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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Smirnoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smirnoz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Russian. David Scott looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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294 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Smirnoz!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnoz tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smirnoz clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott stops a takedown attempt from Smirnoz.
Smirnoz tightens his grip and picks Scott up, before dumping him to the ground. Scott manages to land in guard.
Smirnoz trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott trying to control the position here.
Smirnoz prevents Scott from getting back to his feet.
Smirnoz trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Smirnoz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smirnoz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smirnoz controlling from the top position.
Scott keeping full guard, as Smirnoz tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scott misses with the combination.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Smirnoz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott wants to stall.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Smirnoz thuds a left hand into Scott's body.
Smirnoz has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Smirnoz can't get the takedown.
David Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Smirnoz.
A short uppercut from Smirnoz.
Smirnoz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scott trying to control from half guard but Smirnoz is working away.
Smirnoz is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smirnoz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smirnoz swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smirnoz looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Scott has his takedown stuffed
so Smirnoz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnoz is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Smirnoz from controlling successfully.
Scott pulls Smirnoz in close to prevent any damage.
Smirnoz stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scott tries to get out of the position.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Smirnoz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoz looking to pass the guard.
Smirnoz throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.
Smirnoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scott showed some decent athleticism there.
Scott prevents Smirnoz from improving his position.
Smirnoz wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smirnoz trying to control the position here.
Smirnoz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smirnoz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scott puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnoz trying to control here.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smirnoz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smirnoz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smirnoz looking to control.
Smirnoz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Smirnoz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smirnoz misses with a series of wild punches.
Smirnoz throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Smirnoz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scott backs up against the cage.
Smirnoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Smirnoz. No joy for Scott on that attempt.
Scott tries for a takedown but Smirnoz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smirnoz counters with a three punch combo that has Scott backing up. Scott nods at Smirnoz to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Smirnoz.
Scott is rocked!
Smirnoz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Scott counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Smirnoz! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Scott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Scott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy McAllister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenberg has chosen I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ziggy McAllister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sol Rosenberg!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rosenberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McAllister has his takedown stuffed
so Rosenberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rosenberg stopping the sweep attempt from McAllister.
McAllister keeping moving, preventing Rosenberg from controlling successfully.
McAllister has a closed guard, preventing Rosenberg from standing up.
McAllister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenberg is one step ahead there.
Rosenberg tries to stand but McAllister is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McAllister wants to sweep here but Rosenberg controlling him for the moment.
McAllister doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosenberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
McAllister trying to keep a closed guard but Rosenberg is proving a slippery customer.
McAllister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenberg is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAllister is trying to keep Rosenberg in close.
Rosenberg is looking to stand up but McAllister won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAllister escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rosenberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McAllister is controlling Rosenberg's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAllister working for a triangle but Rosenberg defends it easily.
McAllister trying to keep a closed guard but Rosenberg is proving a slippery customer.
McAllister escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rosenberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McAllister is breathing heavily.
Rosenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but McAllister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McAllister is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rosenberg scores with a shot to the side of McAllister's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rosenberg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McAllister throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McAllister misses with a knee strike.
McAllister jumps into guard, dragging Rosenberg to the mat.
Rosenberg wants to stand but McAllister is controlling his posture from full guard.
McAllister looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rosenberg passes into side control.
Rosenberg tries to stand but McAllister is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg trying to control the action but McAllister is working from the bottom.
Rosenberg gets to mount! McAllister was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rosenberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McAllister is looking to escape.
McAllister tries to lock up and control but Rosenberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rosenberg is stalling here but it's allowed McAllister to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sol Rosenberg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McAllister gets the takedown into side control.
McAllister landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McAllister trying to control the position but Rosenberg is working away.
Rosenberg is letting McAllister control him for a moment.
McAllister wants to take a breather but Rosenberg manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McAllister.
McAllister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosenberg wants to stand but McAllister is controlling the position.
Rosenberg is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McAllister decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McAllister tries for a takedown but Rosenberg circles away easily
and Rosenberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McAllister tries to clinch up
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McAllister looks to clinch
and Rosenberg counters by clinching up.
McAllister fails to pull guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, McAllister throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McAllister has him pressed against the cage.
McAllister gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McAllister lands an elbow inside that Rosenberg shrugs off.
Rosenberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McAllister backwards.
McAllister throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosenberg blocks it with crossed arms.
McAllister stops a takedown attempt from Rosenberg.
McAllister throws an elbow but it misses.
McAllister connects with a knee to the head.
Rosenberg blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, McAllister throws an elbow but misses.
McAllister tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rosenberg smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziggy McAllister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAllister tries to keep at a distance but Rosenberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Rosenberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McAllister shoots and misses
and Rosenberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McAllister!
McAllister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rosenberg looking to control but McAllister is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McAllister is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McAllister is working to get back to half guard.
Rosenberg wants to control but instead McAllister manages to regain half guard.
Rosenberg wants to stand up but McAllister manages to regain full guard.
McAllister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosenberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosenberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McAllister wants to get back to his feet but Rosenberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McAllister is on top in guard.
McAllister gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McAllister closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rosenberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Rosenberg wants to get back to his feet but McAllister drags him back down.
McAllister decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McAllister misses with a takedown
and Rosenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McAllister doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rosenberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ziggy McAllister will probably get the nod.
That's time! McAllister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rosenberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McAllister as he jumps to the side.
Rosenberg has closed the distance and engaged McAllister in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rosenberg.
McAllister tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rosenberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosenberg lands a shoulder strike.
McAllister using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosenberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McAllister tries to pull guard but Rosenberg won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rosenberg.
McAllister misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosenberg.
McAllister fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McAllister missing with knees to the body.
Rosenberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McAllister.
McAllister tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosenberg avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosenberg scores with a shot to the side of McAllister's head.
A short body shot lands from Rosenberg as the two fighters clinch.
Rosenberg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McAllister is trying to keep an underhook but Rosenberg manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McAllister is pressing down on Rosenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rosenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McAllister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McAllister trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rosenberg!
McAllister tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rosenberg tries to lock up and control but McAllister gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! McAllister connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rosenberg is squirming around, avoiding McAllister's attempts to control the action.
McAllister lands a nice shot to the head.
Rosenberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McAllister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAllister is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McAllister landing shots from mount.
McAllister fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ziggy McAllister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McAllister is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rosenberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rosenberg lands in his opponent's guard.
Rosenberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rosenberg wanted to stand there but McAllister had control of the position.
Rosenberg won't allow McAllister to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAllister throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McAllister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenberg is one step ahead there.
Rosenberg wanted to stand there but McAllister had control of the position.
Rosenberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McAllister trying to keep a closed guard but Rosenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosenberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rosenberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rosenberg.
McAllister lands an elbow just above Rosenberg 's eye.
Rosenberg lands an uppercut.
Rosenberg lands a right hand.
Rosenberg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McAllister up against the cage.
Rosenberg is leaning against McAllister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rosenberg is working McAllister over against the cage.
Rosenberg is working McAllister over against the cage.
Rosenberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rosenberg avoiding damage as McAllister throws knees to the body.
Rosenberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McAllister tries a knee to the head but Rosenberg blocks it.
Rosenberg turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rosenberg manages to end up in side control.
McAllister manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rosenberg controlling the action here.
McAllister is trying to maintain the position but Rosenberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Rosenberg is tying to control. McAllister wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McAllister is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rosenberg pulls his head out easily.
McAllister works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Rosenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosenberg 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Rosenberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klem Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alicia Dawn (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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Klem Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alicia Dawn!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hopper.
Dawn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klem Hopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper throws a combination that misses
and Dawn counters with a head kick.
Hopper is rocked!
Donk. Dawn catches Hopper right on the button with a cross.
Oh Hopper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawn lands a hook that stumbles Hopper back into the cage. Dawn follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hopper to the canvas! Dawn pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hopper has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alicia Dawn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vince White!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov lands with a slapping head kick.
Morozov tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morozov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White is looking to clinch but Morozov is avoiding it.
Morozov throws a head kick that half lands.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morozov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Morozov wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White wants to stand and escape but Morozov is having none of it.
Morozov passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morozov stops White from getting back to his feet.
Morozov lands strikes from half guard.
Morozov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to stand up here but Morozov is controlling him well.
Morozov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morozov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White is trying to stand up here but Morozov is controlling him well.
White looks gassed!
Morozov seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
White is looking to escape.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morozov gets the takedown into side control.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Morozov has hold of White's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! White tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Morozov cranks the arm and White screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from White, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dimitri Morozov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Tetriakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tetriakov comes to the cage accompanied by Arsonist's Prayer. Boris Tetriakov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Tetriakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Popov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetriakov moves into the clinch.
Tetriakov is trying to break free.
Popov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tetriakov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tetriakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Popov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tetriakov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boris Tetriakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Popov.
Tetriakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Tetriakov lands a shot to the body.
Popov tries to pull guard but Tetriakov won't allow it.
Tetriakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Tetriakov as Popov shoots in.
Popov shoots in looking for a takedown. Tetriakov tries to sprawl out of it but Popov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tetriakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Popov shoots in and drives through. Tetriakov sprawls well.
Tetriakov pushes Popov up against the cage in a clinch.
Popov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tetriakov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popov tries to pull guard but Tetriakov won't allow it.
Popov tries to pull guard but Tetriakov won't allow it.
Popov has Tetriakov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tetriakov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tetriakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popov shoots in for a takedown but Tetriakov shows good takedown defense.
Popov looks gassed!
Popov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tetriakov.
Tetriakov moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov looking for a takedown.
Tetriakov gets underhooks to prevent Popov's takedown attempt.
Tetriakov manages to break the clinch.
Popov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tetriakov.
A punch lands to the side of Popov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tetriakov feints and then cracks Popov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popov down.
Tetriakov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Popov right on the button. Popov goes down! Tetriakov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tetriakov gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Tetriakov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIG STYLE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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272 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BIG STYLE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Devon Cote!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
STYLE shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cote as he jumps to the side.
Oooh a lovely combination from Cote sends STYLE down but not out. Cote dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like BIG STYLE has been cut.
Cote decides to stand up, so the ref orders STYLE to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Cote there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Cote misses.
Cote swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from STYLE.
Cote connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
STYLE is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
STYLE looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BIG STYLE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
STYLE gets a takedown into half guard.
Cote desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cote really doesn't want to stay on the ground with STYLE. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cote is defending against the submission attempts here by STYLE.
Cote is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote won't allow STYLE to pass to mount.
STYLE lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cote keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cote is looking to control STYLE's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cote avoid being mounted?
Cote is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but STYLE pulls his head out easily.
STYLE is breathing heavily.
STYLE lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cote wants to get back to full guard.
STYLE has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cote is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cote has one foot on STYLE's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cote lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
Cote throws a wild body kick that STYLE sees coming a mile off.
STYLE fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
STYLE has a takedown stuffed.
Cote cracks a nice hook into STYLE's ribs.
STYLE throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cote's waist but Cote gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing STYLE off to one side.
STYLE shoots in but Cote avoids the takedown attempt easily.
STYLE dodges the punch combination from Cote.
STYLE changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cote looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
STYLE is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cote knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
STYLE landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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!
STYLE working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cote is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
STYLE lands a nice forearm strike.
STYLE scoring with punches and elbows.
Cote is working to avoid the ground and pound but STYLE connects with a decent elbow.
Cote is rocked!
STYLE has an Americana. Cote didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! STYLE is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if STYLE hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). BIG STYLE!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Pilsudzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes to the cage accompanied by Hallowed Ground - WASP. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Long!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jozef Pilsudzki!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A choreographed right hand from Pilsudzki misses the target.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilsudzki manages to avoid it.
Long clinches up with Pilsudzki and pushes him back against the cage.
Pilsudzki works on Long's body with a couple of short punches.
Long tries to work over Pilsudzki's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
Long scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pilsudzki doesn't seem bothered though.
Long tries to bum rush Pilsudzki with a series of wild strikes but Pilsudzki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pilsudzki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pilsudzki misses with an uppercut.
Jozef Pilsudzki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Long.
No joy there for Pilsudzki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pilsudzki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pilsudzki throws a poor cross that misses
and Long counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pilsudzki won't be happy with that.
Long wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pilsudzki, who protects the arm well.
Long creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Long thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Long decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long tries to clinch but Pilsudzki is having none of it.
Long takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pilsudzki scores with a jab.
Long shoots for a takedown but Pilsudzki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pilsudzki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jozef Pilsudzki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Pilsudzki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pilsudzki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Long counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pilsudzki misses with a series of wild punches.
Pilsudzki avoids the body shot from Long.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pilsudzki.
Good standup being displayed there by Pilsudzki as he connects with a hook.
Pilsudzki fails to land with a series of punches.
Pilsudzki looks gassed!
Pilsudzki misses with a double jab.
Long drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pilsudzki keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass.
Long pushing down on Pilsudzki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pilsudzki is trying to control but can't.
Long is looking to advance position but Pilsudzki won't allow it.
Long sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pilsudzki defending well though.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pilsudzki keeps working.
Long wants to advance to full mount but Pilsudzki doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Long drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pilsudzki dives on top into guard.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Long lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pilsudzki!
Long landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Jozef Pilsudzki has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Long looking to control but Pilsudzki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Long looking to finish with strikes here!
Long is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pilsudzki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pilsudzki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pilsudzki has one foot on Long's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pilsudzki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pilsudzki throws a lazy uppercut
and Long counters with a shoot takedown. Pilsudzki fights it but they end up in guard.
Long lands a couple of digs.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Long thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Long lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Long accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Long throws a big right hand that misses.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilsudzki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pilsudzki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Long fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pilsudzki sprawls well initially but Long persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilsudzki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pilsudzki.
Pilsudzki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pilsudzki keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jozef Pilsudzki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pilsudzki tries to bum rush Long with a series of wild strikes but Long uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Long throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pilsudzki's waist but Pilsudzki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Long off to one side.
Pilsudzki misses with a double jab
and Long counters by clinching up.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pilsudzki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Pilsudzki.
Pilsudzki scores with a shot to the side of Long's head.
Pilsudzki wants to break free but Long has control.
Long breaks the clinch.
Pilsudzki misses with a few strikes there.
Pilsudzki throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Pilsudzki fails to land with a series of punches.
Pilsudzki misses with the combination.
A cross from Pilsudzki lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A choreographed right hand from Pilsudzki misses the target.
Pilsudzki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Long is rocked!
Pilsudzki tries to bum rush Long with a series of wild strikes but Long uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pilsudzki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pilsudzki tries to bum rush Long with a series of wild strikes but Long uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Long lands a nice hook to Pilsudzki's body. Pilsudzki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Long lands in his opponent's guard.
Pilsudzki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Long gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Long seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pilsudzki looking to control.
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilsudzki is retaining full guard.
Pilsudzki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pilsudzki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Long!
A nice elbow there by Pilsudzki.
Pilsudzki landing strikes from the mount and Long is in trouble!
Pilsudzki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Long can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudzki scoring with strikes but Long is staying in there.
Long tries to hold on but Pilsudzki postures up.
Long is looking to get to half guard.
Pilsudzki blocks Long's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Long tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Long is working hard here to advance position.
Pilsudzki avoids the attempt from Long to control.
Pilsudzki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Long can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pilsudzki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Long has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilsudzki working for a guillotine from mount but Long is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudzki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Long is looking to escape.
Long is working to get back to half guard.
Pilsudzki scoring with strikes but Long is staying in there.
Long can't escape the position.
Pilsudzki tries to control but Long wriggling away.
Long keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Long throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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.
Pilsudzki wants to control the pace but Long is squirming around nicely.
Long slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Long actively working from the bottom here.
Pilsudzki trying to pass the guard but Long defending well.
Long works his way to full guard. Good work.
Long looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pilsudzki is one step ahead there.
Pilsudzki trying to move into half guard but instead Long has managed to sweep!
Long won't allow Pilsudzki to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long throws and elbow that misses. Pilsudzki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Long's guard. Nice move by Pilsudzki!
Long keeping full guard, as Pilsudzki tries to pass.
Long is working an open guard so Pilsudzki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Pilsudzki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jozef Pilsudzki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pilsudzki.
Pilsudzki throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.
Long misses with an attempted mid kick.
Long takes a swing at Pilsudzki's ribcage but misses.
Pilsudzki misses with a two punch combination.
Pilsudzki misses with a wild combination.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pilsudzki.
Pilsudzki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long has managed to clinch.
Long landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Long lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pilsudzki wants to break free but Long has control.
Long landing some nice looking knees to the body.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pilsudzki with a hook.
Pilsudzki misses with a series of wild punches.
Pilsudzki drops Long with a right and a left! Pilsudzki comes rushing in but Long regains his composure and manages to keep Pilsudzki in guard.
It looks like Steve Long has been cut.
Long keeping moving, preventing Pilsudzki from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pilsudzki is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Long Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pilsudzki's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilsudzki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pilsudzki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pilsudzki wants to hold on but Long pushes him away.
Long looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pilsudzki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Pilsudzki scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Long land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Long stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Long!
Steve Long is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Udala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrej Kabak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Udala comes to the cage accompanied by The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice. Kabak has chosen Alestorm - Keelhauled as his entrance music. Zero Udala could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrej Kabak's chin.
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255 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zero Udala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrej Kabak!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kabak looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Udala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Udala drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kabak right on the button. Kabak goes down! Udala follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Udala gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zero Udala!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tilthammer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The rolling stones - Under my thumb. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Tilthammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomasz Drwal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tilthammer - that will leave a mark!
Tilthammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tilthammer. That's going to slow Drwal down.
Drwal wants to clinch.
Tilthammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drwal closes the distance and clinches.
Tilthammer throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drwal has him pressed against the cage.
Drwal tries to score a body lock takedown but Tilthammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tilthammer has had enough of the clinch but Drwal keeps him there for the moment.
Tilthammer wants to break free but Drwal has control.
Tilthammer tries to break the clinch but Drwal is controlling the position.
Tilthammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drwal has him pressed against the cage.
Tilthammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Drwal avoids the damage to the body.
Tilthammer tries to break the clinch but Drwal is controlling the position.
Tilthammer misses with an elbow strike.
Drwal goes for a takedown attempt but Tilthammer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henry Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Drwal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tilthammer tries to land a leg kick but Drwal saw it coming and moves away.
Drwal just misses with a punch to the body.
Drwal has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Tilthammer misses.
Drwal tries to clinch there but Tilthammer circles away.
Drwal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drwal instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Tilthammer.
Drwal pulls guard successfully.
Drwal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tilthammer throws a strike but Drwal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tilthammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drwal on the ground.
Drwal slips nicely into half guard.
Tilthammer pushes Drwal off looking to stand but Drwal dives back in and keeps control.
Drwal postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tilthammer to stand up.
Tilthammer keeps Drwal at a distance using the push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tilthammer.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tilthammer.
Drwal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tilthammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tilthammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drwal shoots in and drives through. Tilthammer sprawls well.
Drwal looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drwal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tilthammer. Tilthammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Tilthammer stuffs the takedown.
Tilthammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Drwal misses with a body shot.
Drwal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tilthammer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tilthammer throws a right and a left that Drwal avoids nicely.
Drwal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drwal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drwal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tilthammer lands a front kick.
Tilthammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tilthammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drwal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tilthammer as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer misses with a combination
and Drwal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tilthammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drwal.
Nice body kick there by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Tilthammer scores with a four punch combination!
Tilthammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drwal closes the distance but Tilthammer moves to the side
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick.
Tilthammer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drwal takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Tilthammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tilthammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tilthammer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tilthammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer stuffs the takedown.
Drwal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tilthammer wants to stand and escape but Drwal is having none of it.
Tilthammer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Drwal manages to pass to side control.
Tilthammer is trying to stand up here but Drwal is controlling him well.
Drwal decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tilthammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Tilthammer.
Drwal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drwal clinches but Tilthammer breaks the clinch
and Tilthammer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drwal's knee momentarily.
Tilthammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tilthammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Drwal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henry Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Drwal.
Drwal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Drwal is predictable there
and Tilthammer counters with a nice body kick.
Drwal shoots in but Tilthammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A good leg kick by Tilthammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drwal throws a right hand that Tilthammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Tilthammer also avoids with ease.
Drwal throws a leg kick
enabling Tilthammer to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Tilthammer misses.
Tilthammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Drwal misses with a double jab
and Tilthammer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drwal's knee momentarily.
Drwal closes the distance but Tilthammer moves to the side
and Tilthammer counters with a body kick.
Drwal tries to clinch but Tilthammer is having none of it.
Tilthammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drwal. That did some damage!
Drwal misses with a takedown attempt - Tilthammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drwal tries to clinch but Tilthammer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Drwal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tilthammer.
Drwal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drwal.
Tilthammer wants to slow Drwal down by chopping away at his legs.
Tomasz Drwal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Tilthammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tilthammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drwal counters with a stiff right hand.
Drwal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drwal looks to score with a jab to the body but Tilthammer is just out of range.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but Drwal checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drwal slips a jab and a cross from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drwal misses with a takedown attempt - Tilthammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drwal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tilthammer counters with a series of strikes. Drwal will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but Drwal moved away.
Drwal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tilthammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drwal fails with a takedown attempt.
Drwal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tilthammer pinned against the cage. Tilthammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Tilthammer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drwal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tilthammer rather than just go for the knockout.
Drwal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Drwal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Drwal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drwal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tilthammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Drwal with that takedown attempt.
Drwal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tilthammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tilthammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drwal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a right and a left that Drwal avoids nicely.
Tilthammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tilthammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tilthammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drwal's calf.
Tilthammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drwal takes a swing at Tilthammer's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tilthammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drwal.
Drwal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer scores with a leg kick.
Drwal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Drwal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tilthammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Drwal tries to clinch up but Tilthammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Drwal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tilthammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Henry Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Drwal.
Tilthammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tilthammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tilthammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer thuds his shin into the meat of Drwal's side.
Henry Tilthammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Tilthammer lands a front kick.
Tilthammer lands a slapping body shot.
Drwal tries to clinch but Tilthammer moves away
and Tilthammer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Drwal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tilthammer. Tilthammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Tilthammer misses with a double jab.
Tilthammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drwal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tilthammer - the referee stops the clock and Drwal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tilthammer. Drwal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Tilthammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tilthammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drwal thows a body shot but no joy.
Tilthammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drwal fails to land the takedown.
Tilthammer cracks the inside of Drwal's front leg.
Drwal misses with an uppercut
and Tilthammer counters with a nice body kick.
Tilthammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drwal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tilthammer counters with a low kick, right behind Drwal 's knee.
Drwal throws a lazy uppercut
and Tilthammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drwal wants to clinch.
Tilthammer misses with an uppercut. Drwal saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tilthammer clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tilthammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tilthammer scores with a kick to the body.
Drwal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tilthammer misses with a double jab.
Drwal tries to clinch but Tilthammer moves away
and Tilthammer counters with an inside leg kick.
Drwal dodges the punch combination from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tilthammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drwal misses with a low kick.
Donk. Drwal catches Tilthammer right on the button with a cross.
Tilthammer tries to land a front kick but Drwal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal shoots in but no luck this time.
Henry Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Drwal.
Drwal shoots and misses
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick.
Drwal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Drwal tries to clinch up but Tilthammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Drwal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tilthammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tilthammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy body kick from Drwal
and Tilthammer counters with an inside leg kick.
Henry Tilthammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tilthammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drwal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drwal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tilthammer can pounce on him.
Tilthammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drwal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tilthammer counters with an outside leg kick.
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.
Drwal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drwal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tilthammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Henry Tilthammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drwal misses with the body kick
and Tilthammer counters with an inside leg kick.
Tilthammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Drwal with a poor takedown
and Tilthammer counters with a good low kick that Drwal was not able to check.
Drwal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Tilthammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drwal wants to clinch but Tilthammer slips to the side
and Tilthammer counters with a left and a right that stings Drwal.
Tilthammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drwal's sensitive parts.
Drwal throws a right hand that misses
and Tilthammer counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tilthammer. Drwal shrugs it off though.
Drwal shoots in but no luck this time.
Tilthammer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Drwal tries to clinch
and Tilthammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Drwal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tilthammer manages to avoid it.
Drwal throws a sloppy head kick
and Tilthammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Drwal looks to clinch
and Tilthammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drwal.
Drwal throws a leg kick
and Tilthammer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drwal's knee momentarily.
Drwal shoots in and drives through. Tilthammer sprawls well.
Tilthammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drwal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drwal misses with the body kick
and Tilthammer counters with a low kick, right behind Drwal 's knee.
Horrible takedown by Drwal or perhaps it was just good defense by Tilthammer which made him look bad.
Tilthammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tilthammer cracks the inside of Drwal's front leg.
Tilthammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tilthammer scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tilthammer, right into the meat.
Crunch! Tilthammer slams his shin into Drwal's torso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tilthammer, right into the meat.
Tilthammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drwal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tilthammer had his way with Tomasz Drwal in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tilthammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drwal misses with a takedown attempt
and Tilthammer counters with a good low kick that Drwal was not able to check.
Drwal misses with a hook
and Tilthammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tilthammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drwal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tilthammer won't be happy with that.
Tilthammer is trying to get back to his feet.
Drwal takes a little break here. Tilthammer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tilthammer wants to get back to his feet.
Tilthammer tries to improve position but can't.
Tilthammer is trying to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Drwal cracks Tilthammer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tilthammer wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tilthammer misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Tilthammer as he connects with a hook.
Tilthammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drwal dodges the punch combination from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck for Drwal with that takedown attempt.
Tilthammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tilthammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Drwal misses with a left hand
and Tilthammer counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Tilthammer lands a jab to the nose.
Tilthammer cracks the inside of Drwal's front leg.
Drwal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Tilthammer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drwal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tilthammer.
Drwal throws a body kick the misses
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drwal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Drwal slips a jab and a cross from Tilthammer.
Drwal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tilthammer swinging wilding here.
Drwal swings for the body but Tilthammer moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tilthammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drwal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tilthammer but Tilthammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henry Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Drwal.
Tilthammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tilthammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tilthammer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drwal won't allow Tilthammer to get back to his feet.
Drwal distracts Tilthammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Drwal is pushing down on Tilthammer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tilthammer is fighting to maintain full guard but Drwal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drwal stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Drwal. Drwal gets slowly back to his feet.
Drwal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drwal lands in his opponent's guard.
Drwal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tilthammer is looking to stand up but Drwal isn't so interested in that idea.
Tilthammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Tilthammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drwal preventing the sweep.
Tilthammer wants to stand and escape but Drwal is having none of it.
Tomasz Drwal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drwal swings widly with a right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a good low kick that Drwal was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Drwal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tilthammer 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Tilthammer!
Henry Tilthammer is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandor Silvaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvaski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enae Volare Mezzo. Aleksandor Silvaski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandor Silvaski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Silvaski.
Silvaski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvaski misses with a head kick.
Silvaski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silvaski misses with a head kick.
Silvaski tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Silvaski. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvaski.
Steele avoids the body shot from Silvaski.
Silvaski stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvaski throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Silvaski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvaski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aleksandor Silvaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Steele.
Silvaski clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvaski looking to slow down the pace here.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silvaski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Silvaski.
Knees to the body from Silvaski.
Silvaski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silvaski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steele has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silvaski uses from the top position.
Silvaski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvaski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steele looks gassed!
Silvaski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele has a closed guard, preventing Silvaski from standing up.
Silvaski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steele trying to keep a closed guard but Silvaski is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvaski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silvaski takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Steele to pass into mount.
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Silvaski has a good base and remains in mount.
Silvaski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silvaski lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Silvaski has a good base and remains in mount.
Steele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steele swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silvaski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Silvaski isn't that keen on the idea.
Steele regains half guard.
Steele trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steele is defending against the submission attempts here by Silvaski.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Silvaski wants to stand up but Steele has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Steele is staying active underneath Silvaski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silvaski wants to stand up but Steele is controlling the position.
Silvaski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvaski decides to stand and escape the position.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandor Silvaski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silvaski pinned against the cage. Silvaski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silvaski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silvaski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silvaski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele has a takedown stuffed.
Silvaski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Steele struggling a bit here.
Steele tries to buck Silvaski off but Silvaski is having none of it.
Steele should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silvaski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steele is controlling Silvaski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Steele wants to improve his position but Silvaski is controlling well.
Steele is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvaski stalling.
Silvaski prevents Steele from improving his position.
Steele trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Silvaski scoring with strikes but Steele is staying in there.
Steele tries to reverse the position but Silvaski maintains control.
Silvaski controlling the position easily from mount.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silvaski lands a big elbow.
Silvaski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silvaski blocks Steele's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Silvaski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silvaski avoids the attempt from Steele to control.
Steele tries to reverse the position but Silvaski maintains control.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silvaski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steele manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Silvaski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steele throws a strike from the bottom but Silvaski passes into side control!
Silvaski looking to control but instead Steele has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Steele throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Silvaski manages to pass to side control.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard.
Steele manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steele tries to roll over but Silvaski keeps him under control.
Steele throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steele is not content to let Silvaski control the position.
Steele tries to roll over but Silvaski keeps him under control.
Silvaski wants to get back to his feet.
Steele wants to improve his position but Silvaski is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvaski, right into the meat.
Steele shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silvaski's guard.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Silvaski keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandor Silvaski dominated that second 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.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele tries to clinch but Silvaski moves away
and Silvaski counters with a three punch combo that has Steele backing up. Steele nods at Silvaski to acknowledge the strikes.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silvaski's waist but Silvaski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Silvaski counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Silvaski.
A head kick by Steele misses
and Silvaski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steele is on top in guard.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvaski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steele lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steele lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steele drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silvaski dives on top into guard.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silvaski trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Silvaski wants to get up but he can't break Steele's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvaski is stalling in the full guard.
Aleksandor Silvaski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvaski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silvaski wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele can't keep his opponent in guard - Silvaski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silvaski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silvaski prevents Steele from improving his position.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Silvaski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steele is not content to let Silvaski control the position.
Steele misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silvaski wants to stand but Steele has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Steele is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Steele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Steele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steele seems to be looking for submissions.
Silvaski is looking to control Steele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silvaski avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvaski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steele is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silvaski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Steele shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silvaski's guard.
Silvaski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silvaski is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Silvaski keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Silvaski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steele is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silvaski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silvaski has escaped and now he's on top!
Steele has his foot on Silvaski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silvaski works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steele is trying to keep Silvaski in close.
Steele pulls Silvaski in close to prevent any damage.
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silvaski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steele is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silvaski's guard.
Steele works over Silvaski with some ground and pound from guard.
Silvaski looking for a guillotine here but Steele defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandor Silvaski clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silvaski throws a head kick that misses.
Aleksandor Silvaski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Silvaski or perhaps it was just good defense by Steele which made him look bad.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvaski is just out of range.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Ben Steele has been cut.
Silvaski cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steele swings for the body but Silvaski moves out of range.
Silvaski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvaski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silvaski feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele tries to clinch up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele scores with a hook.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvaski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aleksandor Silvaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Steele.
Silvaski is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Steele looks to land a combination but Silvaski avoids it well.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steele gets caught flat footed, as Silvaski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silvaski postures up.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steele wants to sweep here but Silvaski controlling him for the moment.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Silvaski defends easily.
Silvaski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silvaski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvaski counters with a big head kick but Steele shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Silvaski lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silvaski tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvaski has managed to clinch.
Silvaski lands an elbow inside that Steele shrugs off.
Silvaski slows down the pace here.
Silvaski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silvaski lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvaski manages to break the clinch.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Silvaski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aleksandor Silvaski is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silvaski's waist but Silvaski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silvaski tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele tries to clinch
and Silvaski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steele is rocked!
Steele blocks a head kick by Silvaski.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Silvaski finish him?
Silvaski throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele throws the kick towards the body but Silvaski avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silvaski.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silvaski as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Silvaski.
Silvaski throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele drives through and clinches with Silvaski against the cage.
Silvaski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silvaski.
Silvaski connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Steele badly! Steele tumbles to the floor and Silvaski stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandor Silvaski!
Aleksandor Silvaski is the new super heavyweight champion!
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