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MKFC Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beat Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Siberian Express. The key to victory for Ivan Drago has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
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, Beat Best!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Best fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Best.
Drago throws a jab when Best was well out of range.
Drago leaves Best with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drago takes a swing at Best's ribcage but misses.
Drago bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Best! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Best is rocked!
It looks like Beat Best has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Best looking to control but Drago passes into half guard.
Best is still in real trouble! Can Drago finish him?
Best is looking for a sweep. Drago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Best seems to have recovered his senses.
Best is positioning himself well to prevent Drago advancing to mount.
Drago is trying to control the action in half guard but Best is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Best can do anything to dispel that myth.
Best wants to improve his position but Drago is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Drago escapes and gets back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Best.
Good exchange - Drago coming out on top.
Jab, jab by Best - just one landing.
Best shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Best was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
The referee warns Drago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Drago wants to control but Best is having none of it.
Best punching from mount but Drago doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Best thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago blocking the ground and pound.
Best throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Best throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Best there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Drago is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Best throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Drago because Best loaded up on that one.
Best throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Best punishing his opponent with strikes.
Best looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best scoring with strikes but Drago is staying in there.
Best controlling his opponent.
Best throws some wild stikes that Drago manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Best throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Drago because Best loaded up on that one.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Best maintains control.
Best misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best looking to finish Drago with some ground and pound. This is bad for Drago!
Best misses with a head shot.
Best throws some wild stikes that Drago manages to avoid easily.
Drago is in a horrible position here. Best smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Best is landing with some decent strikes but Drago is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Best looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beat Best's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Best moves out of range of the strikes.
Best tries to clinch up.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Best sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Best fails with the takedown.
Drago throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Best on the side of the head.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Best has time to react.
Best throws a shot from downtown. Drago moves away and avoids it.
Best fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drago misses with a hook.
Drago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Best looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago throws a jab but it's blocked by Best.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Best tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Drago there.
Drago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Best on the side of the head.
Drago connects with the punch.
Drago misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Best looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Best looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Best.
Best is working Drago over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drago scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a looping left.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Best circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Best.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Best.
Best gets a takedown into half guard.
Best passes to full mount!
Drago avoids a series of strikes thrown by Best.
Best content just to control the position here.
Best unloads with some shots from mount but Drago bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Best cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Best throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Best can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
Best controlling from the full mount.
Best unloading with bombs!
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.
Best sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Best 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.
The referee warns Drago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Best cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Best tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beat Best's cut.
That's time! Drago'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!
Best lands with a nice combination. Drago backs away looking to recover.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Best uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Drago misses with a hook.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Best is just out of range.
Best jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drago misses with a looping left.
Best is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drago takes a swing at Best's ribcage but misses.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Best takes one to the chin there.
Best pushes Drago up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Best tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Best wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago lands with a nice body punch.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Best scores with a shot to the body.
Best scores with a jab. Drago acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drago's half guard.
Best trying to pass the guard but Drago defending well.
Best content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Best wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Best looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best passes to side control.
Best prevents Drago from escaping the position.
Drago being controlled for a moment.
Best wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Best looks up at the clock and then as Drago takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Best smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Best throws a strike aimed at the side of Drago's head but Drago avoids it well.
Best remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Best throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Drago dodges the ground and pound from Best.
Best wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Best throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Best throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Best misses with the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Best moves away and avoids it.
Best scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Best tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Best takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Best shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drago sprawls well. Drago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Best gets slowly back to his feet.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Best.
Beat Best has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beat Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drago 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba comes into the arena with Clubfoot blaring out of the sound system. Fedor Sakuraba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Turo Vatanen's chin.
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240 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Turo Vatanen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba wants to clinch up but Vatanen keeps it at a distance.
Vatanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakuraba as he avoids it easily.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakuraba looks to land a right hand but Vatanen moved out of range.
Vatanen slips under a jab from Sakuraba.
Vatanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakuraba!
Vatanen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vatanen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sakuraba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sakuraba!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vatanen is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Vatanen looks gassed!
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vatanen is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba trying to control but Vatanen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vatanen keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Vatanen keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is really struggling to control Vatanen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vatanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakuraba.
Vatanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vatanen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vatanen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sakuraba can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sakuraba taking shots to the head.
Vatanen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
A nice elbow there by Vatanen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba is looking to get to half guard.
Vatanen swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Turo Vatanen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Louiselle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louiselle has chosen Closer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luc Louiselle!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louiselle scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Louiselle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Louiselle throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Louiselle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Louiselle misses with the combination.
Louiselle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt lands a body shot.
Louiselle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Louiselle moves out of range easily.
Louiselle dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Louiselle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Louiselle avoids it.
Louiselle tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Louiselle is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Louiselle is trying to break free.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt drives through and clinches with Louiselle against the cage.
Louiselle blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Louiselle cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Louiselle's efforts to push away.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Louiselle tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louiselle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Louiselle.
Louiselle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Louiselle's efforts to push away.
Louiselle lands a left hand.
Louiselle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
Louiselle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Louiselle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Louiselle is pressed up against the cage. Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Louiselle down to the mat. Louiselle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Louiselle misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Hunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Louiselle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Louiselle working a defensive guard here.
Louiselle managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louiselle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt won't allow Louiselle to get back to his feet.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Louiselle is keeping the position.
Hunt being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Louiselle lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louiselle misses with the combination.
Louiselle throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Luc Louiselle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hunt looking for a guillotine from mount but Louiselle is having none of it.
Louiselle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Louiselle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hunt is going olschool here, as he tries to force Louiselle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Louiselle shrugs it off.
Hunt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Louiselle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt with good strikes from the mount here!
Hunt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Louiselle because Hunt loaded up on that one.
Hunt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Louiselle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Louiselle wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
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.
Hunt landing strikes from the mount.
Hunt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Louiselle can't escape the position.
Hunt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Louiselle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Louiselle is trying to stand up.
Hunt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hunt looking for a guillotine from mount but Louiselle is having none of it.
Louiselle wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt unloading with bombs!
Hunt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Louiselle wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt goes for an armbar but Louiselle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Louiselle.
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 Mike Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Louiselle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Louiselle throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Louiselle scoring well with a low kick there.
Louiselle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Louiselle as he jumps to the side.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Louiselle's head but Louiselle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luc Louiselle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louiselle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Louiselle throws a big shot that misses.
Louiselle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Louiselle sprawls well. Louiselle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Louiselle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Louiselle misses.
Louiselle throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Louiselle misses with a low kick.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Louiselle.
Louiselle gets caught flat footed, as Hunt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Louiselle is keeping the position.
Louiselle wants to sweep but no luck.
Louiselle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Louiselle's attempts to control the action.
Hunt taking shots to the head.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louiselle controlling the pace for now.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
Louiselle looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
Hunt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louiselle tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hunt.
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunt tries to roll over but Louiselle keeps him under control.
Louiselle throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Louiselle is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Louiselle trying to control the pace.
Hunt moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Louiselle manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Louiselle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hunt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Louiselle tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt slips under a jab from Louiselle.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Louiselle thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Louiselle sprawls well. Louiselle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Luc Louiselle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Louiselle.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Louiselle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt'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!
Hunt wants to clinch up but Louiselle keeps it at a distance.
Louiselle jabs at Hunt's body.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Louiselle circles away.
Louiselle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Louiselle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control.
Mike Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Louiselle is trying to get back to half guard.
Louiselle is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Hunt advances to mount.
Louiselle wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Louiselle tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louiselle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Louiselle throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunt postures up and lands a big shot to Louiselle's brow.
Hunt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Louiselle is retaining full guard.
Louiselle is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Louiselle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Louiselle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louiselle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Louiselle checks the leg kick.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Louiselle throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Louiselle scores with a nice strike.
Louiselle scores with a jab.
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Louiselle, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Louiselle blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Louiselle.
Louiselle lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Louiselle misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Louiselle keeps it at a distance.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Louiselle as Hunt shoots in.
Louiselle lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into rage.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt pushes Louiselle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt cracks Louiselle with a nice body shot.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Louiselle lands a body shot.
Louiselle managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Louiselle tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Louiselle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Louiselle smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louiselle thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Louiselle throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Louiselle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Louiselle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Louiselle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Louiselle tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Louiselle?
Louiselle is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lijepa Naša Domovino. Taalasmaa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dice - Abusing Drugs. Seppo Taalasmaa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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290 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miroslav Filipovic!
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, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
Taalasmaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Taalasmaa misses the target.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook. Filipovic ducked under it nicely.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches.
Taalasmaa stalling in the clinch but Filipovic improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taalasmaa.
Filipovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Taalasmaa has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic lands with a light punch inside.
Filipovic tries to circle away but Taalasmaa has him pinned against the cage.
Taalasmaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic staying out of range there.
Taalasmaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic with a hook.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Filipovic moves out of range.
Taalasmaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taalasmaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
Filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Taalasmaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taalasmaa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taalasmaa is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Taalasmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Filipovic fails to land.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic slips a straight right by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa slips a jab from Filipovic.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovic staying out of range there.
Taalasmaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taalasmaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Filipovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taalasmaa looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
A left lands for Filipovic.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.
Filipovic tests Taalasmaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taalasmaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Filipovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Taalasmaa's head.
Filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic digs a good hook to Taalasmaa's body.
Filipovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Filipovic scores with a jab to the head.
Taalasmaa ducks right into an uppercut from Filipovic.
Taalasmaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Filipovic works Taalasmaa's body with a nice hook.
Filipovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taalasmaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Filipovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taalasmaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filipovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Filipovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch.
Filipovic clobbers Taalasmaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taalasmaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipovic scores with a nice head shot.
Taalasmaa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Filipovic scores with a nice right hand.
Filipovic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Taalasmaa has Filipovic up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Filipovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taalasmaa blocks a body shot from Filipovic.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taalasmaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taalasmaa connects with a single shot there.
Taalasmaa instigates a clinch.
Taalasmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch.
Taalasmaa misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that Filipovic avoids nicely.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Taalasmaa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taalasmaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filipovic counters with a nice body shot.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filipovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filipovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taalasmaa on the side of the head.
Taalasmaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Filipovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filipovic lands with a nice body punch.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Filipovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taalasmaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taalasmaa scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Miroslav Filipovic has been cut.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Miroslav Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Taalasmaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taalasmaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch.
Taalasmaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Filipovic.
Filipovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic moves out of range as Taalasmaa strikes.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miroslav Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic lands with a hook. Taalasmaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Taalasmaa does no damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taalasmaa swinging wilding here.
Filipovic lands a jab.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic lands a two punch combo.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taalasmaa takes one to the side of the head.
Filipovic scores with a hook.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
Taalasmaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taalasmaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
Taalasmaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filipovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Taalasmaa.
Filipovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taalasmaa closes the distance but Filipovic moves to the side
and Filipovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up
and Filipovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filipovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Taalasmaa.
Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Taalasmaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taalasmaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taalasmaa lands a left hand.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Taalasmaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Taalasmaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filipovic doesn't seem phased though.
Filipovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Filipovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Filipovic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Filipovic duly obliges.
Nice cross by Filipovic.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Filipovic moves away
and Filipovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Filipovic.
A big right from Taalasmaa misses.
Some wild striking there from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Taalasmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taalasmaa moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic catches Taalasmaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taalasmaa takes one on the button.
Filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taalasmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipovic lands an overhand right.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Taalasmaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovic has a couple of punches blocked by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filipovic being controlled against the cage.
Filipovic misses with some punches.
Filipovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miroslav Filipovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Taalasmaa looks to clinch
and Filipovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taalasmaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
Taalasmaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taalasmaa throws a looping overhand right but Filipovic ducks down to avoid it.
Taalasmaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taalasmaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic misses the shot to the body.
Filipovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild combination.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild combination.
Taalasmaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filipovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
Taalasmaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filipovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipovic digs a good body shot into Taalasmaa's ribs.
Filipovic lands a with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Filipovic coming out on top.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up but Filipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taalasmaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Taalasmaa misses.
Filipovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Filipovic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Taalasmaa.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.
Filipovic throws a series of strikes that have Taalasmaa backpedaling.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
Taalasmaa throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taalasmaa moves away.
Taalasmaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Taalasmaa.
Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Taalasmaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic misses with some punches.
Taalasmaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic defending well as Taalasmaa loads up on a big left hand.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Filipovic counters with a series of strikes. Taalasmaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Taalasmaa off the cage and back into rage.
Taalasmaa lands a two punch combo.
Taalasmaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Filipovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipovic scores with a one two! Taalasmaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taalasmaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch.
Taalasmaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taalasmaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Filipovic.
Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Filipovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taalasmaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Filipovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Filipovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Taalasmaa.
A nice combination there by Filipovic.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taalasmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Filipovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taalasmaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Filipovic slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Taalasmaa.
Filipovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taalasmaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taalasmaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taalasmaa misses with a double jab
and Filipovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Taalasmaa looks to throw the jab but Filipovic is out of range.
Filipovic connects with a body shot.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
Filipovic tests Taalasmaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taalasmaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taalasmaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filipovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taalasmaa throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Filipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Filipovic 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Filipovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gamlet Loktekrutko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenerd Lawrence (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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115 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gamlet Loktekrutko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lenerd Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawrence gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Loktekrutko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Loktekrutko drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Loktekrutko off! Loktekrutko jumps back into Lawrence's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loktekrutko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loktekrutko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lawrence working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loktekrutko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loktekrutko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lawrence working a defensive guard but Loktekrutko passes into half guard.
Lawrence is trying to control but Loktekrutko passes into side control!
Loktekrutko looks up at the clock and then as Lawrence takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Loktekrutko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lawrence wants to control but Loktekrutko postures up.
Lawrence is trying to get back to half guard.
Loktekrutko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lawrence knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loktekrutko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loktekrutko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Loktekrutko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lawrence has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Lawrence sneaks back into half guard.
Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loktekrutko is looking to advance position but Lawrence won't allow it.
Lawrence is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Loktekrutko pulls his head out easily.
Lawrence is not content to let Loktekrutko control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loktekrutko seems to be working for a kimura but Lawrence defends the submission attempt.
Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lawrence misses with a takedown
and Loktekrutko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lawrence won't be happy with that.
Lawrence tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loktekrutko's best efforts.
Loktekrutko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lawrence trying to control here.
Loktekrutko is looking for a kimura here.
Lawrence tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loktekrutko works his way into full mount!
Lawrence flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lawrence is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Loktekrutko working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Loktekrutko tries to control but Lawrence wriggling away.
Lawrence wants to control but Loktekrutko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gamlet Loktekrutko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loktekrutko feints and as Lawrence raises his hands in defense, Loktekrutko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawrence is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loktekrutko defends well.
Lawrence can't keep his opponent in guard - Loktekrutko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Loktekrutko 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.
Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loktekrutko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lawrence has managed to free his arm - good work.
Loktekrutko is trying to work for a kimura but Lawrence is defending well.
Lawrence trying to control here.
Lawrence is staying active underneath Loktekrutko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lawrence with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loktekrutko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
Lawrence looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loktekrutko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loktekrutko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Loktekrutko wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working a defensive guard here.
Loktekrutko drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Loktekrutko off! Loktekrutko jumps back into Lawrence's guard.
Loktekrutko trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loktekrutko trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lawrence shoots and misses
and Loktekrutko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loktekrutko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lawrence tries to reverse the position but Loktekrutko maintains control.
Loktekrutko lands a big elbow.
Loktekrutko looking to control but Lawrence is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lawrence is desperately trying to improve his position but Loktekrutko has a good base and remains in mount.
Loktekrutko avoids the attempt from Lawrence to control.
Loktekrutko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loktekrutko blocks Lawrence's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Loktekrutko prevents Lawrence from getting the reversal.
Loktekrutko is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lawrence to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lawrence shrugs it off.
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.
Lawrence sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Loktekrutko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Loktekrutko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loktekrutko is looking to take a break and control but Lawrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loktekrutko is looking for a kimura but Lawrence is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loktekrutko to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gamlet Loktekrutko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lawrence misses with a low kick.
Loktekrutko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lawrence throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
Lawrence actively working from the bottom here.
Loktekrutko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawrence gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loktekrutko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Loktekrutko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence is trying to control the position but Loktekrutko postures up.
Loktekrutko passes into half guard.
Lawrence is concentrating on defense, preventing Loktekrutko from advancing position.
Lawrence misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lawrence makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lawrence.
Loktekrutko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gamlet Loktekrutko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loktekrutko drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Loktekrutko off! Loktekrutko jumps back into Lawrence's guard.
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.
Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loktekrutko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loktekrutko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawrence is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Loktekrutko frees his head nicely. Oh but Lawrence has switched to an armbar! Loktekrutko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lenerd Lawrence!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yago Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Bacevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez comes to the cage accompanied by Justified by AMEN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Yago Gutierrez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Bacevich!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez slips a jab and a cross from Bacevich.
Gutierrez shoots in and bounces Bacevich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gutierrez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bacevich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bacevich is trying to control the position but Gutierrez postures up.
Gutierrez throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez content to stall in guard here.
Bacevich can't keep his opponent in guard - Gutierrez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacevich is trying to maintain the position but Gutierrez is very close to passing his half guard.
Bacevich is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gutierrez wants to pass the guard but Bacevich is defending well.
Bacevich tries to roll over but Gutierrez keeps him under control.
Gutierrez wants to pass to mount but Bacevich is defending the position.
Gutierrez seems to be working for a kimura but Bacevich defends the submission attempt.
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.
Gutierrez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gutierrez mounts Bacevich! Really nice guard pass there!
Bacevich tries to hold on but Gutierrez pushes him away.
Gutierrez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bacevich can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bacevich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gutierrez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gutierrez is working for a guillotine from mount but Bacevich frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacevich throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gutierrez. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Gutierrez.
Bacevich tries to hold on but Gutierrez pushes him away.
Bacevich'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutierrez looking to control but Bacevich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gutierrez wants to take Bacevich's back here but Bacevich is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gutierrez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Gutierrez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yago Gutierrez!
Yago Gutierrez is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrej Ebacot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Larkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrej Ebacot!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ebacot!
Larkin shoots for a takedown but Ebacot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ebacot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larkin.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Larkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ebacot is looking to escape.
Ebacot slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Larkin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ebacot's head.
Ebacot is looking to escape.
Ebacot wants to stand back up but Larkin manages to pass into side control.
Larkin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Larkin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Larkin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ebacot works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebacot is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Larkin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ebacot!
Larkin looking to finish with strikes here!
Larkin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Larkin won't let Ebacot get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Larkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Larkin controlling the pace for now.
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.
Ebacot taking shots to the head.
Ebacot is trying to escape the mount.
Larkin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Larkin trying to control but Ebacot is having none of it.
Larkin controlling his opponent.
Ebacot squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin lands a big shot there that rocks Ebacot but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ebacot wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Larkin working Ebacot over with strikes here.
Ebacot is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Larkin controlling his opponent.
Larkin unloading with bombs!
Larkin lands a nice shot to the head.
Larkin lands a heavy elbow.
Larkin content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin looking to ground and pound but Ebacot is blocking nicely.
Larkin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ebacot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Larkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ebacot is looking to escape.
Ebacot really wants to buck Larkin off and get back to his feet.
Larkin content just to control the position here.
Larkin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Larkin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ebacot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ebacot moves in looking to clinch but Larkin pushes him off.
A jab from Ebacot misses.
Ebacot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ebacot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larkin gets a takedown into half guard.
Larkin prevents Ebacot from standing back up.
Larkin content to control rather than advance.
Larkin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ebacot could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Larkin has cracked it and Ebacot is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Larkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Larkin!
Shawn Larkin is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ice Cube - It Was a Dood Day. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quinn Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saint Peter!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peter throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Peter walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peter to the mat! Peter manages to get full guard.
Peter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Peter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Peter wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Peter blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Peter keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Peter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson is looking to slow Peter down with leg kicks.
Peter looks gassed!
Johnson takes a swing at Peter's ribcage but misses.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Peter's body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Peter shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Peter.
Peter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peter. Peter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Peter as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peter thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Peter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Peter throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Saint Peter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter moves into the clinch.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson swings for the body but Peter moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peter - that will leave a mark!
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson scores with a one two! Peter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Peter moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Peter misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peter circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Peter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Quinn Johnson has been cut.
Peter throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Peter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peter's guard.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Peter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Peter is breathing heavily.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Peter has wrist control.
Johnson trying to control but Peter is working from the bottom.
Johnson stands up from Peter's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Peter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Peter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws the left hand but Peter avoids the punch easily.
Peter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Quinn Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Quinn Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Peter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Peter defends.
Peter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Peter is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Peter some visible discomfort.
Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Saint Peter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Peter misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Peter's head back.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Peter is rocked!
BOOM! Johnson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Peter. Peter tries to recover but Johnson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Peter lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinn Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero has chosen I Lie I Cheat I Steal! as his entrance music. Bud Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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250 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bud Spencer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Spencer 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.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guerrero's head.
Spencer stops Guerrero from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spencer won't allow Guerrero to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spencer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guerrero has his feet on Spencer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Eddie Guerrero has been cut.
Spencer cracks Guerrero with a big right hand and Guerrero goes down!
Guerrero is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spencer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guerrero is still in real trouble! Can Spencer finish him?
Spencer passes Guerrero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spencer lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Guerrero quite badly. Guerrero pulls Spencer in close trying to recover. Spencer postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Guerrero on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Guerrero doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bud Spencer!
Bud Spencer retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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