside.
Osama Akharraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akharraz wants to clinch
and Grabber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grabber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akharraz throws out the jab.
Grabber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akharraz rather than just go for the knockout.
Akharraz slips a straight right by Grabber.
Grabber clobbers Akharraz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akharraz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grabber can pounce on him.
Grabber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akharraz.
Akharraz tries to clinch up.
Akharraz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grabber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Akharraz is rocked!
Akharraz is aggressively charging in as Grabber backs up avoiding any damage. Grabber tosses out a jab and Akharraz runs right into it face first! Akharraz is out cold! Grabber dropped down on all fours and is barking in Akharraz's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Grabber!
After the fight, Andy Grabber was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magby Mahrez (ranked 1858 p4p, 2837 weight class) and Karsten Koererlaerer (ranked 204 p4p, 293 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magby Mahrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karsten Koererlaerer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koererlaerer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mahrez has an active guard here but Koererlaerer has managed to pass into half guard.
Koererlaerer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mahrez with the active half guard here but Koererlaerer passes nicely into side control.
Mahrez is looking to reverse the position.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Mahrez is keeping him busy.
Koererlaerer landing a few strikes.
Mahrez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer working the body and head with strikes.
Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mahrez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mahrez tries to buck Koererlaerer off but Koererlaerer is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrez's coaches at The Scrap Squad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Mahrez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahrez seems a little lost for a moment, as Koererlaerer dominates the positioning.
Koererlaerer lands a nice forearm strike.
Mahrez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mahrez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mahrez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mahrez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Koererlaerer connects with a decent elbow.
Mahrez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koererlaerer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mahrez is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mahrez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Koererlaerer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Koererlaerer cracks Mahrez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Koererlaerer breaks from Mahrez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mahrez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koererlaerer looking to finish Mahrez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mahrez!
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koererlaerer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mahrez is rocked!
Koererlaerer unloading with bombs!
Oh Mahrez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koererlaerer cracks Mahrez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mahrez is trying to escape the mount.
Koererlaerer loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mahrez scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Koererlaerer land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Koererlaerer stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karsten Koererlaerer!
Karsten Koererlaerer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 1949 p4p, 1536 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 115 p4p, 93 weight class). Doctore comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sripituksakul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Doctore wants to get back to his feet but Sripituksakul drags him back down.
Doctore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sripituksakul just content to control the position.
Doctore is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sripituksakul working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul advances nicely into full mount.
Doctore throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sripituksakul working Doctore over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore trying desperately to get to his feet.
Doctore is trying desperately to improve position.
Sripituksakul landing strikes, looking to finish!
Doctore is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sripituksakul has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Doctore's face.
Sripituksakul punishing his opponent with strikes.
Doctore bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Doctore stands up from Sripituksakul's guard - Doctore perhaps looking for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sripituksakul. Doctore does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul slips under a jab from Doctore.
Sripituksakul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Doctore on his heels. He'll look to pass Doctore's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Sripituksakul trying to control the position from guard on top but Doctore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sripituksakul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sripituksakul trying to control but Doctore is working from the bottom.
Sripituksakul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doctore is trying to escape back to his feet but Sripituksakul uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sripituksakul is putting a hurting on Doctore here, landing some big shots from side control.
Doctore pushes Sripituksakul away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sripituksakul gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sripituksakul goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doctore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sripituksakul's guard! Nice work there by Doctore!
Doctore has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sripituksakul is proving hard to escape from.
Sripituksakul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sripituksakul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doctore has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Doctore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sripituksakul jabs Doctore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sripituksakul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doctore momentarily.
Doctore swings for the body but Sripituksakul moves out of range.
Sripituksakul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sripituksakul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doctore can do to turn this around?
Sripituksakul looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Doctore!
Doctore explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sripituksakul connects with a right hand. Doctore shakes it off.
Doctore misses with a jab to the body
and Doctore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doctore misses with a lunging right hand
and Sripituksakul counters with a nice uppercut.
Doctore is rocked!
Doctore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sripituksakul manages to avoid it.
Doctore is still on wobbly legs! Can Sripituksakul finish him?
Sripituksakul thuds his right hand into Doctore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore works the jab nicely.
Sripituksakul staying out of range there.
Doctore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
BOOM! Sripituksakul lands a beautiful left hook that drops Doctore. Doctore tries to recover but Sripituksakul is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Doctore lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
An out of breath Little Kitty Sripituksakul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 1255 p4p, 2257 weight class) and Aleksi Heimo (ranked 74 p4p, 136 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimo misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alcala throws a low kick but Heimo avoids it.
Alcala lands a glancing blow to the side of Heimo's head.
Alcala slips a straight right by Heimo.
A slow jab from Heimo misses its intended target.
Heimo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heimo swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala throwing a counter right hand but Heimo manages to avoid it.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimo.
Nice shot by Alcala.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Heimo tenderised Alcala's leg. Alcala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimo misses with a lunging right hand
and Alcala counters with a left to the body.
Heimo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heimo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Heimo.
Heimo throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Heimo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heimo. That's going to slow Alcala down.
Heimo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alcala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo avoids the body shot from Alcala.
Heimo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alcala. Alcala obviously looking to wear him down.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimo throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
Heimo misses with a body kick.
Alcala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heimo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcala's corner calls for a 1-2. Alcala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alcala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heimo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alcala checks it well.
Alcala avoids the body shot from Heimo.
Alcala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heimo just manages to avoid it.
Heimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Heimo misses with an uppercut
and Alcala counters with an inside leg kick.
Heimo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alcala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alcala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alcala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Heimo avoids it.
Heimo thumps Alcala with a low kick.
Heimo looks to land a right hand but Alcala moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Alcala.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Heimo misses the target.
The fighters circle, before Alcala throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Heimo's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Alcala lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lito Alcala!
Lito Alcala got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 1297 p4p, 1197 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 79 p4p, 69 weight class). Laine has chosen Thats Not Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samak Ruenroeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruenroeng.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruenroeng avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Ruenroeng misses.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
A swing and a miss from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Ruenroeng has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Ruenroeng connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng lands with a kick to the temple. Laine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruenroeng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruenroeng lands a jab to the head.
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruenroeng on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick.
Laine motions for Ruenroeng to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine slips a straight right by Ruenroeng.
Laine steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Laine jabs Ruenroeng right on the nose. Ruenroeng blinks but takes it well.
Ruenroeng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laine is out of range and Ruenroeng settles back down.
Ruenroeng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruenroeng misses the target.
Laine looks for the body kick but Ruenroeng saw that one coming.
Ruenroeng scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruenroeng doesn't seem phased though.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Laine.
Ruenroeng misses with a straight left.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Laine.
Laine throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Ruenroeng scores with a punch to the head.
Ruenroeng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a left hand
and Ruenroeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laine. That's going to slow Ruenroeng down.
Laine misses with a low kick as Ruenroeng jumps back.
Ruenroeng throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
Ruenroeng misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laine counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruenroeng finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruenroeng moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Ruenroeng connects with a body shot.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laine thinking.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Ruenroeng moves away and avoids it.
Ruenroeng misses with a kick to the body.
Ruenroeng lands the left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Laine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Ruenroeng.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laine.
Ruenroeng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ruenroeng throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruenroeng.
Laine lands with a shot to the body.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Ruenroeng motions for Laine to come forward. Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Laine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruenroeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laine's corner calls for a 1-2. Laine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Laine jabs at Ruenroeng's body.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab.
Ruenroeng wants to slow Laine down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine blocks a low kick nicely.
Ruenroeng misses with a body kick.
Ruenroeng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
Laine throws a head kick but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Laine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine throws a hook but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Laine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laine takes one to the chin there.
Laine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ruenroeng counters with an outside leg kick.
Laine blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Good leg kick by Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Laine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruenroeng doesn't seem bothered though.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruenroeng counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruenroeng with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samak Ruenroeng will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ruenroeng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laine drops his hands momentarily and Ruenroeng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick from Ruenroeng lands but Laine takes it in his stride.
Ruenroeng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laine can pounce on him.
Ruenroeng lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ruenroeng misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Ruenroeng.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Ruenroeng saw that one coming.
Ruenroeng changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine thumps Ruenroeng with a low kick.
Laine thows a leg kick but Ruenroeng checks it
and Ruenroeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine misses with a left hand
and Ruenroeng counters with an outside leg kick.
Laine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruenroeng slips a jab from Laine.
Ruenroeng thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laine if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Ruenroeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine misses with a kick to the body
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruenroeng scores with a sloppy right hand. Laine should have avoided that one.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Laine.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Ruenroeng sees coming a mile off.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Laine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruenroeng with a jab.
Ruenroeng goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruenroeng is out of range and Laine settles back down.
Ruenroeng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laine to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Ruenroeng. Those never looked like landing.
Ruenroeng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laine is out of range and Ruenroeng settles back down.
Ruenroeng blocks a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Laine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ruenroeng has got the better of the exchanges.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Laine moves away from the strike by Ruenroeng.
Laine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick lands for Ruenroeng.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruenroeng is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Laine swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruenroeng is just out of range.
Laine throws a hook but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Laine misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine checks a low kick from Ruenroeng.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruenroeng throws out the jab.
Ruenroeng misses with a leg kick.
Laine's corner calls for a 1-2. Laine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruenroeng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Ruenroeng sees coming a mile off.
Laine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruenroeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruenroeng misses with a kick to the body
and Laine counters with a good low kick that Ruenroeng was not able to check.
Laine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng blocks a head kick by Laine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruenroeng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Ruenroeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruenroeng scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruenroeng is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Ruenroeng connects with a body shot that sends Laine's belly button to the back.
Laine tried to score with a low kick but Ruenroeng checks it.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruenroeng.
Laine tries to work over Ruenroeng's front leg with a kick but Ruenroeng checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruenroeng is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng throws a nice looking combination but Laine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Ruenroeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruenroeng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick lands for Laine.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot
and Laine counters with a good low kick that Ruenroeng was not able to check.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruenroeng will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine throws a hook but Ruenroeng avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruenroeng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Ruenroeng's shoulder, as Ruenroeng tries to avoid the shot.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine looks to throw a body kick
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice body shot.
Ruenroeng checks a leg kick.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a kick to the body.
Donk. Ruenroeng catches Laine right on the button with a cross.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab from Laine.
Laine thumps Ruenroeng with a low kick.
Ruenroeng punishes Laine's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruenroeng checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruenroeng scores with a sloppy right hand. Laine should have avoided that one.
Laine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Laine backs away, Ruenroeng returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laine cracks Ruenroeng with a good jab.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muuka Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samak Ruenroeng is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine checks a low kick from Ruenroeng.
Laine misses the jab.
Ruenroeng looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruenroeng misses with a body kick.
Laine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Ruenroeng moves his leg out of the way.
Ruenroeng blocks the body kick.
Ruenroeng is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruenroeng.
Laine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruenroeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Laine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ruenroeng counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruenroeng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laine throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruenroeng checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Ruenroeng is out of range.
Laine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruenroeng half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
A nice leg kick from Ruenroeng, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruenroeng swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Ruenroeng lands a slapping body shot.
Samak Ruenroeng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab from Laine.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Laine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruenroeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruenroeng's head.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Ruenroeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruenroeng scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruenroeng punishes Laine's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruenroeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruenroeng misses with a two punch combination.
Ruenroeng connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruenroeng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruenroeng shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Laine eats them both and turns towards Ruenroeng to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Laine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruenroeng lands a jab.
Ruenroeng blocks a jab.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laine's knee momentarily.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Ruenroeng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruenroeng moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Ruenroeng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruenroeng has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Ruenroeng!
In his post fight interview, Samak Ruenroeng started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Muuka Laine spoke after the fight, saying 'Don’t Worry Ill Train Hard And Win'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 208 p4p, 807 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 25 p4p, 113 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vinnie Pellegrini has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Pellegrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosmanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pellegrini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Pellegrini, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrini misses with a leg kick
and Kosmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Kosmanov ducks down to avoid it.
Kosmanov pushes Pellegrini up against the cage in a clinch.
Kosmanov wants a takedown.
Kosmanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Our sources have told us that Pellegrini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pellegrini stops a takedown attempt from Kosmanov.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kosmanov.
Kosmanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Pellegrini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosmanov moves away.
Pellegrini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pellegrini keeps the fight on the outside.
Pellegrini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.
Kosmanov wants to clinch.
Kosmanov moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
Pellegrini swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kosmanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kosmanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pellegrini, pushing him back against the cage.
Pellegrini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kosmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kosmanov is looking to clinch but Pellegrini is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Pellegrini misses with a hook.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Kosmanov ducks down to avoid it.
Kosmanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pellegrini looks to land a left hand but Kosmanov moved out of range nicely.
Kosmanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Pellegrini.
Kosmanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pellegrini, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrini breaks the clinch.
Pellegrini throws a head kick that misses.
Pellegrini with a nice calf kick.
Pellegrini missing with a left hand there. Kosmanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kosmanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pellegrini.
Kosmanov closes the distance and clinches.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the head but Kosmanov blocks with his arms.
Kosmanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Pellegrini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kosmanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
Pellegrini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini seems a little lost for a moment, as Kosmanov dominates the positioning.
Pellegrini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kosmanov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kosmanov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pellegrini tries to improve position but can't.
Kosmanov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kosmanov is trying to ground and pound but Pellegrini uses the momentary lack of control by Kosmanov to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pellegrini keeps working.
Pellegrini has hold of Kosmanov's hands but Kosmanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kosmanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kosmanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pellegrini defending well though.
Kosmanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kosmanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosmanov thows a huge punch but Pellegrini dodges it nicely.
Pellegrini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kosmanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pellegrini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kosmanov gets a clinch.
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kosmanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kosmanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kosmanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kosmanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov can't find room to land a body shot as Pellegrini controls the action.
Kosmanov tries to pull guard but Pellegrini holds him up against the cage and eventually Kosmanov drops back down to his feet.
Pellegrini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pellegrini is trying to break the clinch but Kosmanov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pellegrini is defending well.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kosmanov.
Kosmanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kosmanov is looking for a takedown.
Pellegrini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kosmanov is defending well for now.
Kosmanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut.
Kosmanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pellegrini thumps Kosmanov with a low kick.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Kosmanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellegrini scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini scores with a shot to the body.
Pellegrini throws a right hand that Kosmanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosmanov also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosmanov gets a clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pellegrini trying to land knees to the body.
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kosmanov can do to turn this around?
Kosmanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pellegrini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pellegrini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pellegrini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kosmanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kosmanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kosmanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pellegrini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kosmanov is trying to pull guard but Pellegrini has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kosmanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pellegrini avoids the damage to the body.
Pellegrini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kosmanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pellegrini walks away with a smile on his face. Kosmanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Pellegrini. Those never looked like landing.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kosmanov blocks a leg kick.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it.
Pellegrini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pellegrini cracks a nice hook into Kosmanov's ribs.
Kosmanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kosmanov closes the distance and clinches.
Kosmanov looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini blocking some punches.
Kosmanov misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Pellegrini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kosmanov tries for a takedown but Pellegrini manages to get underhooks.
Kosmanov trying to stall but Pellegrini improves his position.
Kosmanov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kosmanov manages to end up in side control.
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!
Pellegrini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kosmanov's best efforts.
Kosmanov is stalling here. Pellegrini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kosmanov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pellegrini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pellegrini decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Kosmanov avoids the punch easily.
Pellegrini throws a right hand that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pellegrini thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kosmanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it.
Kosmanov has managed to clinch.
Kosmanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pellegrini landing knees to the head.
Kosmanov is looking for a takedown.
Kosmanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kosmanov.
Kosmanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pellegrini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini throws a body punch but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Pellegrini connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kosmanov moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
Pellegrini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini scoring well with a low kick there.
Pellegrini swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosmanov.
Pellegrini went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kosmanov moves into range and clinches up with Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
Pellegrini is struggling to control the position.
Kosmanov is trying to trip Pellegrini. He has hold of a leg but Pellegrini is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kosmanov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pellegrini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kosmanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kosmanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pellegrini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kosmanov trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pellegrini is retaining full guard.
Kosmanov postures up in Pellegrini's guard and throws a big left but Pellegrini blocks it.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov darts in and clinches Pellegrini up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kosmanov manages to break the clinch.
Kosmanov moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Pellegrini misses its target.
Kosmanov wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.
Vinnie Pellegrini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini cracks Kosmanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kosmanov moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
Pellegrini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pellegrini misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Kosmanov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kosmanov defending well as Pellegrini loads up on a big left hand.
Kosmanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kosmanov moves into the clinch.
Kosmanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Pellegrini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vladimir Kosmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Pellegrini slams his shin into Kosmanov's torso.
Kosmanov rushes Pellegrini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kosmanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pellegrini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini manages to break the clinch.
Kosmanov walks into a left hand.
Kosmanov slips a jab from Pellegrini.
Kosmanov lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Pellegrini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pellegrini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Pellegrini!
A relieved looking Vinnie Pellegrini 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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