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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidelity Castro (ranked 3834 p4p, 2533 weight class) and Dmitry Rodichkin (ranked 430 p4p, 296 weight class). Fidelity Castro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Rodichkin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodichkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro lands a body shot.
Castro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodichkin misses with a combination
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Rodichkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Rodichkin misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Castro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodichkin throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin swings widly with a right hand
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castro lands a big right hand that sends Rodichkin crashing to the mat! Castro stays standing though and waves Rodichkin back to his feet!
 Rodichkin is rocked!
Castro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodichkin misses with a body shot
and Castro counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Rodichkin out cold! What a finish! Castro is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fidelity Castro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dracul (ranked 2178 p4p, 3241 weight class) and Rocco Bermalingo (ranked 315 p4p, 422 weight class). Vlad Dracul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Bermalingo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul looks to land a right hand but Bermalingo moved out of range.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Bermalingo.
Bermalingo jabs Dracul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dracul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Bermalingo.
Dracul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bermalingo.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bermalingo.
Dracul lands with a hook. Bermalingo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bermalingo slips under a jab from Dracul.
Bermalingo misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Dracul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bermalingo throws a shot to the body.
Bermalingo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dracul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dracul misses the body punch
and Bermalingo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bermalingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bermalingo punishes Dracul's body with a nice straight punch.
Bermalingo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bermalingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bermalingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dracul.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
Dracul throws a series of punches but Bermalingo moves out of range.
Dracul lands a nice shot that snaps Bermalingo's head back.
The fighters circling - Bermalingo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bermalingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Dracul misses the jab.
Bermalingo tests Dracul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dracul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bermalingo moves away.
Bermalingo lands a lovely overhand right.
Dracul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dracul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dracul misses with a straight right.
Bermalingo digs a good body shot into Dracul's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermalingo lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bermalingo.
Dracul throws the left hand but Bermalingo avoids the punch easily.
Bermalingo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dracul throws out a loose jab but Bermalingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bermalingo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Bermalingo.
Bermalingo lands a jab-cross combination.
Bermalingo throws a series of punches but Dracul avoids them all with ease.
Bermalingo lands a jab-cross combination.
Dracul misses with a jab to the body
and Bermalingo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bermalingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dracul throws out the jab.
Dracul throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Dracul misses
and Bermalingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Dracul takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bermalingo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dracul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dracul looks to land a left hand but Bermalingo moved out of range nicely.
Bermalingo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dracul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bermalingo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dracul's head.
Bermalingo throws out a powerful jab.
Bermalingo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dracul throws an off balance right hand
and Bermalingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dracul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bermalingo misses with a double jab.
Vlad Dracul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Dracul misses.
Bermalingo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bermalingo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bermalingo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bermalingo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dracul's head.
Bermalingo throws a combination. Dracul tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul misses the jab.
Bermalingo lands a right hook to the body.
Dracul misses with a straight left.
Dracul lands a really nice looking cross but Bermalingo seems unphased.
Bermalingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
Bermalingo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bermalingo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bermalingo with a hook.
Bermalingo misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dracul misses with a looping right.
Dracul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bermalingo just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Bermalingo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bermalingo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dracul throws a hook to the side of Bermalingo's head but Bermalingo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Bermalingo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dracul.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Bermalingo ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Bermalingo.
Bermalingo throws out a loose jab but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bermalingo scores with a jab to the body.
Bermalingo throws a hook but Dracul avoids it easily.
Bermalingo looks to land a right hand but Dracul moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bermalingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Dracul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bermalingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bermalingo moves forwards but Dracul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bermalingo throws a poor cross that misses
and Dracul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dracul ducks right into an uppercut from Bermalingo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul drops Bermalingo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bermalingo looks back up at him and smiles so Dracul waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bermalingo is rocked!
Bermalingo is holding his hands too far apart here. Dracul throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Bermalingo is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Dracul!
After the big win, Vlad Dracul made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mythical Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omer Demirci (ranked 1934 p4p, 2911 weight class) and Sonny Corleone Jr. (ranked 259 p4p, 375 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omer Demirci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Corleone Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone Jr. steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demirci.
Corleone Jr. misses with a straight right.
Corleone Jr. fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Demirci just misses with a punch to the body.
Demirci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corleone Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from Demirci.
A jab from Demirci misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Corleone Jr..
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Demirci crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Corleone Jr. - the referee stops the clock and Demirci gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Corleone Jr.. Demirci manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Demirci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone Jr. moves away.
Corleone Jr. tries to counter by closing the distance.
Corleone Jr. slips a jab from Demirci.
It seemed like Corleone Jr. was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corleone Jr. catches Demirci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Corleone Jr. misses with a looping right.
Corleone Jr. ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corleone Jr. connects with a right hand. Demirci shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone Jr. moves away from the strike by Demirci.
Corleone Jr. wants to counter with a clinch but Demirci pushes him away.
Demirci lands with an uppercut that bounces Corleone Jr. off the cage and back into range.
 It looks like Sonny Corleone Jr. has been cut.
Corleone Jr. has closed the distance and engaged Demirci in a clinch.
Corleone Jr. lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corleone Jr. goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corleone Jr. tries a body shot but Demirci blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. leaning against his opponent.
Corleone Jr. is trying to stall.
Corleone Jr. has a couple of punches blocked by Demirci.
Demirci prevents a body shot from Corleone Jr..
I was talking to Demirci's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Demirci trying to stall but Corleone Jr. improves his position.
Demirci tries for a takedown. No joy.
Corleone Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demirci has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corleone Jr. avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Demirci.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Demirci stalling in the clinch but Corleone Jr. improves position.
Demirci is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corleone Jr. lands a right hand that snaps the head of Demirci backwards.
Demirci is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Corleone Jr. is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omer Demirci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demirci is working for takedown but Corleone Jr. is calmly controlling the position for now.
Corleone Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demirci wants to stall.
Corleone Jr. goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demirci stalling.
Corleone Jr. is working Demirci over against the cage.
Demirci taking a breather.
Demirci leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Omer Demirci.
Nice body punch from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corleone Jr.. That's going to slow Demirci down.
Corleone Jr. swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corleone Jr. is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Demirci rather than just go for the knockout.
Demirci throws a jab when Corleone Jr. was well out of range.
Corleone Jr. works Demirci's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Corleone Jr. tenderised Demirci's leg. Demirci is trying to keep his angry face on.
Demirci misses with a hook.
Corleone Jr. throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Demirci throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corleone Jr. scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demirci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demirci is looking to counter the offense by Corleone Jr. and move into the clinch.
Corleone Jr. lands a body shot.
Corleone Jr. takes the fight into the clinch.
Corleone Jr. tries to throw a body punch but Demirci avoids it by throwing Corleone Jr. back against the cage.
Corleone Jr. lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corleone Jr. tries to work over Demirci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corleone Jr. controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Corleone Jr. scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corleone Jr. working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Demirci - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Demirci is working for takedown but Corleone Jr. is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Corleone Jr. scores with a nice short uppercut.
Demirci is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corleone Jr. lands with a right to the head.
Corleone Jr. tries to work over Demirci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Demirci takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Corleone Jr. cracks Demirci with a nice body shot.
Demirci pressing his opponent against the cage.
Corleone Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Demirci controls his hands.
Corleone Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Demirci controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone Jr. taking a breather.
Demirci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demirci can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone Jr. controls the action.
Demirci wants a takedown but no success here.
Corleone Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corleone Jr. working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corleone Jr. can't find room to land a body shot as Demirci controls the action.
Demirci tries for a takedown. No joy.
Demirci tries to stall but Corleone Jr. uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Demirci has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Corleone Jr. regains guard immediately.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone Jr. dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Corleone Jr.'s cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Corleone Jr. scores with a shot to the body.
Corleone Jr. feints and then cracks Demirci's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demirci down.
Corleone Jr. keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demirci moves away.
Corleone Jr. scores with a head kick.
 It looks like Omer Demirci has been cut.
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone Jr. throws a big shot that misses.
Corleone Jr. lands with an overhand left.
Corleone Jr. lands a really nice looking cross but Demirci seems unphased.
Demirci throws a shot from downtown. Corleone Jr. moves away and avoids it.
Corleone Jr. thumps Demirci with a low kick.
Corleone Jr. lands with a nice body punch.
Demirci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Corleone Jr. catches Demirci right on the button with a cross.
Corleone Jr. has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. lands a body shot.
Corleone Jr. lands with an overhand left.
Demirci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corleone Jr..
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demirci on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone Jr. misses with a wild body shot.
Corleone Jr. connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corleone Jr. scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corleone Jr. misses the jab.
Demirci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Corleone Jr. manages to circle out of the way.
Demirci moves out of range as Corleone Jr. throws a body kick.
Demirci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Corleone Jr. manages to circle out of the way.
Demirci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Demirci finds it's target.
Corleone Jr. slips a jab from Demirci.
Demirci looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone Jr. is just out of range.
Corleone Jr. lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corleone Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demirci throws a body punch but Corleone Jr. moves out of range.
Demirci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corleone Jr..
Demirci wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demirci lands a nice looking body shot.
Demirci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corleone Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demirci is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Corleone Jr.'s reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Corleone Jr. connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. is looking to clinch but Demirci is avoiding it.
Demirci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Corleone Jr. manages to circle out of the way.
Corleone Jr. looks to land a right hand but Demirci moved out of range.
Corleone Jr. slips under a jab.
Corleone Jr. defending well as Demirci loads up on a big left hand.
Corleone Jr. jabs Demirci right on the nose. Demirci blinks but takes it well.
Corleone Jr. keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demirci.
Corleone Jr. moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demirci just misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone Jr. darts in and clinches Demirci up against the cage.
Demirci stalling.
Corleone Jr. stalling in the clinch.
Demirci can't get the takedown.
Demirci blocks a body shot from Corleone Jr..
Demirci has Corleone Jr. pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Corleone Jr. manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Corleone Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corleone Jr. scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Demirci has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Corleone Jr. after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omer Demirci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. leaning against his opponent.
Demirci goes for a takedown attempt but Corleone Jr. pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Demirci misses with a hook.
Demirci has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corleone Jr..
Demirci drops his hands momentarily and Corleone Jr. takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corleone Jr. throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Demirci's head.
Corleone Jr. scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Demirci digs a good hook to Corleone Jr.'s body.
Demirci takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Demirci misses.
Corleone Jr. connects with a high kick.
Corleone Jr. scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demirci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corleone Jr. finds it's way round the side to connect with Demirci's head.
Corleone Jr. misses the body punch
and Demirci counters by clinching up.
Demirci prevents a body shot from Corleone Jr..
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Demirci is trying to drag Corleone Jr. to the mat but Corleone Jr. just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Demirci takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Corleone Jr. - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Corleone Jr.'s back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Demirci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corleone Jr. avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Demirci wants the takedown. Corleone Jr. is fighting it off but Demirci persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Corleone Jr.'s guard against the cage.
Demirci is standing up over Corleone Jr.. Corleone Jr. looks to escape but Demirci dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Corleone Jr.'s face as Demirci controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone Jr. showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Demirci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corleone Jr. finds it's way round the side to connect with Demirci's head.
Demirci walks into a left hand.
Demirci lands with an uppercut that bounces Corleone Jr. off the cage and back into range.
Corleone Jr. throws a leg kick which misses Demirci's front leg but catches the back leg as Demirci tries to avoid it.
Corleone Jr. connects with a solid leg kick.
Corleone Jr. is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Demirci takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Demirci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone Jr. moves away.
Corleone Jr. throws a lazy right hand but Demirci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a jab but it's blocked by Demirci.
Demirci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corleone Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demirci misses the jab.
Corleone Jr. swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corleone Jr. cracks a nice hook into Demirci's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Demirci is just out of range.
A big left from Demirci misses.
Corleone Jr. has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demirci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone Jr. moves away.
Corleone Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
Corleone Jr. scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corleone Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Demirci is just out of range.
Demirci connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. jabs Demirci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Demirci looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice jab there from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demirci. That did some damage!
Corleone Jr. ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corleone Jr. scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Omer Demirci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corleone Jr. moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corleone Jr. connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demirci walks into a stiff left hand from Corleone Jr..
Demirci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demirci takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone Jr. steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demirci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirci misses with a straight left.
Demirci avoids the body shot from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corleone Jr. lands with a shot to the body.
Corleone Jr. lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corleone Jr. scores with a spinning back kick!
Corleone Jr. explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Demirci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demirci on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Corleone Jr.. Beautiful body shot.
Corleone Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corleone Jr. clinches.
Corleone Jr. has a couple of punches blocked by Demirci.
Corleone Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demirci leaning his opponent against the cage.
Demirci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Demirci takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Demirci is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Corleone Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corleone Jr. just leaning against Demirci, taking a breather.
Demirci misses with a body punch.
A short left from Corleone Jr..
Sonny Corleone Jr. is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Demirci goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corleone Jr. prevents it.
Demirci manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Corleone Jr. gets underhooks to prevent Demirci's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. tries a body shot but Demirci blocks it.
Demirci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Corleone Jr. pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omer Demirci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demirci looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corleone Jr. thumps Demirci with a low kick.
Corleone Jr. lands with an overhand left.
Demirci throws a looping overhand right but Corleone Jr. ducks down to avoid it.
Demirci tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corleone Jr. has closed the distance and engaged Demirci in a clinch.
Corleone Jr. is struggling to control the position.
Corleone Jr. lands a nice uppercut.
Demirci tries to work over Corleone Jr.'s body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Corleone Jr. comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Corleone Jr. winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Corleone Jr.!
Sonny Corleone Jr. thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Harrisburg (ranked 4393 p4p, 2933 weight class) and Julio Christ (ranked 182 p4p, 138 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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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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Harrisburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Christ!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrisburg misses with a wild combination.
Christ drops his hands momentarily and Harrisburg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Christ staying out of range there.
Harrisburg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harrisburg gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrisburg throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
Christ steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harrisburg.
Christ slips a straight right by Harrisburg.
Christ slips a jab from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg scores with the left hand. Christ knows he should have avoided that one.
Christ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harrisburg lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrisburg.
Christ shoots in but no luck this time.
Christ defending well as Harrisburg loads up on a big left hand.
Harrisburg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christ moves out of range as Harrisburg strikes.
Brock Harrisburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrisburg misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrisburg thuds a left hand into Christ's body.
Harrisburg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harrisburg showed some decent athleticism there.
Christ is looking for a sweep. Harrisburg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christ regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harrisburg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Harrisburg misses with a few strikes there.
Harrisburg throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Christ avoids the head kick by Harrisburg.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
Harrisburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christ moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrisburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrisburg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrisburg.
Christ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrisburg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ moves away from the strike by Harrisburg.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrisburg misses the target.
A jab from Harrisburg misses.
Christ now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Christ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrisburg stuffs the takedown attempt from Christ. Christ gets slowly back to his feet.
Brock Harrisburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Christ.
Harrisburg lands with a nice body punch.
Christ tries to clinch but Harrisburg moves out of range.
Christ avoids the body shot from Harrisburg.
Christ shoots for a double leg takedown but Harrisburg sprawls well. He's pushed Christ's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harrisburg misses with an uppercut
and Christ makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harrisburg throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Harrisburg misses with a wild combination.
Harrisburg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Christ's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Harrisburg tries a low kick but Christ avoids it.
Christ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harrisburg avoids it really well and circles away.
Harrisburg looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Harrisburg looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Harrisburg with a hook.
Harrisburg lands a lovely overhand right.
Christ avoids the body shot from Harrisburg.
Christ with the counter takedown but Harrisburg avoids it easily.
Harrisburg throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Harrisburg.
Christ tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrisburg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christ somewhat.
Christ moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harrisburg is trying to push Christ away but Christ has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Christ is struggling to control the position.
Harrisburg wants to break free but Christ has control.
Harrisburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Harrisburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harrisburg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christ counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Christ.
Harrisburg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Christ stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harrisburg manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrisburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Christ pinned against the cage. Christ gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Harrisburg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Harrisburg misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Harrisburg misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
Christ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christ clinches with his opponent.
Harrisburg has had enough of the clinch but Christ keeps him there for the moment.
Harrisburg tries to break free but Christ pushes him back against the cage.
Harrisburg is trying to break the clinch but Christ has him pressed against the cage.
Harrisburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Christ jumps guard but Harrisburg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harrisburg is trying to push Christ away but Christ has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harrisburg working hard to break the clinch.
Harrisburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harrisburg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harrisburg breaks the clinch.
Harrisburg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Harrisburg does no damage.
Harrisburg throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
Harrisburg loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
Harrisburg throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Harrisburg misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ throws a counter combo.
Harrisburg looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Christ tries to clinch up but Harrisburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrisburg throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Harrisburg stuffs the takedown attempt from Christ. Christ gets slowly back to his feet.
Brock Harrisburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Christ.
Christ avoids the body shot from Harrisburg.
Christ slips under a jab.
Harrisburg throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Harrisburg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harrisburg misses with a combination
and Christ counters with a left and a right that stings Harrisburg.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brock Harrisburg is winning the standup battle so far.
Christ closes the distance and pushes Harrisburg back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harrisburg walks away with a smile on his face. Christ gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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!
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harrisburg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christ has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Julio Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrisburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrisburg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrisburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ throws a head kick but Harrisburg moves out of range.
Christ moves away from the strike by Harrisburg.
Christ slips under a jab from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christ.
Harrisburg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Christ.
Christ moves away from the strike by Harrisburg.
Christ changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harrisburg throws a big shot that misses.
Christ rushes Harrisburg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christ misses with a punch to the body.
Harrisburg is trying to push Christ away but Christ has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harrisburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christ.
Harrisburg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harrisburg has a takedown stuffed.
Good shot there by Harrisburg.
Nice takedown defense from Harrisburg. No joy for Christ on that attempt.
Christ is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrisburg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Christ tries to clinch up.
Harrisburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christ.
Harrisburg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Christ.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg throws an off balance right hand
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrisburg jabs at Christ's body.
Harrisburg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg gets tackled into the cage by Christ. Christ maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ has Harrisburg pressed against the cage, preventing Harrisburg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christ looking to throw knees to the head but Harrisburg is blocking nicely.
Harrisburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Harrisburg can't break the clinch.
Harrisburg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christ has him pressed against the cage.
Harrisburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harrisburg looks for the body kick but Christ saw that one coming.
Christ tries to clinch up but Harrisburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrisburg throws a right and a left that Christ avoids nicely.
Christ darts in and clinches Harrisburg up against the cage.
Christ tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrisburg smiles and moves away.
Christ avoids a kick to the body.
Harrisburg catches Christ with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christ moves out of range as Harrisburg strikes.
Harrisburg throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Harrisburg dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Christ shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrisburg tries to sprawl out of it but Christ keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harrisburg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrisburg throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
A slow jab from Harrisburg misses its intended target.
Harrisburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
Christ wants to clinch.
Harrisburg throws a right hand that misses
and Christ counters with a body kick.
Christ tries to clinch there but Harrisburg circles away.
Harrisburg with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrisburg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrisburg throws out the jab.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrisburg.
Despite the aggression on Christ's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrisburg shoots in but no luck this time.
Harrisburg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harrisburg throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christ is looking to clinch.
Christ shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrisburg sprawls well. Harrisburg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christ gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrisburg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harrisburg misses with a wild body shot.
Harrisburg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christ with the counter takedown but Harrisburg avoids it easily.
Christ gets a clinch.
Christ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harrisburg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brock Harrisburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Christ.
Harrisburg tries to break the clinch but Christ is controlling the position.
Harrisburg is trying to push Christ away but Christ has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Christ has double underhooks.
Harrisburg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harrisburg wants to break free but Christ has control.
Harrisburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrisburg looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Christ moves out of range as Harrisburg strikes.
Christ is looking for the big counter here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christ.
Nice takedown defense from Harrisburg. No joy for Christ on that attempt.
Harrisburg misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ misses with a takedown attempt - Harrisburg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ tries to clinch but Harrisburg moves out of range.
Donk. Harrisburg catches Christ right on the button with a cross.
Christ shoots in but no luck this time.
Harrisburg misses the jab.
Harrisburg misses with a looping right.
Christ drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harrisburg defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harrisburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrisburg throws a right hand that Christ ducks under and follows up with a left that Christ also avoids with ease.
Harrisburg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christ.
Christ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christ with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrisburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrisburg sets himself, and Christ steps forward looking for the clinch! Harrisburg avoids it this time.
Harrisburg swats away the attempt to clinch by Christ.
Harrisburg looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Christ gets a clinch.
Harrisburg can't break the clinch.
Harrisburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
Christ is trying desperately to land a takedown but Harrisburg is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Christ.
No joy there for Harrisburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrisburg throws a big shot that misses.
Harrisburg misses with a body shot.
Christ misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrisburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrisburg.
Christ has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harrisburg just misses with a punch to the body.
Christ takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brock Harrisburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrisburg throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ wants to counter the offense by Harrisburg and move into the clinch position.
Harrisburg misses with a right hand
and Christ holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harrisburg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harrisburg is trying to push Christ away but Christ has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Julio Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrisburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Harrisburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harrisburg, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Harrisburg!
Brock Harrisburg decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Billingsly (ranked 1580 p4p, 2605 weight class) and Average Tycoon Player (ranked 187 p4p, 309 weight class). Chad Billingsly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Average Tycoon Player!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Tycoon Player misses.
Billingsly moves out of range as Tycoon Player strikes.
Billingsly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tycoon Player moves away.
Chad Billingsly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon Player ducks under a wild hook from Billingsly.
Nice defenses there by Tycoon Player.
A left lands for Tycoon Player.
It looks like Chad Billingsly has been cut.
Billingsly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Billingsly closes the distance and clinches.
Billingsly lands a shot to the body.
Tycoon Player blocks a body shot from Billingsly.
Tycoon Player misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tycoon Player backwards.
Tycoon Player misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Billingsly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Billingsly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Billingsly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Billingsly misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billingsly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Billingsly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon Player using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Billingsly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tycoon Player wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Billingsly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tycoon Player backwards.
Tycoon Player breaks the clinch.
Tycoon Player tries to move into range but Billingsly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Billingsly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Billingsly.
Tycoon Player rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billingsly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tycoon Player loads up on a big right hand but Billingsly slips the punch.
Tycoon Player misses with a looping left.
Billingsly lands with a nice body punch.
Billingsly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tycoon Player throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billingsly staying out of range there.
Billingsly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tycoon Player cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tycoon Player walks into a straight right hand from Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with a left hand
and Tycoon Player counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tycoon Player might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tycoon Player misses with a hook.
Billingsly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tycoon Player circles away quickly and effectively.
Billingsly throws a hook but Tycoon Player avoids it easily.
Billingsly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tycoon Player momentarily.
Billingsly moves away from the strike by Tycoon Player.
Tycoon Player staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Tycoon Player on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tycoon Player blocks a body shot from Billingsly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly is working Tycoon Player over against the cage.
Billingsly lands a body punch.
Tycoon Player looks winded!
Billingsly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billingsly defending well as Tycoon Player loads up on a big left hand.
Billingsly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tycoon Player has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Billingsly finds it's way round the side to connect with Tycoon Player's head.
Billingsly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tycoon Player moves out of range of the strikes.
Tycoon Player looks to throw the jab but Billingsly is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billingsly. Tycoon Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tycoon Player! But no joy.
Billingsly swings for the body but Tycoon Player moves out of range.
Tycoon Player takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tycoon Player waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billingsly.
Billingsly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Billingsly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player looks to land a combination but Billingsly avoids it well.
Billingsly scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon Player slips under a jab from Billingsly.
Billingsly tries to bum rush Tycoon Player with a series of wild strikes but Tycoon Player uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billingsly scores with a nice right hand.
Tycoon Player looks to land a right hand but Billingsly moved out of range.
Billingsly throws a big shot that misses.
Billingsly thuds a left hand into Tycoon Player's body.
Billingsly throws a body shot but no joy.
Tycoon Player throws a lazy uppercut
and Tycoon Player takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billingsly cracks Tycoon Player with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tycoon Player rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billingsly counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Billingsly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Billingsly tries to clinch up but Tycoon Player circles away and keeps his distance.
Tycoon Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tycoon Player takes one on the button.
Tycoon Player misses with an uppercut
and Billingsly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tycoon Player on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tycoon Player slips a jab and a cross from Billingsly.
Tycoon Player looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Billingsly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Billingsly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tycoon Player lands with an uppercut that bounces Billingsly off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Billingsly.
Billingsly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Billingsly stalks Tycoon Player and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tycoon Player's face. Tycoon Player staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billingsly looks to score with a jab to the body but Tycoon Player is just out of range.
Donk. Billingsly catches Tycoon Player right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tycoon Player has time to react.
Billingsly moves away from the strike by Tycoon Player.
Billingsly just misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsly with a nice cross.
Tycoon Player throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tycoon Player throws a big shot that misses.
Billingsly misses with a wild body shot.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tycoon Player manages to avoid it.
Billingsly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tycoon Players jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Billingsly scores with a head kick.
Billingsly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tycoon Player.
It looked like Billingsly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tycoon Player looks to land a right hand but Billingsly moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon Player tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billingsly was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon Player.
Billingsly moves out of range of the strikes.
Billingsly throws a body shot but no joy.
Billingsly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon Player takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tycoon Player manages to avoid it.
Billingsly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billingsly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Tycoon Player coming out on top.
Billingsly lands with a right hand.
Billingsly looks to throw the jab but Tycoon Player is out of range.
Billingsly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tycoon Player let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Tycoon Player misses.
Billingsly throwing a counter right hand but Tycoon Player manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Billingsly misses.
Chad Billingsly is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tycoon Player.
Billingsly swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Tycoon Player on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tycoon Player walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tycoon Player uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billingsly.
Tycoon Player looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tycoon Player throws a right hand that Billingsly ducks under and follows up with a left that Billingsly also avoids with ease.
Tycoon Player takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Billingsly digs a good body shot into Tycoon Player's ribs.
Tycoon Player throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billingsly counters with a left to the body.
Billingsly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tycoon Player swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billingsly connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tycoon Player misses the target.
Tycoon Player closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Billingsly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tycoon Player momentarily.
Tycoon Player uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billingsly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tycoon Player! But no joy.
Billingsly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Billingsly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Billingsly throws a looping overhand right but Tycoon Player ducks down to avoid it.
Tycoon Player misses with a hook.
Billingsly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tycoon Players jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Billingsly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Billingsly avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Billingsly misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Billingsly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Billingsly takes a swing at Tycoon Player's ribcage but misses.
Tycoon Player walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tycoon Player throws a jab but it's blocked by Billingsly.
Billingsly throwing a counter right hand but Tycoon Player manages to avoid it.
Tycoon Player on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tycoon Player has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tycoon Player misses with an uppercut. Billingsly saw that one coming.
Billingsly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tycoon Player was well out of range. Poor timing from Billingsly.
Billingsly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Tycoon Player.
Billingsly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tycoon Player moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon Player misses with an uppercut. Billingsly saw that one coming.
Billingsly lands with a straight right. Tycoon Player didn't see that one coming.
Tycoon Player moves away from the strike by Billingsly.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tycoon Player walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tycoon Player.
Tycoon Player throws out a counter right but Billingsly avoids it with no problem.
Tycoon Player slips a straight right by Billingsly.
Tycoon Player misses with a left hand
and Billingsly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billingsly misses with an uppercut
and Tycoon Player connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Tycoon Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tycoon Player needs to keep his hands up - Billingsly had a free shot at his head there.
Billingsly looks to land a right hand but Tycoon Player moved out of range.
Billingsly scores with a shot to the body.
Billingsly lands with a shot to the body.
Tycoon Player takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Billingsly lands a head shot.
Tycoon Player looks to throw the jab but Billingsly is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Billingsly misses.
A little jabbing left from Tycoon Player on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tycoon Player fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billingsly manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon Player misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Billingsly to counter with a crisp jab.
Billingsly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tycoon Player.
Billingsly throws a body punch but Tycoon Player moves out of range.
Billingsly connects with a crisp jab.
Billingsly digs a good hook to Tycoon Player's body.
Tycoon Player on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Billingsly lands a body shot.
Tycoon Player on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tycoon Player misses with a double jab
and Billingsly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tycoon Player takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Billingsly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Billingsly.
Tycoon Player takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Tycoon Player.
Tycoon Player misses with a wild combination.
Billingsly lands a jab to Tycoon Player's midsection.
Billingsly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tycoon Player looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tycoon Player showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Billingsly.
Tycoon Player swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tycoon Player throws an off balance right hand
and Billingsly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billingsly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billingsly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Billingsly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billingsly punishes Tycoon Player's body with a nice straight punch.
Billingsly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Billingsly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tycoon Player can do to turn this around?
Billingsly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chad Billingsly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Billingsly tests Tycoon Player's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billingsly tests Tycoon Player's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tycoon Player takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Average Tycoon Player has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tycoon Player avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Billingsly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Billingsly 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Billingsly!
After the big win, Chad Billingsly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dick Dolla Douchebag and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 1204 p4p, 1618 weight class) and Sime Soldic (ranked 113 p4p, 139 weight class). Hanma comes to the cage accompanied by B-Complex - Beautiful Lies. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sime Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma scores with a jab. Soldic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A leg kick checked by Hanma.
Soldic lands with a cross.
Soldic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Soldic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanma.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Soldic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soldic can pounce on him.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanma misses the target.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soldic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanma takes a step back to recover.
Soldic is looking to slow Hanma down with leg kicks.
Hanma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Soldic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soldic digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Soldic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Soldic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soldic moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Soldic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Soldic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soldic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanma checks a leg kick.
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soldic scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic slips a jab from Hanma.
Hanma takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Soldic there.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soldic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soldic lands a jab to the head.
Hanma slips under a jab from Soldic.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Soldic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Soldic moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soldic! But no joy.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soldic scores with a nice head shot.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanma has time to react.
Soldic connects with a nice looking jab.
Soldic scores with the left hand. Hanma knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Hanma as he checks the leg kick.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Hanma's body. Hanma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Soldic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hanma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanma jabs at Soldic's body.
Soldic scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma scores with a body shot.
Hanma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soldic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soldic swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma slips a straight right by Soldic.
Soldic lands a body shot.
Soldic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soldic under the eye.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soldic has time to react.
Hanma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soldic is looking to slow Hanma down with leg kicks.
Soldic lands a really nice looking cross but Hanma seems unphased.
Soldic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soldic throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Soldic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hanma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Hanma takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Hanma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soldic throws a leg kick that misses.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sime Soldic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soldic misses with a looping right.
Hanma pushes Soldic up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soldic scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Soldic breaks the clinch.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanma's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Soldic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soldic connects with a body shot.
Soldic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Soldic moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
A countering left hand to the body from Soldic misses.
Soldic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soldic throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma 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.
Hanma misses the jab.
Sime Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma stuns Soldic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soldic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soldic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanma has closed the distance and engaged Soldic in a clinch.
Soldic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Soldic has had enough of the clinch but Hanma keeps him there for the moment.
Soldic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soldic backwards.
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Hanma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Hanma swings for the body but Soldic moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Soldic misses.
Soldic throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Soldic circles away.
Soldic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soldic misses with a leg kick
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soldic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Soldic takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Soldic feints and then cracks Hanma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanma down.
Hanma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soldic thumps Hanma with a low kick.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Soldic throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Soldic moved out of range nicely.
Soldic throws out a powerful jab.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Soldic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soldic tests Hanma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Soldic punishes Hanma's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Hanma tries to move into range but Soldic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Soldic slips under a jab from Hanma.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soldic misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma stuns Soldic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soldic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Soldic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanma circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
As Hanma backs off Soldic throws a huge counter combo but Hanma manages to avoid it all.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanma throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Soldic misses its intended target.
Soldic misses with a hook to the body
and Hanma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Soldic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sime Soldic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Soldic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanma.
Hanma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma jumps guard and drags Soldic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Soldic postures up.
Soldic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanma is pulling down on Soldic's head. It's preventing any offense from Soldic, at least for the moment.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Soldic is proving a slippery customer.
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Soldic pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic is looking to stand up but Hanma won't let him.
Soldic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soldic preventing the sweep.
Soldic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soldic trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Soldic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanma pulls Soldic in to control the position.
Hanma looking for subs off his back but Soldic has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Soldic sits in half guard.
Hanma won't allow Soldic to pass to mount.
Hanma is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Soldic jumps into side control!
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Soldic is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Soldic keeps moving and retains side control.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic controls the position.
Soldic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hanma wants to control but Soldic postures up.
Hanma holds on to Soldic's head and controls the position momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soldic wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Soldic wants to stand but Hanma is controlling his arm.
Soldic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soldic lands with a slapping head kick.
Hanma misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Soldic. Beautiful body shot.
Hanma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soldic dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to clinch but Soldic moves away
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soldic stuns Hanma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Soldic cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Hanma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soldic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soldic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Hanma lands a jab.
Soldic swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Soldic moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Soldic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hanma connects with a jab.
Hanma tries to clinch but Soldic is having none of it.
Soldic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soldic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!
Sime Soldic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Thibodeaux (ranked 1273 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Chel Diokno (ranked 90 p4p, 106 weight class). Thibodeaux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scotty x D4L. Diokno comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This is my story kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chel Diokno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
135
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Solid boxing
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaiden Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chel Diokno!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diokno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux backing away here, and Diokno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diokno throws a leg kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diokno lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thibodeaux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diokno's hands.
Diokno is looking to chop away at Thibodeaux's legs.
Thibodeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diokno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Diokno feints a counter leg kick.
Diokno misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diokno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thibodeaux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Thibodeaux lands.
Diokno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Diokno misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diokno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diokno throws the kick towards the body but Thibodeaux avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diokno fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Diokno.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diokno scores with a nice right hand.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diokno.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Diokno.
Diokno throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeaux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Diokno ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diokno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Diokno moved out of range.
Diokno throws a front kick aimed at Thibodeaux's knee but Thibodeaux avoids it well.
Thibodeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diokno makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thibodeaux really felt that one!
Thibodeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thibodeaux connects with a right hand. Diokno shakes it off.
Thibodeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diokno counters with an outside leg kick.
Thibodeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diokno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Diokno misses.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Diokno moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Thibodeaux.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thibodeaux jabs Diokno right on the nose. Diokno blinks but takes it well.
Diokno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diokno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiden Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diokno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diokno tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Diokno moves out of range of the strikes.
Diokno is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diokno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thibodeaux jabs Diokno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diokno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thibodeaux clobbers Diokno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Thibodeaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diokno walks into a jab.
Diokno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diokno takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Diokno.
Thibodeaux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thibodeaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diokno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diokno shapes to counter with a head kick.
Diokno throws a low kick but Thibodeaux avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diokno moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thibodeaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Diokno.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diokno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thibodeaux.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands with a short shot to the head.
Diokno manages to break the clinch.
Diokno blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Thibodeaux finds it's way through Diokno's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diokno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Diokno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab.
Diokno slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
Diokno follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Diokno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Diokno flicks out a counter leg kick but Thibodeaux steps away.
Diokno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Thibodeaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thibodeaux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diokno moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
And Diokno responds with a good body kick, but Thibodeaux manages to step out the way in time.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab to the body
and Diokno counters with a good low kick that Thibodeaux was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diokno gets a clinch.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diokno can do to turn this around?
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diokno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diokno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiden Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Diokno ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux sets himself, and Diokno steps forward looking for the clinch! Thibodeaux avoids it this time.
Diokno tries to clinch
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diokno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Diokno is just out of range.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diokno.
Diokno doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux circles away.
Thibodeaux digs a good body shot into Diokno's ribs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux clobbers Diokno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diokno is looking to land body kicks.
Diokno avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diokno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diokno tries to land a front kick but Thibodeaux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diokno throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
Diokno fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diokno throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diokno is looking to chop away at Thibodeaux's legs.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux cracks a nice hook into Diokno's ribs.
Thibodeaux steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diokno. That one must have hurt.
Diokno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux dips to his left and cracks Diokno with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diokno tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diokno tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diokno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Kaiden Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diokno tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves away
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux lands with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Thibodeaux connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diokno misses with a leg kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Diokno darts in trying to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Diokno darts in trying to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiden Thibodeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thibodeaux has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiden Thibodeaux!
Kaiden Thibodeaux 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.
In defeat, Chel Diokno stepped up to the mic, saying 'Granite Chin will come back!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Korolev (ranked 1593 p4p, 682 weight class) and Gerrad Skolz (ranked 214 p4p, 86 weight class). Korolev comes to the cage accompanied by Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash). 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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrad Skolz!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skolz throws a big shot that misses.
Korolev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Korolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Korolev.
Korolev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Quarry in the buildup to the fight.
Skolz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Korolev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Korolev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skolz.
Korolev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Korolev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skolz punishes Korolev's body with a nice straight punch.
Korolev slips a jab from Skolz.
Skolz throws a chopping leg kick but Korolev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skolz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skolz feints and then cracks Korolev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Korolev down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz misses with a body kick.
Korolev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab from Skolz.
Skolz fails to land with a series of punches.
Skolz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skolz takes one on the button.
Korolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korolev misses with a kick to the body.
Skolz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skolz misses the shot to the body.
Korolev throwing a counter right hand but Skolz manages to avoid it.
Skolz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skolz cracks a nice hook into Korolev's ribs.
Korolev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korolev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Korolev throws a hook but Skolz blocks it.
Skolz lands a jab to the nose.
Skolz has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Skolz looks to land a right hand but Korolev moved out of range.
Korolev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skolz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Skolz.
Korolev blocks a head kick by Skolz.
Skolz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Korolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skolz.
Skolz checks the leg kick.
Skolz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Skolz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Korolev throws the left hand but Skolz avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev misses the shot to the body.
Korolev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skolz connects with a jab.
Skolz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Korolevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skolz misses with a kick to the body
and Korolev counters with a straight right hand.
Korolev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skolz.
Skolz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gerrad Skolz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz throws a series of punches but Korolev moves out of range.
Skolz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skolz misses with a few strikes there.
Skolz avoids a kick to the body.
Skolz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skolz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Korolev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Skolz really felt that one!
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skolz moves away.
Skolz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Skolz misses with a lunging right hand
and Korolev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skolz misses the jab.
A lazy left from Skolz finds it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Skolz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Korolev - the referee stops the clock and Skolz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Korolev. Skolz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerrad Skolz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skolz swings for the body but Korolev moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skolz.
Gerrad Skolz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korolev loads up on a big right hand but Skolz slips the punch.
Korolev slips a straight right by Skolz.
Korolev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Skolz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korolev moves away.
Korolev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Skolz just misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Korolev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev dodges the punch combination from Skolz.
A shot to the liver by Skolz. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev cracks Skolz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Korolev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Skolz to stand back up!
Skolz is rocked!
It looks like Gerrad Skolz has been cut.
Korolev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Korolev feints and then cracks Skolz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skolz down.
Skolz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Korolev eats them both and turns towards Skolz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korolev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skolz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korolev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skolz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korolev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korolev tries to land a front kick but Skolz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Korolev misses the shot to the body.
Korolev avoids the body shot from Skolz.
Skolz keeps Korolev at a distance using the push kick.
Korolev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skolz takes a swing at Korolev's ribcage but misses.
Skolz moves away from the strike by Korolev.
Skolz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Korolev connects with a looping right hand.
Skolz misses with a straight right.
Korolev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skolz misses with an uppercut
and Korolev counters with a nice right hand that sends Skolz toppling to the canvas! Skolz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Korolev finish him?!
Skolz is still on wobbly legs! Can Korolev finish him?
Skolz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Korolev fakes the body blow, causing Skolz to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Skolz goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Korolev!
A relieved looking Alexander Korolev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 1215 p4p, 1133 weight class) and D.D Panda (ranked 186 p4p, 172 weight class). D.D Panda has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Orel's chin.
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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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Panda misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Orel as he connects with a hook.
Orel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panda slips a jab from Orel.
Panda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panda gets a takedown into half guard.
Orel pushes Panda off, looking to escape but Panda dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Orel is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). D.D Panda!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 1576 p4p, 964 weight class) and Prince McVicker (ranked 117 p4p, 71 weight class). Dux comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Prince McVicker enters the cage!
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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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVicker pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux fails to pull guard.
Dux is trying to pull guard but McVicker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux jumps guard but McVicker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for McVicker.
Dux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McVicker walks away with a smile on his face. Dux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McVicker as he jumps to the side.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McVicker tries to land a front kick but Dux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dux there as he acknowledges the shot.
McVicker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux drags the fight down to the ground.
Dux pulls McVicker in to control the position.
McVicker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dux keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.
McVicker throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux trying to control the position here.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McVicker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McVicker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dux controls McVicker momentarily but McVicker frees himself.
Dux keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.
McVicker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.
Dux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McVicker manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dux wants to control from the top but McVicker keeps moving.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McVicker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McVicker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McVicker is pulling down on Dux's head. It's preventing any offense from Dux, at least for the moment.
Dux is in close to McVicker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McVicker keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
McVicker looking to control.
McVicker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McVicker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux lands a couple of elbows.
McVicker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dux.
McVicker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dux trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
McVicker is pressing down on Dux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dux is holding on for now.
Dux is not content to let McVicker control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVicker is thwarting Dux's attempts to control the position.
McVicker tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dux defending well though.
Dux keeping hold of McVicker's head, controlling as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince McVicker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McVicker slaps away a takedown attempt from Dux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from McVicker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McVicker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dux appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McVicker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Prince McVicker has got the better of the ground game so far.
McVicker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dux lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McVicker is not content to let Dux control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker trying to control here.
McVicker wants to get back to his feet.
McVicker is refusing to be controlled, as Dux sits in half guard.
McVicker wants to improve his position but Dux is controlling well.
McVicker is still trying to improve position.
Dux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McVicker trying to hold on to Dux's head to control him but Dux postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVicker is looking to improve his position.
Dux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dux closes the distance and clinches up with McVicker, looking for a takedown. Dux pushes McVicker against the cage but McVicker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
McVicker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to clinch but McVicker is having none of it.
Dux drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dux postures up.
McVicker keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Dux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McVicker looking to control.
McVicker keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McVicker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McVicker is trying to keep Dux in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands a couple of digs.
McVicker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dux lands a couple of digs.
McVicker managing to control the position.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux passes McVicker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker is trying to stand up here but Dux is controlling him well.
McVicker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dux lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McVicker forces Dux back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from McVicker.
McVicker prevents the takedown attempt.
Dux wants a takedown.
Dux is trying to pull guard but McVicker has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVicker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dux closes the distance and clinches up with McVicker, looking for a takedown. Dux pushes McVicker against the cage but McVicker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from McVicker. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
McVicker counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux closes the distance and clinches.
Dux jumps guard but McVicker stands there with Dux around his waist. Dux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McVicker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dux is trying to trip McVicker. He has hold of a leg but McVicker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dux persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux with a nice head shot there.
Dux cracks McVicker with a solid left hand.
McVicker wants to stand and escape but Dux is having none of it.
McVicker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McVicker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dux lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dux working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McVicker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McVicker controls Dux momentarily but Dux frees himself.
McVicker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to sweep here but McVicker controlling him for the moment.
McVicker tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
McVicker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but McVicker is one step ahead there.
Dux keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.
McVicker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
McVicker throws a big elbow that misses.
Dux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McVicker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McVicker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dux forces his way into half guard.
McVicker is staying active underneath Dux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
McVicker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but McVicker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux with the ground and pound but McVicker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dux passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Dux.
I think Dux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
Frank Dux thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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