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RC 126 - Davis vs. McDermot PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Eric Luchador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carpenter's choice of entrance music: Let The Sunshine In. 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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158 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Eric Luchador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter throws a low kick but Luchador avoids it.
Carpenter wants to clinch up but Luchador keeps it at a distance.
Carpenter moves out of range as Luchador strikes.
Carpenter misses with a low kick.
Carpenter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luchador.
Carpenter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carpenter looks for the body kick but Luchador saw that one coming.
Luchador takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for Luchador.
Carpenter cracks the inside of Luchador's front leg.
Luchador slaps away a takedown attempt from Carpenter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luchador has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carpenter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carpenter.
The fighters circling - Luchador throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luchador checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luchador takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carpenter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luchador throws a leg kick but Carpenter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carpenter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luchador throws a hook but Carpenter blocks it.
Carpenter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luchador.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luchador as he jumps to the side.
Ken Eric Luchador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Carpenter.
Carpenter tries to work over Luchador's front leg with a kick but Luchador checks it.
Carpenter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luchador.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Luchador is having none of it.
Luchador moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Luchador is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luchador.
Carpenter thows a leg kick but Luchador checks it
and Luchador counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Luchador misses.
Luchador sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luchador looks to land a right hand but Carpenter moved out of range.
Carpenter tries to land a body kick
and Luchador counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Luchador.
A solid body kick from Carpenter.
Carpenter throws a leg kick
and Luchador counters with a low kick, right behind Carpenter 's knee.
Luchador on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carpenter misses with the body kick
and Luchador counters with an inside leg kick.
Drew Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luchador counters with a low kick, right behind Carpenter 's knee.
Carpenter blocks a leg kick.
Luchador is looking to score with low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carpenter - that will leave a mark!
Carpenter thows a leg kick but Luchador checks it
and Luchador counters by moving into the clinch.
Luchador scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Luchador.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luchador blocks an elbow strike from Carpenter.
A right hand to the body from Luchador.
Carpenter looks gassed!
Luchador misses with some punches.
Luchador misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luchador working aggressively here.
Carpenter blocking some punches.
Carpenter lands a damaging elbow.
Luchador takes a knee to the side of the body.
Luchador stops a takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Luchador swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luchador gets underhooks to prevent Carpenter's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luchador slows down the pace here.
Luchador will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Luchador lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luchador trying to control the position but instead, Carpenter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luchador into the cage.
Carpenter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luchador lands a nice uppercut.
Luchador managing to block the knees to the body from Carpenter.
Luchador misses with a punch on the inside.
Luchador misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Luchador.
Luchador digs a right hand underneath Carpenter's ribcage. Carpenter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luchador working aggressively here.
Carpenter blocks a body shot from Luchador.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luchador throws a head punch that misses.
Luchador tries to throw a body punch but Carpenter avoids it by throwing Luchador back against the cage.
Carpenter lands a nice elbow.
Luchador taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carpenter blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Luchador to work.
Carpenter lands a damaging elbow.
Carpenter lands an elbow inside.
Luchador swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Luchador misses with the head strike.
Carpenter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luchador is defending well for now.
Carpenter is trying to drag Luchador to the mat but Luchador just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luchador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luchador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luchador misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luchador.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Luchador as the two fighters clinch.
Carpenter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luchador avoids the elbow strike from Carpenter, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Luchador.
Luchador taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Eric Luchador dominated that 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.
Carpenter tries to move into range but Luchador moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luchador tried to score with a low kick but Carpenter checks it.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Luchador is having none of it.
Luchador chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Carpenter misses
and Luchador counters with a series of strikes. Carpenter will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Luchador misses.
Luchador feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carpenter's calf.
Luchador throws out a leg kick but Carpenter moves out of range and Luchador only half commits.
A left lands for Luchador.
Luchador keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luchador takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carpenter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carpenter shoots and misses
and Luchador counters with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a leg kick
and Luchador counters with a body kick that stops Carpenter in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luchador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luchador moves into range and clinches up with Carpenter.
Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luchador avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.
Luchador takes an elbow to the temple.
Luchador lands a body shot.
Luchador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carpenter prevents a body shot from Luchador.
Luchador avoids a wild elbow strike from Carpenter.
Luchador softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luchador lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luchador lands a nice uppercut.
Luchador tries to throw a body punch but Carpenter avoids it by throwing Luchador back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Luchador fails to land.
A short right from Luchador on the inside.
Luchador lands a shot to the body.
Luchador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carpenter looking for a takedown.
Ken Eric Luchador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Carpenter.
Carpenter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luchador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luchador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luchador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luchador lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luchador leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luchador.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter prevents a body shot from Luchador.
A short right from Luchador on the inside.
Luchador tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carpenter misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Luchador scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luchador takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Luchador.
Carpenter working Luchador over with knees to the body.
Luchador pushes Carpenter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ken Eric Luchador has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luchador misses with a body punch.
Luchador scores with a shoulder strike.
Luchador is working Carpenter over against the cage.
Luchador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luchador throws a punch but it's blocked by Carpenter.
A head punch on the inside from Luchador fails to land.
Carpenter lands an elbow that stopped Luchador in his tracks for a moment.
Luchador prevents the takedown attempt.
Carpenter lands an elbow inside that Luchador shrugs off.
Luchador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luchador working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luchador throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luchador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luchador holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Luchador fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luchador looking to stall.
Carpenter tries to land knees in the clinch but Luchador avoids the damage to the body.
Luchador pushes Carpenter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carpenter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carpenter lands a damaging elbow.
Luchador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luchador misses with a body punch.
Carpenter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luchador connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carpenter fails with the takedown
and Luchador counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carpenter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luchador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carpenter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luchador cracks the inside of Carpenter's front leg.
Luchador connects with a right hand. Carpenter shakes it off.
Ken Eric Luchador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luchador misses the shot to the body.
Luchador blocks the body kick.
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.
Carpenter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carpenter tries to land a body kick
and Luchador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carpenter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carpenter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luchador counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Luchador.
Luchador keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Carpenter misses
and Luchador counters with a nice leg kick.
Carpenter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carpenter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luchador is out of range.
Carpenter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luchador counters with a thumping low kick.
Luchador lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carpenter scores with a push kick.
Carpenter looks to land a body kick but Luchador moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Eric Luchador 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!
Carpenter avoids the head kick by Luchador.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carpenter.
Carpenter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luchador is trying to defend but Carpenter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luchador manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luchador is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carpenter wants to pass the guard but Luchador is keeping the position.
Carpenter postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter being controlled here momentarily.
Luchador can't keep his opponent in guard - Carpenter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carpenter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Luchador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carpenter.
Carpenter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luchador has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carpenter is working away from the top position though.
Carpenter trying to control from Luchador's half guard. Luchador has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carpenter trying to control but Luchador is working from the bottom.
Carpenter looking to sit in guard and control but Luchador gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Luchador won't allow Carpenter to sweep him here.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Luchador from controlling successfully.
Carpenter is looking to sweep but instead, Luchador has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carpenter.
Luchador wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving.
Luchador looking to sit in guard and control but Carpenter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ken Eric Luchador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carpenter is looking to advance position but Luchador has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Carpenter gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carpenter is refusing to be controlled, as Luchador sits in half guard.
Drew Carpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpenter wants to improve his position but Luchador is controlling well.
Carpenter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carpenter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Carpenter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luchador has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Eric Luchador!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Samoan Death. Martinsson has chosen Queen - Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. Ryan Martinsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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164 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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135 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rome sprawls well initially but Martinsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rome looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinsson wants to control but Rome is keeping him busy.
Rome is trying to maintain the position but Martinsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martinsson is trying to control. Rome wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rome trying to hold on to Martinsson's head to control him but Martinsson postures up.
Martinsson throwing shots but Rome is blocking nicely.
Rome might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinsson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rome to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
Martinsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rome is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Martinsson, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rome is working hard here to advance position.
Rome won't allow Martinsson to sweep him here.
Rome's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rome wants to control from the top but Martinsson keeps moving.
That's two 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Samoa Rome wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Martinsson with that takedown attempt.
Martinsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinsson throws a right and a left that Rome avoids nicely.
Rome getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martinsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Rome scores with a four punch combination!
Rome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rome. Martinsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rome throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome scores with a body shot.
Rome misses with an uppercut. Martinsson saw that one coming.
Rome swings for the body but Martinsson moves out of range.
Rome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rome cracks Martinsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samoa Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Rome. No joy for Martinsson on that attempt.
Samoa Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Martinsson.
Rome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinsson manages to avoid it.
Samoa Rome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rome thows a body shot but no joy.
Rome throws a lazy right hand but Martinsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rome just misses with a punch to the body.
Rome misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Rome misses.
A jab from Rome misses.
Martinsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rome dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rome punishes Martinsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Martinsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rome sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rome tries to avoid it but Martinsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rome to the ground. Rome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinsson walks into a straight right hand from Rome.
Rome misses the shot to the body.
Martinsson misses with a jab to the body
and Rome counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Rome dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rome is looking to wear down Martinsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martinsson fails with the takedown
and Rome counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Rome. Beautiful body shot.
Martinsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rome counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rome throws a body punch but Martinsson moves out of range.
Samoa Rome is winning the standup battle so far.
Rome lands a jab to the nose.
Rome looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinsson is just out of range.
Martinsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rome counters with a right hand to the body.
Samoa Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Martinsson.
Rome scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rome dips to his left and cracks Martinsson with an uppercut!
Martinsson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Rome.
Martinsson is rocked!
Rome bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Martinsson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Martinsson is still in real trouble! Can Rome finish him?
Rome slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martinsson looking to control.
Rome slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Martinsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Martinsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome drops back looking for a leg! Martinsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martinsson manages to kick Rome off! Rome jumps back into Martinsson's guard.
Martinsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Martinsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rome trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rome postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martinsson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rome, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinsson passes into half guard.
Rome looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rome defends it well.
Rome is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinsson pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martinsson lands a nice short elbow.
Martinsson is pressing down on Rome's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rome is holding on for now.
Martinsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Rome dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rome lands with a good body shot.
Rome throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rome counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rome cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rome lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rome lands with a nice body punch.
Rome gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martinsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rome is retaining full guard.
Martinsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rome looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rome looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rome!
Martinsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinsson is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rome goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rome but great work by Martinsson.
Rome is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martinsson off and has taken his back!
Martinsson tries to escape but Rome has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Martinsson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rome's guard. Nice work there by Martinsson.
Martinsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rome has his foot on Martinsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martinsson is looking to advance position but Rome has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson can't escape the position.
Rome swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martinsson is now in Rome's guard. A big mistake from Rome there, giving up the dominant position!
Rome really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martinsson cracks Rome with a solid left hand.
Martinsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rome is keeping the position for now.
Martinsson stands up over Rome, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rome working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson advances to half guard.
Martinsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martinsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinsson tries to pass to full mount but Rome defends it.
Martinsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Samoa Rome is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rome blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinsson.
Rome trying to control here.
Rome tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Martinsson manages to move to mount!
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 Samoa Rome.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rome, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samoa Rome!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans von Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Finkelstein has chosen Queen - We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans von Finkelstein!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Durden misses.
von Finkelstein cracks a nice hook into Durden's ribs.
Durden looks to land a combination but von Finkelstein avoids it well.
Durden scores with a one two! von Finkelstein had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Hans von Finkelstein has been cut.
Durden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durden misses with a double jab.
A combination from Durden does no damage.
Durden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by von Finkelstein.
It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
von Finkelstein lands a big right hand that sends Durden crashing to the mat! von Finkelstein stays standing though and waves Durden back to his feet!
Durden is breathing heavily.
Durden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Finkelstein circles away quickly and effectively.
von Finkelstein clinches.
A short right from von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
von Finkelstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
von Finkelstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durden, pushing him back against the cage.
von Finkelstein pressing his opponent against the cage.
von Finkelstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
von Finkelstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Finkelstein cracks Durden with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. von Finkelstein has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Durden to stand back up!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by von Finkelstein! Durden is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans von Finkelstein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mugabe's entrance music is The Zimbabwean National Anthem. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vondrachek!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vondrachek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vondrachek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vondrachek connects with a crisp jab.
Vondrachek tries to clinch up but Mugabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Mugabe misses with a two punch combination.
Vondrachek misses with a body shot.
Mugabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mugabe tries to bum rush Vondrachek with a series of wild strikes but Vondrachek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mugabe misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Vondrachek.
Mugabe throws a good cross that connects.
Mugabe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vondrachek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mugabe.
Vondrachek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rob Mugabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vondrachek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vondrachek swinging wildly here.
Vondrachek slips under a jab from Mugabe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek scores with a nice body kick.
Mugabe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vondrachek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the body from Mugabe misses
and Vondrachek counters with a low kick, right behind Mugabe 's knee.
Vondrachek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vondrachek misses with a few strikes there.
Mugabe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vondrachek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek wants to clinch up but Mugabe keeps it at a distance.
Mugabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vondrachek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mugabe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Mugabe throws a combination that misses
and Vondrachek counters with a series of strikes. Mugabe will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe scores with a jab.
Mugabe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Mugabe.
Mugabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vondrachek counters with a three punch combo that has Mugabe backing up. Mugabe nods at Vondrachek to acknowledge the strikes.
Vondrachek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mugabe is breathing heavily.
Vondrachek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mugabe misses with a combination
and Vondrachek counters with a nice body shot.
Vondrachek tries a head kick but it misses.
Vondrachek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vondrachek tries to pull guard but Mugabe won't allow it.
Vondrachek jumps guard but Mugabe stands there with Vondrachek around his waist. Vondrachek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vondrachek has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mugabe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vondrachek trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mugabe doesn't escape.
Mugabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vondrachek on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek misses with an elbow to the head.
Vondrachek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vondrachek lands strikes to the head.
Vondrachek looking for the choke from the back.
Vondrachek somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Vondrachek misses with a punch to the head.
Vondrachek is striking well from the back but Mugabe escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Vondrachek not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe is refusing to be controlled, as Vondrachek sits in half guard.
Vondrachek lands strikes from half guard.
Vondrachek is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mugabe tries to hold on but Vondrachek postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vondrachek looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Vondrachek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mugabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vondrachek counters with a series of strikes. Mugabe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vondrachek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mugabe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petr Vondrachek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mugabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Mugabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Vondrachek.
Mugabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vondrachek makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mugabe really felt that one!
Mugabe throws a hook to the side of Vondrachek's head but Vondrachek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mugabe throws a sloppy body shot
and Vondrachek counters with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mugabe 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.
Vondrachek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mugabe.
Mugabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mugabe swinging wildly here.
Vondrachek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mugabe throws a hook but Vondrachek avoids it easily.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe checks a low kick from Vondrachek.
Mugabe throws out a loose jab but Vondrachek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vondrachek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mugabe misses with a combination
and Vondrachek counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vondrachek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rob Mugabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vondrachek sizes up Mugabe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vondrachek moves into the clinch.
Mugabe misses with a body punch.
Mugabe pushes Vondrachek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vondrachek fails to pull guard.
Vondrachek looking for a takedown.
Vondrachek ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vondrachek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vondrachek is looking for a triangle but Mugabe pushes his legs off easily.
Vondrachek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mugabe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mugabe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vondrachek wants to sweep here but Mugabe controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mugabe manages to get himself to full guard.
Vondrachek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vondrachek throwing strikes from guard but Mugabe blocks nicely.
Mugabe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vondrachek's guard.
Mugabe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vondrachek is proving hard to escape from.
Vondrachek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mugabe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mugabe content to stall in guard here.
Mugabe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vondrachek, up you get!
Mugabe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vondrachek. Vondrachek obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mugabe.
Mugabe misses with a hook. Vondrachek ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Mugabe.
Vondrachek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mugabe tries to bum rush Vondrachek with a series of wild strikes but Vondrachek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vondrachek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mugabe, pushing him back against the cage.
Vondrachek prevents Mugabe from breaking the clinch.
Mugabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mugabe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vondrachek. Vondrachek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mugabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vondrachek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Vondrachek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vondrachek cracks Mugabe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vondrachek moves in looking to clinch but Mugabe pushes him off.
Vondrachek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Vondrachek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mugabe misses with a hook to the body
and Vondrachek counters with an outside leg kick.
Vondrachek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mugabe looks to land a combination but Vondrachek avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Vondrachek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mugabe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vondrachek counters with a left to the body.
Vondrachek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mugabe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mugabe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mugabe misses with the combination.
Vondrachek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vondrachek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Mugabe misses.
Mugabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vondrachek cracks the inside of Mugabe's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mugabe staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Mugabe.
Vondrachek throws a combination that misses
and Mugabe counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek fails to land with a series of punches.
Mugabe slips under a jab from Vondrachek.
Mugabe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vondrachek clinches but Mugabe breaks the clinch
and Mugabe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vondrachek moves out of range of the strikes.
Mugabe misses with a double jab
and Vondrachek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vondrachek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vondrachek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mugabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Vondrachek.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mugabe checks a leg kick.
Vondrachek moves forwards but Mugabe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mugabe throws a combination that misses
and Vondrachek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vondrachek scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vondrachek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vondrachek dodges the punch combination from Mugabe.
Mugabe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vondrachek can pounce on him.
A jab from Vondrachek does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vondrachek lands with a right hand.
Mugabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vondrachek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mugabe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vondrachek thumps Mugabe with a low kick.
Vondrachek pushes Mugabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Vondrachek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vondrachek tries to score a body lock takedown but Mugabe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vondrachek pulls guard successfully.
Vondrachek trying to keep a closed guard but Mugabe is proving a slippery customer.
Vondrachek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mugabe defends it easily.
Vondrachek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mugabe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mugabe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Vondrachek working for a triangle but Mugabe defends it easily.
Vondrachek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mugabe defends well.
Petr Vondrachek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mugabe wants to stand but Vondrachek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vondrachek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mugabe has passed into side control.
That's four 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.
Vondrachek struggling a bit here.
Mugabe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vondrachek is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mugabe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vondrachek keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Vondrachek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vondrachek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Vondrachek!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janne Jakoavain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Miller!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a hook but Jakoavain avoids it easily.
Jakoavain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Marcus Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller takes one on the button.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakoavain was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Jakoavain takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller tries to clinch but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Jakoavain slips under a jab.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Jakoavain's head back.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jakoavain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Jakoavain's knee but Jakoavain avoids it well.
Miller wants to clinch up but Jakoavain keeps it at a distance.
Jakoavain has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Jakoavain lands a body shot.
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jakoavain's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jakoavain digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Jakoavain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jakoavain lands an uppercut.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Jakoavain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakoavain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jakoavain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jakoavain as Miller tries to tie him up.
Jakoavain pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Jakoavain on the inside.
Jakoavain is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller looks gassed!
Jakoavain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakoavain lands a body shot.
Jakoavain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a nice uppercut.
Jakoavain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Jakoavain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller is rocked!
Jakoavain working aggressively here.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Jakoavain finish him?
Jakoavain has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Jakoavain working aggressively here.
Jakoavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Jakoavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jakoavain blocks the elbow strike.
Jakoavain unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Miller! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jakoavain is unloading with more strikes now! Miller drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janne Jakoavain!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses has chosen Black Label Society - too tough to die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Moses!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe moves away from the strike by Moses.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Moses shoots in.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moses scores with a body shot.
Moses tries to work over Monroe's front leg with a kick but Monroe checks it.
Monroe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Moses moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moses is defended easily by Monroe.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Moses sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monroe throws a head kick that Moses semi-blocks.
It looks like Ricky Moses has been cut.
Moses pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Moses checks it.
Ricky Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moses shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Monroe is refusing to be controlled, as Moses sits in half guard.
Moses throws a strike but Monroe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses won't allow Monroe to sweep him here.
Moses wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Moses connects with a couple of short punches.
Monroe wants to improve his position but instead Moses has moved into half guard.
Moses is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monroe tries to get to full guard but Moses has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is working hard here to advance position.
Monroe wants to control but Moses is keeping busy.
Moses perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Monroe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moses.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Moses is keen to just control but Monroe is a slippery customer.
Moses wants to pass the guard but Monroe is defending well.
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.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moses digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
A jab lands there for Monroe.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Moses sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monroe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moses throws a leg kick
and Monroe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monroe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moses throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Moses.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Monroe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Moses's cut.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Moses misses.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moses.
Moses stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
Moses lands a nice shot to the body.
Moses shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Monroe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Monroe holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Monroe is on top in guard.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
Moses looking to control.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
Monroe stays in close to Moses's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Monroe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Monroe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monroe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moses throws out the jab.
Moses throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moses misses with a hook to the body
and Monroe counters with a thumping low kick.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlos Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moses avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Moses scores with a jab to the head.
Monroe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moses lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moses.
Moses is breathing heavily.
Moses looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moses.
Moses steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Moses shoots in for a double leg but Monroe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monroe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Monroe connects with a nice looking jab.
Moses on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monroe. Monroe obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Monroe! Moses is out on his feet! Monroe rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Moses is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Moses is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Monroe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Laamanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reijo Laamanen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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27
217 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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24
205 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Laamanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laamanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Laamanen should have avoided that one.
Henderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henderson.
Laamanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson scores a takedown into full mount!
Henderson working for a submission but Laamanen is keeping him at bay.
Henderson looking for a guillotine from mount but Laamanen is having none of it.
Henderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Laamanen is surviving well by controlling Henderson's body position as best he can.
Laamanen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laamanen tries to control Henderson's body but Henderson pushes him off. Laamanen squirms to his side and now Henderson has his back!
Laamanen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Laamanen is keeping busy.
Henderson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Henderson looking to break Laamanen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Laamanen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Henderson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Laamanen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Laamanen fending off the submission attempt from Henderson.
Henderson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laamanen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Henderson is not going to allow Laamanen to sit and survive in this position.
Henderson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Laamanen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Laamanen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Laamanen manages to stand up with Henderson still on his back. Eventually Henderson drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson 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.
Laamanen avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Laamanen tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laamanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laamanen tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Laamanen wants to clinch.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Laamanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laamanen tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of 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.
Laamanen defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Laamanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laamanen.
Henderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laamanen. Laamanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reijo Laamanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laamanen tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson sizes up Laamanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laamanen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laamanen tries to clinch up.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Laamanen tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laamanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson misses the jab.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laamanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Henderson dominated that 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.
Laamanen moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson cracks Laamanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Laamanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laamanen tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Laamanen has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
Laamanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laamanen throws a head punch that misses.
Laamanen throws a head punch that misses.
Laamanen lands a right hand.
Henderson trying to control the position but instead, Laamanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henderson into the cage.
Laamanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Laamanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laamanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Laamanen lands a left hand.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laamanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laamanens head.
Laamanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laamanen misses with some punches.
Laamanen lands an elbow inside that Henderson shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Laamanen - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laamanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson tries to stall but Laamanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laamanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Laamanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laamanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson tries to break free but Laamanen pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson wants to break free but Laamanen has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laamanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henderson misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henderson taking a breather.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
Laamanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laamanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Laamanen won't allow it.
Henderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Laamanen - that landed with a thud.
Laamanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Henderson avoiding damage as Laamanen throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laamanen looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Reijo Laamanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laamanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laamanen is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Laamanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Laamanen tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Laamanen tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Reijo Laamanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Laamanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henderson to score with a decent uppercut.
A lazy left from Henderson finds it's target.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Laamanen moved out of range nicely.
Laamanen misses with a double jab
and Henderson counters with a left to the body.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Reijo Laamanen has been cut.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Laamanen saw that one coming.
A jab from Henderson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laamanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henderson shoots in and bounces Laamanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henderson passes Laamanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Henderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laamanen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is working for a kimura but Laamanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Laamanen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Laamanen wants to clinch
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laamanen throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Laamanen swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Laamanen tries to clinch up
and Henderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Reijo Laamanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Laamanen looks to clinch
and Henderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Laamanen darts in trying to clinch
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson takes a swing at Laamanen's ribcage but misses.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Laamanen clinches but Henderson breaks the clinch
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Laamanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laamanen kicks off Henderson and gets to his feet.
Laamanen avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Laamanen closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laamanen counters with a head kick.
Henderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Laamanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laamanen tries to clinch up
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Laamanen saw that one coming.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laamanen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Henderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laamanen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laamanen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laamanen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laamanen is trying to stand back up but Henderson is controlling him
Henderson uses his free foot to push down on Laamanen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laamanen.
Laamanen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laamanen tries to get out of the position.
Henderson working for a guillotine from mount but Laamanen is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson looking for a guillotine from mount but Laamanen is having none of it.
Danny Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laamanen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Henderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Laamanen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Henderson controlling from mount.
Laamanen has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laamanen wants to get back to his feet.
Laamanen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Danny Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laamanen staying busy and making it hard for Henderson to control.
Reijo Laamanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Laamanen is in a bad position with Henderson working for a choke. Laamanen manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Laamanen stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Henderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kalishevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baaf's entrance music is 'Wild Boys' by Duran Duran. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
182 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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22
179 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allowin Baaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kalishevski!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baaf misses with a wild combination.
Baaf misses with a hook.
Baaf throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kalishevski blocks a head kick by Baaf.
Baaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Kalishevski as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Baaf misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaf lands a right hook to the body.
Kalishevski needs to keep his hands up - Baaf had a free shot at his head there.
Baaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalishevski.
Baaf fakes the leg kick and cracks Kalishevski in the body.
Baaf throws a body kick that misses.
Kalishevski moves into range and clinches up with Baaf.
Kalishevski tries to land knees in the clinch but Baaf avoids the damage to the body.
Kalishevski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalishevski tries to land knees in the clinch but Baaf avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Baaf fails to land.
Kalishevski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baaf blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baaf - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baaf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Baaf blocks it.
Baaf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baaf wants to break free but Kalishevski has control.
Baaf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baaf scores with a leg kick.
Baaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baaf misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baaf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baaf counters with a series of strikes. Kalishevski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baaf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaf lands with a nice body kick.
Kalishevski looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baaf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baaf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalishevski moves out of range of the body kick from Baaf.
Baaf misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalishevski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allowin Baaf dominated that round.
That's time! Baaf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baaf thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kalishevski if he has to take too many more of those.
Kalishevski throws a sloppy head kick
and Baaf counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A punch lands to the side of Kalishevski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kalishevski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baaf scores with a leg kick.
Kalishevski slips under a jab from Baaf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishevski throws a sloppy head kick
and Baaf finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kalishevski is breathing heavily.
Baaf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalishevski.
Baaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalishevski's sensitive parts.
Kalishevski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalishevski was well out of range. Poor timing from Baaf.
Kalishevski blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaf throws a head kick but Kalishevski moves out of range.
Kalishevski tries to close the distance and clinch but Baaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivan Kalishevski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalishevski misses the shot to the body.
Kalishevski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Baaf misses.
Baaf tests Kalishevski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allowin Baaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baaf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kalishevski moves in looking to clinch but Baaf pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Baaf - just one landing.
Baaf scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalishevski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalishevski ducks under a wild hook from Baaf.
A head kick misses from Baaf.
Baaf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalishevski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalishevski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baaf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalishevski tries to close the distance and clinch but Baaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allowin Baaf dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baaf throws a head kick that misses.
Baaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalishevski can do to turn this around?
Good work by Kalishevski as he checks the leg kick.
Baaf misses with a body shot.
Baaf throws a jab when Kalishevski was well out of range.
Kalishevski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baaf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kalishevski on the side of the head.
Baaf lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalishevski manages to avoid it.
Kalishevski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baaf.
Kalishevski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kalishevski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Baaf as he connects with a hook.
Baaf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivan Kalishevski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalishevski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick from Baaf.
Kalishevski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baaf throws a leg kick but Kalishevski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kalishevski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baaf throws a jab when Kalishevski was well out of range.
Baaf scores with a kick to the midsection.
Allowin Baaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Baaf catches Kalishevski right on the button with a cross.
Baaf throws out a loose jab but Kalishevski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kalishevski.
Baaf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalishevski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kalishevski on the side of the head.
Kalishevski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kalishevski ducks under a wild hook from Baaf.
Baaf loads up on a big right hand but Kalishevski slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalishevski. Baaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allowin Baaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baaf 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allowin Baaf!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Kovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's entrance music is Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Kovas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bankrobber by The Clash . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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252 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Kovas!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovas digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
James lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Victor Kovas has been cut.
Kovas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kovas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James throws a shot from downtown. Kovas moves away and avoids it.
Kovas scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James avoids the body shot from Kovas.
Kovas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kovas.
It looks like Lebron James has been cut.
Kovas takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Kovas throws a big shot that misses.
James works over Kovas's head and body with a nice combination.
Kovas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kovas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
Kovas throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James throws a head kick that Kovas semi-blocks.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kovas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Kovas moves out of range easily.
James is breathing heavily.
Kovas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kovas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Kovas digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lebron James's cut is getting worse.
Kovas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James slips a jab and a cross from Kovas.
Kovas swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Kovas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Kovas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James tries to score with a low kick but Kovas moves his leg out of the way.
Kovas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovas scores with a shot to the body.
Kovas lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Some wild striking there from Kovas.
Kovas swinging wildly here.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lebron James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kovas scores with a jab to the body.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
James moves away from the strike by Kovas.
Kovas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jeez, Lebron James's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lebron James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victor Kovas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pat McDermot!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from McDermot.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDermot has time to react.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDermot.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDermot cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDermot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis thows a leg kick but McDermot checks it
and McDermot makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Davis really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDermot throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDermot throws out the jab.
McDermot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDermot connects with a right hand. Davis shakes it off.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and McDermot moves out of range easily.
McDermot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis is breathing heavily.
McDermot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDermot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot misses with a body kick.
Taylor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
McDermot misses with a wild combination.
Davis looks to throw a body kick
and McDermot counters with a crisp right hand that drops Davis! McDermot lets Davis back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A head kick by Davis misses
and McDermot counters with a big right hand! Oh Davis is in trouble here! McDermot follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat McDermot!
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