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MKFC - THERE WILL BE BLOOD! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Zaitev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koo Koo Kangaroo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaitev's entrance music is Hell's Bells. A fine choice. Koo Koo Kangaroo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Zaitev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koo Koo Kangaroo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangaroo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zaitev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koo Koo Kangaroo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kangaroo throws a good cross that connects.
Kangaroo throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaitev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaitev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaitev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kangaroo.
Kangaroo misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Kangaroo.
Kangaroo misses with an uppercut
and Zaitev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kangaroo misses with a right hand
and Zaitev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaitev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaitev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kangaroo in his tracks.
Zaitev gets a clinch.
Kangaroo tries to circle away but Zaitev has him pinned against the cage.
Zaitev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kangaroo is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zaitev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zaitev breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangaroo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaitev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zaitev closes the distance and clinches.
Zaitev avoiding damage.
Zaitev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zaitev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaitev just leaning against Kangaroo, taking a breather.
Zaitev lands a body punch.
Zaitev is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Zaitev as the two fighters clinch.
Zaitev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kangaroo up against the cage.
Kangaroo is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kangaroo is trying to push Zaitev away but Zaitev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Zaitev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kangaroo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaitev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaitev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaitev avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexi Zaitev.
Kangaroo swinging wildly here.
Kangaroo tries to clinch up
enabling Zaitev to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangaroo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Zaitev.
Kangaroo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zaitev counters with a nice uppercut.
Kangaroo misses with a left hand
and Zaitev counters by clinching up.
Zaitev lands an uppercut.
Zaitev lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaitev lands an uppercut.
Zaitev prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Zaitev.
A short right from Zaitev.
Kangaroo has had enough of the clinch but Zaitev keeps him there for the moment.
Kangaroo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaitev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kangaroo is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaitev has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev lands a hook that snaps the head of Kangaroo backwards.
Kangaroo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kangaroo tries to break the clinch but Zaitev is controlling the position.
Zaitev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaitev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaitev.
Zaitev lands a hook that snaps the head of Kangaroo backwards.
A short uppercut from Zaitev.
Kangaroo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zaitev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexi Zaitev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koo Koo Kangaroo.
Zaitev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kangaroo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaitev presses Kangaroo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaitev lands a body punch.
Kangaroo takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Zaitev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zaitev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kangaroo.
Zaitev throws a shot from downtown. Kangaroo moves away and avoids it.
Zaitev cracks Kangaroo with an open hand slap.
Kangaroo tries to land a leg kick but Zaitev saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Kangaroo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Zaitev.
Kangaroo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kangaroo misses with a hook
and Zaitev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zaitev sizes up Kangaroo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zaitev lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaitev clinches with his opponent.
Kangaroo tries to break the clinch but Zaitev is controlling the position.
Zaitev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kangaroo up against the cage.
Zaitev pushes Kangaroo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaitev taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Zaitev for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kangaroo tries to circle away but Zaitev has him pinned against the cage.
Kangaroo being controlled against the cage.
Zaitev is leaning against Kangaroo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaitev.
Kangaroo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaitev lands a hook that snaps the head of Kangaroo backwards.
Kangaroo working hard to break the clinch.
Zaitev scores with a shot to the side of Kangaroo's head.
Zaitev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev stalls.
Zaitev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaitev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zaitev scores with a shot to the side of Kangaroo's head.
Zaitev throws a head punch that misses.
Zaitev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Zaitev.
Zaitev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kangaroo's efforts to push away.
Alexi Zaitev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kangaroo stalling in the clinch but Zaitev improves position.
Kangaroo wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zaitev.
Zaitev has Kangaroo pressed against the cage.
Zaitev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kangaroo backwards.
Zaitev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Zaitev.
Kangaroo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zaitev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaitev lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaitev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kangaroo wants to break free but Zaitev has control.
Kangaroo working hard to break the clinch.
Zaitev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kangaroo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zaitev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zaitev connects with a right hand. Kangaroo shakes it off.
Kangaroo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kangaroo throws an off balance right hand
and Zaitev counters with a one-two to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaitev.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kangaroo.
Zaitev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaitev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Zaitev 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zaitev works the jab nicely.
Kangaroo misses with a two punch combination.
Kangaroo misses with a takedown attempt - Zaitev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zaitev pushes Kangaroo up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zaitev as the two fighters clinch.
Zaitev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaitev lands a right hand.
Kangaroo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaitev gets through Kangaroo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaitev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zaitev.
A nice left hand lands by Zaitev.
Kangaroo is rocked!
Zaitev is struggling to control the position.
Zaitev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kangaroo's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Zaitev.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaitev.
Zaitev controlling the action here for a moment.
Kangaroo is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zaitev avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexi Zaitev.
Zaitev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kangaroo in his tracks.
Zaitev has Kangaroo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kangaroo tries to break the clinch but Zaitev is controlling the position.
Zaitev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kangaroo or not.
Zaitev scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaitev misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaitev lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Zaitev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Zaitev.
Koo Koo Kangaroo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Zaitev.
Zaitev lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Zaitev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaitev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaitev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kangaroo can do to turn this around?
Zaitev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaitev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaitev pushes Kangaroo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitev misses with some punches.
Zaitev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaitev pushes Kangaroo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitev has Kangaroo pressed against the cage, preventing Kangaroo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaitev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kangaroo up against the cage.
Alexi Zaitev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kangaroo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaitev's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaitev.
Zaitev lands a left hand.
Zaitev lands a nice uppercut.
Zaitev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kangaroo backwards.
Zaitev blocks a body shot from Kangaroo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Zaitev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaitev 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Zaitev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crocell Satqiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alex fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satqiel has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Crocell Satqiel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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358 lbs
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255 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crocell Satqiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, alex fili!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satqiel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Satqiel lands a nice shot that snaps fili's head back.
fili fails in his attempt to clinch.
fili fails with the takedown
and Satqiel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps fili thinking.
Satqiel is breathing heavily.
Satqiel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
fili is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Satqiel pulls his head out easily.
fili is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Satqiel pulls his head out easily.
fili is not content to let Satqiel control the position.
fili is looking for a sweep. Satqiel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Satqiel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
fili keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili regains half guard.
fili wants to get back to full guard.
Satqiel is looking to take a break and control but fili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
fili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
fili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Satqiel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Satqiel thows a huge punch but fili dodges it nicely.
Satqiel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
fili is not content to let Satqiel control the position.
fili moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
fili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Satqiel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Satqiel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Satqiel wants to control from the top but fili keeps moving.
fili wants to stand but Satqiel is controlling the position.
fili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satqiel stays in close to fili's body and controls the position.
fili wants to sweep but no luck.
Satqiel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Satqiel passes fili's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Satqiel wants to work for an arm triangle but fili is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fili is looking to improve his position.
Satqiel tries to pass to full mount but fili defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satqiel throwing shots but fili is blocking nicely.
fili is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Satqiel pulls his head out easily.
Satqiel prevents fili from improving his position.
fili actively working from the bottom here.
Satqiel is trying to control the action in half guard but fili is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
fili is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Satqiel pulls his head out easily.
Satqiel content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crocell Satqiel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
fili with a lazy takedown attempt
and Satqiel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps fili thinking.
Satqiel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
fili looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
fili wants to pass the guard but Satqiel is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fili is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Satqiel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Satqiel has escaped and now he's on top!
Satqiel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Satqiel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. fili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Satqiel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Satqiel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
fili has an active guard here but Satqiel has managed to pass into half guard.
Satqiel is trying to control the action in half guard but fili is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
fili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
fili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Satqiel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
fili is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Satqiel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Satqiel's back!
fili patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
fili is looking for a choke. Satqiel gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Satqiel manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
fili has his foot on Satqiel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Satqiel works his way back into a safe position though.
fili keeping moving, preventing Satqiel from controlling successfully.
fili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Satqiel trying to control the position from guard on top but fili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Satqiel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for fili.
fili is looking for a sweep.
Satqiel wants to lay and pray for a moment but fili keeps working.
fili explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Satqiel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from fili.
A decent looking cross lands there for Satqiel.
Satqiel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
fili doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Satqiel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili misses with a takedown attempt
and Satqiel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crocell Satqiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of alex fili.
Satqiel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by fili.
fili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Satqiel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Satqiel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Satqiel scores with a crisp jab that stopped fili in his tracks.
Satqiel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Satqiel scores with a takedown into fili's guard.
fili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Satqiel wants to control from the top but fili keeps moving.
Satqiel thows a big elbow that misses.
fili is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Satqiel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
alex fili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
fili doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Satqiel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from fili enables Satqiel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. fili manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
fili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Satqiel manages to get himself to full guard.
fili postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Satqiel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of fili, into his guard.
fili 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fili is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Satqiel is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Satqiel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Satqiel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Satqiel wants to control from the top but fili keeps moving.
Satqiel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as fili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
fili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Satqiel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Satqiel trying to control the position from guard on top but fili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
fili isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Satqiel stacks fili on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Satqiel!
Satqiel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satqiel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
fili is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Satqiel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
fili is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Satqiel pulls his head out easily.
fili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
fili looking for a kimura from the bottom but Satqiel passes into side control!
fili is not content to let Satqiel control the position.
alex fili has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Satqiel off and has taken his back!
Satqiel trying to control the action but fili just sinks the hooks in.
Satqiel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of fili's arms.
Satqiel trying to control but not successfully.
fili is looking for the choke from the back position but Satqiel is controlling his hands well.
fili avoiding Satqiel 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satqiel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
fili is looking for a kimura here.
fili is looking for a kimura but Satqiel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for fili to get the leverage.
fili is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Satqiel defends it well.
Satqiel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
alex fili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think fili 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... alex fili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Lantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nogi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartov has chosen Pantera - Cowboys from Hell as his entrance music. Nogi Kartov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Lantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nogi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartov throws a lazy body kick
and Lantz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kartov's guard now.
Lantz stopping the sweep attempt from Kartov.
Lantz is working Kartov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lantz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kartov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lantz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lantz is in close to Kartov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kartov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kartov stalling.
Kartov wants to free his trapped foot but Lantz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov trying to advance position but Lantz counters by regaining guard.
Lantz keeping moving, preventing Kartov from controlling successfully.
Kartov wants to pass the guard but Lantz is keeping the position.
Lantz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lantz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lantz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lantz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kartov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Kartov advances to half guard.
Kartov is keen to just control but Lantz is a slippery customer.
Kartov is looking for a kimura here.
Kartov is pressing down on Lantz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lantz is holding on for now.
Lantz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kartov is working away from the top position though.
Lantz tries to get to full guard but Kartov has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov trying to control the action but Lantz is working from the bottom.
Kartov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lantz's head.
Lantz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kartov manages to pass to mount!
Kartov trying to control but Lantz is having none of it.
Kartov moves to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lantz trying to control the action but Kartov just sinks the hooks in.
Kartov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kartov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kartov looking for the choke but no joy.
Lantz prevents Kartov from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nogi Kartov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kartov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lantz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lantz missing with a left hand there. Kartov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kartov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kartov misses with a looping right.
Kartov moves to clinch but Lantz breaks away
and Lantz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kartov misses with a body punch
and Lantz counters by clinching up.
Kartov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lantz stalling in the clinch.
Kartov misses with a punch on the inside.
Lantz slows down the pace here.
Kartov lands with a right to the head.
Kartov is trying to maintain a safe position but Lantz gets an underhook and turns Kartov into the cage.
Lantz blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov trying to control the position but instead, Lantz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kartov into the cage.
Lantz taking a breather.
Kartov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lantz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kartov or not.
Lantz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kartov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lantz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kartov blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kartov.
Kartov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bob Lantz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nogi Kartov.
Kartov has Lantz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lantz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lantz just leaning against Kartov, taking a breather.
Kartov has Lantz pushed against the cage.
Lantz lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lantz.
Nice body punch from Lantz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lantz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kartov.
Nice body punch from Lantz - that landed with a thud.
Kartov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kartov swings wildly with an uppercut but Lantz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kartov is trying to stall.
Lantz is pressed up against the cage. Kartov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lantz down to the mat. Lantz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kartov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lantz under the eye.
Lantz doesn't manage to clinch there - Kartov circles away.
Lantz connects with a jab.
Kartov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kartov lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kartov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov postures up.
Kartov forces his way into half guard.
Kartov wants to pass the guard but Lantz is defending well.
Lantz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lantz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kartov advances position into side control!
Lantz is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartov tries for a kimura but Lantz is defending well.
Lantz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kartov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lantz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lantz wants to control but Kartov is keeping busy.
Kartov prevents Lantz from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Lantz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kartov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Lantz.
Lantz moves out of range as Kartov strikes.
Lantz misses with a few strikes there.
Lantz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lantz.
Kartov misses with a lunging right hand
and Lantz counters with a good, hard body kick but Kartov shrugs it off.
Kartov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lantz throws a poor cross that misses
and Kartov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lantz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lantz keeping moving, preventing Kartov from controlling successfully.
Lantz is trying to hold Kartov in close to prevent damage but Kartov has managed to pass into half guard.
Lantz is looking for a sweep. Kartov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov is trying to control. Lantz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kartov controlling the pace.
Lantz punching from the bottom.
Kartov is trying to control the action in half guard but Lantz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kartov stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nogi Kartov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kartov throws a right hand that misses
and Lantz counters with a straight right hand.
Lantz ducks under a wild hook from Kartov.
Kartov misses with a lunging right hand
and Lantz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kartov thinking.
Lantz lands with a good body shot.
Kartov lands a body shot.
Kartov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lantz is fending him off so far but Kartov persists. Nope, Lantz circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lantz throws a looping overhand right but Kartov ducks down to avoid it.
Kartov wants to clinch but Lantz slips to the side
enabling Lantz to counter with a crisp jab.
Lantz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kartov.
Lantz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kartov connects with a looping right hand.
Lantz slips a straight right by Kartov.
Kartov misses with a hook.
Kartov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kartov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lantz tests Kartov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Lantz misses
and Kartov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kartov.
Lantz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lantz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kartov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov trying to control but Lantz is working from the bottom.
Lantz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lantz looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bob Lantz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lantz tries to bum rush Kartov with a series of wild strikes but Kartov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Kartov. That snapped Lantz's head back.
Nogi Kartov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lantz moves out of range as Kartov strikes.
Lantz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kartov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kartov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lantz throws a poor cross that misses
and Kartov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kartov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lantz on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kartov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kartov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lantz!
Kartov wants to control but instead Lantz manages to regain half guard.
Kartov passes to full mount!
Lantz is looking to improve his position but Kartov isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kartov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lantz is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogi Kartov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kartov 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nogi Kartov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julli Pulli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yama Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulli comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. Mama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Denez Prigent - Gortoz A Ran. This should be a great matchup!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julli Pulli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yama Mama!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mama thuds his right hand into Pulli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pulli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pulli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pulli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mama feints a jab promting Pulli to slip. Mama then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pulli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulli manages to avoid it.
Yama Mama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Pulli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mama connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulli misses with an uppercut
and Mama counters with an outside leg kick.
Pulli is breathing heavily.
Pulli thows a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Mama slams his shin into Pulli's torso.
Mama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pulli rather than just go for the knockout.
Pulli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mama.
Mama works Pulli's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama jabs Pulli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pulli moves forwards but Mama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mama lands with a good body shot.
Mama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mama scores with a kick to the body.
Mama misses with a two punch combination.
Pulli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mama throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Pulli's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Mama dives in looking to finish as Pulli flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Mama's strikes! Mama is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Pulli's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Pulli was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yama Mama!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamiyashi Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwin Wiley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin Wiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamiyashi Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suzuki throws a lazy head kick
and Wiley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wiley.
Wiley wants to stand but Suzuki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzuki 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.
Suzuki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suzuki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wiley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to kick Wiley off but Wiley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wiley tries to stand and escape but Suzuki is controlling the position.
Wiley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Suzuki to stand up.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Wiley avoids it well.
Kamiyashi Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiley.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Wiley saw that one coming.
A combination from Suzuki does no damage.
No joy there for Suzuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiley circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Wiley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suzuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suzuki throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Suzuki does no damage.
Suzuki feints a jab promting Wiley to slip. Suzuki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wiley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wiley slips a jab and a cross from Suzuki.
Nice shot lands for Suzuki.
Good leg kick by Wiley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wiley lands a front kick.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiley throws a head kick that Suzuki semi-blocks.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Wiley moves out of range.
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suzuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wiley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suzuki throws a hook but Wiley avoids it easily.
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiley.
A good leg kick by Wiley.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Suzuki misses its intended target.
Suzuki misses with a combination
and Wiley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Wiley avoids them all with ease.
Wiley delivers a nice body kick.
Suzuki looks gassed!
Wiley slips under a jab from Suzuki.
Wiley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wiley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wiley.
Wiley throws a front kick that sends Suzuki stumbling back into the cage.
Suzuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wiley throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wiley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Wiley tenderised Suzuki's leg. Suzuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wiley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wiley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wiley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wiley.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiley lands with a nice body kick.
Wiley connects with an inside leg kick.
Wiley connects with a high kick.
Wiley connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Wiley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wiley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suzuki.
Wiley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suzuki misses with a double jab
and Wiley counters with a leg kick.
Suzuki throws a big shot that misses.
Suzuki throws a lazy head kick
and Wiley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Suzuki loads up on a big right hand but Wiley slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wiley.
Wiley connects with a leg kick. Suzuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suzuki misses with a wild body shot.
Wiley feints and then cracks Suzuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suzuki down.
Wiley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suzuki.
Suzuki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wiley.
That kick from Wiley tenderised Suzuki's leg. Suzuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suzuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Suzuki misses the target.
Suzuki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suzuki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wiley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suzuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that Wiley avoids nicely.
Suzuki misses with a looping left.
Edwin Wiley is winning the standup battle so far.
Wiley moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiley throws a leg kick which misses Suzuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Suzuki tries to avoid it.
Wiley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Wiley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Wiley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wiley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suzuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wiley. Wiley obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Suzuki misses
and Wiley counters with a head kick.
Wiley cracks the inside of Suzuki's front leg.
Kamiyashi Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki looks to throw the jab but Wiley is out of range.
Wiley scores with a leg kick.
Suzuki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Wiley.
Wiley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiley thuds his shin into the meat of Suzuki's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suzuki. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wiley, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wiley.
Wiley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suzuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wiley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wiley thumps Suzuki with a low kick.
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wiley, right into the meat.
Suzuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wiley.
Wiley lands with a nice body kick.
Wiley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wiley throws a leg kick which misses Suzuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Suzuki tries to avoid it.
Wiley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suzuki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suzuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wiley.
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!
Wiley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wiley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Wiley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wiley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Wiley lands with a slapping head kick.
Wiley scores with a leg kick.
Suzuki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Suzuki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wiley. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Wiley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiley lands with a nice body kick.
Suzuki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Suzuki misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Wiley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Wiley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wiley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wiley moves out of range as Suzuki strikes.
Suzuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suzuki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wiley.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suzuki misses with a wild body shot.
Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that Wiley avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wiley.
Suzuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wiley counters with a low kick, right behind Suzuki 's knee.
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
Suzuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wiley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suzuki's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wiley.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Wiley with a series of wild strikes but Wiley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wiley throws a head kick that half lands.
Wiley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wiley thows a body kick. Suzuki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wiley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wiley, right into the meat.
Suzuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wiley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wiley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wiley connects with a leg kick. Suzuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wiley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki connects with the punch.
Wiley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wiley.
Wiley throws a nice head kick!
Suzuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wiley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wiley scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suzuki throws the left hand but Wiley avoids the punch easily.
Suzuki swinging wildly here.
Suzuki throws a body punch but Wiley moves out of range.
Wiley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suzuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suzuki thuds his right hand into Wiley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wiley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suzuki.
Suzuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Wiley.
Wiley throws a nice head kick!
Suzuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick there by Wiley.
Wiley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wiley.
Suzuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kamiyashi Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki misses with a body shot.
Wiley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Wiley avoids it well.
A head kick by Suzuki misses
and Wiley counters with a low kick, right behind Suzuki 's knee.
Wiley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suzuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wiley throws a leg kick which misses Suzuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Suzuki tries to avoid it.
Wiley scoring well with a low kick there.
Suzuki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wiley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wiley.
Wiley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Edwin Wiley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiley connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Wiley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wiley 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Wiley!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorgi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartov has chosen Coal Chamber - Loco as his entrance music. Sho Kasugi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
155 lbs
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25
157 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sho Kasugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sorgi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasugi gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Kartov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kasugi working for a triangle but Kartov defends it easily.
Kasugi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasugi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Kartov wants to stand but Kasugi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kasugi keeping moving, preventing Kartov from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sorgi Kartov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kasugi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kartov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kasugi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kartov's sensitive parts.
Kasugi is looking to land body kicks.
Kartov blocks a head kick by Kasugi.
Kartov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kartov throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Kasugi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasugi content to stall in guard here.
Kasugi prevents Kartov from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasugi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kartov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kartov keeping full guard, as Kasugi tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kasugi trying to control but Kartov is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sho Kasugi just wasn't active enough.
A lazy body kick from Kasugi
letting Kartov counter with a right hand.
Kasugi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasugi misses with a low kick as Kartov jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sorgi Kartov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kasugi motions for Kartov to come forward. Kasugi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kartov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kartov lands a head shot.
Kartov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kasugi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kasugi throws a head kick that misses
and Kartov counters with a straight right hand.
Kasugi ducks under a wild hook from Kartov.
Kartov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sho Kasugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kartov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasugi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasugi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kartov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasugi shoots in looking for a takedown but Kartov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kasugi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kasugi throws the kick towards the body but Kartov avoids it.
Kasugi avoids the body shot from Kartov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasugi walks into a stiff left hand from Kartov.
Kartov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kartov cracks Kasugi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kasugi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kartov finish him?
Kasugi is rocked!
Kartov looks to land a right hand but Kasugi moved out of range.
Kasugi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kartov swings for the body but Kasugi moves out of range.
Kasugi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kartov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kartov throws a hook to the side of Kasugi's head but Kasugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kartov avoids a kick to the body.
Kasugi throws a leg kick but Kartov sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kartov - just one landing.
Kasugi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasugi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kartov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kartov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Kasugi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kasugi throws a lazy head kick
and Kartov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kasugi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kartov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kartov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasugi moves away.
Kasugi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kartov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kartov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kartov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kasugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kartov.
Kartov sends Kasugi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kartov is motioning to the referee to let Kasugi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Kasugi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kasugi. That did some damage!
Kartov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kasugi. That did some damage!
Kasugi seems to have got his legs back now.
Kartov digs a good body shot into Kasugi's ribs.
Kartov lands a right hook to the body.
Kartov throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasugi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Kartov tenderised Kasugi's leg. Kasugi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kartov lands a nice looking body kick.
Kartov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Sho Kasugi has been cut.
Kasugi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kasugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kartov can pounce on him.
Kasugi walks into a jab.
Kartov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kartov. That snapped Kasugi's head back.
Kasugi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kartov looks to throw the jab but Kasugi is out of range.
Kartov missing with a left hand there. Kasugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kartov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kasugi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kartov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kartov feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Kasugi crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sorgi Kartov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Macku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja. Adam Macku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
165 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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24
280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Macku!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macku lands a nice looking body shot.
Macku scores with a hook to the body. Rovanpera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rovanpera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rovanpera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macku.
Rovanpera throws a poor cross that misses
and Macku counters with a left to the body.
Rovanpera is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macku connects with a leg kick. Rovanpera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Macku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rovanpera doesn't seem bothered though.
Rovanpera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macku misses with a low kick as Rovanpera jumps back.
Rovanpera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macku misses with a jab to the body
and Rovanpera counters with a left to the body.
Macku swings for the body but Rovanpera moves out of range.
Nice shot by Macku.
It looks like Seppo Rovanpera has been cut.
Macku swings for the body but Rovanpera moves out of range.
Rovanpera throws a lazy head kick
and Macku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rovanpera throws a right and a left that Macku avoids nicely.
Macku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rovanpera at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macku misses with a two punch combination.
Adam Macku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rovanpera throws a sloppy head kick and Macku moves out of range easily.
Macku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rovanpera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rovanpera is rocked!
Macku is stalking Rovanpera. Rovanpera circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Macku, and it's lights out! Rovanpera really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Macku!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chingiz Akayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akayev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the lamentations of women. Mongo Malone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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24
275 lbs
8 - 0 - 3 |
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220 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chingiz Akayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mongo Malone!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone thows a leg kick but Akayev checks it
and Akayev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Akayev thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone 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.
Akayev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akayev throws and elbow that misses. Malone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Akayev's guard. Nice move by Malone!
Akayev wants to sweep here but Malone controlling him for the moment.
Akayev controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akayev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akayev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Akayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akayev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malone has managed to get both his arms back between Akayev's legs - danger averted.
Akayev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Akayev is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Akayev.
Malone postures up in Akayev's guard and throws a big left but Akayev blocks it.
Malone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akayev's guard.
Akayev actively working from the bottom here.
Malone trying to control the action but Akayev is working from the bottom.
Akayev is looking to get back to full guard here but Malone has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Malone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Malone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Akayev working to try and regain half guard.
Malone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Akayev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akayev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Malone prevents Akayev from improving his position.
Akayev is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malone trying to mount his opponent but Akayev defends it.
Akayev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akayev is looking for a sweep. Malone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malone trying to control the pace.
Akayev is trying to get back to full guard.
Akayev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chingiz Akayev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Akayev back to the cage. Malone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Malone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malone looks to land a combination but Akayev avoids it well.
Malone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malone ducks right into an uppercut from Akayev.
Akayev checks the leg kick.
Mongo Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akayev swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
Malone feints and then cracks Akayev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akayev down.
Malone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akayev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malone scores with a three punch combo!
Malone throws a leg kick but Akayev moved away.
Akayev punishes Malone's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akayev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mongo Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone misses with a low kick.
Akayev checks a leg kick nicely.
Akayev jabs Malone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akayev.
Akayev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malone moves away from the strike by Akayev.
Malone misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Malone misses
and Akayev counters with a nice body shot.
Horrible takedown by Akayev or perhaps it was just good defense by Malone which made him look bad.
Malone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malone is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akayev throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone throws a low kick but Akayev avoids it.
Akayev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Mongo Malone has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malone.
Malone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akayev.
Malone misses with a leg kick
and Akayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akayev throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akayev moves into the clinch successfully.
Akayev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akayev seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Malone is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Akayev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akayev throws a head punch that misses.
Malone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akayev lands a left hand.
Akayev tries a body shot but Malone blocks it.
Akayev can't get the takedown.
Akayev tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chingiz Akayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akayev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malone misses with a hook
and Akayev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chingiz Akayev is winning the standup battle so far.
Akayev throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Akayev as he checks the leg kick.
Malone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akayev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malone digs a good body shot into Akayev's ribs.
Akayev misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Akayev is just out of range.
Malone looks to land a left hand but Akayev moved out of range nicely.
Malone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akayev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akayev gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Akayev.
Come on Akayev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akayev misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akayev prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.
Akayev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chingiz Akayev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mongo Malone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Akayev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akayev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malone slips a jab from Akayev.
Akayev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malone misses with a looping left.
Akayev lands with an overhand left.
Akayev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malone circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malone thows a leg kick but Akayev checks it
and Akayev counters with a left to the body.
Malone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akayev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akayev throws a right and a left that Malone avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akayev throws the left hand but Malone avoids the punch easily.
Malone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akayev is out of range.
Akayev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akayev throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Malone throws a chopping leg kick but Akayev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akayev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malone thows a leg kick but Akayev checks it
and Akayev counters with a left to the body.
Malone catches Akayev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akayev.
Akayev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akayev checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Akayev.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akayev moves away.
Malone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malone tries a low kick but Akayev avoids it.
Akayev throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone cracks the inside of Akayev's front leg.
Malone cracks Akayev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malone slips under a jab.
Akayev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone.
A low kick from Malone is predictable there
and Akayev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malone tries to sprawl but Akayev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akayev is looking to pass Malone's guard but actually Malone recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akayev has Malone in his guard.
Akayev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Akayev is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akayev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Akayev is retaining full guard.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Akayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akayev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akayev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akayev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chingiz Akayev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akayev 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 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chingiz Akayev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sing Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali comes to the cage accompanied by Prince Ali - Reprise. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sami Vasara enters the cage!
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163 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sing Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vasara swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Vasara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Vasara's ribs.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Vasara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasara scores with a nice head shot.
Ali takes the fight into the clinch.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasara controls his hands.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali tries to work over Vasara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Vasara's head.
Ali lands a right hand.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasara misses the target.
Ali moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasara circles away.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vasara misses with a body punch
and Ali counters by moving into the clinch.
Vasara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
A hook to the body from Ali.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Vasara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ali.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Vasara looks gassed!
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali is working Vasara over against the cage.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
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!
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali gets through Vasara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Ali pushes Vasara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasara or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali is leaning against Vasara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ali.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Ali.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasara or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Ali works on Vasara's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Ali.
Good body shot from Ali.
Vasara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali is leaning against Vasara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Vasara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Ali gets through Vasara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasara wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Ali lands a left hand.
Ali presses Vasara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vasara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Ali lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Ali.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali is leaning against Vasara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Vasara's ribcage. Vasara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali works on Vasara's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ali.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasara uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Vasara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Ali.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Ali lands a right hand.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali lands a shoulder strike.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasara or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali gets through Vasara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sing Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ali jabs Vasara right on the nose. Vasara blinks but takes it well.
Vasara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vasara throws an off balance right hand
and Ali counters with a nice body shot.
Vasara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vasara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali tries to clinch but Vasara moves out of range.
Vasara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Vasara should have avoided that one.
Ali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sing Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali moves in looking to clinch but Vasara pushes him off.
Vasara throws a combination that misses
and Ali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasara is breathing heavily.
Vasara digs a good hook to Ali's body.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasara can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Vasara. That snapped Ali's head back.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Vasara.
Ali throws a combination that misses
and Vasara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vasara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasara connects with a crisp jab.
Ali clinches up against the cage.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ali is keeping busy.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasaras head.
Vasara trying to control the position but instead, Ali has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasara into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ali.
Ali presses Vasara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vasara trying to stall but Ali improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ali.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali clinches with his opponent.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Vasara has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Sing Ali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Vasara is looking to control Ali's arms but Ali gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vasara has his back to the cage.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Vasara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali tries a body shot but Vasara blocks it.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali pushes Vasara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali tries a body shot but Vasara blocks it.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali darts in and clinches Vasara up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Vasara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vasara lands an elbow inside.
Ali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasara's efforts to push away.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasara or not.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali presses Vasara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vasara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasara throws a leg kick but Ali checks it.
Ali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Vasara.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali lands a body punch.
Vasara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ali.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Ali.
Ali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Good body shot from Ali.
Vasara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
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!
A short left from Ali.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasara tries to stall but Ali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali digs a right hand into Vasara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasara's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasaras head.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sing Ali dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vasara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Ali scores with a four punch combination!
Ali is looking to wear down Vasara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vasara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali thows a body shot but no joy.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Ali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasara at a distance.
Ali is looking to clinch.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick.
Ali blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick.
Ali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a jab when Vasara was well out of range.
Vasara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasara throws the kick towards the body but Ali avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
Ali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ali moves into the clinch.
Vasara is trying to stall.
Vasara misses with a knee strike.
Vasara misses with a knee strike.
Vasara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Vasara throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ali.
Vasara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ali is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara trying to control the position but instead, Ali has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasara into the cage.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasara trying to control the position but instead, Ali has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasara into the cage.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Ali pushes Vasara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Vasara's head.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ali presses Vasara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Ali lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Ali is leaning against Vasara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Vasara's ribcage. Vasara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali lands a right hand.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Ali.
Ali is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali moves into the clinch.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sami Vasara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
Vasara working aggressively here.
Ali pushes Vasara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vasara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Ali lands a right hand.
Ali is leaning against Vasara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Vasara's ribcage. Vasara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasara.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasara trying to control the position but instead, Ali has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasara into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vasara obliges.
Sing Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasaras head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sing Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sing Ali!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jizzle Bunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Midget's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This. Bunz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. Masaru Midget has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masaru Midget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jizzle Bunz!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midget ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunz moves away.
Bunz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Midget lands a glancing blow to the side of Bunz's head.
Midget throws a low kick, looking for Bunz's leg but Bunz calmly moves out of range.
Bunz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Midget misses the shot to the body.
Midget feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bunz's calf.
Midget thuds a left hand into Bunz's body.
Bunz wants to clinch.
Midget uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunz.
Bunz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Midget.
Midget scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget misses with a body shot.
A jab from Midget misses.
Midget scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Midget thows a left - swing and a miss!
Midget lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Midget misses with a straight left.
Midget darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Midget looks to throw the jab but Bunz is out of range.
Midget scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Midget feints and then cracks Bunz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bunz down.
Bunz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunz misses with the body kick
and Midget counters with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Midget. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Midget.
Midget throws a hook but Bunz avoids it easily.
Midget lands a head kick!
It looks like Jizzle Bunz has been cut.
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!
Midget looks to land a right hand but Bunz moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Midget.
Midget lands with an uppercut that bounces Bunz off the cage and back into rage.
Midget throws a low kick but Bunz avoids it.
Nice body punch from Midget.
Midget looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Midget.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Midget slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Midget tries to land a leg kick but Bunz saw it coming and moves away.
Midget is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Midget misses with a double jab.
Bunz avoids the head kick by Midget.
Bunz checks a leg kick.
Midget misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Midget loads up on a big right hand but Bunz slips the punch.
Midget misses with an uppercut. Bunz saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Midget - just one landing.
Bunz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Midget manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Midget.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Midget throws a body kick that misses.
Bunz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Midget.
Midget lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunz circles away quickly and effectively.
Masaru Midget is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Midget misses with a double jab
and Midget takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masaru Midget seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunz ducks under a wild hook from Midget.
That kick from Midget tenderised Bunz's leg. Bunz is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Midget throws a body punch but Bunz moves out of range.
Bunz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Midget throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Midget.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Midget dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jizzle Bunz's cut.
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.
Bunz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Midget.
Midget lands a nice shot that snaps Bunz's head back.
Midget misses with a shot to the body
and Bunz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunz closes the distance and clinches up with Midget, looking for a takedown. Bunz pushes Midget against the cage but Midget circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bunz takes a swing at Midget's ribcage but misses.
Bunz fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Midget misses with a low kick.
Bunz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Midget misses.
Midget waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Midget.
Midget punishes Bunz's body with a nice straight punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bunz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Midget has got the better of the exchanges.
Bunz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Midget.
Midget tests Bunz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Midget takes a swing at Bunz's ribcage but misses.
Midget lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunz circles away quickly and effectively.
Midget throws an overhand right that lands on Bunz's shoulder, as Bunz tries to avoid the shot.
Midget misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunz.
Bunz defending well as Midget loads up on a big left hand.
Bunz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunz.
Midget lands a nice hook to Bunz's body. Bunz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bunz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masaru Midget is winning the standup battle so far.
Midget lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Bunz misses.
Midget swings widly with a right hand
and Bunz counters with a good low kick that Midget was not able to check.
Midget is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunz can do to turn this around?
Midget missing with a left hand there. Bunz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Midget throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Midget.
Midget lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Midget throws a hook to the side of Bunz's head but Bunz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget throws a series of punches but Bunz moves out of range.
Midget lands an overhand right.
Midget throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bunz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bunz.
Bunz trying to control the position from guard on top but Midget is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Midget wants to stand and escape but Bunz is having none of it.
Bunz trying to control but Midget is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midget has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bunz is looking to work some ground and pound but Midget has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Midget dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jizzle Bunz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Midget. That snapped Bunz's head back.
Midget works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Midget scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Midget fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunz.
Bunz takes a swing at Midget's ribcage but misses.
Midget misses with a leg kick
and Bunz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Midget - just one landing.
No luck for Bunz with that takedown attempt.
Midget throws an overhand right that lands on Bunz's shoulder, as Bunz tries to avoid the shot.
Midget lands a head kick. Bunz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Midget fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget throws out a loose jab but Bunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bunz takes one to the side of the head.
Midget moves out of range of the strikes.
Midget stuns Bunz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Midget ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunz moves away.
Midget connects with a solid leg kick.
Midget thuds his right hand into Bunz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Midget with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Midget throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Midget lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Midget.
Midget comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Midget swings for the body but Bunz moves out of range.
Bunz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Midget.
Bunz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bunz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bunz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Midget misses with a straight left.
Donk. Midget catches Bunz right on the button with a cross.
Bunz checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Midget lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunz moves in looking to clinch but Midget pushes him off.
Midget throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunz throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Midget connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bunz. Bunz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Midget moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Midget lunges at Bunz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bunz's hand.
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!
Bunz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midget wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick from Midget lands but Bunz takes it in his stride.
Midget throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bunz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bunz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Midget lands a nice looking body kick.
Midget scores with a shot to the body.
Midget swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Midget connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jizzle Bunz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masaru Midget is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Midget.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Midget showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Midget, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Midget!
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