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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Culerovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Culerovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Read!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culerovich misses with a wild body shot.
Ron Culerovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Culerovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Read drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Culerovich misses with an uppercut
and Read counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Culerovich.
Read wants a takedown.
Culerovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Culerovich looking to throw knees to the head but Read is blocking nicely.
Read takes a knee right on the jaw!
Culerovich scores with a hook to the body.
Culerovich lands a knee to the head.
Culerovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Read is rocked!
Culerovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Read backwards.
Read is still on wobbly legs! Can Culerovich finish him?
Culerovich lands with a left to the head.
Culerovich lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Read to his knees! Culerovich keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Culerovich!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebaastian Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - The Mystery Of Chessboxin. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolls Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebaastian Struve!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Struve gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Struve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Struve keeps moving.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Struve.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Struve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Struve gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Struve is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Struve pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Struve from controlling successfully.
Struve trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Struve with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Struve's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Struve trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sebaastian Struve has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Struve throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Struve's head.
Struve avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Struve counters with a nice leg kick.
Struve throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Struve's guard now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Struve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Struve gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Struve controls the pace.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Struve is aware though and is defending well.
Struve is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Struve avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Struve is in all sorts of trouble here.
Struve wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Struve is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Struve to control.
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.
Struve is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Struve is staying in there.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Struve blocking the ground and pound.
Struve can't escape the position.
Gracie looking to finish Struve with some ground and pound. This is bad for Struve!
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Struve hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolls Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Struve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Struve.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Struve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Struve throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Struve.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Struve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Struve. Struve obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Struve manages to avoid it.
Struve lands a head shot.
Struve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Struve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Struve jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie checks a low kick from Struve.
Struve cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Struve lands with a thumping leg kick.
Struve throws a quick inside leg kick.
Struve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Struve throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Struve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Struve cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie is rocked!
Struve measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Gracie! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sebaastian Struve!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velimir Rasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Sticky Icky" - Bizzy Bone. Mickey ONeill could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Velimir Rasic's chin.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Velimir Rasic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rasic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for ONeill!
ONeill wants to control but Rasic is having none of it.
Rasic looking to finish with strikes here!
ONeill tries to hold on but Rasic postures up.
Rasic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ONeill is looking to escape.
ONeill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rasic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rasic has control of ONeill's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and ONeill regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rasic takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasic throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
ONeill just trying to survive but Rasic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
ONeill rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
ONeill works his way to full guard. Good work.
ONeill can't keep his opponent in guard - Rasic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
ONeill kicks Rasic off and gets back to his feet.
ONeill misses with a series of wild punches.
Rasic shoots in and gets a takedown into ONeill's guard.
ONeill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rasic wants to control from the top but ONeill keeps moving.
Rasic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill wants to sweep here but Rasic controlling him for the moment.
Rasic with a nice head shot there.
Rasic landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeill controls Rasic momentarily but Rasic frees himself.
Rasic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ONeill wants to sweep but no luck.
Rasic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasic trying to move into half guard but instead ONeill has managed to sweep!
Rasic wants to sweep but no luck.
ONeill tries to free his leg and advance position but Rasic is retaining full guard.
ONeill thows a big elbow that misses.
Rasic looking to control.
ONeill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rasic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ONeill throwing strikes but missing.
ONeill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rasic keeping full guard, as ONeill tries to pass.
Rasic controls ONeill momentarily but ONeill frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rasic fails with the takedown.
ONeill gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rasic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rasic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ONeill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasic is aware though and is defending well.
ONeill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ONeill keeping moving, preventing Rasic from controlling successfully.
Rasic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ONeill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rasic wants to control from the top but ONeill keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Velimir Rasic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rasic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
ONeill is pushing Rasic's head away, looking to escape. Rasic manages to hold on to the position though.
Rasic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
ONeill throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A nice combination there by ONeill.
Mickey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasic shoots in and gets a takedown into ONeill's guard.
Rasic wants to pass the guard but ONeill is keeping the position.
Rasic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Velimir Rasic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rasic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
ONeill is trying to keep Rasic in close.
Rasic is pushing down on ONeill's leg trying to pass to half guard. ONeill is fighting to maintain full guard but Rasic has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasic is trying to work for a kimura but ONeill is defending well.
Rasic is thwarting ONeill's attempts to control the position.
Rasic is stalling here. ONeill is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rasic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and ONeill has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rasic parries the strikes from ONeill easily there. ONeill is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rasic to escape.
ONeill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rasic has escaped the position, nice work there.
ONeill tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasic is trying to buck ONeill off.
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.
Rasic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rasic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked ONeill off and has taken his back!
ONeill is in bad spot here.
ONeill rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rasic is working for a submission of some sort.
ONeill wants to get back to full guard.
ONeill pushes Rasic off looking to stand but Rasic dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasic wants to control but ONeill is keeping him busy.
Rasic content to control rather than advance.
Rasic is looking to advance position but ONeill won't allow it.
Rasic seems to be working for a kimura but ONeill defends the submission attempt.
Rasic thows a huge punch but ONeill dodges it nicely.
Rasic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but ONeill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
ONeill tries to kick Rasic off but Rasic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
ONeill won't allow Rasic to pass to mount.
ONeill gets full guard.
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.
Rasic trying to control but ONeill is working from the bottom.
ONeill controls Rasic momentarily but Rasic frees himself.
Rasic prevents ONeill from getting back to his feet.
Rasic passes ONeill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rasic slips a nice elbow through ONeill's hands, connecting with ONeill's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rasic lands a nice short elbow.
Rasic is working for a submission of some sort.
Rasic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rasic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Velimir Rasic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rasic blocks a low kick nicely.
ONeill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasic.
ONeill throws a nice looking combination but Rasic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from ONeill lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rasic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rasic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rasic swings for the body but ONeill moves out of range.
Rasic shoots in but no luck this time.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rasic doesn't seem bothered though.
Rasic tries for a takedown but ONeill circles away easily
and ONeill counters with a low kick, right behind Rasic 's knee.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Velimir Rasic.
Rasic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
ONeill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rasic avoids a punch combination nicely.
ONeill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rasic on the side of the head.
Rasic shoots for a takedown but ONeill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rasic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ONeill throws a series of punches but Rasic avoids them all with ease.
Rasic missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ONeill misses with the combination.
ONeill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeill.
Rasic tries to score a power double leg takedown but ONeill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rasic somewhat.
Rasic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rasic has his takedown stuffed
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
ONeill tries to bum rush Rasic with a series of wild strikes but Rasic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rasic has time to react.
ONeill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rasic.
ONeill throws a sloppy head kick and Rasic moves out of range easily.
ONeill throws the kick towards the body but Rasic avoids it.
Rasic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeill as he avoids it easily.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rasic doesn't seem bothered though.
ONeill cracks Rasic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rasic shoots in but ONeill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body kick there by ONeill.
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeill.
Mickey ONeill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from ONeill.
ONeill fails to land with a series of punches.
ONeill feints and then cracks Rasic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rasic down.
ONeill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mickey ONeill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeill lands a head kick. Rasic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rasic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rasic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
ONeill throws a nice looking combination but Rasic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good exchange - ONeill coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill keeps Rasic at a distance using the push kick.
ONeill scores with a three punch combo!
ONeill throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
ONeill is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rasic fails with the takedown.
ONeill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasic.
Rasic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
ONeill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rasic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeill is looking to clinch but Rasic is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill scores with a punch to the head.
ONeill scores with a jab.
ONeill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rasic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeill shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rasic eats them both and turns towards ONeill to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Velimir Rasic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rasic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ONeill but ONeill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ONeill is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rasic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
ONeill throws a right and a left that Rasic avoids nicely.
ONeill throws a series of strikes that have Rasic backpedaling.
Rasic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeill.
Rasic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ONeill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rasic taking a break here but ONeill is having none of it and regains half guard.
ONeill looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ONeill defends it well.
ONeill is refusing to be controlled, as Rasic sits in half guard.
Rasic is working for a kimura but ONeill is defending it quite comfortably.
ONeill pushes Rasic off looking to stand but Rasic dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill is not content to let Rasic control the position.
ONeill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rasic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Velimir Rasic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kalishevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Penn (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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179 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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177 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kalishevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Penn!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalishevski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kalishevski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Kalishevski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Penn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalishevski stops a takedown attempt from Penn.
Kalishevski looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalishevski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalishevski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Kalishevski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Kalishevski is controlling him.
Penn avoiding damage as Kalishevski throws knees to the body.
Kalishevski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kalishevski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishevski prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivan Kalishevski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Penn.
Kalishevski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalishevski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalishevski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn looking for a takedown.
Kalishevski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalishevski obliges.
Kalishevski tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalishevski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalishevski is breathing heavily.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalishevski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalishevski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two 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.
Penn tries to circle away but Kalishevski has him pinned against the cage.
Kalishevski looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Kalishevski.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalishevski tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Kalishevski is controlling the position.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalishevski looking to slow down the pace here.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kalishevski looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalishevski obliges.
Kalishevski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalishevski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalishevski misses with a knee to the head.
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kalishevski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Penn can't get the takedown.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kalishevski walks away with a smile on his face. Penn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Penn.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kalishevski but Kalishevski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalishevski tries to clinch
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalishevski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalishevski moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Ivan Kalishevski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penn lands with a straight right. Kalishevski didn't see that one coming.
Kalishevski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalishevski counters with a body kick that stops Penn in his tracks momentarily.
Kalishevski tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalishevski closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kalishevski slips a jab from Penn.
Kalishevski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Penn misses with a hook. Kalishevski ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalishevski doesn't seem bothered though.
Kalishevski moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalishevski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kalishevski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Penn lands a head shot.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalishevski throws a nice head kick!
Penn misses with a straight left.
Kalishevski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalishevski lands a jab to the nose.
Eddie Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalishevski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalishevski closes the distance and clinches.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalishevski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Kalishevski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Penn wants to stall.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Kalishevski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalishevski misses with a knee strike.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Kalishevski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ivan Kalishevski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Penn.
Penn tries to pull guard but Kalishevski won't allow it.
Kalishevski connects with a knee to the head.
Kalishevski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Kalishevski, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Kalishevski against the cage but Kalishevski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Kalishevski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalishevski is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Kalishevski circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalishevski wants to clinch.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Penn throws a wild body kick that Kalishevski sees coming a mile off.
Kalishevski dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kalishevski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalishevski moves to clinch but Penn breaks away
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kalishevski counters with a head kick. That will keep Penn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Penn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalishevski won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishevski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.
Kalishevski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn is stalling here. Kalishevski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Penn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kalishevski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kalishevski off and has taken his back!
Kalishevski defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Penn's arms.
Penn working for the choke.
Penn looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kalishevski is looking for a way out.
Kalishevski fending off the submission attempt from Penn.
Kalishevski manages to stand up with Penn still on his back. Eventually Penn drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kalishevski!
Penn looking for a guillotine from mount but Kalishevski is having none of it.
Kalishevski bucks Penn off and manages to get back to his feet!
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalishevski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalishevski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalishevski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Kalishevski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Kalishevski.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kalishevski keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Penn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananasplits comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. 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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215 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fleegle bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herbert West!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bananasplits misses with a wild body shot.
bananasplits lands with an overhand left.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but bananasplits sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
bananasplits lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
bananasplits digs a good body shot into West's ribs.
bananasplits lands a head shot.
bananasplits takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
bananasplits misses with a hook.
West moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
bananasplits misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from bananasplits. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
West on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bananasplits swivels and escapes.
West takes one on the button.
A lazy left from bananasplits finds it's target.
West takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
bananasplits connects with a right hand. West shakes it off.
bananasplits changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. West looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
West tries to bench press bananasplits off him but bananasplits keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from bananasplits crashes against the mat.
bananasplits lands a nice forearm strike.
West struggling a bit here.
bananasplits prevents West from escaping the position.
bananasplits misses with the ground and pound.
bananasplits working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
West can't do much from the bottom here.
bananasplits working the ground and pound.
West is rocked!
bananasplits cracks West with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! bananasplits immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! West is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by bananasplits!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fleegle bananasplits!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusimuki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, National Anthem Of Japan. Storm has chosen Thunder Strike - ACDC as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Takeshi Kusimuki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Takeshi Kusimuki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Kusimuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Storm!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kusimuki.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Kusimuki pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Kusimuki pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands a shot to the body.
Kusimuki lands with a right to the head.
Kusimuki working aggressively here.
Kusimuki pushes Storm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kusimuki stalling the fight.
Kusimuki lands with a right to the head.
Kusimuki effectively controlling the action here.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Kusimuki.
A right hand to the body from Kusimuki.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki - that landed with a thud.
Kusimuki working aggressively here.
Kusimuki pushes Storm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Storm looks gassed!
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
Kusimuki scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Kusimuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a body punch.
Kusimuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kusimuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kusimuki is leaning against Storm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kusimuki is leaning against Storm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kusimuki is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
Good body shot from Kusimuki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Kusimuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki - that landed with a thud.
Kusimuki scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki pushes Storm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kusimuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki digs a right hand underneath Storm's ribcage. Storm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Kusimuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
Kusimuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
Still in the clinch, Kusimuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kusimuki presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kusimuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kusimuki lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kusimuki.
A body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Good body shot from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
Kusimuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kusimuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Come on Kusimuki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kusimuki lands a left hand.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Kusimuki.
Storm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
A short right from Kusimuki.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kusimuki scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Kusimuki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Storm up against the cage.
Kusimuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm can't break the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kusimuki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Kusimuki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kusimuki has Storm pressed against the cage, preventing Storm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kusimuki lands a nice looking body shot.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Kusimuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kusimuki moves into the clinch.
Kusimuki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
Kusimuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Storm's efforts to push away.
Storm is trying to push Kusimuki away but Kusimuki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kusimuki is leaning against Storm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
Storm dodges an elbow strike from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki is working Storm over against the cage.
A short right from Kusimuki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kusimuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Storm has had enough of the clinch but Kusimuki keeps him there for the moment.
Storm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Kusimuki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Storm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kusimuki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
Storm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kusimuki prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki just leaning against Storm, taking a breather.
Storm blocks the elbow strike.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm blocking some punches.
Kusimuki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a good knee to the midsection. Storm won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Storm's efforts to push away.
A short left from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeshi Kusimuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kusimuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kusimuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kusimuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Kusimuki is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kusimuki down to the mat. Kusimuki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takeshi Kusimuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kusimuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kusimuki lands a two punch combo.
Storm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Kusimuki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Kusimuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Kusimuki has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Kusimuki lands a left hand.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kusimuki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kusimuki throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands with a short shot to the head.
Kusimuki gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kusimuki is leaning against Storm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki is working Storm over against the cage.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kusimuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki - that landed with a thud.
Kusimuki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Storm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kusimuki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki missing with knees to the body.
Storm is trying to push Kusimuki away but Kusimuki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kusimuki tries a knee to the head but Storm blocks it.
Kusimuki stalls.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Good body shot from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kusimuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kusimuki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Kusimuki - that landed with a thud.
Kusimuki lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body.
Kusimuki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kusimuki lands with a right to the head.
Storm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Storm takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kusimuki slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm tries to bum rush Kusimuki with a series of wild strikes but Kusimuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kusimuki lands a jab to the head.
Storm gets tackled into the cage by Kusimuki. Kusimuki maintains the clinch.
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Kusimuki to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kusimuki.
Storm working hard to break the clinch.
Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Storm.
Storm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kusimuki.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Kusimuki - just one landing.
Kusimuki lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Kusimuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki scores with a sloppy right hand. Storm should have avoided that one.
Kusimuki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kusimuki.
John Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kusimuki cracks Storm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and Kusimuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kusimuki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kusimuki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Storm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kusimuki. Kusimuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kusimuki.
Storm throws a right hand that Kusimuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kusimuki also avoids with ease.
Storm tries to move into range but Kusimuki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Storm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Storm is defended easily by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kusimuki closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kusimuki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kusimuki lands with a light punch inside.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kusimuki cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
Kusimuki gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kusimuki lands a nice uppercut.
Storm wants to break free but Kusimuki has control.
Kusimuki lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kusimuki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kusimuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kusimuki as the two fighters clinch.
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Kusimuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kusimuki stalling.
Kusimuki digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Kusimuki.
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kusimuki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
John Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kusimuki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.
Kusimuki slows down the pace here.
Kusimuki missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kusimuki.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Takeshi Kusimuki.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and Kusimuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
Kusimuki drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
Kusimuki trying to land knees to the body.
Kusimuki is working Storm over against the cage.
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kusimuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kusimuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kusimuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kusimuki lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kusimuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kusimuki 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 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Kusimuki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between roy bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Eric Luchador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bull's entrance music is do it. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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158 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, roy bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Eric Luchador!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bull throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Luchador counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luchador controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Luchador wants to control from the top but bull keeps moving.
bull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luchador is one step ahead there.
Luchador 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
bull looking for a sweep. Not yet bull, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ken Eric Luchador hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some bone on bone action there as bull checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luchador fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from bull.
Ken Eric Luchador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bull throws a jab but it's blocked by Luchador.
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.
Luchador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
bull cracks Luchador with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Luchador misses.
bull shoots and misses
and Luchador counters with a slapping leg kick.
bull throws a poor cross that misses
and Luchador counters with a leg kick.
Luchador throws a leg kick that is checked
and bull counters with a left and a right that stings Luchador.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
bull scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luchador throws a wild body kick that bull sees coming a mile off.
bull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luchador.
bull misses with a left hand
and Luchador counters with a thumping low kick.
Luchador throws a leg kick
and bull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
bull looks to throw a body kick
and Luchador counters with an outside leg kick.
Luchador thows a leg kick but bull checks it
and bull counters with a left to the body.
Luchador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but bull was well out of range. Poor timing from Luchador.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luchador throws a leg kick
enabling bull to counter with a crisp jab.
bull throws a lazy uppercut
and Luchador counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Luchador lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
bull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luchador.
Luchador throws a poor cross that misses
letting bull counter with a right hand.
bull throws the left hand but Luchador avoids the punch easily.
Luchador thows a leg kick but bull checks it
and bull counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Eric Luchador dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luchador thows a leg kick but bull checks it
and bull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luchador!
Luchador feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to bull's calf.
Ken Eric Luchador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Luchador misses
and bull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luchador loads up on a big right hand but bull slips the punch.
bull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luchador misses with a body kick.
Luchador throws a lazy uppercut
and bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luchador punishes bull's body with a nice straight punch.
bull looks to land a right hand but Luchador moved out of range.
bull throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
bull blocks a low kick nicely.
bull misses with an uppercut. Luchador saw that one coming.
Luchador throws a leg kick that is checked
and bull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
bull checks a leg kick.
Luchador thows a leg kick but bull checks it
and bull counters with a series of strikes. Luchador will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
bull throws a lazy uppercut
and Luchador connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
bull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luchador.
bull scores with a jab to the head.
Luchador misses with a looping right.
Luchador thows a leg kick but bull checks it
and bull counters with a nice uppercut.
Luchador is rocked!
bull drops Luchador with a straight right hand, right on the button! bull follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). roy bull!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rmarkas Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fletcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koskinen misses with a hook
and Fletcher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koskinen won't be happy with that.
Koskinen is trying to improve his position.
Koskinen struggling a bit here.
Fletcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koskinen keeps working.
Koskinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fletcher's best efforts.
Koskinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koskinen is on top in guard.
Fletcher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koskinen passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher is looking to improve his position.
Koskinen is looking to take a break and control but Fletcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koskinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fletcher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koskinen throwing shots but Fletcher is blocking nicely.
Fletcher gets back to full guard.
Koskinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fletcher looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Koskinen has picked Fletcher up and slammed him! Fletcher can't keep hold of the triangle and Koskinen manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koskinen tries to stand but Fletcher is controlling his head.
Fletcher regains half guard, as Koskinen was trying to land strikes.
Fletcher looking for submissions off his back.
Koskinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fletcher wants to improve his position but Koskinen is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Koskinen there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koskinen passes Fletcher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fletcher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fletcher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koskinen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fletcher has his foot on Koskinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koskinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Koskinen postures up in Fletcher's guard and throws a big left but Fletcher blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fletcher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Koskinen uses it to pass to side control.
Fletcher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Koskinen wants to stand up but Fletcher is controlling the position.
Koskinen lands strikes from half guard.
Koskinen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fletcher gets full guard.
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 Olle Koskinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koskinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Fletcher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koskinen's guard.
Rmarkas Fletcher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koskinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koskinen is working hard here to advance position.
Fletcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletcher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Koskinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fletcher, into his guard.
Koskinen wants to pass the guard but Fletcher is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen preventing the sweep.
Fletcher throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Koskinen escapes and throws Fletcher's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ground and pound from Koskinen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Koskinen is working Fletcher over with some ground and pound from side control.
Koskinen throwing strikes but Fletcher manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fletcher scores with a couple of short elbows.
Koskinen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Koskinen throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Fletcher manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to bench press Fletcher off him but Fletcher keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fletcher works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fletcher landing punches.
Fletcher landing shots from mount.
Fletcher cracks Koskinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fletcher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fletcher raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher landing punches.
Koskinen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Koskinen is working to get back to half guard.
Fletcher unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Koskinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fletcher landing shots from mount.
Koskinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fletcher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Koskinen looks a forlorn figure.
Koskinen taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher scoring with strikes but Koskinen is staying in there.
Fletcher raining down shots from the mount!
Koskinen is squirming around, avoiding Fletcher's attempts to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fletcher scoring with strikes but Koskinen is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fletcher jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Koskinen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Koskinen and Fletcher has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Koskinen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fletcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rmarkas Fletcher 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.
Fletcher misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Fletcher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koskinen doesn't seem phased though.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a right hand
and Fletcher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fletcher passes into half guard.
Koskinen is in trouble now - Fletcher has advanced to mount!
Fletcher punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen is trying to escape the mount.
Koskinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fletcher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koskinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Koskinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fletcher gets full guard.
Koskinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Fletcher is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is looking to stand up but Fletcher won't let him.
Koskinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fletcher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fletcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koskinen defends well.
Koskinen is pushing down on Fletcher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fletcher is fighting to maintain full guard but Koskinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fletcher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fletcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koskinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koskinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koskinen thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Fletcher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koskinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koskinen forces his way into half guard.
Koskinen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Koskinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Koskinen misses the target.
Koskinen misses with a jab to the body
and Fletcher counters with a left to the body.
Koskinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fletcher.
A jab from Koskinen finds it's way through Fletcher's defenses.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fletcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koskinen.
Fletcher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koskinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fletcher scrambles back to his feet.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Koskinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Fletcher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rmarkas Fletcher really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koskinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koskinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Fletcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Koskinen scores with a shot to the body.
Koskinen misses with a left hand
and Fletcher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koskinen is looking for a sweep. Fletcher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fletcher passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Koskinen!
Fletcher cracks Koskinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fletcher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fletcher looking to control but Koskinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fletcher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Koskinen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fletcher goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Koskinen turns into him and now he's in Fletcher's guard.
Fletcher working for a triangle but Koskinen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fletcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koskinen tries to stand but Fletcher is controlling from the bottom.
Koskinenis looking to pass into half guard but Fletcher pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fletcher is in guard.
Fletcher pushes down on Koskinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koskinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Fletcher looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koskinen is on top in guard.
Fletcher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koskinen defends it easily.
Fletcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fletcher, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koskinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koskinen wanted to stand there but Fletcher had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koskinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fletcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fletcher, not yet.
Koskinen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No joy there for Koskinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koskinen swings for the body but Fletcher moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rmarkas Fletcher dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Koskinen lands with a hook. Fletcher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fletcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fletcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koskinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut. Fletcher saw that one coming.
Koskinen scores with a hook.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen tries to work over Fletcher's front leg with a kick but Fletcher checks it.
Fletcher avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Nice shot by Koskinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koskinen manages to avoid it.
Koskinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Koskinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Fletcher blocks the low kick.
Fletcher lands with a good body shot.
Fletcher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a body kick.
Koskinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Koskinen misses the body punch
and Fletcher counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Olle Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koskinen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fletcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Koskinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fletcher with a poor takedown
and Koskinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Koskinen staying out of range there.
Koskinen slips under a jab from Fletcher.
A slow jab from Koskinen misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koskinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koskinen misses with a hook
letting Fletcher counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Fletcher misses
and Koskinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koskinen tries to clinch up but Fletcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fletcher blocks a leg kick.
Koskinen throws a leg kick that is checked
so Fletcher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koskinen is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Fletcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koskinen.
Olle Koskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koskinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rmarkas Fletcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fletcher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koskinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fletcher trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fletcher is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 Olle Koskinen.
I think Fletcher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rmarkas Fletcher!
Rmarkas Fletcher is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Kovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bankrobber by The Clash . Paul has chosen Lamb of God-Omerta as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Kovas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Paul!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovas jabs at Paul's body.
Paul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kovas scores with a sloppy right hand. Paul should have avoided that one.
Kovas scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul drops his hands momentarily and Kovas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovas.
Kovas throws a nice looking combination but Paul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Kovas.
Kovas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Kovas.
Kovas lands with a straight right. Paul didn't see that one coming.
Paul misses with an uppercut
and Kovas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paul!
Kovas moves away from the strike by Paul.
Kovas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovas misses with a combination
and Paul counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kovas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovas moves away from the strike by Paul.
A low kick from Paul is predictable there
and Kovas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paul looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul throws a low kick but Kovas moves out of range easily.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovas scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like David Paul has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovas connects with a looping right hand.
Kovas lands a big right hand that sends Paul crashing to the mat! Kovas stays standing though and waves Paul back to his feet!
Kovas throws a hook but Paul blocks it.
Kovas sends Paul crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kovas is motioning to the referee to let Paul up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Paul is rocked!
Kovas darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Paul's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kovas before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Kovas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bambrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mjød. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bambrough's choice of entrance music: Rock You Like A Hurricane. Jan Paulsen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Bambrough!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen throws a combination. Bambrough tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Dan Bambrough has been cut.
Bambrough on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paulsen throws a leg kick which misses Bambrough's front leg but catches the back leg as Bambrough tries to avoid it.
Bambrough's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paulsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bambrough scrambles back to his feet.
Paulsen catches Bambrough with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulsen. Bambrough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulsen lands a body shot.
Paulsen digs a good hook to Bambrough's body.
Paulsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bambrough.
Paulsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bambrough has time to react.
A big left from Paulsen misses.
Bambrough tries to clinch up
and Paulsen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Paulsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bambrough if he has to take too many more of those.
Paulsen scores with a nice head shot.
Paulsen works Bambrough's body with a nice hook.
Bambrough looks gassed!
Paulsen jabs at Bambrough's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambrough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paulsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paulsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paulsen lunges at Bambrough with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bambrough's hand.
Paulsen digs a good hook to Bambrough's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Paulsen.
Paulsen scores with a nice strike.
Bambrough is rocked!
Bambrough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bambrough is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulsen finish him?
Paulsen closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Bambrough out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Paulsen!
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