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UFL 34 Valentine vs Heart PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murray Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stepka Gusarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Princes Of The Universe. Murray Crown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murray Crown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stepka Gusarov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusarov fails with a takedown attempt.
Crown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gusarov.
Crown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murray Crown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusarov shoots in but Crown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murray Crown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stepka Gusarov.
Gusarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crown.
A combination from Crown does no damage.
Gusarov loads up on a big right hand but Crown slips the punch.
Crown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gusarov's half guard.
Crown wants to stand up but Gusarov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gusarov gets back to full guard.
Crown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gusarov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gusarov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gusarov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crown tries to stand but Gusarov is controlling from the bottom.
Crown stands up from Gusarov's guard - Crown perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gusarov feints and as Crown raises his hands in defense, Gusarov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gusarov controlling from the top position.
Gusarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Crown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crown's head.
Gusarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Crown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusarov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gusarov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gusarov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gusarov looks gassed!
Gusarov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Crown wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gusarov.
Crown is not content to let Gusarov control the position.
Gusarov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gusarov working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four 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.
Gusarov lands an elbow.
Crown prevents Gusarov from improving position.
Gusarov trying to control the action but Crown is working from the bottom.
Gusarov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Crown!
Gusarov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gusarov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stepka Gusarov dominated that round.
That's time! Crown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gusarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crown takes the fight into the clinch.
Gusarov letting Crown take a breather here.
Crown stops a takedown attempt from Gusarov.
Gusarov wants a takedown but no success here.
Crown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Crown on the inside.
Crown lands a nice elbow.
Crown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Crown.
Still in the clinch, Crown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gusarov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gusarov misses with a takedown attempt
and Crown counters with a three punch combo that has Gusarov backing up. Gusarov nods at Crown to acknowledge the strikes.
Murray Crown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stepka Gusarov.
A right-left combo lands from Crown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crown!
Gusarov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crown sprawls well. Crown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gusarov gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gusarov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crown duly obliges.
Crown lands a jab-cross combination.
Crown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gusarov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gusarov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Crown sizes up Gusarov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crown scoring well with a low kick there.
Gusarov looks to clinch
and Crown counters with a thumping low kick.
Crown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Crown does no damage.
Crown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusarov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crown was covering up waiting for the punch and Gusarov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gusarov is in close to Crown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gusarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gusarov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gusarov stands and steps away. Crown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusarov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gusarov lands in his opponent's guard.
Crown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gusarov is controlling him.
Gusarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown wants to get back to his feet but Gusarov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gusarov postures up in Crown's guard and throws a big left but Crown blocks it.
Gusarov wants to control from the top but Crown keeps moving.
Gusarov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gusarov scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crown keeping moving, preventing Gusarov from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gusarov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crown is not content to let Gusarov control the position.
Stepka Gusarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gusarov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusarov is looking to take a break and control but Crown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crown is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stepka Gusarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gusarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gusarov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crown counters with a one-two to the body.
Gusarov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gusarov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crown is trying to get back to his feet.
Gusarov scores with punches from side control.
Gusarov is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gusarov cracks Crown with a big right hand but Crown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusarov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Crown's legs.
Gusarov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Crown to see if he's OK.
Gusarov cracks Crown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gusarov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gusarov looks up at the clock and then as Crown takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gusarov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gusarov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gusarov trying to control the action but Crown is working from the bottom.
Gusarov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusarov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gusarov trying to control but Crown is having none of it.
Gusarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gusarov tries to control but Crown wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gusarov.
Gusarov working Crown over with strikes here.
Gusarov controlling the pace for now.
Crown is in a horrible position here. Gusarov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murray Crown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gusarov wants to control the pace but Crown is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusarov lands a nice shot to the head.
Gusarov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gusarov working the ground and pound effectively.
Gusarov tries to control but Crown wriggling away.
Stepka Gusarov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gusarov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Stepka Gusarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gusarov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepka Gusarov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Vitalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Aldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vitalis!
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, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Vitalis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Vitalis scores with a four punch combination!
Vitalis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but Vitalis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo tries to kick Vitalis off but Vitalis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vitalis works his way into side control.
Vitalis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aldo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vitalis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vitalis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vitalis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aldo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalis working the head with strikes.
Vitalis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aldo wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Vitalis has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Aldo's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Aldo is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Vitalis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexander Vitalis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Snegov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patony Vincze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Konstantin Snegov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Snegov!
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, Patony Vincze!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincze avoids the head kick by Snegov.
Snegov thows a body shot but no joy.
Snegov looks for a takedown but Vincze sprawls well.
Snegov misses with a series of wild punches.
Vincze shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Snegov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Snegov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vincze stopping the sweep attempt from Snegov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincze prevents Snegov from getting back to his feet.
Vincze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snegov is keeping the position for now.
Snegov 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.
Vincze postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincze landing with the ground and pound.
Vincze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vincze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Snegov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vincze puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Snegov is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vincze trying to mount his opponent but Snegov defends it.
Snegov manages to get to full guard.
Vincze lands a couple of elbows.
Vincze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Snegov's head.
Vincze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snegov is keeping the position for now.
Snegov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snegov is working hard here to advance position.
Snegov is trying to keep Vincze in close.
Vincze landing some decent shots from guard.
Vincze slips nicely into half guard.
Snegov is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Vincze.
Vincze trying to pass the guard but Snegov defending well.
Snegov is looking to improve his position.
Snegov is breathing heavily.
Vincze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vincze prevents Snegov from standing back up.
Vincze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Snegov is in trouble now - Vincze has advanced to mount!
Snegov is squirming around, avoiding Vincze's attempts to control the action.
Vincze might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snegov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vincze controlling the position easily from mount.
Vincze breaks from Snegov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Snegov wants to hold on but Vincze pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snegov can't escape the position.
Vincze pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vincze prevents Snegov from getting the reversal.
Vincze is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Snegov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vincze lands a nice shot to the head.
Vincze lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vincze landing shots from mount.
Vincze with shots to the head and body - Snegov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Snegov tries to reverse the position but Vincze maintains control.
Snegov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vincze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vincze with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patony Vincze dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Snegov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snegov throws a sloppy head kick and Vincze moves out of range easily.
Snegov misses with a kick to the body.
Snegov feints and as Vincze raises his hands in defense, Snegov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vincze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vincze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snegov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Vincze is tightening it up a little... Snegov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Snegov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Snegov taps out! nice BJJ there by Vincze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Patony Vincze!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Eric Luchador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, entrance. Takanori Gomi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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 Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
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, Ken Eric Luchador!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luchador scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomi. That snapped Luchador's head back.
Luchador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Luchador.
Luchador needs to keep his hands up - Gomi had a free shot at his head there.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Luchador shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomi lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Gomi.
Luchador misses with a kick to the body.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi clinches.
Luchador wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luchador is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luchador throws a leg kick but Gomi checks it.
Gomi lands a body shot.
Gomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luchador swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luchador circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luchador moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi stalks Luchador and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luchador's face. Luchador staggers backwards, shaken.
Luchador is rocked!
Gomi drops Luchador with a naaaaasty hook - Luchador is in real trouble here! Gomi dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takanori Gomi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mkat Twilight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrod Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mkat Twilight!
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, Tyrod Malone!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twilight.
Twilight has Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Twilight blocks it with crossed arms.
Malone misses with a knee to the head.
Twilight gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Twilight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malone wants to get back to his feet but Twilight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Twilight trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Twilight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malone wants to stand up but Twilight is controlling him.
Twilight looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malone wants to stand but Twilight is controlling the position.
Twilight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Twilight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Twilight misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twilight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone scores with a decent looking hook.
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Twilight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone throws a series of punches but Twilight avoids them all with ease.
Twilight shoots for a takedown but Malone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Twilight steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malone. That one must have hurt.
Malone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Twilight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Malone tries to buck Twilight off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twilight is going olschool here, as he tries to force Malone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Malone shrugs it off.
Twilight is breathing heavily.
Malone wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twilight stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck for Twilight with that takedown attempt.
Malone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Twilight in his tracks.
Twilight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Twilight has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Malone regains guard immediately.
Twilight wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.
Twilight stops Malone from standing up.
Malone is working an open guard so Twilight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Twilight shoots in for a takedown but Malone shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mkat Twilight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Twilight takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malone throws a combination. Twilight tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malone lands a jab-cross combination.
Malone lands with a slapping head kick.
Twilight takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tyrod Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Twilight takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malone scores with a punch to the head.
Malone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Twilight sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Twilight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Twilight takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Twilight throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone throws a right hand that Twilight ducks under and follows up with a left that Twilight also avoids with ease.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Twilight moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone scores with a shot to the body.
Malone delivers a nice body kick.
Malone lands a head kick. Twilight smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Twilight walks into a jab.
Malone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Malone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Malone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Malone lands a head kick. Twilight smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malone works over Twilight's head and body with a nice combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malone.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Twilight takes a step back to recover.
A left and a right from Malone both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Twilight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone lands with a straight right. Twilight didn't see that one coming.
Malone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Danga de danga de dang - Malone scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrod Malone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Twilight there.
Twilight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Twilight circles away quickly and effectively.
Twilight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Twilight is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Twilight is trying to get an arm triangle but Malone is defending well.
Malone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Twilight moves out of range easily.
Twilight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malone swinging wilding here.
Malone scores with a one two! Twilight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Twilight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Twilight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twilight avoids the head kick by Malone.
Twilight scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is squirming around, avoiding Twilight's attempts to control the action.
Malone is trying to stand up.
Twilight is going olschool here, as he tries to force Malone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Malone shrugs it off.
Twilight wants to finish this one by submission but Malone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Twilight.
Malone is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Twilight looking to secure an arm triangle but Malone defends it well.
Twilight wants to get back to his feet but Malone is holding on tight.
Twilight working for a guillotine from mount but Malone is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone really wants to buck Twilight off and get back to his feet.
Twilight sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Twilight looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Twilight throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Malone because Twilight loaded up on that one.
Twilight working for a guillotine from mount but Malone is in no mood to give up.
Malone'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.
Twilight wants to control the pace but Malone is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malone trying desperately to get to his feet.
Twilight stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Malone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Twilight slips a jab and a cross from Malone.
Malone throws a one two combo.
Twilight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Twilight gets the takedown into side control.
Malone tries to escape but Twilight is in control.
Twilight working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Twilight is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mkat Twilight dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Malone thows a body kick. Twilight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Twilight clinches with his opponent.
Twilight has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Malone clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Twilight working for the choke.
Twilight has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Malone looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Malone has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Malone showing good submission defense here.
Malone trying to get back to his feet but Twilight is in full control for now.
Twilight missing with strikes.
Twilight has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Malone's body.
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.
Will Twilight go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Twilight is really struggling to control Malone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Malone showing good submission defense here.
Twilight has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Malone has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Malone is trying to get back to his feet but Twilight has full control of the position and if anything, Malone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Twilight working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Malone preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Twilight.
Malone holding both Twilight 's hands and preventing any damage.
Malone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Twilight's arms.
Twilight working for a choke but Malone is defending well.
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.
Malone is trying to get back to his feet but Twilight has full control of the position and if anything, Malone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Twilight struggling to land strikes to the head as Malone covers up.
Malone is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Malone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Twilight.
Twilight is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Malone holding both Twilight 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mkat Twilight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mkat Twilight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Twilight 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mkat Twilight!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meriu Crinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meriu Crinichi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Brunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meriu Crinichi!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunner misses with a few strikes there.
Brunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Brunner misses with the combination.
Crinichi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brunner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crinichi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brunner's best efforts.
Crinichi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brunner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brunner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brunner trying to control but Crinichi is working from the bottom.
Crinichi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crinichi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner throwing strikes but missing.
Brunner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brunner wants to control from the top but Crinichi keeps moving.
Brunner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brunner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crinichi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunner has managed to get both his arms back between Crinichi's legs - danger averted.
Crinichi looks gassed!
Brunner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crinichi has momentary wrist control but Brunner slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brunner won't allow Crinichi to sweep him here.
Crinichi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brunner stands and throws Crinichi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brunner trying to control the position but Crinichi is working away.
Crinichi tries to improve position but can't.
Brunner looks up at the clock and then as Crinichi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brunner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brunner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crinichi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brunner lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner lands some shots froms side control.
Crinichi is not content to let Brunner control the position.
Brunner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brunner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brunner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brunner lands in his opponent's guard.
Crinichi is looking for a triangle but Brunner pushes his legs off easily.
Brunner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crinichi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crinichi keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.
Brunner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brunner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crinichi working for a triangle but Brunner defends it easily.
Brunner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crinichi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Sergey Brunner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brunner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brunner shoots in and bounces Crinichi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crinichi has his foot on Brunner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brunner works his way back into a safe position though.
Brunner trying to control but Crinichi is working from the bottom.
Crinichi is breathing heavily.
Brunner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brunner wants to control from the top but Crinichi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brunner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crinichi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunner has managed to get both his arms back between Crinichi's legs - danger averted.
Brunner trying to control but Crinichi is working from the bottom.
Crinichi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crinichi keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.
Brunner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crinichi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brunner has picked Crinichi up and slammed him! Crinichi can't keep hold of the triangle and Brunner manages to pass to side control!
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.
Brunner is looking to take a break and control but Crinichi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brunner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brunner controlling from side mount.
Brunner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crinichi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brunner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner working over Crinichi with some ground and pound. Crinichi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crinichi is looking to improve his position.
Crinichi wants to sweep but Brunner has passed to side control!
Crinichi tries to bench press Brunner off him but Brunner keeps the position.
Crinichi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brunner connects with a decent elbow.
Crinichi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Crinichi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brunner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brunner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crinichi is just riding it out for now. Brunner eventually gives up the hold.
Crinichi looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner is keen to just control but Crinichi is a slippery customer.
Crinichi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crinichi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brunner landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunner chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Brunner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brunner misses with a double jab.
Brunner tries to clinch but Crinichi moves out of range.
Brunner misses with a few strikes there.
Brunner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crinichi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brunner is aware though and is defending well.
Brunner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crinichi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunner has managed to get both his arms back between Crinichi's legs - danger averted.
Brunner wanted to stand there but Crinichi had control of the position.
Brunner is pushing down on Crinichi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crinichi is fighting to maintain full guard but Brunner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brunner wants to take a breather but Crinichi is having none of it.
Brunner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crinichi on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunner lands a nice short elbow.
Crinichi actively working from the bottom here.
Crinichi wants to get back to full guard.
Sergey Brunner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brunner, right into the meat.
Crinichi swats away the attempt to clinch by Brunner.
Brunner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brunner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like Brunner is going to stand back up.
Brunner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brunner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crinichi looking for submissions off his back.
Brunner wants to take a breather but Crinichi is having none of it.
Crinichi moves into full guard.
Crinichi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crinichi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crinichi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crinichi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brunner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crinichi keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.
Crinichi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brunner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sergey Brunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Crinichi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brunner wants to improve his position but Crinichi is controlling well.
Crinichi is trying to work for a kimura but Brunner is defending well.
Meriu Crinichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brunner controlling the position well.
Brunner wants to control but Crinichi is keeping busy.
Crinichi 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Meriu Crinichi.
Well Brunner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Brunner!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Valentine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brett Heart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincent Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Heart!
Heart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valentine.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Valentine down.
Valentine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Heart feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping body kick lands there for Heart.
Valentine looks gassed!
Heart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valentine at a distance.
Brett Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heart.
Good standup being displayed there by Heart as he connects with a hook.
Heart lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Heart.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Heart.
Valentine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Valentine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart scores with a head kick.
Valentine misses with a leg kick.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
Heart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left and a right from Heart both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heart.
Heart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heart thumps Valentine with a low kick.
Heart lands a head kick!
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heart.
Heart throws a head kick that Valentine semi-blocks.
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heart throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heart.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
Valentine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Heart scores with a nice body kick.
Heart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valentine's calf.
Heart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
Valentine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valentine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Heart.
Heart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Heart.
Heart scoring well with a low kick there.
Heart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Heart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valentine.
Good leg kick by Heart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Heart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Heart.
Valentine misses with a shot to the body
letting Heart counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Valentine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Heart has got the better of the exchanges.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heart connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Heart.
Heart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Heart throws a one two combo.
Heart feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heart.
Heart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brett Heart is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heart.
Brett Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heart throws a head kick that Valentine semi-blocks.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
Heart scores with a kick to the body.
Heart scores with a spinning back kick!
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
Heart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Heart throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Heart.
Heart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heart feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Heart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heart scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heart with a nice cross.
Valentine tries for a takedown but Heart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heart can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heart.
Heart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Valentine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heart.
Heart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heart scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heart.
Valentine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heart.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heart.
Brett Heart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heart lands with a nice body kick.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Heart dominated that second round.
That's time! Heart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heart lands with a slapping head kick.
Heart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heart.
Heart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valentine misses with a kick to the body
and Heart counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heart.
Heart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heart throws a head kick that Valentine semi-blocks.
Heart throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it.
Heart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
Heart scores with a nice body kick.
Heart lands a front kick.
Heart lands a front kick.
Heart throws a nice head kick!
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heart.
Valentine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Heart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Heart.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heart - the referee stops the clock and Valentine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heart. Valentine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heart.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Heart scores with a four punch combination!
Heart feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Heart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heart lands a head kick!
Valentine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Heart misses with a few strikes there.
Heart thumps Valentine with a low kick.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heart.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heart throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heart counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Heart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Heart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heart feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Heart clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Valentine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Heart.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heart - the referee stops the clock and Valentine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heart. Valentine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Valentine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heart.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heart.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heart.
Heart is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Valentine is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Heart lands with a straight right. Valentine didn't see that one coming.
Heart cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
Heart throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heart.
Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
Valentine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Heart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Heart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Heart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valentine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Heart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valentine's head.
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heart can pounce on him.
Heart cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Heart.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
An inside leg kick lands from Heart.
Heart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Heart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
Valentine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heart.
Heart lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valentine takes a step back to recover.
Valentine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heart throws a nice head kick!
Heart lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heart lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
Heart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valentine takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Valentine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heart lands a high kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heart. Valentine shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Heart had his way with Vincent Valentine in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Heart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valentine shoots in for a double leg but Heart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heart throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Valentine down.
Heart thumps Valentine with a low kick.
Heart connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heart. That one must have hurt.
Valentine is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Heart lands a high kick!
Heart throws a nice head kick!
Valentine fails with the takedown.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart throws a front kick that sends Valentine stumbling back into the cage.
Valentine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heart throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Valentine down.
Heart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentine looks to land a body kick but Heart moved away.
Heart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Valentine down.
Heart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Heart.
Vincent Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Heart.
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!
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heart.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heart!
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heart throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valentine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heart.
Heart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valentine's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Heart.
Valentine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Heart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valentine's head.
Valentine is rocked!
Valentine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heart. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heart scores with a leg kick.
Heart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heart.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heart can pounce on him.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Heart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:40
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:40
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Heart!
Brett Heart is the new featherweight champion!
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