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HFC 23:Fleming vs Krabutov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Weaver (ranked 5896 p4p, 4585 weight class) and Dan Diego (ranked 382 p4p, 350 weight class). Weaver comes to the cage accompanied by Cassius Clay - Avelino. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver slips a jab from Diego.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Weaver's shoulder, as Weaver tries to avoid the shot.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weaver throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.
Diego throws a jab when Weaver was well out of range.
Weaver is looking for a counter combo.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Weaver.
Weaver misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weaver blocks a jab.
Dan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver misses with a wild combination.
Diego throws out a counter right but Weaver avoids it with no problem.
Weaver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diego is trying to defend but Weaver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diego keeping control of the position.
Diego wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weaver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego is looking to control Weaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diego avoid being mounted?
Diego wants to get back to full guard.
Weaver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Weaver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diego tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.
Weaver works his way into full mount!
Weaver controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver working the ground and pound effectively.
Weaver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Weaver with a couple of short strikes.
Weaver controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diego blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weaver.
Weaver is controlling the pace.
Diego keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diego trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weaver is thwarting Diego's attempts to control the position.
Diego tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.
Diego is in trouble now - Weaver has advanced to mount!
Diego is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver controlling from mount.
Weaver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diego is looking to improve his position but Weaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Diego tries to hold on but Weaver postures up.
Diego is in all sorts of trouble here.
Weaver controlling the position easily from mount.
Weaver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Weaver is landing with some decent strikes but Diego is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver landing strikes from the mount and Diego is in trouble!
Weaver controlling from the full mount.
Weaver lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Weaver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Weaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Weaver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weaver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diego on the side of the head.
Diego blocks a jab.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown but Diego shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Weaver seems unphased.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Weaver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Hunter Weaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weaver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diego manages to circle out of the way.
Weaver drops Diego with a nice combination! Weaver dives into Diego's guard, looking to finish!
 Diego is rocked!
 It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
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!
Diego looking to control.
Diego is still in real trouble! Can Weaver finish him?
Hunter Weaver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weaver loads up on a big left hand. Diego felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Weaver looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Diego can't hide his disappointment, as Weaver celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Weaver!
A very excited looking Hunter Weaver made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sei Narukawa (ranked 3568 p4p, 24563 weight class) and Xigua Tou (ranked 394 p4p, 474 weight class). Tou has chosen Gwen Stacy - Gone Fishing. See You In A Year. as his entrance music. Xigua Tou is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sei Narukawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Xigua Tou!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narukawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Xigua Tou has been cut.
Narukawa misses with a right hand
and Tou counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tou trying to control but Narukawa is working from the bottom.
Narukawa wants to hit a sweep here but Tou passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Narukawa there!
Narukawa taking shots to the head.
Narukawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice elbow there by Tou.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tou raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tou is landing with some decent strikes but Narukawa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Narukawa is trying desperately to improve position.
Tou landing strikes, looking to finish!
 Narukawa is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tou breaks from Narukawa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Narukawa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Narukawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Tou has a good base and remains in mount.
Tou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tou dominating with strikes here.
Tou is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Narukawa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Narukawa shrugs it off.
Tou loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Narukawa scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Tou land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Tou stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xigua Tou!
A very excited looking Xigua Tou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Garces (ranked 4606 p4p, 3836 weight class) and Islam Magomedsharipov (ranked 475 p4p, 463 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Garces!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Magomedsharipov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedsharipov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garces looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garces shoots in for a takedown but Magomedsharipov shows good takedown defense.
Garces gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magomedsharipov counters with a left and a right that hurts Garces! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Magomedsharipov jumps into full mount!
Garces is rocked!
Garces gets back to half guard.
Magomedsharipov wants to stand up but Garces has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Magomedsharipov decides to stand and escape the position.
Garces throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magomedsharipov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedsharipov. No joy for Garces on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Garces. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedsharipov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch lands to the side of Garces 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Garces is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garces fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garces ducks under a wild hook from Magomedsharipov.
Islam Magomedsharipov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garces throws a shot to the body.
Magomedsharipov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garces seems to have got his legs back now.
Garces rushes Magomedsharipov and presses him up against the cage.
Garces misses with a body punch.
Garces pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garces shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magomedsharipov but Magomedsharipov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garces shoots for a double leg takedown but Magomedsharipov sprawls well. He's pushed Garces's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magomedsharipov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garces lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomedsharipov's sensitive parts.
Miguel Garces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedsharipov looks to land a combination but Garces avoids it well.
Garces lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedsharipov off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garces moves into the clinch.
Garces controlling the action here for a moment.
Garces is trying to break free.
Magomedsharipov prevents Garces from breaking the clinch.
Garces is pushing Magomedsharipov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garces tries to pull guard but Magomedsharipov holds him up against the cage and eventually Garces drops back down to his feet.
Magomedsharipov is trying to break the clinch but Garces has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov wants to break free but Garces has control.
Garces wants to break free but Magomedsharipov has control.
Come on Garces - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magomedsharipov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garces with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garces escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garces tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magomedsharipov counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Garces has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Islam Magomedsharipov!
Islam Magomedsharipov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chimzat Khamaev (ranked 3028 p4p, 4772 weight class) and Magomed Kozmas (ranked 368 p4p, 467 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chimzat Khamaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Kozmas!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamaev darts in and clinches Kozmas up against the cage.
Khamaev can't get the takedown.
Khamaev is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kozmas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Khamaev to the mat. Khamaev regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kozmas 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.
Kozmas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kozmas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khamaev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kozmas is sitting in close to Khamaev's body. Khamaev has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kozmas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kozmas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Khamaev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chimzat Khamaev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Hampton (ranked 3233 p4p, 2395 weight class) and Finlay Standifer (ranked 377 p4p, 298 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Standifer tries to avoid it but Hampton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Standifer to the ground. Standifer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hampton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Standifer instigates a clinch.
Hampton wants a takedown but no success here.
Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hampton backwards.
Standifer misses with a body punch.
Hampton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Standifer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Standifer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Standifer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hampton's elbow.
Standifer misses with a body punch.
Standifer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Standifer controlling the pace.
Standifer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hampton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hampton's coaches at Canadian Combat Academy 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standifer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Standifer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Standifer is looking for a kimura but Hampton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Standifer to get the leverage.
Hampton wants to get back to full guard.
Standifer is working for a kimura but Hampton is defending it quite comfortably.
Standifer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Standifer wants to free his trapped foot but Hampton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hampton is looking to control Standifer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hampton avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Standifer there.
Standifer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hampton wants to control but Standifer is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton tries to get to full guard but Standifer has control of the leg.
Standifer passes to side control.
Hampton seems a little lost for a moment, as Standifer dominates the positioning.
Standifer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Standifer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hampton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Standifer off and has taken his back!
Hampton scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Standifer is looking for a way out.
Standifer is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer trying to control the action but Hampton just sinks the hooks in.
Hampton throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Standifer!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hampton with a poor takedown
and Standifer counters by moving into the clinch.
Hampton has Standifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Standifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Standifer pushes Hampton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hampton wants to take the fight to the mat but Standifer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Standifer is leaning against Hampton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Standifer.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hampton controls his hands.
Standifer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hampton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hampton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hampton tries to pull guard but Standifer holds him up against the cage and eventually Hampton drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer digs a right hand into Hampton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hampton's gas tank.
Standifer scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Standifer.
Standifer scores with a hook to the body.
Hampton wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Standifer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hampton.
Standifer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Standifer.
Standifer lands with a short shot to the head.
Standifer lands a takedown into guard.
Standifer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hampton is keeping the position for now.
Standifer content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standifer 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.
Standifer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hampton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer keeps trying to improve his position.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Standifer with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer looking to pass the guard.
Standifer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Standifer pushes Hampton up against the cage in a clinch.
Standifer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hampton is trying to pull guard but Standifer has him pressed against the cage.
Hampton prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer lands an uppercut.
Hampton jumps into guard, dragging Standifer to the mat.
Standifer throws an elbow that misses. Hampton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Standifer's guard. Nice move by Hampton!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer trying to control the position here.
Standifer is continuing to stall.
Hampton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Standifer has an active guard here but Hampton has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hampton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Standifer's waist but Standifer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hampton off to one side.
Standifer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hampton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hampton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hampton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Standifer's waist but Standifer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hampton off to one side.
A nice side step and Standifer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Standifer misses the shot to the body.
Standifer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Standifer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hampton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Standifer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Standifer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Standifer lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hampton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Standifer pulls his leg out and moves away.
A lazy left from Standifer finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Standifer.
Hampton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Standifer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hampton is rocked!
Hampton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Hampton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Standifer walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hampton drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Standifer swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hampton's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finlay Standifer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olan Zapina (ranked 3352 p4p, 3052 weight class) and Josh Iverson (ranked 311 p4p, 290 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olan Zapina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapina pushes Iverson away with a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zapina.
Zapina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Iverson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zapina wants to clinch but Iverson slips to the side
and Iverson counters with a nice uppercut.
Zapina misses with a low kick.
Zapina tries to clinch there but Iverson circles away.
Iverson thuds a left hand into Zapina's body.
Iverson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iverson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zapinas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zapina connects with a solid leg kick.
Iverson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iverson blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Iverson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zapina gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Iverson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapina is looking to clinch.
Iverson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zapina.
Iverson throws a hook but Zapina blocks it.
Zapina misses with a body kick.
Iverson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapina was well out of range. Poor timing from Iverson.
Iverson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Iverson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iverson takes a swing at Zapina's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zapina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zapina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zapina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iverson.
Iverson lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapina with the inside leg kick.
Zapina wants to clinch
enabling Iverson to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapina lunges at Iverson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Iverson's hand.
Iverson moves out of range of the body kick.
Iverson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iverson.
Zapina misses with a kick to the body.
Zapina clinches up with Iverson and pushes him back against the cage.
Zapina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zapina throws an elbow but misses.
Zapina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iverson's defenses.
Zapina misses with a punch to the body.
Iverson wants to break free but Zapina has control.
Zapina has a couple of punches blocked by Iverson.
Iverson dodges an elbow strike from Zapina.
Zapina misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson prevents a body shot from Zapina.
Iverson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zapina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zapina lands an elbow inside that Iverson shrugs off.
Zapina misses with some punches.
Zapina misses with a punch on the inside.
Zapina misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Iverson's brow.
Zapina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zapina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapina lands an elbow inside that Iverson shrugs off.
Zapina misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olan Zapina dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zapina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zapina throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Iverson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Zapina.
Iverson scores with a nice head shot.
Iverson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Iverson is rocked!
Zapina is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Zapina moves into the clinch successfully.
Iverson is still on wobbly legs! Can Zapina finish him?
Zapina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iverson's defenses.
Zapina has Iverson pressed against the cage. He pushes Iverson back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Zapina throws a beautiful elbow that sends Iverson crashing to the floor! Zapina piles on the pressure with more strikes! Iverson is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olan Zapina!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bean (ranked 3753 p4p, 2238 weight class) and Pinky Eye (ranked 432 p4p, 284 weight class). Eye has chosen Antti Tuisku - Grind mayhem as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Excellent MT
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pinky Eye!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eye tries to land a leg kick but Bean saw it coming and moves away.
Bean looks to clinch
and Eye counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bean!
Bean is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Eye asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bean wants to get back to his feet but Eye is dominant here and he's now got Bean's back!
Bean is trying to stand back up.
Eye working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bean is doing well to defend. Eye seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bean is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pinky Eye!
Our winner, Pinky Eye, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emiel Dessauer (ranked 2092 p4p, 2607 weight class) and Vincenzo Oliveira (ranked 299 p4p, 357 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emiel Dessauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Dessauer moved out of range.
Dessauer clinches.
Dessauer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dessauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessauer's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dessauer slips a jab from Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Dessauer saw that one coming.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessauer was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dessauer's head.
Dessauer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Dessauer saw that one coming.
Dessauer is looking to counter the offense by Oliveira and move into the clinch.
Oliveira thuds his right hand into Dessauer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Dessauer avoids the punch easily.
Dessauer tries to counter by clinching up but Oliveira breaks away and moves out of range.
Dessauer tries to clinch up.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Dessauer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dessauer scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Dessauer.
Dessauer just leaning against Oliveira, taking a breather.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Dessauer.
Dessauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dessauer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dessauer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessauer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dessauer digs a right hand underneath Oliveira's ribcage. Oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Dessauer.
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dessauer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Dessauer has double underhooks.
Dessauer taking a breather.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Dessauer has double underhooks.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Dessauer is controlling him.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Dessauer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Dessauer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oliveira manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Dessauer.
Dessauer tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dessauer.
Dessauer moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Oliveira scores with a one two! Dessauer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dessauer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dessauer tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Dessauer is stalling here.
Dessauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dessauer misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Dessauer.
A short left from Dessauer.
Dessauer throws a head punch that misses.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Dessauer won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessauer misses with the head strike.
Oliveira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Dessauer instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira tries to break free but Dessauer pushes him back against the cage.
Dessauer keeps control of Oliveira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dessauer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oliveira wants to break free but Dessauer has control.
Dessauer misses with the head strike.
Dessauer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dessauer throws an elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Oliveira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dessauer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dessauer scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
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 Emiel Dessauer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dessauer ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dessauer misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira letting Dessauer take a breather here.
Dessauer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
Dessauer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dessauer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oliveira blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Dessauer has double underhooks.
Dessauer is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessauer stalling against the cage.
Dessauer has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Dessauer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dessauer lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessauer lands a shoulder strike.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dessauer stalling.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dessauer has him pressed against the cage.
Dessauer looking to slow down the pace here.
Dessauer misses with a body punch.
Dessauer stalling.
Oliveira tries to work over Dessauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessauer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira is trying to push Dessauer away but Dessauer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dessauer misses with a body punch.
Dessauer is working Oliveira over against the cage.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Dessauer keeps him there for the moment.
Dessauer misses with the head strike.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Dessauer lands a nice uppercut.
Dessauer tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliveira's efforts to push away.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Dessauer has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dessauer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dessauer.
Oliveira wants to break free but Dessauer has control.
Dessauer tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Dessauer lands an uppercut.
Dessauer scores with a hook to the body.
Dessauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dessauer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Dessauer has him pinned against the cage.
Dessauer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dessauer tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Dessauer won't allow it.
Dessauer scores with a shoulder strike.
Dessauer throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Dessauer digs a right hand underneath Oliveira's ribcage. Oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dessauer tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Dessauer back against the cage.
Oliveira dodges an elbow strike from Dessauer.
Oliveira digs a right hand underneath Dessauer's ribcage. Dessauer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dessauer lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Vincenzo Oliveira has been cut.
Dessauer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessauer's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dessauer.
Emiel Dessauer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dessauer lands a right hand.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Dessauer lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Dessauer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira tries to break free but Dessauer pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dessauer has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Dessauer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Dessauer tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Dessauer back against the cage.
Dessauer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dessauer taking a breather.
Dessauer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dessauer prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.
Dessauer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dessauer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Dessauer has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Dessauer won't allow it.
Dessauer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Dessauer keeps him there for the moment.
Dessauer tries to pull guard but Oliveira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dessauer.
A left hand lands to the body for Dessauer.
Dessauer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emiel Dessauer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vincenzo Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dessauer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Dessauer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dessauer blocks a jab.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Dessauer avoids the punch easily.
Dessauer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Dessauer's shoulder, as Dessauer tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira throws a body shot but no joy.
Dessauer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira catches Dessauer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oliveira throws the left hand but Dessauer avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessauer tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessauer moves away.
Dessauer tries to counter by clinching up but Oliveira breaks away and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Dessauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vincenzo Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Dessauer avoids the punch easily.
Dessauer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oliveira.
Dessauer tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Dessauer wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dessauer counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira being controlled against the cage.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dessauer has him pressed against the cage.
Dessauer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Dessauer lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dessauer.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Dessauer.
Dessauer lands a shoulder strike.
Dessauer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Dessauer has him pressed against the cage.
Dessauer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Dessauer.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Dessauer won't allow it.
Dessauer lands a shot to the body.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dessauer stalling.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Dessauer is controlling him.
Dessauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessauer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dessauer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessauer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dessauer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Dessauer.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Dessauer won't allow it.
Dessauer presses Oliveira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dessauer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dessauer lands a shoulder strike.
Dessauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dessauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dessauer lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Dessauer finish him?
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Dessauer lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Dessauer prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Dessauer has him pinned against the cage.
Dessauer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dessauer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Emiel Dessauer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Dessauer avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Dessauer has him pinned against the cage.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Dessauer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dessauer stalling.
Dessauer is pushing Oliveira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dessauer slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dessauer leaning against his opponent.
Vincenzo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emiel Dessauer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dessauer, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiel Dessauer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico Campbell (ranked 1867 p4p, 2224 weight class) and Deniz Uzun (ranked 245 p4p, 276 weight class). Nico Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deniz Uzun!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzun fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campbell presses Uzun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Campbell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Campbell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uzun.
Uzun looks winded!
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Uzun backwards.
Campbell works on Uzun's body with a couple of short punches.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uzun up against the cage.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Campbell - that landed with a thud.
Campbell jumps guard.
Campbell looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Uzun is defending well. Campbell quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Uzun has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Campbell celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nico Campbell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Fleming (ranked 1272 p4p, 2096 weight class) and Aslan Krabutov (ranked 189 p4p, 300 weight class). Fleming's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Killa Cam - Cam'Ron. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cam Fleming!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aslan Krabutov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Krabutov.
 It looks like Cam Fleming has been cut.
Fleming checks a leg kick.
Fleming closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Krabutov did well to prevent Fleming getting side control.
Krabutov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krabutov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fleming connects with a nice short shot to Krabutov's temple.
Krabutov is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Fleming is tapping! Great win for Krabutov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aslan Krabutov!
Aslan Krabutov is the new light heavyweight champion!
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