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OPFC Annihilation 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Nitiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dario Nitiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minutsak throws a right hand that Nitiguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Nitiguchi also avoids with ease.
Minutsak misses with a double jab.
Minutsak fails to land with a series of punches.
Minutsak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nitiguchi backs up against the cage.
Nitiguchi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Minutsak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nitiguchi manages to get himself to full guard.
Nitiguchi pulls Minutsak in to control the position.
Nitiguchi keeping moving, preventing Minutsak from controlling successfully.
Minutsak throwing strikes but missing.
Minutsak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nitiguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minutsak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nitiguchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nitiguchi looking to control.
Nitiguchi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Minutsak stopping the sweep attempt from Nitiguchi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Minutsak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Minutsak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nitiguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nitiguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nitiguchi landing knees to the body.
Minutsak is breathing heavily.
Nitiguchi missing with knees to the body.
Minutsak has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nitiguchi regains guard immediately.
Nitiguchi wants to sweep here but Minutsak controlling him for the moment.
Nitiguchi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nitiguchi pushes Minutsak off and scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Minutsak.
Both fighters circling a little - Nitiguchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nitiguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Minutsak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nitiguchi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Nitiguchi to work.
Nitiguchi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minutsak.
Nitiguchi trying to land knees to the body.
Minutsak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minutsak manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minutsak is looking to stand up but Nitiguchi isn't so interested in that idea.
Minutsak throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Minutsak working a defensive guard but Nitiguchi passes into half guard.
Minutsak wants to get back to his feet.
Minutsak is pressing down on Nitiguchi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nitiguchi won't allow Minutsak to get back to his feet.
Minutsak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Minutsak wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nitiguchi manages to pass to side control.
Minutsak punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Minutsak tries to roll over but Nitiguchi keeps him under control.
Nitiguchi is tying to control. Minutsak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Minutsak trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nitiguchi manages to pass to mount!
Nitiguchi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Minutsak tries to reverse the position but Nitiguchi maintains control.
Nitiguchi 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.
Nitiguchi punching from mount but Minutsak doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Minutsak flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Minutsak's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Minutsak is working to get back to half guard.
Minutsak is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Minutsak flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Minutsak can't escape the position.
Minutsak wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nitiguchi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minutsak tries to hold on but Nitiguchi pushes him away.
Minutsak is looking to improve his position but Nitiguchi isn't that keen on the idea.
Minutsak tries to hold on but Nitiguchi postures up.
Minutsak bucks Nitiguchi off and manages to get back to his feet!
Minutsak with a poor takedown
and Nitiguchi counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Minutsak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minutsak throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nitiguchi moves out of range as Minutsak throws a body kick.
Nitiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ulf Minutsak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Minutsak tries for a takedown but Nitiguchi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Minutsak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Minutsak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nitiguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nitiguchi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nitiguchi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Minutsak avoids the attempt from Nitiguchi to control.
Minutsak cracks Nitiguchi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nitiguchi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Minutsak with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minutsak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nitiguchi?
Nitiguchi blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitiguchi is desperately trying to improve his position but Minutsak has a good base and remains in mount.
Minutsak thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Minutsak prevents Nitiguchi from getting the reversal.
Nitiguchi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Minutsak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nitiguchi has passed into side control.
Nitiguchi grinds an elbow into Minutsak's temple.
Nitiguchi looks up at the clock and then as Minutsak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nitiguchi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Minutsak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nitiguchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nitiguchi taking a breather here.
Minutsak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nitiguchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitiguchi looks up at the clock and then as Minutsak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nitiguchi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Minutsak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Minutsak is looking to improve his position.
Nitiguchi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minutsak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nitiguchi won't allow Minutsak to get back to his feet.
Nitiguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Minutsak is retaining full guard.
Minutsak throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Minutsak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nitiguchi wants to control from the top but Minutsak keeps moving.
Nitiguchi pushes down on Minutsak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak wants to get back to full guard.
Minutsak misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nitiguchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minutsak as he jumps to the side.
Nitiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Minutsak is out of range.
Minutsak throws a head kick but Nitiguchi moves out of range.
Minutsak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minutsak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Minutsak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nitiguchi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minutsak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Minutsak breaks from Nitiguchi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nitiguchi tries to hold on but Minutsak pushes him away.
Nitiguchi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nitiguchi trying to control but Minutsak is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Minutsak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nitiguchi postures up.
Nitiguchi slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Minutsak.
Minutsak manages to get to full guard.
Minutsak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nitiguchi is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Minutsak dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Minutsak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nitiguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nitiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minutsak.
Nitiguchi blocks a head kick by Minutsak.
Minutsak lunges at Nitiguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nitiguchi's hand.
Nitiguchi is rocked!
Minutsak has Nitiguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Nitiguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Minutsak finish him?
Minutsak avoiding damage as Nitiguchi throws knees to the body.
Nitiguchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Nitiguchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Minutsak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minutsak.
Minutsak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nitiguchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Minutsak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minutsak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minutsak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nitiguchi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Minutsak's guard now.
Minutsak has his feet on Nitiguchi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minutsak rushes Nitiguchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nitiguchi manages to break the clinch.
Minutsak with a poor takedown
and Nitiguchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Minutsak won't be happy with that.
Nitiguchi landing strikes.
Nitiguchi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nitiguchi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak is trying to get back to half guard.
Minutsak throws Nitiguchi to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nitiguchi rushes Minutsak and presses him up against the cage.
Minutsak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nitiguchi backwards.
Nitiguchi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Minutsak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nitiguchi is pressed up against the cage. Minutsak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nitiguchi down to the mat. Nitiguchi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nitiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minutsak throws out the jab.
Nitiguchi gets the takedown into side control.
Minutsak tries to buck Nitiguchi off but Nitiguchi is having none of it.
Minutsak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Minutsak manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Minutsak swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minutsak throws a head kick but Nitiguchi moves out of range.
Nitiguchi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Minutsak misses with a combination
and Nitiguchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nitiguchi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minutsak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nitiguchi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nitiguchi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nitiguchi wants to clinch.
Minutsak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Minutsak scores with a head kick.
Minutsak throws a series of punches but Nitiguchi moves out of range.
Minutsak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak moves out of range of the strikes.
Minutsak misses with a double jab
and Nitiguchi counters with a shoot takedown. Minutsak fights it but they end up in guard.
Nitiguchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Minutsak keeping moving, preventing Nitiguchi from controlling successfully.
Minutsak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nitiguchi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Minutsak's head.
Nitiguchi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dario Nitiguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nitiguchi cracks Minutsak with a big right hand but Minutsak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Minutsak is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nitiguchi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Minutsak is trying desperately to improve position.
Nitiguchi looking for a guillotine from mount but Minutsak is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nitiguchi tries to control but Minutsak wriggling away.
Minutsak tries to hold on but Nitiguchi postures up.
Minutsak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Minutsak that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Minutsak is in a horrible position here. Nitiguchi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dario Nitiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minutsak really wants to buck Nitiguchi off and get back to his feet.
Minutsak tries to hold on but Nitiguchi postures up.
Minutsak is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Nitiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minutsak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ulf Minutsak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tank S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenni Salonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenni Salonen 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tank S!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jenni Salonen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
S tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
S looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Salonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salonen lands a couple of digs.
Salonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. S is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
S could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Salonen trying to control but S is working from the bottom.
Salonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salonen tries to free his leg and advance position but S is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salonen tries to free his leg and advance position but S is retaining full guard.
Salonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with S. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salonen trying to control the position from guard on top but S is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salonen shoots for a double leg takedown but S sprawls well. He's pushed Salonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
S is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
S doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salonen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for S!
Salonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Salonen.
S tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salonen lands a heavy elbow.
S is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
S wants to control but Salonen is having none of it.
Oh S is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salonen is landing with some decent strikes but S is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Salonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. S looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Salonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. S looks a forlorn figure.
Salonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Salonen raining down shots from the mount!
Salonen landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Salonen.
S in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salonen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Salonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Salonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Salonen unloading with bombs!
Salonen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Salonen cracks S with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salonen unloads with some shots from mount but S bucks and avoids them well.
Salonen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
S tries to hold on but Salonen postures up.
S keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Salonen unloading with bombs!
Salonen scoring with strikes but S is staying in there.
Salonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Salonen prevents S from getting the reversal.
Salonen has hold of S's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and S manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Salonen lands with some strikes.
Salonen breaks from S's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salonen looking to finish S with some ground and pound. This is bad for S!
S is bucking up trying to escape but Salonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Salonen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Salonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can S hang on?
A nice elbow there by Salonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. S can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonen scoring with strikes but S is staying in there.
Salonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Salonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Salonen landing strikes from the mount.
S is bucking up trying to escape but Salonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Salonen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Salonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Salonen landing strikes from the mount and S is in trouble!
Salonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Salonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Salonen looking to control but S is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salonen unloading with bombs!
Salonen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Salonen dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Salonen breaks from S's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salonen looking to control but S is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
S is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenni Salonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and S cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has S pinned against the cage. S gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. S tries to avoid it but Salonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag S to the ground. S escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tank S has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenni Salonen.
Salonen fails with the takedown.
Salonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salonen shoots for a takedown but S saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. S tries to avoid it but Salonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag S to the ground. S escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but S swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. S tries to avoid it but Salonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag S to the ground. S escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? S is fending him off so far but Salonen persists. Nope, S circles away and we're back to standing.
Salonen shoots in for a takedown but S shows good takedown defense.
Salonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but S swivels and escapes.
S stuffs the takedown attempt from Salonen. Salonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Salonen misses with a takedown attempt - S sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? S is fending him off so far but Salonen persists. Nope, S circles away and we're back to standing.
Salonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has S pinned against the cage. S gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salonen fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonen shoots in and drives through. S sprawls well.
Salonen shoots for a double leg takedown but S sprawls well. He's pushed Salonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salonen shoots in for a double leg but S sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salonen.
Salonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but S swivels and escapes.
S stuffs the takedown.
Salonen shoots for a takedown but S saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from S as Salonen shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around S's waist but S gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salonen off to one side.
Salonen closes the distance and clinches up with S, looking for a takedown. Salonen pushes S against the cage but S circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
S keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Salonen with that takedown attempt.
Salonen has a takedown stuffed.
Salonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? S is fending him off so far but Salonen persists. Nope, S circles away and we're back to standing.
Salonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts S as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Salonen or perhaps it was just good defense by S which made him look bad.
Salonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says S as he avoids it easily.
Salonen fails to land the takedown.
Salonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? S is fending him off so far but Salonen persists. Nope, S circles away and we're back to standing.
Salonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Salonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with S but S pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank S dominated that second round.
That's time! S's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
S shoots in and drives through. Salonen sprawls well.
Salonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salonen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
S takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Salonen working the head with strikes.
Salonen tries to move to mount but S blocks the move with his legs.
S takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jenni Salonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
S gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Salonen tries to stand but can't do so whilst S controls his leg.
Salonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed S's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
S is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salonen's back!
Salonen is trying to break free.
Salonen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Salonen tries to hold on but S pushes him away.
Salonen tries to reverse the position but S maintains control.
Salonen wants to hold on but S pushes him away.
Salonen is working to get back to half guard.
S has hold of Salonen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Salonen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Salonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salonen throwing hammer fists to the chest of S. What's that going to do exactly?
Salonen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
S lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Salonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
S throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salonen tries to get to full guard but S has control of the leg.
S wants to stand up but Salonen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Salonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salonen throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
S loads up on a big left hand. Salonen felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - S looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Salonen can't hide his disappointment, as S celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank S!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Spinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefano Spinelli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Matthews's chin.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefano Spinelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinelli lands a two punch combo.
Matthews is rocked!
It looks like David Matthews has been cut.
Matthews looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Spinelli.
Matthews is still on wobbly legs! Can Spinelli finish him?
Stefano Spinelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinelli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matthews's waist but Matthews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spinelli off to one side.
Spinelli moves into the clinch.
Matthews seems to have recovered his senses.
Matthews has picked Spinelli up - he's going for a ride! Matthews dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Spinelli trying to hold on to Matthews's head to control him but Matthews postures up.
Spinelli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spinelli.
Spinelli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Spinelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinelli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spinelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Spinelli, not yet.
Spinelli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matthews!
Matthews manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spinelli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spinelli trying to control from half guard but Matthews is working away.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinelli slows the pace down in half guard.
Matthews gets full guard.
Matthews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spinelli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spinelli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matthews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinelli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Stefano Spinelli just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Spinelli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matthews's guard.
Spinelli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matthews looking for a guillotine here but Spinelli defends easily.
Matthews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spinelli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Spinelli is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to sweep but no luck.
Spinelli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spinelli wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Spinelli connects with a couple of short punches.
Spinelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spinelli passes Matthews's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spinelli is keen to just control but Matthews is a slippery customer.
Matthews is looking to control Spinelli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matthews avoid being mounted?
Spinelli lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Spinelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Matthews's cut.
That's time! Spinelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spinelli wants to clinch.
Spinelli clinches with his opponent.
Matthews prevents the takedown attempt.
Matthews fails to pull guard.
Spinelli wants the takedown. Matthews is fighting it off but Spinelli persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Matthews's guard against the cage.
Spinelli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet but Spinelli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews looking to control but Spinelli passes into half guard.
Matthews looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spinelli connects with a nice short shot to Matthews's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
Spinelli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Spinelli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Matthews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spinelli prevents Matthews from improving his position.
Spinelli is taking a breather. Matthews says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.
Matthews moves into full guard.
Matthews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matthews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matthews being controlled here, momentarily.
Matthews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spinelli stands and throws Matthews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spinelli scores with a couple of short elbows.
Spinelli moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinelli working away.
Matthews throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Spinelli working away.
Spinelli trying to control the position but Matthews is working away.
Matthews gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Spinelli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spinelli is pressing down on Matthews's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matthews is holding on for now.
Matthews is trying to control but can't.
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.
Still in half guard, Spinelli seems content to control.
Matthews tries to get to full guard but Spinelli has control of the leg.
Stefano Spinelli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spinelli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Stefano Spinelli just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Spinelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spinelli forces Matthews back against the cage and clinches.
Matthews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spinelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spinelli jumps guard and drags Matthews to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Matthews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matthews working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Spinelli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Matthews's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Matthews tries for a takedown but Spinelli circles away easily
and Spinelli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spinelli in particular looking to stall.
Spinelli working the head and body with strikes.
Spinelli works his way into full mount!
Spinelli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spinelli lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spinelli avoids the attempt from Matthews to control.
Matthews is desperately trying to improve his position but Spinelli has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinelli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Spinelli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matthews tries to reverse the position but Spinelli maintains control.
Spinelli controlling from the full mount.
Matthews is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Spinelli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spinelli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is bucking up trying to escape but Spinelli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spinelli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matthews in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Matthews is in a horrible position here. Spinelli smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spinelli controlling from the full mount.
Matthews is trying to escape the mount.
Spinelli looking to secure an arm triangle but Matthews defends it well.
Spinelli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews regains half guard.
Spinelli is thwarting Matthews's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Spinelli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Matthews trying to control but Spinelli postures up.
Spinelli is tying to control. Matthews wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matthews trying to control but Spinelli postures up.
Spinelli controlling the action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spinelli throws a shot to the body.
Spinelli has managed to clinch.
Matthews jumps guard.
David Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spinelli throwing strikes from guard but Matthews blocks nicely.
Matthews has his foot on Spinelli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spinelli works his way back into a safe position though.
Spinelli looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spinelli passes Matthews's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spinelli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefano Spinelli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spinelli 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefano Spinelli!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Texas Get Up By Downsiid. Daniels has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music. Will James looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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200 lbs
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18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels scores with a jab.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James is breathing heavily.
James keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Daniels is blocking nicely.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
James could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daniels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels can't break the clinch.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
James pulls guard effortlessly.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels wants to get up but he can't break James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daniels wants to get up but he can't break James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Daniels is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniels throws an overhand right that has James reeling! Daniels follows up with a more punches and James is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Daniels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slim Shady has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Dragonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slim Shady!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragonov throws a leg kick but Shady sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shady looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dragonov stuffs the takedown.
Dragonov lands a slapping body shot.
Dragonov lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Shady falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Dragonov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harald Harfager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Mcinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Korn - Right Now. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Harfager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Mcinen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harfager avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harfager throws a sloppy head kick and Mcinen moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harfager.
A nice combination there by Harfager.
It looks like Jake Mcinen has been cut.
Harfager lands with a slapping head kick.
Mcinen is rocked!
Mcinen tries to clinch there but Harfager circles away.
Mcinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Harfager finish him?
Harfager has closed the distance and engaged Mcinen in a clinch.
Mcinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Harfager won't allow it.
Mcinen manages to break the clinch.
Mcinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Mcinen is looking to clinch.
Mcinen throws a right hand that Harfager ducks under and follows up with a left that Harfager also avoids with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harfager - the referee stops the clock and Mcinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harfager. Mcinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harfager takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcinen cracks Harfager with a good jab.
Harfager has Mcinen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Harfager pulls guard successfully.
Harfager looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harfager is on top in guard.
Harfager is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mcinen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mcinen has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mcinen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Harfager Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mcinen's back instead.
Harfager has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Mcinen is defending well but eventually Harfager manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Mcinen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harald Harfager!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Crackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandor Silvaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvaski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enae Volare Mezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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20
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Crackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandor Silvaski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvaski tries for a takedown but Crackman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crackman tries to clinch but Silvaski moves out of range.
Tom Crackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crackman tries for a takedown but Silvaski circles away easily
and Silvaski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crackman clinches but Silvaski breaks the clinch
and Silvaski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crackman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crackman shoots and misses
and Silvaski counters with a head kick.
Crackman is rocked!
Crackman looks to clinch
and Silvaski counters with a crisp right that sends Crackman to the canvas! Silvaski follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandor Silvaski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fraklin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fraklin Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fraklin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Morozov is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morozov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith is looking to sinch up a triangle. Morozov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Smith's body to avoid the submission. Smith has instead reached around Morozov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Smith arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fraklin Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riessig Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Brotha Lynch Hung - That's What I Said. The crowd seem to be enjoying Slade's choice of entrance music: Conan The Destroyer. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominic Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riessig Slade!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harris moves out of range as Slade strikes.
Harris misses with a hook.
Slade throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris throws a hook but Slade blocks it.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slade.
Slade throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slade misses with an uppercut.
Slade gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slade misses with an uppercut
and Slade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slade throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Slade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
Slade looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
Jab by Slade.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Slade throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slade. Slade obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slade looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Slade throws a lazy head kick
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Slade.
Slade moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Slade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with a good low kick that Slade was not able to check.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slade.
Slade lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into rage.
Slade throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Harris misses.
Slade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slade throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slade.
Jab from Slade.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Slade.
Slade throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Slade lands with a nice combination. Harris backs away looking to recover.
Harris digs a good body shot into Slade's ribs.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Slade looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris throws a body punch but Slade moves out of range.
Slade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slade throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris misses with a shot to the body
and Slade counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slade.
Slade throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a good low kick that Slade was not able to check.
Slade stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
Slade misses with a combination
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Slade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Slade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harris takes a swing at Slade's ribcage but misses.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Slade.
Slade misses with a double jab
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slade scores with a hook.
Slade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Slade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slade looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Slade misses with a body kick.
Slade throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Slade cracks a nice hook into Harris's ribs.
Slade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slade misses with an uppercut
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris scores with a jab. Slade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Slade counters with an outside leg kick.
Slade swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harris throws a body punch but Slade moves out of range.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
Slade throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Slade throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Slade throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slade thinking.
Riessig Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slade moves away.
Slade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Slade.
Harris checks the leg kick.
Slade throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slade.
Slade feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Harris checks a low kick from Slade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slade misses with a shot to the body
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slade lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris scores with a nice strike.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Slade saw that one coming.
Riessig Slade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slade misses with a two punch combination.
Harris misses with a hook. Slade ducked under it nicely.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slade.
A big left from Slade misses.
Slade thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Slade.
Slade misses with a body shot.
Slade avoids the body shot from Harris.
Slade misses with a body kick.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slade throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slade scores with a body shot.
Slade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Slade lands a nice looking body shot.
Slade lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Slade.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slade is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slade.
Slade throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
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.
Slade walks into a jab.
Slade throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Slade counters with a straight right hand.
Slade throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Slade throws a combination that misses
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slade throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slade counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Slade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Slade.
Slade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Riessig Slade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Slade's shoulder, as Slade tries to avoid the shot.
Slade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Slade.
Slade misses with a double jab
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris lands a with a good body shot.
Harris avoids the body shot from Slade.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slade misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
Slade does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Slade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris throws the left hand but Slade avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris slow jab from Slade misses its intended target.
Slade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slade tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris moves away from the strike by Slade.
Slade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Slade looks to throw a body kick
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Slade ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Slade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Dominic Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Slade throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slade misses with a straight left.
Harris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Slade thows a body shot but no joy.
Slade throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slade misses the jab.
Slade misses with a body shot
and Slade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Slade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body kick there by Slade.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Slade.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Slade.
Harris throws the left hand but Slade avoids the punch easily.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Slade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slade misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a hook but Slade avoids it easily.
Slade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
Slade throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slade.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Slade misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
Slade throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
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.
Slade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slade swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Slade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slade looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slade's knee momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Slade misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slade throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dominic Harris did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Harris misses with a hook. Slade ducked under it nicely.
Slade misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Slade as he connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slade. That's going to slow Harris down.
Slade misses with a looping left.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Slade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slade misses with the combination.
Slade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Slade.
Slade misses with a low kick.
Harris throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
Slade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris throws the left hand but Slade avoids the punch easily.
Slade digs a good hook to Harris's body.
Slade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Slade's leg but Slade calmly moves out of range.
Slade checks the leg kick.
Slade misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slade misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
Slade slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris avoids the head kick by Slade.
Slade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Harris blocks a jab.
Slade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slade. That's going to slow Harris down.
Slade throws a leg kick that misses.
Slade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slade misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slade. Slade obviously looking to wear him down.
Slade moves forwards but Harris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slade.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Slade throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris lands with a cross.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Harris misses.
Slade scores with a leg kick.
Harris thuds his right hand into Slade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Slade misses with a hook
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris slips a jab from Slade.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris misses with a hook
and Slade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slade scores with a three punch combo!
A nice combination there by Slade.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris checks a low kick from Slade.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Riessig Slade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Slade misses with a double jab
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Slade throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Slade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris with a nice cross.
Slade throws a lazy body kick
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slade throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Slade throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slade misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slade misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slade misses with a combination
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slade misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris misses the jab.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
Slade swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slade thows a body shot but no joy.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slade works over Harris's head and body with a nice combination.
Slade misses with a hook.
Slade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slade misses with a double jab
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
Slade throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Slade connects with a nice looking jab.
Slade scores with a leg kick.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris lands with a cross.
Slade misses with a hook
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Slade misses with a hook.
Slade misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slade thinking.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Slade's front leg but catches the back leg as Slade tries to avoid it.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Slade ducks down to avoid it.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris moves away from the strike by Slade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Slade misses with a hook to the body
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
Slade looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Slade tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Slade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Slade throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Slade. That snapped Harris's head back.
Slade misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slade fails to land with a series of punches.
Slade misses with a wild combination.
Slade misses the body punch
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Slade is out of range.
Harris scores with a jab. Slade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a good low kick that Slade was not able to check.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slade misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris slips a straight right by Slade.
Slade throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slade throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slade throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Slade to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harris 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Harris!
Dominic Harris retains his light heavyweight title!
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