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RC 77 - True Russian Champion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshmallow Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshmallow Bunny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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298 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marshmallow Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchepikov loads up on a big right hand but Bunny slips the punch.
A big right from Tchepikov misses.
Tchepikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunny manages to avoid it.
Tchepikov throws a series of punches but Bunny avoids them all with ease.
Bunny shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tchepikov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bunny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tchepikov keeps working.
Bunny takes a little break here. Tchepikov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bunny tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bunny throws a strike aimed at the side of Tchepikov's head but Tchepikov avoids it well.
Bunny working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bunny is trying to get an arm triangle but Tchepikov is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunny gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bunny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tchepikov defends it well.
Bunny with the ground and pound but Tchepikov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tchepikov controlling Bunny's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bunny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tchepikov is keeping the position for now.
Bunny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunny wants to control from the top but Tchepikov keeps moving.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tchepikov drops Bunny with a beautiful combination! Bunny stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tchepikov is looking for the KO!
It looks like Marshmallow Bunny has been cut.
No luck for Bunny with that takedown attempt.
Tchepikov throws an overhand right that has Bunny reeling! Tchepikov follows up with more punches and Bunny is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maksimilian Tchepikov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Hossain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossain's entrance music is Theme. A fine choice. Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Disintegrators by Megadeth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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198 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammed Hossain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hossain.
Jackson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hossain sprawling to the canvas! Hossain rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jackson finish him?!
It looks like Mohammed Hossain has been cut.
Hossain thows a body shot but no joy.
Hossain pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hossain missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hossain.
Jackson avoiding damage as Hossain throws knees to the body.
Hossain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Hossain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Hossain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hossain keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hossain taking a breather.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hossain connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a left and a right that send Hossain crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hossain is rocked!
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossain can pounce on him.
Oh Hossain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Hossain ducks down to avoid it.
Hossain seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mohammed Hossain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hossain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossain thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Hossain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Hossain tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hossain. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson looks gassed!
Hossain lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Hossain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Kane Jackson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hossain connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Jackson out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mohammed Hossain!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Kuusisto (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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192 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Nut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armas Kuusisto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nut doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuusisto circles away.
Nut avoids a kick to the body.
Kuusisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuusisto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nut's waist but Nut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuusisto off to one side.
Armas Kuusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown but Nut shows good takedown defense.
Kuusisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuusisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nut blocks a head kick by Kuusisto.
Nut doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuusisto circles away.
Nut wants to clinch up but Kuusisto keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nut sprawls well. Nut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuusisto gets slowly back to his feet.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Kuusisto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but Nut checks it.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
Kuusisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuusisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nut instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nut.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuusisto dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Kuusisto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kuusisto avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Kuusisto pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuusisto has his foot on Nut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nut works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuusisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuusisto, not yet.
Nut will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuusisto looks gassed!
Nut trying to control but Kuusisto is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuusisto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nut has managed to get both his arms back between Kuusisto's legs - danger averted.
Nut wants to stand but Kuusisto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kuusisto 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.
Nut trying to control but Kuusisto is working from the bottom.
Kuusisto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nut defends it easily.
Nut is looking to stand up but Kuusisto won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuusisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuusisto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut clinches up against the cage.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Kuusisto in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Armas Kuusisto has been cut.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuusisto dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nut lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuusisto backwards.
Kuusisto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nut.
Nut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuusisto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
Nut lands a nice elbow.
Kuusisto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuusisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nut darts in and clinches Kuusisto up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nut lands a nice elbow.
Nut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuusisto.
Nut landing knees to the head.
Nut lands a knee to the head.
Kuusisto misses with some punches.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuusisto's face.
Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuusisto.
Nut lands an elbow just above Kuusisto 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuusisto takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuusisto stalling in the clinch but Nut improves position.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuusisto's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nut.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Nut.
Nut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuusisto is defending well for now.
Kuusisto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nut.
Kuusisto fails to pull guard.
Kuusisto managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Kuusisto takes an elbow to the temple.
Nut landing knees to the head.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuusisto misses with the head strike.
Kuusisto avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Nut keeps control of Kuusisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuusisto tries to pull guard but Nut won't allow it.
Kuusisto blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nut connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuusisto shoots in for a double leg but Nut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuusisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nut tries to clinch up but Kuusisto circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nut lands a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuusisto, right into the meat.
Kuusisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Nut.
Kuusisto tries a low kick but Nut avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nut moves in looking to clinch but Kuusisto pushes him off.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuusisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuusisto misses with the body kick
and Nut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuusisto avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Kuusisto misses with a body punch.
Kuusisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nut just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Kuusisto.
Kuusisto managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuusisto's brow.
Kuusisto tries to throw a body punch but Nut avoids it by throwing Kuusisto back against the cage.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nut lands a damaging elbow.
Kuusisto blocks the elbow strike.
Kuusisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuusisto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nut backwards.
Kuusisto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuusisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Armas Kuusisto's cut even more.
Nut misses with a knee to the head.
Kuusisto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuusisto is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuusisto dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Kuusisto manages to break the clinch.
Sam Nut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nut moves in looking to clinch but Kuusisto pushes him off.
Kuusisto lands a head kick. Nut smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kuusisto throws a sloppy head kick
and Nut counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sam Nut has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nut gets underhooks to prevent Kuusisto's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Nut as the two fighters clinch.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Kuusisto shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuusisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuusisto goes for a takedown attempt but Nut pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nut delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut is looking to clinch but Kuusisto is avoiding it.
Nut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nut throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Kuusisto is predictable there
and Nut counters by moving into the clinch.
Nut lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nut obliges.
Nut lands an uppercut.
Nut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuusisto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Kuusisto in his tracks for a moment.
Kuusisto avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Nut lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Armas Kuusisto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nut.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nut.
Kuusisto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuusisto avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Kuusisto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuusisto takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuusisto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuusisto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nut is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kuusisto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nut to the mat. Nut regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nut not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nut pulls Kuusisto in close to prevent any damage.
Kuusisto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nut instigates a clinch.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuusisto's defenses.
Kuusisto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Kuusisto shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
A frustrated look appears on Kuusisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Kuusisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Kuusisto shrugs off.
Armas Kuusisto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Armas Kuusisto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Nut!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Droom Drillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Tasaki (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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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Droom Drillo!
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, Hero Tasaki!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tasaki.
Drillo slaps away a takedown attempt from Tasaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tasaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drillo sprawls well. Drillo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tasaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Droom Drillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero Tasaki.
Drillo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tasaki.
Tasaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drillo defends it nicely.
Tasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drillo drops his hands momentarily and Tasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tasaki closes the distance and clinches up with Drillo, looking for a takedown. Tasaki pushes Drillo against the cage but Drillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tasaki shoots in but Drillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tasaki looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drillo slaps away a takedown attempt from Tasaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick from Drillo lands but Tasaki takes it in his stride.
Drillo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drillo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tasaki dives in and grabs Drillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drillo pushes down on Tasaki's head and hops out.
Drillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to de liver by Drillo. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hero Tasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tasaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tasaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drillo as he avoids it easily.
Drillo throws a head kick that Tasaki semi-blocks.
Drillo lunges at Tasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tasaki's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drillo scores with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drillo.
Tasaki is rocked!
Tasaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tasaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Drillo finish him?
Drillo lands a big head kick that sends Tasaki to the canvas! Drillo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Droom Drillo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cyril McCormack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rome's choice of entrance music: Samoan Death. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyril McCormack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome just misses with a punch to the body.
McCormack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rome dives in and grabs McCormack's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCormack pushes down on Rome's head and hops out.
Samoa Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rome swings for the body but McCormack moves out of range.
McCormack loads up on a big right hand but Rome slips the punch.
Rome doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rome throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCormack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rome.
McCormack scores with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rome.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from McCormack misses the target.
McCormack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rome.
Rome slips under a jab from McCormack.
McCormack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rome. Rome circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rome has time to react.
Rome throws a looping overhand right but McCormack ducks down to avoid it.
McCormack walks into a stiff left hand from Rome.
The fighters circling - Rome throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - McCormack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from McCormack misses.
McCormack dodges the punch combination from Rome.
McCormack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rome on the side of the head.
McCormack misses with an uppercut. Rome saw that one coming.
McCormack loads up on a big right hand but Rome slips the punch.
Rome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rome lands a jab-cross combination.
Cyril McCormack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by McCormack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormack throws a jab when Rome was well out of range.
Rome wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCormack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rome showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCormack.
A big right from Rome misses.
Rome throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCormack was covering up waiting for the punch and Rome finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCormack working a defensive guard here.
McCormack keeping moving, preventing Rome from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rome is one step ahead there.
McCormack keeping moving, preventing Rome from controlling successfully.
Rome drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCormack manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rome has McCormack in his guard.
McCormack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rome is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rome looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCormack is one step ahead there.
McCormack wanted to stand there but Rome had control of the position.
Rome is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCormack is aware though and is defending well.
Rome is controlling McCormack's posture.
Rome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Rome dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCormack stuns Rome with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rome is defended easily by McCormack.
Rome moves out of range as McCormack strikes.
McCormack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rome has time to react.
McCormack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCormack moves out of range of the strikes.
McCormack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rome jabs at McCormack's body.
McCormack throws a front kick aimed at Rome's knee but Rome avoids it well.
McCormack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rome throws out the jab.
Rome fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCormack misses with an uppercut.
Rome avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCormack stuffs the takedown attempt from Rome. Rome gets slowly back to his feet.
McCormack dodges the punch combination from Rome.
Rome uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCormack.
McCormack misses with a double jab.
A jab from McCormack misses.
Rome misses with a combination
and McCormack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rome misses with a wild body shot.
McCormack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rome.
McCormack misses with a straight right.
McCormack throws a hook to the side of Rome's head but Rome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCormack scores with the left hand. Rome knows he should have avoided that one.
McCormack cracks Rome with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rome scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rome missing with a left hand there. McCormack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Rome misses.
McCormack slips under a jab from Rome.
Rome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rome throws a jab when McCormack was well out of range.
Rome misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cyril McCormack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Rome.
Nice defenses there by McCormack.
Rome throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rome scores with a sloppy right hand. McCormack should have avoided that one.
McCormack avoids the body shot from Rome.
Rome throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCormack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCormack connects with the punch.
McCormack scores with a jab to the head.
McCormack is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rome connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCormack. McCormack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCormack cracks Rome with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Samoa Rome seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rome misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormack misses with an uppercut.
Rome throws a hook but McCormack blocks it.
Rome walks into a stiff left hand from McCormack.
McCormack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rome.
Samoa Rome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from McCormack. No joy for Rome on that attempt.
Rome fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rome misses with an uppercut. McCormack saw that one coming.
Rome moves out of range as McCormack strikes.
McCormack lands a with a good body shot.
Rome tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCormack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rome somewhat.
Rome blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samoa Rome will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McCormack ducks under a wild hook from Rome.
McCormack digs a good hook to Rome's body.
Rome thows a body shot but no joy.
McCormack throws a series of punches but Rome avoids them all with ease.
Rome looks to land a right hand but McCormack moved out of range.
McCormack throws a hook but Rome avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Rome throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rome throws a combination. McCormack tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rome throws a combination that misses
and McCormack counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rome misses the target.
Rome changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCormack tries to avoid it but Rome manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCormack to the ground. McCormack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rome tries to bum rush McCormack with a series of wild strikes but McCormack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCormack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCormack misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCormack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rome.
McCormack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rome.
Rome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rome takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - McCormack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - McCormack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCormack loads up on a big right hand but Rome slips the punch.
Rome throws a body punch but McCormack moves out of range.
McCormack throws a hook to the side of Rome's head but Rome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rome.
Jab from McCormack.
Rome fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCormack sprawls well initially but Rome persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCormack wants to get back to full guard.
Rome is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCormack is just riding it out for now. Rome eventually gives up the hold.
Rome passes to full mount!
McCormack is looking to improve his position but Rome isn't that keen on the idea.
Cyril McCormack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCormack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McCormack has worked his arm free - good work by McCormack!
Rome trying to control the action but McCormack is working from the bottom.
Rome working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCormack, who protects the arm 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.
You can see the frustration on McCormack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rome is looking to take a break and control but McCormack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samoa Rome is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCormack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samoa Rome comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rome has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samoa Rome!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger von Schnabelmonokel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Activin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Schnabelmonokel fails with an attempt to clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Activin lands a with a good body shot.
Activin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Activin throws a right hand that von Schnabelmonokel ducks under and follows up with a left that von Schnabelmonokel also avoids with ease.
Activin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel rushes Activin and presses him up against the cage.
Activin scores with a shot to the side of von Schnabelmonokel's head.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a knee to the head but misses.
von Schnabelmonokel keeps control of Activin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Activin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Activin breaks from the clinch.
Activin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin stuns von Schnabelmonokel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Activin.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a kick to the body.
Activin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but von Schnabelmonokel manages to avoid it.
von Schnabelmonokel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Activin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Activin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Activin stops von Schnabelmonokel from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin trying to control the pace.
Activin wants to pass the guard but von Schnabelmonokel is defending well.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to stand up here but Activin is controlling him well.
Activin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel looks like he's trying to stand up.
von Schnabelmonokel has hold of Activin's hands but Activin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Activin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but von Schnabelmonokel sees it coming and defends easily.
Activin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Activin tries to pass to full mount but von Schnabelmonokel defends it.
Activin controlling the pace.
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.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to get back to his feet.
Activin trying to control the pace.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to stand up here but Activin is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Activin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Activin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Activin misses with a straight left.
Activin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
von Schnabelmonokel ducks under a wild hook from Activin.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch up but Activin circles away and keeps his distance.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a body kick that misses.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch up.
Activin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
von Schnabelmonokel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Activin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. von Schnabelmonokel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Activin trying to control the position from guard on top but von Schnabelmonokel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin wants to pass the guard but von Schnabelmonokel is keeping the position.
Activin won't allow von Schnabelmonokel to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Activin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Activin trying to control the position from guard on top but von Schnabelmonokel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to stand up but Activin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel is wriggling around but Activin manages to pass to half guard.
Activin controlling the action here.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to stand.
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.
Activin is trying to control the action in half guard but von Schnabelmonokel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Activin not doing much here.
Despite being in the dominant position, George Activin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch but Activin is having none of it.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick from von Schnabelmonokel lands but Activin takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Activin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
von Schnabelmonokel throws a head kick that misses.
It looks like George Activin has been cut.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with an uppercut.
George Activin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land a front kick but Activin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Activin throws a sloppy head kick and von Schnabelmonokel moves out of range easily.
Activin wants to slow von Schnabelmonokel down by chopping away at his legs.
Activin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Schnabelmonokel circles away quickly and effectively.
von Schnabelmonokel clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Activin goes for a takedown in the clinch but von Schnabelmonokel prevents it.
von Schnabelmonokel with a knee to the head.
Activin can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to control the position but instead, Activin has worked for underhooks and has pushed von Schnabelmonokel into the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Activin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Schnabelmonokel stalling the fight.
Activin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Activin.
von Schnabelmonokel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Activin as von Schnabelmonokel tries to tie him up.
von Schnabelmonokel is pressed up against the cage. Activin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag von Schnabelmonokel down to the mat. von Schnabelmonokel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a shot to the body
and Activin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Activin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Activin dives in and grabs von Schnabelmonokel's left leg, looking for a takedown. von Schnabelmonokel pushes down on Activin's head and hops out.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Activin shoots for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
George Activin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Activin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
von Schnabelmonokel stuffs the takedown attempt from Activin. Activin gets slowly back to his feet.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a shot from downtown. Activin moves away and avoids it.
George Activin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Activin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Activin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from von Schnabelmonokel - the referee stops the clock and Activin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says von Schnabelmonokel. Activin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Activin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Activin circles away from the clinch attempt.
von Schnabelmonokel slaps away a takedown attempt from Activin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch but Activin moves out of range.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Activin looks to land a combination. von Schnabelmonokel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Activin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from von Schnabelmonokel.
Activin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a leg kick but Activin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Schnabelmonokel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Activin throws a combination. von Schnabelmonokel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Activin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well. von Schnabelmonokel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Activin gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Activin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Activin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uiva Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jokinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prodigy - Poison. Nakki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pulkkinen - Ruusulaulu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uiva Nakki!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
A good leg kick by Nakki.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen tries to work over Nakki's front leg with a kick but Nakki checks it.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakki throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Nakki moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakki throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Nakki.
Nakki blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakki throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Nakki
and Jokinen counters with a nice body kick.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakki manages to avoid it.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.
Nakki blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakki's sensitive parts.
Nakki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakki.
Nakki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Nakki looks gassed!
Nakki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Nakki misses with a looping left.
Nakki fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Nakki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Nakki needs to keep his hands up - Jokinen had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Nakki's head back.
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
Nakki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakki's head.
Jokinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nakki will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen is looking to slow Nakki down with leg kicks.
Jokinen thumps Nakki with a low kick.
Jokinen scores with a head kick.
It looks like Uiva Nakki has been cut.
Nakki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nakki is rocked!
Nakki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jokinen lands a head kick!
Nakki is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
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 leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakki. Nakki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakki seems to have recovered his senses.
Nakki throws a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
A low kick from Nakki is predictable there
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakki thinking.
Jokinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nakki takes a step back to recover.
Jokinen throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Nakki down.
Nakki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Nakki misses
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakki tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Nakki's front leg.
Jokinen cracks Nakki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Jokinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakki.
Jokinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakki if he has to take too many more of those.
Nakki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokinen circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uiva Nakki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakki's sensitive parts.
Nakki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nakki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jokinen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jokinen. Nakki shrugs it off though.
Danga de danga de dang - Jokinen scores with a four punch combination!
Nakki misses with the body kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Olli Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen cracks Nakki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Nakki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Nakki is breathing heavily.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Nakki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen lands a head kick. Nakki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen moves out of range as Nakki strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Nakki walks into a jab.
Jokinen is looking to slow Nakki down with leg kicks.
Jokinen punishes Nakki's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nakki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jokinen has got the better of the exchanges.
Jokinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jokinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Nakki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Jokinen does it's job there.
Jokinen lands a with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
A punch lands to the side of Nakki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Nakki's front leg.
Nakki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Nakki on that attempt.
Jokinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jokinen.
A jab lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a head kick that Nakki semi-blocks.
Jokinen clobbers Nakki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakki's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakki.
Jokinen is looking to slow Nakki down with leg kicks.
Jokinen lands the left hand.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakki's calf.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakki.
Nakki misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Nakki throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakki can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Nakki is predictable there
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Olli Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
Nakki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uiva Nakki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Nakki slips a straight right by Jokinen.
Nakki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Horrible takedown by Nakki or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen works the jab nicely.
Nakki misses with a double jab.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Nakki's front leg.
Jokinen cracks Nakki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jokinen - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakki's sensitive parts.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Nakki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
Nakki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jokinen with a jab.
Nakki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
Jokinen scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakki's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakki.
Nakki needs to keep his hands up - Jokinen had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen stuns Nakki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Nakki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jokinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen scores with a kick to the body.
Nakki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Nakki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a front kick.
Jokinen lands with a nice body kick.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakki's head backwards.
Jokinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakki's head.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Nakki does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Nakki blocks the low kick.
Nakki moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Nakki saw that one coming.
Nakki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakki misses with a low kick as Jokinen jumps back.
Nakki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jokinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Nakki is predictable there
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakki misses with a body kick.
Nakki misses with a straight left.
Nakki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakki takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Nakki looks to throw a body kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Uiva Nakki's cut.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokinen's waist but Jokinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakki off to one side.
Jokinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jokinen!
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the head.
Nakki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt.
Jokinen pushes Nakki away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks Nakki with an open hand slap.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Nakki didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Nakki throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakki's head.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakki misses the jab.
Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
Nakki jabs at Jokinen's body.
Nakki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jokinen counters with a big head kick but Nakki shrugs it off.
Nakki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Olli Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uiva Nakki.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakki.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakki momentarily.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jokinen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nakki.
Nakki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jokinen throws a front kick that sends Nakki stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jokinen!
Nakki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakki.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakki in his tracks.
Nakki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakki should have avoided that one.
Jokinen darts in and clinches Nakki up against the cage.
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakki throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakki misses with a two punch combination.
Nakki misses with a low kick.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen clobbers Nakki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakki misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakki throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
Jokinen scores with a jab.
Nakki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen had his way with Uiva Nakki in that round.
The cut man is working on Uiva Nakki'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!
Nakki throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Jokinen misses
and Nakki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nakki wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakki tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Jokinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nakki has gone for a leg lock! Jokinen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nakki's guard.
Jokinen stands up from Nakki's guard - Jokinen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jokinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Nakki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jokinen throws a jab when Nakki was well out of range.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Nakki.
Nakki avoids a kick to the body.
Nakki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jokinen is trying to defend but Nakki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakki.
Nakki drops an elbow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Nakki wants to free his trapped foot but Jokinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jokinen trying to control here.
Olli Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Nakki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nakki is thwarting Jokinen's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Uiva Nakki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakki misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jokinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakki - the referee stops the clock and Jokinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakki. Jokinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nakki misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a push kick but Nakki slaps the foot to one side.
Nakki tried to score with a low kick but Jokinen checks it.
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakki lands with a shot to the body.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Nakki throws a sloppy body shot
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakki lands a right hook to the body.
Nakki thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jokinen keeps Nakki at a distance using the push kick.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakki.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jokinen sizes up Nakki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakki throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jokinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakki loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen moves out of range as Nakki throws a body kick.
Nakki thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jokinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jokinen tries to kick Nakki off but Nakki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jokinen wants to control but Nakki is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Uiva Nakki.
I think Jokinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:43
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:43
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olli Jokinen!
Olli Jokinen retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borre Oppeboen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Hate Worldwide. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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260 lbs
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borre Oppeboen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monstra ducks under a wild hook from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen looks to land a right hand but Monstra moved out of range.
Monstra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monstra lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Borre Oppeboen has been cut.
Oppeboen tries to move into range but Monstra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oppeboen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monstra's head.
Oppeboen misses the jab.
Monstra throws a looping overhand right but Oppeboen ducks down to avoid it.
Oppeboen throws a hook to the side of Monstra's head but Monstra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oppeboen slips a straight right by Monstra.
Oppeboen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monstra misses with a looping left.
Monstra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oppeboen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oppeboen scores with a hook.
Monstra misses with a hook.
Monstra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oppeboen.
Oppeboen lands a jab to Monstra's midsection.
Oppeboen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oppeboen scores with a shot to the body.
Oppeboen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppeboen cracks a nice hook into Monstra's ribs.
Oppeboen throws a shot from downtown. Monstra moves away and avoids it.
Monstra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Oppeboen.
Oppeboen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oppeboen swings for the body but Monstra moves out of range.
Oppeboen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monstra.
Oppeboen loads up on a big right hand but Monstra slips the punch.
Monstra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Marcus Monstra has been cut.
Monstra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oppeboen.
Monstra looks to land a right hand but Oppeboen moved out of range.
Oppeboen throws a big shot that misses.
Monstra misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Oppeboen catches Monstra right on the button with a cross.
Oppeboen moves out of range as Monstra strikes.
Oppeboen takes a swing at Monstra's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monstra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oppeboen.
Oppeboen throws a hook to the side of Monstra's head but Monstra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monstra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oppeboen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Monstra.
Oppeboen moves out of range as Monstra strikes.
Monstra throws a looping overhand right but Oppeboen ducks down to avoid it.
Oppeboen misses the shot to the body.
Monstra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monstra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oppeboen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monstra misses with an uppercut. Oppeboen saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Monstra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monstra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Oppeboen.
Monstra misses with a body shot.
Monstra throws a big shot that misses.
Monstra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oppeboen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monstra if he has to take too many more of those.
Oppeboen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monstra.
Monstra blocks a jab.
Oppeboen with a hook.
Monstra throws a shot from downtown. Oppeboen moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Monstra misses its intended target.
Monstra misses with a hook.
Oppeboen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oppeboen lands a really nice looking cross but Monstra seems unphased.
Monstra throws out a loose jab but Oppeboen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monstra moves away from the strike by Oppeboen.
Monstra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oppeboen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monstra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen misses the shot to the body.
Oppeboen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monstra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monstra lands with an overhand left.
That has opened up Borre Oppeboen's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monstra misses with a looping right.
Oppeboen misses with a body shot.
Oppeboen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monstra blocks a head kick by Oppeboen.
Oppeboen works the jab nicely.
Oppeboen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monstra throws out a loose jab but Oppeboen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monstra looks to throw the jab but Oppeboen is out of range.
Monstra checks a low kick from Oppeboen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oppeboen!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monstra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oppeboen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monstra throws out a loose jab but Oppeboen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Oppeboen.
Monstra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Borre Oppeboen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Monstra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oppeboen throws a sloppy head kick and Monstra moves out of range easily.
Monstra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monstra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oppeboen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monstra misses with an uppercut. Oppeboen saw that one coming.
Monstra blocks a head kick by Oppeboen.
Monstra misses the jab.
Oppeboen moves out of range as Monstra strikes.
Borre Oppeboen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oppeboen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oppeboen misses with a hook.
Oppeboen with a jab.
Oppeboen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monstra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monstra misses with an uppercut. Oppeboen saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monstra checks a leg kick.
Oppeboen slips under a jab from Monstra.
Monstra loads up on a big right hand but Oppeboen slips the punch.
Monstra tests Oppeboen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppeboen scores with a jab to the body.
Monstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Oppeboen.
Monstra misses with a straight left.
Oppeboen staying out of range there.
Monstra avoids a kick to the body.
Oppeboen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oppeboen throws a hook but Monstra avoids it easily.
Oppeboen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oppeboen jabs Monstra right on the nose. Monstra blinks but takes it well.
Monstra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oppeboen can pounce on him.
Oppeboen misses with a wild body shot.
Monstra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Oppeboen catches Monstra right on the button with a cross.
Oppeboen misses the body punch
and Monstra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oppeboen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monstra's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen takes a swing at Monstra's ribcage but misses.
Oppeboen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oppeboen ducks under a wild hook from Monstra.
Monstra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oppeboen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oppeboen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oppeboen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monstra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oppeboen staying out of range there.
Oppeboen misses with an uppercut. Monstra saw that one coming.
Oppeboen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Monstra looks to throw the jab but Oppeboen is out of range.
Oppeboen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monstra moves out of range as Oppeboen strikes.
Oppeboen thows a body shot but no joy.
Oppeboen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oppeboen lands a two punch combo.
Monstra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monstra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monstra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick from Oppeboen lands but Monstra takes it in his stride.
Oppeboen connects with a looping right hand.
Monstra looks to land a left hand but Oppeboen moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monstra.
Monstra looks to score with a jab to the body but Oppeboen is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Monstra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oppeboen.
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!
Oppeboen throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monstra throws a lazy right hand but Oppeboen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monstra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monstra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oppeboen throws a head kick that misses.
Oppeboen throws a hook but Monstra avoids it easily.
Oppeboen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monstra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Oppeboen misses.
Oppeboen thuds his right hand into Monstra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oppeboen misses with a body shot.
Monstra loads up on a big right hand but Oppeboen slips the punch.
Nice cross by Oppeboen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Monstra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monstra.
The cut above Borre Oppeboen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A big left from Oppeboen misses.
Oppeboen is looking to land body kicks.
Monstra sizes up Oppeboen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Borre Oppeboen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Oppeboen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Monstra counters with a nice uppercut.
Oppeboen throws a body punch but Monstra moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Monstra misses the target.
Oppeboen defending well as Monstra loads up on a big left hand.
Oppeboen tries to move into range but Monstra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monstra blocks a head kick by Oppeboen.
Monstra connects with a right hand. Oppeboen shakes it off.
Oppeboen misses the shot to the body.
Oppeboen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oppeboen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Monstra misses with a hook.
Oppeboen tries a head kick but it misses.
Oppeboen throws a head kick that misses.
Oppeboen throws a sloppy head kick and Monstra moves out of range easily.
Oppeboen misses with an uppercut.
Oppeboen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppeboen misses with a wild body shot.
Monstra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oppeboen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oppeboen throws a looping overhand right but Monstra ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Monstra finds it's target.
Oppeboen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oppeboen throws a hook but Monstra avoids it easily.
Monstra blocks a jab.
Monstra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oppeboen missing with a left hand there. Monstra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Oppeboen.
Decent striking displayed by Oppeboen there.
Monstra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oppeboen throws out the jab.
Oppeboen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monstra throws out a loose jab but Oppeboen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oppeboen scores with a nice right hand.
Monstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Oppeboen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monstra throws out the jab.
Monstra looks to land a right hand but Oppeboen moved out of range.
A big left from Monstra misses.
Monstra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Monstra misses.
Oppeboen just misses with a punch to the body.
Oppeboen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Borre Oppeboen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Oppeboen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oppeboen slips under a jab from Monstra.
The fighters circling - Monstra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Monstra misses the target.
Oppeboen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monstra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monstra lands with a hook. Oppeboen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Borre Oppeboen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Monstra!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin comes to the cage accompanied by Chinese Athem. Shaw has chosen Shangri-La as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ming Xin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin is looking to clinch.
Shaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Xin trying to control from the bottom.
Shaw throwing shots but Xin is blocking nicely.
Xin trying to control from the bottom.
Shaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Xin wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
Xin is looking to control Shaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xin avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xin taking some punishment here, with Shaw in his half guard.
Shaw passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Xin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw cracks Xin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Xin is in a horrible position here. Shaw smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Xin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw lands a nice shot to the head.
Shaw landing strikes from the mount and Xin is in trouble!
Xin is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaw scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Xin?
Shaw lands a nice shot to the head.
Shaw with good strikes from the mount here!
Shaw scoring with strikes but Xin is staying in there.
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!
Xin is trying to escape the mount.
Shaw looking to finish Xin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Xin!
Xin wants to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
Shaw looking to finish Xin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Xin!
Xin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.
Xin gets full guard.
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Xin keeps moving.
Xin looking to control.
Shaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xin looking for a guillotine here but Shaw defends easily.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw with a nice head shot there.
Xin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xin is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaw is on top in guard.
Shaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Shaw advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin can't do much from the bottom here.
Xin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shaw trying to mount his opponent but Xin defends it.
Shaw looks to land a strike but Xin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Xin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaw has managed to get both his arms back between Xin's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw works over Xin with some ground and pound from guard.
Xin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice combination there by Xin.
It looks like John Shaw has been cut.
Xin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Xin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xin as he avoids it easily.
Shaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xin is fending him off so far but Shaw persists. Nope, Xin circles away and we're back to standing.
Xin takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Xin misses with a few strikes there.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Shaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ming Xin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shaw.
Xin throws a right hand that Shaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaw also avoids with ease.
Xin misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw 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.
John Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xin controls Shaw momentarily but Shaw frees himself.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Xin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Xin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw advances position into side control!
Shaw looks up at the clock and then as Xin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shaw smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shaw misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shaw in side control, throwing shots but Xin defends.
Xin is looking to reverse the position.
Shaw working the ground and pound.
Xin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shaw with the ground and pound but Xin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shaw lands a couple of digs.
Xin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw passes Xin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xin defending well though.
Xin wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
Xin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shaw slips a nice elbow through Xin's hands, connecting with Xin's forehead.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Xin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Xin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shaw trying to control the action but Xin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaw throwing shots but Xin is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xin's waist but Xin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaw off to one side.
Xin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaw scores with a takedown into Xin's guard.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Xin is retaining full guard.
Xin working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Xin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Shaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xin throws a one two combo.
Xin misses with a wild combination.
Xin stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaw. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xin's waist but Xin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaw off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xin gets caught flat footed, as Shaw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
Xin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw is sitting in close to Xin's body. Xin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Shaw is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Shaw is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Xin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ming Xin!
Ming Xin retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen comes into the arena with Freestyler blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spencer's choice of entrance music: Banana Joe Theme. Jan Paulsen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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267 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bud Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paulsen misses with a few strikes there.
Paulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulsen misses the jab.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulsen.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Spencer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paulsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paulsen dodges the punch combination from Spencer.
Paulsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Paulsen misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Jan Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jan Paulsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Spencer.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer slips under a jab from Paulsen.
Paulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paulsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Paulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Paulsen as Spencer shoots in.
Paulsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spencer's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulsen throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Paulsen cracks Spencer with a good jab.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Paulsen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Spencer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paulsen as he avoids it easily.
Spencer shoots for a takedown but Paulsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spencer looks gassed!
Paulsen misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Paulsen throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Paulsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulsen.
The fighters circling - Paulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulsen moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Paulsen connects with a looping right hand.
Paulsen lands a nice shot that snaps Spencer's head back.
Paulsen works Spencer's body with a nice hook.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Paulsen saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Paulsen swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
A lazy left from Paulsen finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Paulsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paulsen throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paulsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paulsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paulsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Paulsen misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Paulsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spencer doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulsen misses the target.
Spencer swinging wilding here.
A big right from Paulsen misses.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulsen.
Paulsen lunges at Spencer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spencer's hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Spencer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Paulsen has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Paulsen slips a jab from Spencer.
Spencer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Paulsen avoids it well.
Paulsen digs a good hook to Spencer's body.
Paulsen misses with a straight right.
Paulsen throws a shot to the body.
Paulsen scores with a nice right hand.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Spencer should have avoided that one.
Paulsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jan Paulsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulsen lands a big uppercut and Spencer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Spencer looks OK. Paulsen waves Spencer back to his feet!
It looks like Bud Spencer has been cut.
Paulsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Paulsen lands with a big left! Spencer is wobbled badly! Paulsen comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Spencer to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jan Paulsen!
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FIGHT
RATING
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