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RSE 74: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jones (ranked 4217 p4p, 3538 weight class) and Ngannou Jones (ranked 484 p4p, 425 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngannou Jones!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony Jones throws a head kick but Ngannou Jones moves out of range.
Ngannou Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anthony Jones as he jumps to the side.
Ngannou Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oooooh!!! Anthony Jones has knocked Ngannou Jones down with a huge combo! Anthony Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Ngannou Jones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Ngannou Jones is rocked!
 It looks like Ngannou Jones has been cut.
Anthony Jones drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Ngannou Jones's head, knocking him out cold! Anthony Jones is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burk Lasner (ranked 2757 p4p, 3164 weight class) and Tallulah Begaye (ranked 348 p4p, 387 weight class). Begaye has chosen It’s my life as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burk Lasner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tallulah Begaye!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasner cracks Begaye with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Lasner.
It looks like Tallulah Begaye has been cut.
Lasner misses with a double jab.
Begaye feints the counter takedown.
Lasner lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Lasner. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Begaye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Begaye on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lasner throws out a powerful jab.
Lasner works Begaye's body with a nice hook.
Lasner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Lasner digs a good hook to Begaye's body.
Begaye looks winded!
Begaye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lasner feints and as Begaye raises his hands in defense, Lasner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lasner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Begaye's head.
Begaye is rocked!
Lasner postures up and lands a big shot to Begaye's brow.
Begaye is still in real trouble! Can Lasner finish him?
Lasner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lasner loads up on a big left hand. Begaye felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lasner looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Begaye can't hide his disappointment, as Lasner celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burk Lasner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaewfah Sitsongrit (ranked 2358 p4p, 1580 weight class) and Jose Smalls (ranked 195 p4p, 144 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Smalls.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smalls.
Smalls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smalls misses with a body shot.
Smalls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Smalls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a series of strikes. Smalls will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Smalls connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smalls was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Smalls throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smalls loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Smalls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smalls lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Smalls lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Smalls 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.
Smalls throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a combination
and Smalls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Smalls.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smalls throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit works Smalls's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Smalls with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smalls throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks Smalls with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Smalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Smalls swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smalls misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Smalls throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smalls misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Smalls counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Smalls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
A left and a right from Sitsongrit both land. Nice combination.
Smalls throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Smalls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smalls misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Smalls 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.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smalls looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smalls is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sitsongrit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smalls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Smalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kaewfah Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smalls misses with a straight right.
Smalls jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smalls scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smalls misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Smalls should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Smalls misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Smalls is just out of range.
Smalls is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit throws a nice looking combination but Smalls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smalls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smalls walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Smalls.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smalls misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Smalls strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Smalls misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smalls lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smalls in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Smalls slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smalls counters with a straight right hand.
Smalls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Smalls lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smalls might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sitsongrit has got the better of the exchanges.
Smalls throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Smalls throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Smalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A big left from Smalls misses.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Smalls's shoulder, as Smalls tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smalls misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Smalls.
Smalls missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smalls.
Smalls bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Smalls.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smalls.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Smalls throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smalls misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Smalls's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kaewfah Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Smalls's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smalls throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Smalls has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smalls looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smalls.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Smalls counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Smalls ducked under it nicely.
Smalls moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Smalls misses the target.
Sitsongrit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smalls. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a big counter combination but Smalls scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smalls throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Smalls counters with a nice body shot.
Smalls swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Smalls misses.
Smalls misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jose Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smalls misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Smalls throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Smalls blocks it.
Smalls lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Smalls misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smalls moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smalls eats them both and turns towards Sitsongrit to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Smalls throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smalls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smalls looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Smalls's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smalls scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smalls scores with a nice right hand.
Smalls staying out of range there.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Smalls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Smalls misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Smalls.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smalls throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Kaewfah Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
Kaewfah Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 2015 p4p, 1967 weight class) and Tiff Sanford (ranked 251 p4p, 244 weight class). Sanford has chosen Body Count - Body Count's in the House as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiff Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Lesnar forces Sanford back against the cage and clinches.
Lesnar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanfords head.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnar fails to land.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Sanford scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanford.
Lesnar throws a head punch that misses.
Lesnar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanford blocking some punches.
Lesnar throws a head punch that misses.
Lesnar misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Lesnar has a couple of punches blocked by Sanford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Sanford gets through Lesnar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnar.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanford takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Lesnar is off balance and as he stumbles, Sanford throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Lesnar's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Tiff Sanford!
After winning the bout, Tiff Sanford thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Gong (ranked 1615 p4p, 1109 weight class) and Malig Murskaa (ranked 147 p4p, 100 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Li Gong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Murskaa!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murskaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murskaa thinking.
Murskaa tries to clinch but Gong is having none of it.
Murskaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murskaa throws a hook but Gong avoids it easily.
Gong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murskaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gong misses with a hook
and Murskaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murskaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murskaa defending well as Gong loads up on a big left hand.
Gong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gong throws a body shot but no joy.
Murskaa slips a jab from Gong.
Murskaa throws out a counter right but Gong avoids it with no problem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murskaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Murskaa misses.
Murskaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gong was well out of range. Poor timing from Murskaa.
Murskaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murskaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murskaa throws a hook but Gong avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Gong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murskaa tries to work over Gong's front leg with a kick but Gong checks it.
Murskaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Gong should have avoided that one.
Gong lands with a nice body punch.
Gong scores with a nice body kick.
Murskaa avoids the body shot from Gong.
Murskaa misses with a straight right.
Murskaa drives through and clinches with Gong against the cage.
Murskaa has Gong pressed against the cage, preventing Gong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murskaa tries to work over Gong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murskaa scores with a shot to the side of Gong's head.
Murskaa avoiding damage.
Murskaa jumps into guard, dragging Gong to the mat.
Murskaa being controlled here, momentarily.
Murskaa has his foot on Gong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gong works his way back into a safe position though.
Gong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gong misses the jab.
Murskaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Gong.
Murskaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murskaa loads up on a big right hand but Gong slips the punch.
Gong is looking to counter punch.
Murskaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Gong.
Murskaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murskaa clinches up with Gong and pushes him back against the cage.
Gong misses with a punch on the inside.
Murskaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gong's elbow.
Gong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murskaa digs a right hand underneath Gong's ribcage. Gong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murskaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gong's elbow.
Murskaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murskaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murskaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murskaa dips to his left and cracks Gong with an uppercut!
Murskaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gong moves away.
Murskaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murskaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murskaa manages to avoid it.
Murskaa throws a leg kick but Gong checks it.
Murskaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murskaa jabs Gong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gong gets tackled into the cage by Murskaa. Murskaa maintains the clinch.
Gong throws a punch but it's blocked by Murskaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gong lands with a right to the head.
Gong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murskaa stalling in the clinch but Gong improves position.
Murskaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murskaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murskaa misses with the head strike.
Gong is trying to break the clinch but Murskaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murskaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gong avoids it.
A short right from Gong.
Gong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murskaa misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gong.
Gong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murskaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gong scores with a hook.
Murskaa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gong looks to land a right hand but Murskaa moved out of range.
Murskaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murskaa throws a body punch but Gong moves out of range.
Gong lands a nice shot that snaps Murskaa's head back.
Gong misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Murskaa 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.
Gong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murskaa connects with a body shot that sends Gong's belly button to the back.
Gong misses with a straight right.
Murskaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murskaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gong can pounce on him.
Gong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murskaa lunges at Gong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gong's hand.
Murskaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gong.
Murskaa cracks Gong with an open hand slap.
Murskaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murskaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Gong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murskaa doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Murskaa catches Gong right on the button with a cross.
Murskaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murskaa scrambles back to his feet.
Murskaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Murskaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab from Gong.
Gong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murskaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malig Murskaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murskaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murskaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murskaa tries a low kick but Gong avoids it.
Murskaa slips a jab from Gong.
Murskaa drops his hands momentarily and Gong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gong moves out of range as Murskaa strikes.
Murskaa staying out of range there.
Murskaa throws a right hand that misses
and Gong counters with a nice body shot.
Murskaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gong.
Gong tries to keep at a distance but Murskaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murskaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gong tries to throw a body punch but Murskaa avoids it by throwing Gong back against the cage.
Murskaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murskaa keeps control of Gong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murskaa lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murskaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murskaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gong ducks under a wild hook from Murskaa.
Murskaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Gong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murskaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murskaa has Gong up against the cage in a clinch.
Murskaa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gong walks away with a smile on his face. Murskaa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Murskaa.
Gong swings for the body but Murskaa moves out of range.
Murskaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gong.
Murskaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murskaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gong looks to score with a jab to the body but Murskaa is just out of range.
Gong looks to throw the jab but Murskaa is out of range.
Gong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gong lands the left hand.
Gong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murskaa.
Gong 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.
Murskaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Gong connects with a single shot there.
Murskaa moves out of range as Gong strikes.
Murskaa throws out a powerful jab.
Gong throws a leg kick but Murskaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murskaa throws a head kick that misses
and Gong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gong dips to his left and cracks Murskaa with an uppercut!
Gong misses with a right hand
and Murskaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Gong throws a body punch but Murskaa moves out of range.
Murskaa misses the shot to the body.
Murskaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Gong finds it's way through Murskaa's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gong scores with a kick to the body.
Murskaa throws a shot from downtown. Gong moves away and avoids it.
Gong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murskaa.
Murskaa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gong counters with a left to the body.
Murskaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gong.
Murskaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gong.
Gong slips a straight right by Murskaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gong. Murskaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gong throws a chopping leg kick but Murskaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gong throws a body punch but Murskaa moves out of range.
Gong moves away from the strike by Murskaa.
Gong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murskaa.
Murskaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murskaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murskaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Murskaa misses its intended target.
Murskaa tries to score with a low kick but Gong moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Gong 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!
Murskaa loads up on a big right hand but Gong slips the punch.
Murskaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murskaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murskaa staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for Murskaa.
Gong lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab lands there for Gong.
Murskaa is rocked!
Gong finds Murskaa's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Murskaa flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Gong lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Murskaa will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Li Gong!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Milka (ranked 2479 p4p, 1638 weight class) and Stefano Del Monte (ranked 251 p4p, 171 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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4 - 5 - 0 |
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160
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Milka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefano Del Monte!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Milka tries to clinch but Del Monte is having none of it.
Milka throws a series of punches but Del Monte avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Del Monte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Del Monte.
Del Monte scores with a punch to the head.
Milka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Milka lands a nice shot that snaps Del Monte's head back.
Milka throws a sloppy head kick and Del Monte moves out of range easily.
Milka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Monte looks to land a right hand but Milka moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Milka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Monte takes a swing at Milka's ribcage but misses.
Del Monte throws a body shot but no joy.
Milka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Monte throws a hook but Milka avoids it easily.
Milka's corner calls for a 1-2. Milka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Milka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Del Monte, pushing him back against the cage.
Milka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Monte prevents a body shot from Milka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milka tries a body shot but Del Monte blocks it.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Monte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Del Monte.
Del Monte throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Monte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milka can't find room to land a body shot as Del Monte controls the action.
Milka lands a shot to the body.
Del Monte wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Milka.
Del Monte is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
Milka just leaning against Del Monte, taking a breather.
Milka cracks Del Monte with a nice body shot.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka presses Del Monte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Milka gets through Del Monte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Del Monte's ribcage. Del Monte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milka stalling the fight.
Milka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milka digs a right hand into Del Monte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Del Monte's gas tank.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Monte told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Monte backwards.
Milka struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Monte controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Milka fails to land.
Milka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milka misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Del Monte takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka.
Milka dodges an elbow strike from Del Monte.
Milka has Del Monte pressed against the cage, preventing Del Monte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milka misses with a punch to the body.
Del Monte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Milka presses Del Monte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Del Monte blocks an uppercut.
Milka pushes Del Monte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka cracks Del Monte with a nice body shot.
Milka lands a body shot.
Del Monte is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Monte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Milka's brow.
Del Monte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Milka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milka lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Milka.
Stalling in the clinch from Milka.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Del Monte backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milka can't find room to land a body shot as Del Monte controls the action.
Del Monte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milka closes the distance and clinches.
Milka takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Milka effectively controlling the action here.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Monte throws an elbow but misses.
Del Monte throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Milka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Del Monte just misses with a punch to the body.
Milka throws a nice head kick!
Stefano Del Monte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Monte throws the left hand but Milka avoids the punch easily.
Milka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Del Monte.
Del Monte throws a looping overhand right but Milka ducks down to avoid it.
Del Monte keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Monte lands a jab to the nose.
We've been told by Milka's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Milka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Del Monte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Del Monte swings for the body but Milka moves out of range.
Milka rushes Del Monte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka avoiding damage as Del Monte throws knees to the body.
Milka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Del Monte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milka misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Del Monte counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Monte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Milka is looking to clinch but Del Monte is avoiding it.
Milka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Monte is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Del Monte keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Monte wants to counter the offense by Milka and move into the clinch position.
Milka closes the distance and pushes Del Monte back into the cage.
Rico Milka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Del Monte scores a nice knee to the body.
Milka misses with some punches.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Monte can do to turn this around?
Milka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Del Monte.
Good body shot from Milka.
Del Monte blocking some punches.
Del Monte is trying to force a seperation but Milka has the dominant position.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Del Monte avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milka lands a right hand.
Milka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Monte's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Del Monte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Milka.
Del Monte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Milka's defenses.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Del Monte backwards.
Del Monte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Del Monte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Milka tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Del Monte misses.
Milka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Del Monte connects with a body shot.
Milka rushes Del Monte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milka misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Milka swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Monte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Milka.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Del Monte avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage.
Good body shot from Milka.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Monte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Del Monte blocking some punches.
Milka can't find room to land a body shot as Del Monte controls the action.
Milka avoids the elbow strike from Del Monte, against the cage.
Milka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Del Monte.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Monte throws an elbow but misses.
Milka lands a right hand.
Milka throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Monte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka tries to work over Del Monte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milka tries to throw a body punch but Del Monte avoids it by throwing Milka back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Monte.
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milka lands a body punch.
Milka taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Milka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rico Milka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Milka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Del Monte.
Rico Milka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milka lands with a cross.
Milka looks to clinch
letting Del Monte counter with a right hand.
Milka takes a swing at Del Monte's ribcage but misses.
Del Monte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milka manages to avoid it.
Milka tries to clinch but Del Monte is having none of it.
Del Monte lands a jab to Milka's midsection.
Milka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Milka is looking to clinch but Del Monte is avoiding it.
Del Monte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milka darts in and clinches Del Monte up against the cage.
Milka misses with a body punch.
Del Monte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milka blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Milka on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Monte working hard to break the clinch.
Milka lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Milka fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka.
Milka stalling.
Del Monte creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Milka scores with a shoulder strike.
Del Monte breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Milka lands with a right to the head.
Milka working aggressively here.
Del Monte has had enough of the clinch but Milka keeps him there for the moment.
Milka working aggressively here.
Rico Milka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Monte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Monte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Milkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Milka darts in and clinches Del Monte up against the cage.
Del Monte is trying to push Milka away but Milka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Monte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Milka's brow.
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!
Del Monte lands a good knee to the midsection. Milka won't want to take too many of those.
Del Monte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Milka avoids it.
Del Monte missing with knees to the body.
Milka can't find room to land a body shot as Del Monte controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Monte pushes off an throws an elbow but Milka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Del Monte working hard to break the clinch.
Del Monte is trying to break free.
Milka prevents Del Monte from breaking the clinch.
Del Monte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Milka misses with the head strike.
Del Monte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Del Monte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Milka.
A short uppercut from Milka.
Del Monte pushes off an throws an elbow but Milka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Del Monte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milka has him pressed against the cage.
Del Monte breaks the clinch.
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 Rico Milka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Milka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Milka!
During a confident post fight interview, Rico Milka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Dick (ranked 414 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Lamar Karter (ranked 55 p4p, 193 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergeant Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamar Karter!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Dick misses.
Dick misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Dick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dick throws a leg kick
and Karter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karter misses with a hook. Dick ducked under it nicely.
Dick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dick tries to clinch there but Karter circles away.
Karter motions for Dick to come forward. Karter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karter - that will leave a mark!
Nice shot by Karter.
It looks like Sergeant Dick has been cut.
Dick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dick misses with a low kick.
Karter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dick sprawling to the canvas! Dick rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Karter finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick misses with a double jab
and Karter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dick is breathing heavily.
Dick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karter drops Dick with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dick looks back up at him and smiles so Karter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Dick is rocked!
Sergeant Dick's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karter.
Dick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dick swings widly with a right hand
and Karter counters with a crisp right that sends Dick to the canvas! Karter follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Karter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koen Bauweraerts (ranked 954 p4p, 1193 weight class) and Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 100 p4p, 127 weight class). Bauweraerts comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park x Steve Aoki - A Light That Never Comes (Coone Remix). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koen Bauweraerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bambang Pamungkas!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Pamungkas. Those never looked like landing.
Bauweraerts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bauweraerts looks to throw the jab but Pamungkas is out of range.
Pamungkas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pamungkas misses with a wild body shot.
Bauweraerts feinted with a counter takedown.
Bauweraerts slips under a jab from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas throws a body punch but Bauweraerts moves out of range.
Pamungkas throws out a loose jab but Bauweraerts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pamungkas throws a lazy right hand but Bauweraerts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bauweraerts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pamungkas is looking to slow Bauweraerts down with leg kicks.
Pamungkas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bauweraerts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamungkas throws a solid leg kick but Bauweraerts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pamungkas.
Bauweraerts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pamungkas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pamungkas throws out a loose jab but Bauweraerts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bauweraerts cracks Pamungkas with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas throws a right hand that Bauweraerts ducks under and follows up with a left that Bauweraerts also avoids with ease.
Pamungkas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bambang Pamungkas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pamungkas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bauweraerts counters with a single leg into guard. Pamungkas didn't expect that.
Bauweraerts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pamungkas is looking to stand up but Bauweraerts isn't so interested in that idea.
Bauweraerts content to stall in guard here.
Pamungkas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bauweraerts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bauweraerts works over Pamungkas with some ground and pound from guard.
Bauweraerts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bauweraerts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bauweraerts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pamungkas wants to get back to his feet but Bauweraerts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauweraerts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bauweraerts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bauweraerts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pamungkas controls Bauweraerts momentarily but Bauweraerts frees himself.
Pamungkas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bauweraerts content to stall in guard here.
Bauweraerts distracts Pamungkas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauweraerts is in close to Pamungkas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pamungkas looking to control.
Bauweraerts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pamungkas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bauweraerts is controlling him.
Bauweraerts trying to control the position from guard on top but Pamungkas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pamungkas takes a swing at Bauweraerts's ribcage but misses.
Pamungkas throws a jab when Bauweraerts was well out of range.
A slow jab from Pamungkas misses its intended target.
Pamungkas misses the shot to the body.
Bauweraerts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pamungkas throws a right hand that Bauweraerts ducks under and follows up with a left that Bauweraerts also avoids with ease.
Pamungkas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bauweraerts moves away.
Bauweraerts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pamungkas pushes Bauweraerts away with a front kick.
Pamungkas throws the left hand but Bauweraerts avoids the punch easily.
Bauweraerts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
Pamungkas throws a hook but Bauweraerts avoids it easily.
Bauweraerts feinted with a counter takedown.
Pamungkas looks to land a combination but Bauweraerts avoids it well.
Pamungkas throws a leg kick
and Bauweraerts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bauweraerts is looking to advance position but Pamungkas won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Bauweraerts.
Pamungkas wants to get back to his feet.
Bauweraerts stalling away here and it's allowed Pamungkas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bambang Pamungkas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bauweraerts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bauweraerts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bauweraerts closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pamungkas quickly recovers to half guard.
Bauweraerts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pamungkas defending well though.
Bauweraerts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bauweraerts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pamungkas has one foot on Bauweraerts's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pamungkas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pamungkas throws a low kick but Bauweraerts moves out of range easily.
Bauweraerts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pamungkas scores with a body shot.
Bauweraerts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pamungkas throws out the jab.
Bauweraerts misses with a hook. Pamungkas ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Bauweraerts.
Pamungkas misses with an uppercut.
Pamungkas throws a jab when Bauweraerts was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pamungkas. Bauweraerts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bauweraerts feinted with a counter takedown.
Pamungkas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pamungkas tries to land a leg kick but Bauweraerts saw it coming and moves away.
Bauweraerts feinted with a counter takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Bauweraerts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pamungkas misses the jab.
Bauweraerts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pamungkas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bauweraerts.
Bauweraerts blocks a jab.
Bauweraerts feinted with a counter takedown.
Bauweraerts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pamungkas as he avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pamungkas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bauweraerts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bauweraerts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pamungkas swings for the body but Bauweraerts moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas throws a hook but Bauweraerts blocks it.
Pamungkas misses with the combination.
Bauweraerts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pamungkas doesn't seem bothered though.
Bauweraerts connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Pamungkas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bauweraerts.
Bauweraerts connects with a looping right hand.
Pamungkas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bauweraerts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bauweraerts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bauweraerts working over Pamungkas with some ground and pound. Pamungkas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pamungkas is rocked!
Pamungkas is not content to let Bauweraerts control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauweraerts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pamungkas is still in real trouble! Can Bauweraerts finish him?
Pamungkas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bauweraerts jumps into side control!
Pamungkas seems to have recovered his senses.
Pamungkas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bauweraerts asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pamungkas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pamungkas can't do much from the bottom here.
Bauweraerts cracks Pamungkas with a big elbow.
Bauweraerts blocks the strikes from Pamungkas.
Bauweraerts cracks Pamungkas with a big right hand but Pamungkas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauweraerts landing a few strikes.
Bauweraerts lands an elbow.
Pamungkas is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd goes nuts as Bauweraerts knocks Pamungkas out cold with a massive hammerfist! Bauweraerts Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Koen Bauweraerts!
A very excited looking Koen Bauweraerts made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Hopper (ranked 1200 p4p, 1315 weight class) and Ralph Cifaretto (ranked 159 p4p, 174 weight class). Will Hopper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Cifaretto!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Hopper. That snapped Cifaretto's head back.
Ralph Cifaretto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Cifaretto.
Cifaretto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cifaretto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopper misses with a looping right.
Cifaretto moves away from the strike by Hopper.
We've been told by Hopper's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cifaretto swings widly with a right hand
and Hopper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopper throws an overhand right that lands on Cifaretto's shoulder, as Cifaretto tries to avoid the shot.
Cifaretto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cifaretto misses with a combination
and Hopper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Cifaretto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifaretto misses with a body shot
and Cifaretto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Hopper. Beautiful body shot.
Hopper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cifaretto is rocked!
Hopper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cifaretto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cifaretto showed some decent athleticism there.
Cifaretto prevents Hopper from improving his position.
Hopper is defending against the submission attempts here by Cifaretto.
Hopper is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifaretto is keen to just control but Hopper is a slippery customer.
Hopper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cifaretto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cifaretto's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Cifaretto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cifaretto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hopper controlling from the back.
Hopper is hanging on to Cifaretto's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifaretto prevents Hopper from getting a body triangle.
Cifaretto tries to escape but Hopper has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cifaretto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cifaretto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hopper.
Hopper is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cifaretto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hopper.
Cifaretto is in bad spot here.
Hopper is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cifaretto tries to break free.
Cifaretto is still trying to improve position.
Hopper wants to control but Cifaretto is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Hopper dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cifaretto misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Hopper. Those never looked like landing.
Cifaretto throws an off balance right hand
letting Hopper counter with a right hand.
Cifaretto misses with a double jab
and Hopper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cifaretto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cifaretto shoots for a takedown but Hopper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hopper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper throws a jab but it's blocked by Cifaretto.
Hopper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cifaretto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopper sends Cifaretto crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hopper is motioning to the referee to let Cifaretto up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cifaretto is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopper finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifaretto with a poor takedown
and Hopper counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cifaretto! Hopper lets Cifaretto back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cifaretto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cifaretto is breathing heavily.
Hopper lands a brutal uppercut that launches Cifaretto off his feet! Cifaretto tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Hopper!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lruce Bee (ranked 758 p4p, 444 weight class) and Elim Garak (ranked 69 p4p, 46 weight class). Garak has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones as his entrance music. 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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22
145
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24
145
10 - 2 - 1 |
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World class MT
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lruce Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garak tests Bee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bee throws a front kick aimed at Garak's knee but Garak avoids it well.
Bee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garak just misses with a punch to the body.
Garak lands a right hook to the body.
Garak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garak lands a slapping body shot.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garak throws out the jab.
Bee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garak manages to circle out of the way.
Garak cracks Bee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Bee as Garak shoots in.
A jab from Bee misses.
Garak tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garak tries to clinch but Bee is having none of it.
Bee slips under a jab from Garak.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak scores with a jab. Bee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garak.
Garak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
Bee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garak manages to circle out of the way.
Garak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Garak tries to get set, Bee tries to push him back and clinch up but Garak manages to avoid the attempt.
Garak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
Garak lands with a nice body punch.
Garak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Garak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garak lands with a hook. Bee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Garak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garak.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garak.
Nice uppercut lands for Garak. That snapped Bee's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bee.
Nice shot lands for Garak.
Bee dips to his left and cracks Garak with an uppercut!
Lruce Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bee circles away quickly and effectively.
Bee is looking to counter the offense by Garak and move into the clinch.
Garak lands with a right hand.
A big left from Bee misses.
A leg kick checked by Garak.
Garak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Bee scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bee as he connects with a hook.
Bee slips under a jab.
Bee tries to counter by clinching up but Garak breaks away and moves out of range.
Garak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
Garak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bee misses.
Garak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garak connects with a jab.
Bee thuds his right hand into Garak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garak feints and then cracks Bee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bee down.
Garak lands a nice shot that snaps Bee's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garak checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garak! But no joy.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garak.
Garak doesn't manage to clinch there - Bee circles away.
Garak blocks a low kick nicely.
Garak lands a jab to Bee's midsection.
Elim Garak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garak catches Bee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garak is out of range.
Bee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bee, as that shot connected.
Garak looks to throw the jab but Bee is out of range.
Bee is looking to counter the offense by Garak and move into the clinch.
Garak looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Bee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Bee as he connects with a hook.
Bee throws a jab when Garak was well out of range.
Bee connects with a body shot.
Bee scores with a sloppy right hand. Garak should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elim Garak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bee throws the kick towards the body but Garak avoids it.
Garak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bee's hands.
Garak misses with a two punch combination.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
Garak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bee at a distance.
Bee lands with a right hand.
Garak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garak scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Garak.
Bee misses with a straight left.
Garak is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Garak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garak manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Garak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garak misses with a lunging right hand
and Bee moves into the clinch.
Bee lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee digs a right hand underneath Garak's ribcage. Garak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garak tries to pull guard but Bee holds him up against the cage and eventually Garak drops back down to his feet.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garak gets through Bee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bee uses from the top position.
Garak throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bee uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Garak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bee's best efforts.
Bee trying to control from half guard but Garak is working away.
Garak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garak looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bee has picked Garak up and slammed him! Garak can't keep hold of the triangle and Bee manages to pass to side control!
Garak is trying to improve his position.
Garak is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bee off and has taken his back!
Bee trying to control the hands but Garak breaks the grip.
Garak punches the canvas rather than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I really don't envy Bee right now.
Garak wants to control but Bee is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak gets his hands free as Bee looks to control.
Garak throwing sloppy strikes.
Garak misses with punches from the back.
Garak gets his hands free as Bee looks to control.
Garak lands shots from the back.
Bee covering up well under a series of strikes from Garak.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Garak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garak trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garak tries to keep control of the position but Bee is staying busy.
Bee has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Garak.
Garak somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bee tries to escape the position.
Garak has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elim Garak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Garak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick from Bee lands but Garak takes it in his stride.
Bee connects with a body shot.
Bee slips under a jab.
Garak throws a hook but Bee blocks it.
Bee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elim Garak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garak throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bee swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak connects with a high kick.
Garak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Bee. No joy for Garak on that attempt.
Bee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garak cracks Bee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garak slips a straight right by Bee.
Bee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garak lands a jab.
Garak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garak avoids the body shot from Bee.
Elim Garak 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.
Garak misses with a body shot.
Bee lands a jab to the nose.
A leg kick checked by Garak.
A slow jab from Bee misses its intended target.
Bee tries to land a leg kick but Garak saw it coming and moves away.
Garak checks a low kick from Bee.
Garak misses the jab.
Bee throws a body punch but Garak moves out of range.
Garak throws a good cross that connects.
Garak misses with the combination.
Bee misses with a looping right.
Garak misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Garak.
Bee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garak shoots in for a takedown but Bee shows good takedown defense.
Good standup being displayed there by Garak as he connects with a hook.
Garak staying out of range there.
Garak feints the counter takedown.
Garak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bee to score with a decent uppercut.
Garak throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
Bee misses with a leg kick.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.
And Garak tries to counter it with a takedown but Bee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bee connects with a right hand. Garak shakes it off.
Garak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lruce Bee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee scores with a leg kick.
Garak lands with a right hand.
Garak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bee on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garak blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bee. That's going to slow Garak down.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garak throws out the jab.
Bee misses with a low kick.
Bee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garak scores with a jab to the head.
Garak ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Garak lands with a shot to the body.
Garak connects with the punch.
No joy there for Garak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bee tries to counter by clinching up but Garak breaks away and moves out of range.
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 Lruce Bee.
I think Garak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elim Garak!
Elim Garak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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