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VFCR Round 58 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Gorgy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aigars brencis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorgy comes to the cage accompanied by Nostalgia. The crowd seem to be enjoying brencis's choice of entrance music: petter. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Gorgy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, aigars brencis!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorgy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
brencis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left lands for brencis.
Gorgy is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from brencis knocks Gorgy out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). aigars brencis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hironimus Sokrateles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hironimus Sokrateles!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left lands for Sokrateles.
Jay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jay wants to stand but Sokrateles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sokrateles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jay's guard.
Sokrateles tries to free his leg and advance position but Jay is retaining full guard.
Sokrateles looking to sit in guard and control but Jay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sokrateles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jay tries to stand but Sokrateles is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokrateles trying to keep a closed guard but Jay is proving a slippery customer.
Jay stands and steps away. Sokrateles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sokrateles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jay tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sokrateles is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokrateles gets back to full guard.
Sokrateles working for a triangle but Jay defends it easily.
Sokrateles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jay wanted to stand there but Sokrateles had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokrateles looking for a sweep. Not yet Sokrateles, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokrateles has a closed guard, preventing Jay from standing up.
Sokrateles wants to hit a switch here but Jay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sokrateles there!
Jay stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sokrateles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jay was well out of range. Poor timing from Sokrateles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokrateles.
Jay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jay showed some decent athleticism there.
Jay tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sokrateles.
Sokrateles is looking to control Jay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sokrateles avoid being mounted?
Jay tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sokrateles.
Sokrateles is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Jay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sokrateles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hironimus Sokrateles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay slips a jab from Sokrateles.
Sokrateles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jay slips a jab from Sokrateles.
Sokrateles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokrateles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokrateles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jay decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sokrateles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokrateles misses with a wild body shot.
Jay feints and as Sokrateles raises his hands in defense, Jay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sokrateles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jay wants to stand and escape but instead Sokrateles has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jay has his feet on Sokrateles's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sokrateles just misses with a punch to the body.
Sokrateles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokrateles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jay moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay avoids the body shot from Sokrateles.
Jay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jay stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sokrateles misses with a hook.
Jay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sokrateles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jay stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokrateles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jay counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokrateles regains half guard.
Jay stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sokrateles misses with a jab to the body
and Jay counters with a shoot takedown. Sokrateles fights it but they end up in guard.
Sokrateles looking for a sweep. Not yet Sokrateles, not yet.
Leo Jay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sokrateles has a closed guard, preventing Jay from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jay gets to his feet. Sokrateles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sokrateles as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sokrateles as he avoids it easily.
Jay slips under a jab.
Sokrateles swings for the body but Jay moves out of range.
Jay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sokrateles is trying desperately to improve position.
Jay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokrateles tries to reverse the position but Jay maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Jay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sokrateles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jay counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sokrateles!
Sokrateles tries to hold on but Jay postures up.
Jay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sokrateles regains half guard.
Sokrateles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jay pulls his head out easily.
Sokrateles is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay wants to stand but Sokrateles has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sokrateles wants to control but Jay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sokrateles gets back to full guard.
Jay stands and steps away. Sokrateles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jay stands up and beckons Sokrateles to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokrateles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jay.
Sokrateles misses with a looping right.
Sokrateles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokrateles's corner calls for a 1-2. Sokrateles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jay ducks under a wild hook from Sokrateles.
Jay blocks a jab.
Sokrateles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokrateles throws a lazy right hand but Jay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sokrateles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jay decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sokrateles to his feet.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokrateles.
Nice defenses there by Jay.
Sokrateles lands with a shot to the body.
Jay misses with a takedown attempt - Sokrateles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hironimus Sokrateles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokrateles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sokrateles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jay moves away.
Leo Jay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sokrateles jabs at Jay's body.
Jay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jay slips a straight right by Sokrateles.
Sokrateles looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokrateles swings for the body but Jay moves out of range.
Leo Jay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jay shoots in but no luck this time.
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 Leo Jay.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jay, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Jay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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257 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chauncey Peppertooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emilio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Peppertooth backpedaling.
It looks like Chauncey Peppertooth has been cut.
Barbosa gets a clinch.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa wants to break free but Peppertooth has control.
Peppertooth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peppertooth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Peppertooth has Barbosa pressed against the cage, preventing Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Peppertooth has double underhooks.
Barbosa cracks Peppertooth with a nice body shot.
Peppertooth missing with knees to the body.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peppertooth ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Peppertooth drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa dodges an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Barbosa presses Peppertooth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peppertooth.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.
Barbosa works on Peppertooth's body with a couple of short punches.
Peppertooth is breathing heavily.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Barbosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the temple.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Peppertooth won't allow it.
Peppertooth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peppertooth's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa clinches but Peppertooth breaks the clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peppertooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa clinches but Peppertooth breaks the clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa misses with a combination
and Peppertooth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Peppertooth wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppertooth.
Barbosa looks to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Peppertooth cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Barbosa wants to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peppertooth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barbosa looks to clinch
and Peppertooth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow strike.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Peppertooth thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peppertooth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chauncey Peppertooth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppertooth was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa clinches but Peppertooth breaks the clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a series of strikes. Barbosa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
Barbosa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peppertooth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth wants to clinch.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa jabs at Peppertooth's body.
Peppertooth blocks a jab.
Barbosa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peppertooth counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa tries to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a nice uppercut.
Peppertooth looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peppertooth moves away.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppertooth moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a right hand to the body.
Barbosa misses with a combination
and Peppertooth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peppertooth misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa darts in trying to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peppertooth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa looks to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with an outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peppertooth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Peppertooth.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Peppertooth avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Peppertooth ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa wants to clinch but Peppertooth slips to the side
and Peppertooth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barbosa tries to kick Peppertooth off but Peppertooth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Peppertooth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barbosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peppertooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peppertooth tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chauncey Peppertooth's cut.
That's time! Peppertooth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Peppertooth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.
Barbosa with a hook.
Barbosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peppertooth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa lands an overhand right.
Peppertooth misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Peppertooth throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to clinch
and Peppertooth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa tries to clinch up
and Peppertooth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peppertooth.
Barbosa moves out of range as Peppertooth strikes.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbosa clinches but Peppertooth breaks the clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Peppertooth avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peppertooth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Peppertooth.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
Peppertooth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa looks to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peppertooth instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Barbosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peppertooth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
Barbosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Barbosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppertooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbosa's brow.
Peppertooth looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa works on Peppertooth's body with a couple of short punches.
Peppertooth tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbosa avoids the damage to the body.
Barbosa blocks the elbow strike.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Peppertooth's ribcage. Peppertooth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a combination that misses
letting Peppertooth counter with a right hand.
Peppertooth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Peppertooth is out of range.
Emilio Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Peppertooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peppertooth counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbosa 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Barbosa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graf Orlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hungy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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221 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graf Orlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hungy Henry!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry walks into a jab.
Orlak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Orlak is trying to keep Henry in close.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Orlak is retaining full guard.
Orlak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henry on the ground.
Orlak has control of Henry's left arm, preventing Henry from doing any damage.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry passes Orlak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry prevents Orlak from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henry prevents Orlak from improving his position.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henry seems to be working for a kimura but Orlak defends the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orlak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Henry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orlak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Henry working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Henry.
Henry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orlak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Henry looks gassed!
Henry misses with the ground and pound.
Orlak is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws an elbow but Orlak slips to the side and avoids it well.
Henry in side control, throwing shots but Orlak defends.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Orlak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Orlak drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
Henry goes for a takedown attempt but Orlak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlak.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orlak.
Orlak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henry ducks right into an uppercut from Orlak.
Orlak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Orlak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry slips a straight right by Orlak.
Henry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henry blocks a jab.
Henry slips a straight right by Orlak.
Graf Orlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry dives in and grabs Orlak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlak pushes down on Henry's head and hops out.
Graf Orlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hungy Henry.
Orlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlak lands a nice shot that snaps Henry's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Orlak.
Orlak lands a jab.
Henry dives in and grabs Orlak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlak pushes down on Henry's head and hops out.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Graf Orlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graf Orlak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orlak throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
Henry moves out of range as Orlak strikes.
Henry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orlak tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orlak circles away.
Orlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orlak looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Henry shoots in for a double leg but Orlak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Graf Orlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hungy Henry.
Henry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Orlak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry thowing shots but they're missing.
Henry tries to control but Orlak wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry looking to finish with strikes here!
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry looking to finish with strikes here!
Orlak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Orlak has worked his arm free - good work by Orlak!
Henry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orlak, who protects the arm well.
That's two 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.
Orlak sneaks out the side door and pushes Henry away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Orlak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orlak misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Orlak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orlak.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Orlak.
Henry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orlak's head.
Orlak is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Orlak wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orlak's head.
Orlak is pressing down on Henry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orlak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orlak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Orlak tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
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.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry wants to get back to his feet.
Henry tries to roll over but Orlak keeps him under control.
Henry trying to control here.
Orlak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graf Orlak dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Orlak tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Orlak connects with a looping right hand.
Orlak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orlak tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Orlak tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orlak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orlak throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Orlak misses its intended target.
Orlak missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orlak is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Orlak circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlak sizes up Henry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orlak cracks Henry with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlak throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlak lands a jab to the nose.
Henry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orlak throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Orlak which made him look bad.
Graf Orlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hungy Henry.
Orlak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henry.
Henry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orlak's waist but Orlak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henry off to one side.
Orlak lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Orlak.
Henry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orlak misses the shot to the body.
Orlak misses with a hook.
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orlak doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
Henry looks for a takedown but Orlak sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlak cracks Henry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orlak lands with a nice body punch.
Orlak lands with a hook. Henry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab lands there for Orlak.
Henry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orlak misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Orlak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graf Orlak is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlak misses with a wild combination.
Orlak tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Orlak lands a head shot.
Orlak lands with a nice body punch.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orlak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henry momentarily.
Hungy Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlak throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Orlak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graf Orlak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlak moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Orlak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henry defending well as Orlak loads up on a big left hand.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Orlak sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orlak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orlak throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Orlak. Beautiful body shot.
Orlak thuds a left hand into Henry's body.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Orlak.
Orlak scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlak.
Henry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orlak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Orlak there.
Orlak moves out of range as Henry strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Orlak misses.
Orlak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orlak tries to land a leg kick but Henry saw it coming and moves away.
Orlak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orlak loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.
Henry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlak.
Nice uppercut there from Orlak.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Orlak shows good takedown defense.
Orlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Orlak throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Orlak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orlak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henry's head.
Henry walks into a straight right hand from Orlak.
Orlak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlak.
Orlak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Graf Orlak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orlak, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graf Orlak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spicer has chosen Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots 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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221 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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25
194 lbs
8 - 15 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Percival Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolf Spicer!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Spicer.
Butcher throws a hook to the side of Spicer's head but Spicer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Butcher.
Butcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spicer.
Butcher scores with a nice right hand.
Spicer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spicer loads up on a big right hand but Butcher slips the punch.
Butcher sizes up Spicer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Butcher lands a really nice looking cross but Spicer seems unphased.
Spicer works the jab nicely.
Butcher cracks Spicer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spicer moves out of range of the strikes.
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butcher thuds his right hand into Spicer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spicer fails to land with a series of punches.
Butcher works over Spicer's head and body with a nice combination.
Spicer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butcher lands an overhand right.
Spicer throws a sloppy body shot
and Butcher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicer looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcher is just out of range.
Spicer misses with a wild combination.
Spicer looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
Butcher has Spicer up against the cage in a clinch.
Butcher lands an uppercut.
Butcher lands a shot to the body.
Butcher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spicer smiles and moves away.
Spicer throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spicer.
Butcher throws a nice looking combination but Spicer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spicer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spicer looks gassed!
Butcher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Butcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Butcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Butcher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spicer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Butcher coming out on top.
Butcher cracks Spicer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spicer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Butcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Butcher.
Butcher connects with a right hand. Spicer shakes it off.
Butcher lands with a cross.
Spicer is rocked!
Percival Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher lands an overhand right.
Spicer is still on wobbly legs! Can Butcher finish him?
Butcher with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Butcher - just one landing.
Butcher scores with a jab to the body.
Butcher lands a jab to the nose.
Butcher lands with a hook. Spicer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Butcher jabs at Spicer's body.
Butcher scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Butcher walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Spicer drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Butcher swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Spicer's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Percival Butcher!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dick Mamabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Savelyevich Onopko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamabama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smoke Two Joints by Sublime. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Mamabama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Savelyevich Onopko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onopko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Onopko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mamabama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamabama tries to clinch up.
Onopko swats away the attempt to clinch by Mamabama.
Onopko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamabama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamabama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Onopko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mamabama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mamabama!
Onopko throws a body punch but Mamabama moves out of range.
Mamabama tries to clinch but Onopko is having none of it.
Onopko loads up on a big right hand but Mamabama slips the punch.
Mamabama is looking to clinch but Onopko is avoiding it.
Mamabama is looking to clinch.
Onopko throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mamabama counter with a right hand.
Mamabama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onopko misses with a hook to the body
and Mamabama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mamabama throws a combination. Onopko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Onopko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Mamabama there.
Mamabama lands a head kick!
Onopko lands a glancing blow to the side of Mamabama's head.
Onopko throws the left hand but Mamabama avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onopko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamabama moves away.
Mamabama tries to clinch up.
Onopko dodges the punch combination from Mamabama.
Mamabama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Onopko if he has to take too many more of those.
Mamabama moves in looking to clinch but Onopko pushes him off.
Mamabama tries to work over Onopko's front leg with a kick but Onopko checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Onopko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamabama.
Mamabama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Onopko misses with a jab to the body
and Mamabama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mamabama moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mamabama.
Mamabama dips to his left and cracks Onopko with an uppercut!
Dick Mamabama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamabama throws the kick towards the body but Onopko avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Mamabama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mamabama tries to clinch but Onopko moves out of range.
Onopko avoids the head kick by Mamabama.
Onopko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mamabama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Onopko blocks a low kick nicely.
Onopko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mamabama. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamabama throws a one two combo.
Onopko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mamabama.
Mamabama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Onopko takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamabama moves in looking to clinch but Onopko pushes him off.
Mamabama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mamabama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mamabama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Onopko misses with the combination.
Onopko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamabama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama tries to close the distance and clinch but Onopko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamabama lands a nice looking body shot.
Onopko misses with a double jab
and Mamabama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mamabama is looking to clinch.
Mamabama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama misses with a hook. Onopko ducked under it nicely.
Mamabama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Onopko counters with a series of strikes. Mamabama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Onopko swats away the attempt to clinch by Mamabama.
Mamabama is looking to clinch.
Mamabama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamabama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onopko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onopko tries to bum rush Mamabama with a series of wild strikes but Mamabama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mamabama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mamabama feints and then cracks Onopko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Onopko down.
Onopko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Onopko misses the shot to the body.
Mamabama lands with a kick to the temple. Onopko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mamabama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Mamabama dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mamabama lands a head kick. Onopko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick there by Mamabama.
Onopko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Onopko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamabama lands a head kick. Onopko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mamabama throws a hook but Onopko avoids it easily.
Mamabama misses with an uppercut. Onopko saw that one coming.
Onopko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamabama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mamabama misses with a series of wild punches.
Onopko throws a body punch but Mamabama moves out of range.
Onopko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamabama.
Mamabama ducks under a wild hook from Onopko.
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick Mamabama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Onopko misses the shot to the body.
Mamabama throws a chopping leg kick but Onopko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mamabama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mamabama moves in looking to clinch but Onopko pushes him off.
Mamabama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Onopko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dick Mamabama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onopko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamabama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Onopko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama throws a leg kick
and Onopko counters with a nice uppercut.
Onopko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mamabama looks for the body kick but Onopko saw that one coming.
Mamabama has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mamabama misses with a leg kick
and Onopko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamabama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dick Mamabama is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamabama throws a head kick that misses
and Onopko counters with a left and a right that stings Mamabama.
Mamabama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama thumps Onopko with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Mamabama.
Onopko takes one to the chin there.
Onopko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mamabama. That one must have hurt.
Onopko blocks a head kick by Mamabama.
Mamabama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Mamabama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Mamabama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mamabama 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Mamabama!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Danek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiefa has chosen Sequoia Throne as his entrance music. Maximus Danek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to It Kiefa's chin.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maximus Danek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiefa scores with a kick to the body.
Kiefa misses with a head kick.
Kiefa scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiefa misses with a head kick.
Kiefa tries to clinch there but Danek circles away.
Kiefa tries to clinch up but Danek circles away and keeps his distance.
Danek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiefa.
Kiefa connects with a looping right hand.
Danek dives in and grabs Kiefa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiefa pushes down on Danek's head and hops out.
Kiefa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Kiefa. No joy for Danek on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Danek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiefa lands a right hook to the body.
Danek is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiefa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kiefa scores with a knee to the head.
Kiefa connects with a knee to the head.
Kiefa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kiefa manages to break the clinch.
It Kiefa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kiefa lands a big head kick that sends Danek tumbling to the mat! Kiefa takes a step backwards and waves Danek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Danek is rocked!
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!
Kiefa throws a quick head kick that knocks Danek silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Kiefa is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). It Kiefa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taranga Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alli comes to the cage accompanied by De la Souls, by POS. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taranga Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon misses the shot to the body.
Alli fails with the takedown.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alli manages to avoid it.
Alli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avalon throws out the jab.
Avalon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alli.
Alli slips under a jab.
Avalon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alli swings for the body but Avalon moves out of range.
Alli swings for the body but Avalon moves out of range.
Avalon lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Avalon misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alli just misses with a punch to the body.
Alli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Avalon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alli.
Avalon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alli.
Alli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taranga Avalon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alli ducks under a wild hook from Avalon.
Avalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli lands an overhand right.
Avalon throws a hook to the side of Alli's head but Alli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alli misses with a body shot.
Avalon cracks the inside of Alli's front leg.
Avalon throws a jab when Alli was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Avalon.
Avalon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alli.
Nice defenses there by Alli.
Alli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Avalon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taranga Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Avalon tries a head kick but it misses.
Alli tries for a takedown but Avalon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Avalon misses with a straight right.
Alli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon lands a big head kick that sends Alli tumbling to the mat! Avalon takes a step backwards and waves Alli back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Muhamad Alli has been cut.
Alli misses with a takedown attempt - Avalon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhamad Alli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Avalon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alli tries to move into range but Avalon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alli tries to clinch there but Avalon circles away.
Alli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alli is rocked!
Alli tries to score with a low kick but Avalon moves his leg out of the way.
Alli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Avalon is able to avoid easily.
Avalon drops Alli with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alli looks back up at him and smiles so Avalon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Alli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Avalon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alli seems to have got his legs back now.
Alli is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Avalon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alli counters with a nice leg kick.
Avalon throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taranga Avalon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muhamad Alli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Avalon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avalon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avalon misses with a body shot.
Avalon tries to clinch up but Alli circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Avalon.
Avalon misses with an uppercut. Alli saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Avalon misses its intended target.
Avalon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alli blocks a jab.
Alli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Alli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon dips to his left and cracks Alli with an uppercut!
Alli misses with a takedown attempt - Avalon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Avalon tries to work over Alli's front leg with a kick but Alli checks it.
Avalon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck for Alli with that takedown attempt.
Avalon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Avalon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alli moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli misses with a shot to the body
and Avalon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avalon throws a right and a left that Alli avoids nicely.
Avalon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alli.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhamad Alli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avalon. Alli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Avalon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Avalon tries to clinch there but Alli circles away.
Avalon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Avalon thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon jabs Alli right on the nose. Alli blinks but takes it well.
Alli is looking to wear down Avalon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A leg kick checked by Alli.
Decent striking displayed by Avalon there.
Avalon blocks a jab.
Alli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Avalon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alli.
Avalon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon throws a pinpoint strike between Alli's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Alli crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Avalon scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taranga Avalon!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivok Smolar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's entrance music is Crepitating Bowel Erosion, Carcass. A fine choice. Smolar has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
180 lbs
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177 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Filipovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivok Smolar!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolar throws a hook but Filipovic blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirill Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Smolar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Smolar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Filipovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic scores with a push kick.
Smolar looks gassed!
Smolar throws the left hand but Filipovic avoids the punch easily.
Filipovic connects with a right hand. Smolar shakes it off.
Smolar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Filipovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Filipovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Filipovic lands the left hand.
Filipovic is looking to slow Smolar down with leg kicks.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Filipovic does no damage.
Filipovic scores with a leg kick.
Filipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smolar. That did some damage!
Filipovic lands a head shot.
Filipovic clinches up against the cage.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smolar managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Filipovic manages to end up in side control.
Filipovic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Filipovic moves into full mount!
Filipovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Filipovic controlling the pace for now.
Filipovic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smolar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filipovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolar is trying to stand up.
Filipovic controlling his opponent.
Filipovic looking to finish Smolar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smolar!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Filipovic thowing shots but they're missing.
Smolar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Filipovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to control the pace but Smolar is squirming around nicely.
Filipovic throwing strikes here but Smolar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smolar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Filipovic tries to control but Smolar wriggling away.
Smolar is trying to stand up.
Filipovic punching from mount but Smolar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Filipovic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Filipovic looking to control but Smolar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Filipovic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Filipovic controlling his opponent.
Filipovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Filipovic won't let Smolar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Filipovic is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smolar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Filipovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Filipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smolar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipovic.
Filipovic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab by Filipovic.
Smolar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirill Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Smolar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic.
Filipovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Smolar needs to keep his hands up - Filipovic had a free shot at his head there.
Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smolar.
Filipovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smolar manages to avoid it.
Filipovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Smolar's head.
Filipovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smolar can do to turn this around?
Smolar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipovic lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smolar swings for the body but Filipovic moves out of range.
A punch combination from Smolar misses.
Smolar is breathing heavily.
Filipovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smolar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smolar, pushing him back against the cage.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Filipovic.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Smolar's ribcage.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
Smolar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smolar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smolar blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Smolar 's eye.
Good body shot from Filipovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smolar blocks it with crossed arms.
Smolar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smolar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smolar takes a shot to the head.
Filipovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smolar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Filipovic prevents Smolar from breaking the clinch.
Smolar stops a takedown attempt from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic misses with a double jab
and Smolar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Filipovic's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filipovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smolar cracks Filipovic with a solid left hand.
Filipovic wants to stand but Smolar is controlling the position.
Filipovic is working an open guard so Smolar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smolar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Filipovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Smolar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Filipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirill Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Smolar moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Filipovic.
Filipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smolar.
Filipovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Smolar.
Smolar keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smolar at a distance.
Filipovic lands with a cross.
Filipovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smolar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filipovic clinches up with Smolar and pushes him back against the cage.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Filipovic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Filipovic clinches but Smolar breaks the clinch
and Smolar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smolar feints and as Filipovic raises his hands in defense, Smolar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smolar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filipovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filipovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Filipovic, not yet.
Smolar is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipovic has wrist control.
Smolar throws and elbow that misses. Filipovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smolar's guard. Nice move by Filipovic!
Filipovic advances to half guard.
Smolar wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Filipovic escapes and gets back to his feet.
Filipovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smolar.
Filipovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Smolar takes it in his stride.
Filipovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Filipovic - just one landing.
Smolar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filipovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filipovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Smolar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smolar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Smolar is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Crunch! Filipovic slams his shin into Smolar's torso.
Filipovic cracks the inside of Smolar's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic scores with a shot to the body.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Filipovic scores with a nice right hand.
Filipovic thuds his right hand into Smolar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smolar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Filipovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Filipovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Filipovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Filipovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smolar.
Smolar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic gets a clinch.
Smolar blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with some punches.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smolar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Filipovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smolar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smolar throws the left hand but Filipovic avoids the punch easily.
Filipovic throws a leg kick which misses Smolar's front leg but catches the back leg as Smolar tries to avoid it.
Filipovic instigates a clinch.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smolar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
Filipovic digs a right hand into Smolar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smolar's gas tank.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
Smolar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filipovic can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smolar.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
Smolar working hard to break the clinch.
Smolar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filipovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smolar wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
Filipovic keeps control of Smolar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Smolar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filipovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smolar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Smolar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smolar misses with a body shot
and Filipovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Filipovic thuds his right hand into Smolar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Filipovic clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smolar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Filipovic finds it's target.
Smolar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smolar throws the left hand but Filipovic avoids the punch easily.
Filipovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smolar.
Filipovic lunges at Smolar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smolar's hand.
Smolar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Smolar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smolar keeps the fight on the outside.
Smolar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolar throws a hook but Filipovic blocks it.
Smolar misses with a hook. Filipovic ducked under it nicely.
Filipovic is looking to clinch but Smolar is avoiding it.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Smolar moves out of range.
Smolar drops his hands momentarily and Filipovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolar throws a hook but Filipovic avoids it easily.
Smolar tries to move into range but Filipovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Filipovic gets a clinch.
Filipovic looking for a takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Filipovic scores with a knee to the head.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smolar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smolar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Smolar circles away.
Filipovic lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Smolar misses its intended target.
Filipovic closes the distance and pushes Smolar back into the cage.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipovic.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolar is defending well for now.
Smolar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Filipovic.
Smolar has had enough of the clinch but Filipovic keeps him there for the moment.
Smolar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smolar is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipovic has double underhooks.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filipovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smolar is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipovic has double underhooks.
Filipovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Smolar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Smolar there.
Filipovic scores with a nice strike.
Smolar throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range.
Filipovic slips a jab from Smolar.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolar moves forwards but Filipovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smolar misses with a straight left.
Smolar misses with a looping left.
Filipovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Filipovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Smolar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smolar's head.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Smolar circles away.
Smolar misses with an uppercut. Filipovic saw that one coming.
Smolar misses with the combination.
Filipovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Smolar misses with a looping right.
Filipovic with a hook.
Filipovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smolar on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Filipovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smolar misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a front kick that sends Smolar stumbling back into the cage.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Filipovic rushes Smolar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
Smolar blocks an elbow strike.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Smolar blocks it.
Filipovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smolar backwards.
Smolar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Smolar blocks it.
Filipovic lands a nice uppercut.
Smolar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic prevents Smolar from breaking the clinch.
Smolar blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smolar's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Filipovic had his way with Ivok Smolar in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Filipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smolar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Filipovic counters with a body kick that stops Smolar in his tracks momentarily.
Filipovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Smolar throws a hook but Filipovic avoids it easily.
Filipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smolar.
A lazy left from Filipovic finds it's target.
Filipovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smolar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovic slips a jab from Smolar.
Filipovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smolar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filipovic jabs at Smolar's body.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Filipovic.
Filipovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Filipovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smolar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smolar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
Smolar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filipovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Filipovic.
A right handed body shot lands from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smolar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Smolar won't want to take too many of those.
Smolar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Smolar 's eye.
Smolar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic working Smolar over with knees to the body.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Smolar 's eye.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Smolar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smolar avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Smolar's ribcage.
Filipovic goes for a takedown attempt but Smolar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smolar.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipovic.
Smolar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Smolar keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smolar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smolar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Filipovic connects with a right hand. Smolar shakes it off.
Filipovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Filipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smolar. That did some damage!
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filipovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smolar.
Filipovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smolar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smolar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smolar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smolar missing with a left hand there. Filipovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Smolar moves out of range easily.
Filipovic lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Filipovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ivok Smolar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolar loads up on a big right hand but Filipovic slips the punch.
Filipovic lands with a nice body kick.
Smolar misses the shot to the body.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smolar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovic moves out of range as Smolar strikes.
Smolar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smolar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smolar 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.
Filipovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Smolar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smolar throws out the jab.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smolar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Filipovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smolar's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirill Filipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Filipovic, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:43
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:43
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirill Filipovic!
Kirill Filipovic retains his welterweight title!
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