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DIV-E - Seventeen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Remarque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johann Remarque looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johann Remarque!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remarque shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiefa but Kiefa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kiefa closes the distance and pushes Remarque back into the cage.
Remarque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiefa walks away with a smile on his face. Remarque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Remarque wants to clinch
and Kiefa counters with a head kick. That will keep Remarque thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kiefa rushes Remarque and presses him up against the cage.
Kiefa prevents a takedown attempt there.
It Kiefa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Remarque.
Kiefa lands an elbow inside.
Remarque using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kiefa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kiefa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kiefa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Remarque fails to pull guard.
Remarque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiefa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiefa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa throws a one two combo.
Kiefa stalks Remarque and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Remarque's face. Remarque staggers backwards, shaken.
A low kick from Remarque misses
and Kiefa counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Kiefa.
Remarque looks gassed!
Kiefa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Remarque up against the cage.
Remarque tries to pull guard but Kiefa won't allow it.
Kiefa stalling against the cage.
Remarque tries to pull guard but Kiefa won't allow it.
Remarque tries for a takedown but Kiefa manages to get underhooks.
Remarque unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kiefa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Remarque is trying to drag Kiefa to the mat but Kiefa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kiefa scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kiefa scores a nice knee to the body.
Kiefa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiefa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kiefa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kiefa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Remarque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Remarque tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiefa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Remarque prevents Kiefa from breaking the clinch.
Kiefa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiefa moves into the clinch.
Remarque fails to pull guard.
Kiefa is trying to break the clinch but Remarque has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remarque takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kiefa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiefa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiefa taking a breather.
Kiefa manages to break the clinch.
Kiefa lands a head kick!
Remarque takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Remarque fails with the takedown
and Kiefa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kiefa.
Kiefa manages to break the clinch.
Kiefa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiefa just leaning against Remarque, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kiefa.
Kiefa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Remarque takes an elbow to the temple.
Kiefa misses with a knee strike.
Kiefa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Remarque connects with a knee to the head.
Kiefa landing knees to the body.
Kiefa misses with a knee to the head.
Kiefa lands a knee to the head.
Kiefa is trying to break the clinch but Remarque has him pressed against the cage.
Kiefa just leaning against Remarque, taking a breather.
Remarque takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kiefa scores with a knee to the head.
Remarque drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiefa pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
It Kiefa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kiefa instigates a clinch.
Kiefa lands a nice elbow.
Remarque fails to pull guard.
Remarque keeps control of Kiefa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Remarque is trying to trip Kiefa. He has hold of a leg but Kiefa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Remarque persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kiefa controls Remarque momentarily but Remarque frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remarque wanted to stand there but Kiefa had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiefa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Remarque looking to pass the guard.
Kiefa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kiefa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kiefa.
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.
Kiefa pushes Remarque up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiefa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiefa trying to control the position but instead, Remarque has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kiefa into the cage.
Remarque misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiefa.
Kiefa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Remarque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kiefa manages to break the clinch.
Kiefa rushes Remarque and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Remarque jumps guard but Kiefa stands there with Remarque around his waist. Remarque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Remarque is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
It Kiefa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Remarque.
A bit of stalling here from Kiefa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remarque is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kiefa taking a breather.
Kiefa breaks from the clinch.
Kiefa has closed the distance and engaged Remarque in a clinch.
Kiefa lands a knee to the head.
Remarque tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiefa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Remarque takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kiefa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kiefa breaks from the clinch.
Remarque tries for a takedown but Kiefa circles away easily
and Kiefa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Remarque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiefa walks away with a smile on his face. Remarque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kiefa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johann Remarque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remarque with a poor takedown
and Kiefa counters with a two punch combo.
Kiefa forces Remarque back against the cage and clinches.
Kiefa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiefa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It Kiefa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Remarque doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kiefa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kiefa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kiefa duly obliges.
Kiefa clinches with his opponent.
Remarque landing knees to the body.
Kiefa lands a nice knee to the body.
Kiefa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kiefa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remarque with a poor takedown
and Kiefa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
It Kiefa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Remarque misses with a takedown
and Kiefa counters with a big head kick but Remarque shrugs it off.
A left and a right from Kiefa both land. Nice combination.
Remarque takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiefa drives through and clinches with Remarque against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kiefa.
Kiefa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kiefa breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiefa clinches.
Kiefa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Remarque up against the cage.
Kiefa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa has had enough of the clinch but Remarque keeps him there for the moment.
Remarque tries to pull guard but Kiefa holds him up against the cage and eventually Remarque drops back down to his feet.
Kiefa landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kiefa.
Kiefa scores with a knee to the head.
Remarque looking for a takedown.
It Kiefa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Remarque.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kiefa.
Remarque goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kiefa prevents it.
It Kiefa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kiefa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kiefa.
Kiefa tries to break the clinch but Remarque is controlling the position.
Remarque tries for a takedown. No joy.
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.
Kiefa lands a nice knee to the body.
Kiefa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Remarque lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kiefa landing knees to the head.
Kiefa stalls.
Kiefa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiefa moves into range and clinches up with Remarque.
Remarque wants a takedown.
Remarque fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Remarque fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Kiefa.
Stalling in the clinch from Kiefa.
Kiefa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Remarque has his takedown stuffed
and Kiefa counters with a good low kick that Remarque was not able to check.
Remarque clinches but Kiefa breaks the clinch
and Kiefa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Remarque is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kiefa rushes Remarque and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Remarque misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiefa.
Kiefa breaks the clinch.
Kiefa drives through and clinches with Remarque against the cage.
Remarque jumps guard but Kiefa stands there with Remarque around his waist. Remarque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Remarque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiefa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johann Remarque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remarque trying to land knees to the body.
Kiefa lands a knee to the body.
Kiefa landing knees to the head.
Kiefa is looking to control Remarque's arms but Remarque gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kiefa has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kiefa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Remarque prevents Kiefa from breaking the clinch.
Remarque has Kiefa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kiefa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kiefa has Remarque pushed against the cage.
Remarque tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiefa smiles and moves away.
Remarque with a poor takedown
and Kiefa counters by moving into the clinch.
Remarque scores with a knee to the head.
Remarque fails to pull the fight into his guard.
It Kiefa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiefa stalling in the clinch but Remarque improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
It Kiefa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiefa, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... It Kiefa!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabilondo Soler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabilondo Soler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Black!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soler tries to clinch up.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soler tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Soler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black wants to get up but he can't break Soler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Soler has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Soler is breathing heavily.
Black working some strikes from top position.
Black thows a big elbow that misses.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black works over Soler with some ground and pound from guard.
Soler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soler has his feet on Black's thighs here. He's pushed Black off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Black screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabilondo Soler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikoli Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siuta comes to the cage accompanied by "Rise" by The Flobots. Jay Siuta had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Siuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikoli Popov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov doesn't manage to clinch there - Siuta circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Popov as Siuta shoots in.
Popov pushes Siuta up against the cage in a clinch.
Siuta is trying to break the clinch but Popov has him pressed against the cage.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siuta blocks it with crossed arms.
Siuta wants to break free but Popov has control.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popov lands a knee to the head.
Popov misses with an elbow over the top.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but Siuta blocks with his arms.
Siuta throws an elbow but it misses.
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Siuta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Popov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Siuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popov was well out of range. Poor timing from Siuta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov slips a jab and a cross from Siuta.
Popov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siuta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Siuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siuta.
Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siuta throws a lazy right hand but Popov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popov tries to clinch but Siuta is having none of it.
Siuta misses with a straight right.
Siuta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siuta throws a shot from downtown. Popov moves away and avoids it.
Siuta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popov.
Jay Siuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popov moves away from the strike by Siuta.
A jab from Siuta misses.
Siuta misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Popov effectively controlling the action here.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siuta blocks it with crossed arms.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siuta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Popov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Popov lands with a light punch inside.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popov looking to throw knees to the head but Siuta is blocking nicely.
Popov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but Siuta blocks with his arms.
Popov looks gassed!
A nice right hand lands inside from Siuta.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popov looking to throw knees to the head but Siuta is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov gets underhooks to prevent Siuta's takedown attempt.
Popov looking to stall.
Siuta is trying to break the clinch but Popov has him pressed against the cage.
Popov tries a knee to the head but Siuta blocks it.
Siuta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siuta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Siuta has picked Popov up - he's going for a ride! Siuta dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Siuta lands with a punch from half guard.
Popov is defending against the submission attempts here by Siuta.
Siuta is taking a breather. Popov 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.
Siuta is keen to just control but Popov is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikoli Popov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Siuta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Popov slips a jab and a cross from Siuta.
Popov slips a straight right by Siuta.
Siuta swats away the attempt to clinch by Popov.
Popov closes the distance and clinches.
Popov swings wildly with an uppercut but Siuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov trying to control the position but instead, Siuta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Popov into the cage.
Popov lands a knee to the head.
Popov pushes off an throws an elbow but Siuta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Siuta lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Popov has him pressed against the cage.
Siuta works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Popov keeping full guard, as Siuta tries to pass.
Popov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Popov wants to stand but Siuta is controlling the position.
Popov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Popov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Siuta off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Popov is breathing heavily.
Siuta thows a body shot but no joy.
Popov moves out of range as Siuta strikes.
Siuta throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta throws a jab but it's blocked by Popov.
Popov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Nikoli Popov has been cut.
Popov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siuta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popov is fending him off so far but Siuta persists. Nope, Popov circles away and we're back to standing.
Siuta throws a jab when Popov was well out of range.
Siuta misses with a takedown attempt
and Popov moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Popov.
Siuta takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Siuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov landing knees to the head.
Popov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Popov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Siuta tries to pull guard but Popov holds him up against the cage and eventually Siuta drops back down to his feet.
Popov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siuta's face.
Siuta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Popov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Siuta wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Popov lands a damaging elbow.
Popov lands a shoulder strike.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siuta blocks it with crossed arms.
Popov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov gets underhooks to prevent Siuta's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov stalling in the clinch but Siuta improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siuta.
Siuta has had enough of the clinch but Popov keeps him there for the moment.
Popov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Siuta breaks from the clinch.
Popov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siuta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siuta misses with a looping left.
Popov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Popov blocks an elbow strike from Siuta.
Popov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Siuta up against the cage.
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 Jay Siuta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikoli Popov'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. This is the final round!
Siuta misses with the combination.
Siuta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Popov counters by moving into the clinch.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Siuta takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Siuta tries to break the clinch but Popov is controlling the position.
Popov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Popov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Popov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov looking to throw knees to the head but Siuta is blocking nicely.
Siuta looking for a takedown.
Popov prevents Siuta from breaking the clinch.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Popov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siuta.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siuta blocks it with crossed arms.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov takes a shot to the head.
Siuta lands with a left to the head.
Siuta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Popov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Siuta misses with a body shot
and Popov counters by moving into the clinch.
Siuta wants to break free but Popov has control.
Popov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov misses with a knee strike.
Siuta manages to break the clinch.
Popov staying out of range there.
Popov slips a jab from Siuta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov ducks under a wild hook from Siuta.
Popov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Siuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siuta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice takedown defense from Popov. No joy for Siuta on that attempt.
Siuta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Siuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popov was well out of range. Poor timing from Siuta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siuta.
Some wild striking there from Siuta.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch but Siuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siuta throws a big shot that misses.
Popov tries to clinch but Siuta moves away
and Siuta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Popov tries to clinch but Siuta moves away
and Siuta counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siuta throws a shot from downtown. Popov moves away and avoids it.
Popov moves out of range as Siuta strikes.
Siuta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Siuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siuta keeps the fight on the outside.
Popov tries to clinch up but Siuta circles away and keeps his distance.
Siuta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Siuta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siuta 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Siuta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Perqelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 24 theme song. Perqelez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by cool caribbean beats. Jesus Perqelez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Almeida!
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, Jesus Perqelez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perqelez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Almeida manages to get to full guard.
Perqelez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Almeida is proving hard to escape from.
Almeida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perqelez wants to pass the guard but Almeida is keeping the position.
Almeida wants to sweep here but Perqelez controlling him for the moment.
Perqelez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perqelez is in close to Almeida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Almeida is on top in guard.
Perqelez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Almeida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Almeida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Almeida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perqelez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Almeida stands and steps away. Perqelez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Almeida misses with a takedown
and Perqelez counters with a single leg into guard. Almeida didn't expect that.
Perqelez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perqelez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perqelez looks gassed!
Almeida is looking to sinch up a triangle. Perqelez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Almeida's body to avoid the submission. Almeida has instead reached around Perqelez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Almeida arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anthony Almeida!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Raton Vaquero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joy Hamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Raton Vaquero!
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, Joy Hamp!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaquero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vaquero advances to full mount.
Vaquero goes for an armbar but Hamp turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hamp.
Hamp stopping the sweep attempt from Vaquero.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamp trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vaquero's guard.
Vaquero pulls Hamp in close to prevent any damage.
Vaquero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaquero looking for a triangle here. Hamp is fighting it but it looks tight! Vaquero pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hamp is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). El Raton Vaquero!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between denali fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Pansie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for denali fili has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, denali fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terrance Pansie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fili shoots in and bounces Pansie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
fili slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Pansie.
Pansie wants to control but fili is keeping busy.
Pansie is staying active underneath fili, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
fili stands up out of the half guard.
Pansie tries to clinch but fili is having none of it.
fili fails in his attempt to clinch.
fili moves into the clinch successfully.
fili pushes Pansie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pansie misses with a knee to the head.
Pansie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pansie misses with a knee strike.
Pansie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but fili blocks it with crossed arms.
fili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
fili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pansie backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, fili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pansie's brow.
fili lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pansie looks gassed!
Pansie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but fili blocks it with crossed arms.
Pansie landing knees to the body.
Pansie takes a shot to the head.
fili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
fili is struggling to control the position.
Pansie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but fili has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
fili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pansie keeps control of fili as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from fili.
fili is pushing Pansie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
fili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
fili floors Pansie with a big punch on the inside! Pansie is trying to recover but fili dives into side control.
Pansie is rocked!
fili stands up and beckons Pansie to his feet.
Pansie is still on wobbly legs! Can fili finish him?
fili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pansie seems to have recovered his senses.
fili is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
fili lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pansie.
fili using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pansie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
fili tries to land a knee to the head but Pansie blocks with his arms.
A short right from fili.
Pansie trying to land knees to the body.
fili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pansie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
fili checks a leg kick.
fili wants to clinch
and Pansie counters with a shoot takedown. fili fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
fili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
fili kicks Pansie off and gets to his feet.
Pansie tries to clinch up
and fili counters by moving into the clinch.
fili blocks an uppercut.
fili scores with a shot to the side of Pansie's head.
Pansie keeps control of fili as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from fili.
Pansie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
fili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pansie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from fili.
Pansie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
fili gets through Pansie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
fili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
fili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pansie backwards.
Pansie tries to land a knee to the head but fili blocks with his arms.
fili can't break the clinch.
fili scores with a nice hook to the head.
fili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pansies head.
fili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
fili pushes Pansie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
fili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pansie has him pressed against the cage.
fili is trying to break the clinch but Pansie has him pressed against the cage.
fili lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pansie misses with a knee to the head.
Pansie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from fili.
fili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
fili lands a nice uppercut.
fili wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pansie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
fili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pansie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but fili blocks it with crossed arms.
fili lands a hook that snaps the head of Pansie backwards.
fili lands a shoulder strike.
fili breaks from the clinch.
Pansie tries to clinch but fili moves away
enabling fili to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pansie scores with a kick to the midsection.
fili shoots in and drives through. Pansie sprawls well.
Pansie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and fili counters with a three punch combo that has Pansie backing up. Pansie nods at fili to acknowledge the strikes.
Pansie clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pansie tries a knee to the head but fili blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pansie.
Pansie looking to throw knees to the head but fili is blocking nicely.
fili blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
fili manages to break the clinch.
Pansie closes the distance looking to clinch
letting fili counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fili tries to clinch but Pansie moves out of range.
Pansie darts in and clinches fili up against the cage.
Pansie is working fili over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
denali fili dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pansie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
fili is trying to stand.
Pansie is trying to work for a kimura but fili is defending well.
Well, if Pansie 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.
Pansie prevents fili from standing back up.
Pansie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pansie stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pansie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ground and pound from Pansie.
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.
fili tries to get to full guard but Pansie has control of the leg.
Pansie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
fili is not content to let Pansie control the position.
Pansie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so fili is just riding it out for now. Pansie eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pansie seems to be working for a kimura but fili defends the submission attempt.
fili kicks off Pansie and gets to his feet.
Pansie wants to clinch but fili slips to the side
and fili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
fili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terrance Pansie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pansie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fili clinches.
Pansie looking to throw knees to the head but fili is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from fili.
A short right hand to the side of the head by fili.
Pansie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
fili manages to break the clinch.
fili clinches up against the cage.
Pansie looking to throw knees to the head but fili is blocking nicely.
Pansie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pansie trying to land knees to the body.
fili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
fili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
fili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
fili connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
fili wants to clinch up but Pansie keeps it at a distance.
fili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pansie tries to clinch
and fili counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
denali fili dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pansie looks to clinch
and fili counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, fili scores with a nice short uppercut.
fili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pansie has him pressed against the cage.
fili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pansies head.
fili pushes Pansie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
fili lands a nice uppercut.
Pansie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pansie throws a knee to the head but misses.
fili pushes Pansie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
fili lands with a right to the head.
fili lands with a right to the head.
Pansie avoids the elbow strike from fili, against the cage.
fili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
fili tries to clinch up but Pansie circles away and keeps his distance.
fili shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pansie but Pansie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
denali fili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pansie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. fili looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
fili is looking to regain half guard here but Pansie keeps moving and retains side control.
fili is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pansie is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pansie trying to control the position but fili is working away.
fili struggling a bit here.
Pansie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
fili takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
fili is not content to let Pansie control the position.
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.
Pansie controlling the position.
fili is trying to buck Pansie off.
fili tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pansie has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for fili.
The referee is taking a good look at fili as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Pansie!
fili is trying to get back to his feet but Pansie has full control of the position and if anything, fili has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pansie scores with punches to the body.
Pansie connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for fili to escape the position.
fili is trapped and Pansie is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pansie connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for fili to escape the position.
Pansie scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Pansie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for fili.
fili wants to get back to his feet.
fili defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pansie's arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pansie lands strikes to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Pansie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think fili 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... denali fili!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Kovalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyotr Spengliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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192 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, Antonio Kovalov!
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, Pyotr Spengliev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalov blocks a head kick by Spengliev.
Spengliev tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovalov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovalov swinging wilding here.
Kovalov takes a swing at Spengliev's ribcage but misses.
Kovalov tries to land a front kick but Spengliev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kovalov cracks Spengliev with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Kovalov misses.
Spengliev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kovalov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spengliev avoids the head kick by Kovalov.
Kovalov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spengliev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kovalov tries to avoid it but Spengliev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kovalov to the ground. Kovalov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kovalov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spengliev looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovalov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spengliev just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Kovalov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spengliev shoots in looking for a takedown. Kovalov tries to sprawl out of it but Spengliev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kovalov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antonio Kovalov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyotr Spengliev.
Kovalov lands a head shot.
Kovalov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spengliev has hold of Kovalov's hands but Kovalov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kovalov controlling the pace.
Kovalov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spengliev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Spengliev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovalov lands a big elbow - Spengliev is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kovalov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Kovalov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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18
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Black!
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, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black thuds his right hand into Marko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Marko wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Marko wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Black moves out of range of the body kick from Marko.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marko.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marko pinned against the cage. Marko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marko tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marko closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Marko breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Black.
Marko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Black gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marko is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Black is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marko keeping hold of Black's head, controlling as best he can.
Marko is trying to control but can't.
Marko is doing well to control the position and prevent Black from advancing to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marko can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko is trying is best to control the position here.
Marko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Marko preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Marko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marko closes the distance and clinches.
Black is trying to trip Marko. He has hold of a leg but Marko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Black persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Marko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black stops Marko from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marko holds on and takes a little breather.
Black gets to his feet - Marko follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Black lands a jab to the nose.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
Marko misses with a kick to the body.
Black throws a series of punches but Marko moves out of range.
Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marko sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marko wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marko seems keen to control Black's posture.
Black is looking to stand up but Marko won't let him.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Marko blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Marko is retaining full guard.
Black is fighting to break Marko's control of his arms but Marko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Black won't allow Marko to get back to his feet.
Marko pulls Black in to control the position.
Marko looking for a sweep. Not yet Marko, not yet.
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.
Black wants to stand but Marko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Black won't allow Marko to sweep him here.
Marko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marko closes the distance and clinches.
Black can't break the clinch.
Marko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marko doesn't seem bothered though.
Marko is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black fails with the takedown.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Black 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.
Marko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Black takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Black smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marko misses with a body kick.
Black scores a takedown into full mount!
Marko wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Marko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Marko tries to hold on but Black postures up.
Marko is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Marko is looking to land body kicks.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black wanted to stand there but Marko had control of the position.
Marko pushes Black off and scrambles back to his feet.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marko as he jumps to the side.
Marko misses with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Marko. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marko moves into the clinch.
Marko manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marko is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Marko circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marko moves into the clinch.
Black has clasped his hands together around Marko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
I wouldn't like to be where Marko is right now.
Marko is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
Marko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cain Marko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Marko wants to get back to his feet.
Marko is concentrating on defense, preventing Black from advancing position.
Marko is trying to control but can't.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marko's head.
Marko has his hands clasped together around Black's back. He's all about the action.
Black tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Marko which made him look bad.
Marko closes the distance and clinches.
Marko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marko clinches.
Marko manages to pull guard.
Marko is controlling Black's posture.
Black decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marko, up you get!
Marko is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black shoots for a takedown but Marko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marko tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Marko moves into the clinch.
Marko pulls guard successfully.
Marko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marko has Black pulled in close to control his posture.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Marko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Black!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ivan kotoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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23
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony McCann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ivan kotoski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by kotoski!
kotoski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but kotoski circles away quickly and effectively.
kotoski tries to bum rush McCann with a series of wild strikes but McCann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
kotoski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kotoski has him pressed against the cage.
kotoski lands a nice elbow.
kotoski scores a nice knee to the body.
kotoski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
kotoski unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
kotoski crunches a lovely knee into McCann's ribcage.
kotoski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
kotoski tries to land a knee to the head but McCann blocks with his arms.
McCann takes an elbow to the temple.
kotoski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCann is breathing heavily.
McCann tries to break the clinch but kotoski is controlling the position.
kotoski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
kotoski trying to land knees to the body.
kotoski lands a damaging elbow.
kotoski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCann.
kotoski missing with knees to the body.
kotoski prevents McCann from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann takes an elbow to the forehead.
kotoski scores a nice knee to the body.
kotoski lands an elbow that stopped McCann in his tracks for a moment.
kotoski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
kotoski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from kotoski.
kotoski missing with knees to the body.
kotoski unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
kotoski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
kotoski tries to land knees in the clinch but McCann avoids the damage to the body.
kotoski misses with a knee strike.
kotoski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
kotoski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
kotoski keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kotoski misses with a knee strike.
McCann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
kotoski missing with knees to the body.
McCann blocks the elbow strike.
McCann is trying to break the clinch but kotoski has him pressed against the cage.
kotoski lands an elbow inside that McCann shrugs off.
kotoski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCann is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann has had enough of the clinch but kotoski keeps him there for the moment.
kotoski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
kotoski pushes off an throws an elbow but McCann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
kotoski prevents McCann from breaking the clinch.
kotoski keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCann managing to block the knees to the body from kotoski.
McCann dodges an elbow strike from kotoski.
kotoski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
kotoski missing with knees to the body.
McCann has had enough of the clinch but kotoski keeps him there for the moment.
McCann wants to break the clinch but can't.
kotoski prevents McCann from breaking the clinch.
McCann blocks an elbow strike.
McCann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCann has had enough of the clinch but kotoski keeps him there for the moment.
McCann dodges an elbow strike from kotoski.
kotoski prevents McCann from breaking the clinch.
kotoski lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from kotoski.
McCann is looking to break free of the clinch but kotoski has double underhooks.
kotoski prevents McCann from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kotoski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
kotoski landing knees to the body.
kotoski scores a nice knee to the body.
kotoski misses with an elbow strike.
kotoski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCann is trying to break free.
McCann is trying to break the clinch but kotoski has him pressed against the cage.
kotoski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
kotoski lands a nice knee to the body.
McCann managing to block the knees to the body from kotoski.
McCann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCann is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by kotoski.
kotoski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
kotoski misses with a knee strike.
McCann is trying to break the clinch but kotoski has him pressed against the cage.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCann is trying to break free.
kotoski trying to land knees to the body.
McCann lands a body punch.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
kotoski tries a knee to the head but McCann blocks it.
McCann throws a head punch that misses.
kotoski trying to land knees to the body.
McCann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCann wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
kotoski tries to land knees in the clinch but McCann avoids the damage to the body.
kotoski throws an elbow that misses.
McCann has had enough of the clinch but kotoski keeps him there for the moment.
McCann avoiding damage as kotoski throws knees to the body.
McCann is looking to break free of the clinch but kotoski has double underhooks.
kotoski blocks a body shot from McCann.
kotoski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCann blocks it with crossed arms.
kotoski keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCann tries to break the clinch but kotoski is controlling the position.
McCann is trying to break free.
McCann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kotoski keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ivan kotoski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
kotoski avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from McCann misses.
kotoski avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McCann lands with an uppercut that bounces kotoski off the cage and back into rage.
McCann misses with an uppercut. kotoski saw that one coming.
kotoski has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCann tries to work over kotoski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCann takes an elbow to the temple.
kotoski lands an elbow inside that McCann shrugs off.
McCann takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
kotoski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCann.
kotoski is breathing heavily.
McCann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kotoski has him pressed against the cage.
kotoski connects with a knee to the head.
McCann wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCann is looking to break free of the clinch but kotoski has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for kotoski.
kotoski tries to land knees in the clinch but McCann avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kotoski lands a damaging elbow.
McCann takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCann wants to stall.
McCann blocks an elbow strike.
kotoski tries to land knees in the clinch but McCann avoids the damage to the body.
McCann blocks an elbow strike.
McCann takes an elbow to the temple.
McCann can't break the clinch.
McCann taking a breather.
kotoski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
kotoski trying to land knees to the body.
McCann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCann managing to block the knees to the body from kotoski.
McCann misses with a punch to the body.
McCann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCann tries to break the clinch but kotoski is controlling the position.
kotoski trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by kotoski.
McCann has had enough of the clinch but kotoski keeps him there for the moment.
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.
McCann wants to break free but kotoski has control.
kotoski landing knees to the body.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCann blocks the elbow strike.
McCann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
kotoski keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kotoski keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kotoski misses with an elbow over the top.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCann is trying to break free.
McCann misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCann swings wildly with an uppercut but kotoski uses good head movement to avoid it.
kotoski throws an elbow that misses.
McCann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
kotoski misses with a knee strike.
kotoski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCann wants to break free but kotoski has control.
McCann is trying to break the clinch but kotoski has him pressed against the cage.
kotoski tries to land knees in the clinch but McCann avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kotoski tries to land knees in the clinch but McCann avoids the damage to the body.
McCann misses with the head strike.
kotoski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
kotoski throws an elbow that misses.
McCann wants to break free but kotoski has control.
kotoski keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCann misses with a punch to the body.
McCann is looking to break free of the clinch but kotoski has double underhooks.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCann wants to get back to striking at distance but kotoski won't allow it.
kotoski tries to land knees in the clinch but McCann avoids the damage to the body.
kotoski throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
kotoski keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCann is looking to break free of the clinch but kotoski has double underhooks.
McCann is trying to break the clinch but kotoski has him pressed against the cage.
kotoski misses with an elbow over the top.
McCann wants to get back to striking at distance but kotoski won't allow it.
kotoski blocks a body shot from McCann.
McCann is trying to break the clinch but kotoski has him pressed against the cage.
kotoski keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
kotoski blocking some punches.
kotoski lands an elbow just above McCann 's eye.
McCann avoids the elbow strike from kotoski, against the cage.
McCann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kotoski keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kotoski tries to land knees in the clinch but McCann avoids the damage to the body.
kotoski landing knees to the body.
kotoski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCann blocks it with crossed arms.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCann avoids a wild elbow strike from kotoski.
McCann has had enough of the clinch but kotoski keeps him there for the moment.
McCann managing to block the knees to the body from kotoski.
McCann wants to get back to striking at distance but kotoski won't allow it.
kotoski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCann is trying to break the clinch but kotoski has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCann wants to break free but kotoski has control.
kotoski missing with knees to the body.
McCann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCann avoids a wild elbow strike from kotoski.
McCann wants to break the clinch but can't.
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 Tony McCann will probably get the nod.
That's time! McCann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
kotoski tries to clinch up but McCann circles away and keeps his distance.
McCann misses with the combination.
kotoski throws a combination that misses
and McCann counters with a left and a right that stings kotoski.
McCann sizes up kotoski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
kotoski is rocked!
kotoski looks for the body kick but McCann saw that one coming.
McCann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
kotoski is still on wobbly legs! Can McCann finish him?
It's a brutal combination of punches from McCann! kotoski is backing up but he can't get away as McCann lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops kotoski and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony McCann!
Tony McCann retains his lightweight title!
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