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MKFC SHW Tourney Round Two! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Federov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Darnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federov's entrance music is Back in Black. A fine choice. 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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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Federov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Darnell!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Federov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Federov dives in and grabs Darnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Darnell pushes down on Federov's head and hops out.
Darnell takes a swing at Federov's ribcage but misses.
Darnell misses with a kick to the body.
Darnell cracks Federov with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Viktor Federov has been cut.
Federov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darnell throws out a loose jab but Federov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darnell with a jab.
Darnell throws a right hand that Federov ducks under and follows up with a left that Federov also avoids with ease.
Darnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Darnell waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Federov. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Federov to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Federov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darnell arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Federov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruce Darnell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Krajnc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krajnc comes to the cage accompanied by 'Street Fighting Man' by The Rolling Stones. Thomas has chosen Pulse of the Maggots as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armand Krajnc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lincoln Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krajnc misses with a series of wild punches.
Krajnc walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Krajnc.
Krajnc misses with a looping left.
Krajnc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Krajnc there.
Krajnc lands a jab.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Krajnc off the cage and back into rage.
A big left from Thomas misses.
A slow jab from Krajnc misses its intended target.
Krajnc misses with an uppercut.
Thomas moves out of range as Krajnc strikes.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Krajnc.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Krajnc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Krajnc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krajnc tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krajnc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajnc is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Krajnc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thomas is pushing Krajnc up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krajnc blocks the elbow strike.
Krajnc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
Krajnc is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Krajnc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krajnc takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Armand Krajnc has been cut.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krajnc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Krajnc avoids the damage to the body.
Krajnc manages to break the clinch.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Krajnc.
A jab from Krajnc misses.
Krajnc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Krajnc.
Thomas moves out of range as Krajnc strikes.
Krajnc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Krajnc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Krajnc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas moves forwards but Krajnc connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krajnc throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Krajnc jabs at Thomas's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krajnc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krajnc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Krajnc had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Krajnc misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krajnc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Krajnc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Krajnc.
Thomas punishes Krajnc's body with a nice straight punch.
Krajnc is breathing heavily.
Krajnc misses with a few strikes there.
Krajnc lands the left hand.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Krajnc ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krajnc misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas lands the left hand.
Krajnc throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Krajnc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Krajnc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Krajnc keeps it at a distance.
Krajnc looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Krajnc is avoiding it.
Krajnc avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Krajnc throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Krajnc off the cage and back into rage.
Krajnc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armand Krajnc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krajnc throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Armand Krajnc's cut is getting worse.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Krajnc's body.
Thomas gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krajnc avoids it.
Krajnc stalling in the clinch but Thomas improves position.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krajnc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Krajnc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krajnc throws out the jab.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krajnc.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Krajnc avoids it well.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krajnc throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas sizes up Krajnc with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krajnc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krajnc's hands.
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Krajnc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krajnc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krajnc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krajnc is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Krajnc managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas working Krajnc over with knees to the body.
Krajnc tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krajnc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Krajnc slips under a jab from Thomas.
Krajnc cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Krajnc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krajnc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krajnc. Krajnc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Krajnc lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Armand Krajnc's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krajnc moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Krajnc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krajnc.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krajnc.
Krajnc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Krajnc scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krajnc.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krajnc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Krajnc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krajnc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krajnc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
Krajnc tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas just leaning against Krajnc, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krajnc.
Krajnc manages to break the clinch.
Thomas stuns Krajnc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krajnc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krajnc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krajnc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas lunges at Krajnc with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krajnc's hand.
Krajnc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jeez, Armand Krajnc's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Krajnc tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas stalling the fight.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Krajnc's ribcage. Krajnc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krajnc's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Armand Krajnc's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lincoln Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaka Mababa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mababa has chosen Street Fighting Man as his entrance music. Chaka Mababa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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221 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chaka Mababa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mababa gets caught flat footed, as Harkonnen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mababa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen looking to pass the guard.
Mababa keeping moving, preventing Harkonnen from controlling successfully.
Harkonnen pushing down on Mababa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harkonnen trying to control from half guard but Mababa is working away.
Harkonnen is controlling the pace.
Mababa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harkonnen wants to work for an arm triangle but Mababa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen is pressing down on Mababa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mababa is holding on for now.
Mababa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen trying to pass the guard but Mababa defending well.
Mababa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mababa.
Harkonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mababa is retaining full guard.
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.
Harkonnen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harkonnen advances to mount.
Mababa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harkonnen trying to control but Mababa is having none of it.
Harkonnen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mababa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harkonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mababa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harkonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harkonnen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mababa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harkonnen controlling the action here.
Harkonnen trying to control the action but Mababa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen trying to mount his opponent but Mababa defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harkonnen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mababa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harkonnen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harkonnen tries to clinch there but Mababa circles away.
Harkonnen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Harkonnen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mababa scores with a jab to the head.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harkonnen trying to control the position but Mababa is working away.
Mababa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harkonnen connects with a decent elbow.
Harkonnen trying to control the position but Mababa is working away.
Harkonnen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mababa's legs.
Harkonnen 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.
Harkonnen is working to tighten is grip on Mababa's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mababa has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Harkonnen is really squeezing tight and eventually Mababa passes out! Harkonnen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vladimir Harkonnen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JB Say (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Miade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Say comes into the arena with You're the Best Around blaring out of the sound system. Miade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Even Flow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JB Say!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tito Miade!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Say throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miade throws a good cross that connects.
Say throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tito Miade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Say throws a right and a left that both miss.
Say moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Tito Miade has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Say. That's going to slow Miade down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Say with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Say.
Say looks for the body kick but Miade saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Miade misses the target.
Miade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Miade misses
and Say counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miade's knee momentarily.
Miade looks gassed!
Miade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Say counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miade misses the jab.
Miade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Say scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Say counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miade thinking.
Say scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Say looks to land a combination. Miade sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That has opened up Tito Miade's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Say.
Say throws a head kick but Miade moves out of range.
Miade misses with a hook.
Say throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Say thows a body kick. Miade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Say, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Say.
JB Say is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Say throws a quick inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Say.
Say is looking to slow Miade down with leg kicks.
Say misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Say.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Say moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Say lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Say throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miade.
Say buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Say drops Miade with a beautiful combination! Miade stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Say is looking for the KO!
Miade is rocked!
The cut above Tito Miade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick by Say - that's a beauty! Miade is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Say can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). JB Say!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JB Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JB Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Konstantinov.
Wang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wang duly obliges.
Wang digs a good body shot into Konstantinov's ribs.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konstantinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang sizes up Konstantinov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Konstantinov drives through and clinches with Wang against the cage.
Wang breaks the clinch.
Konstantinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Konstantinov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Konstantinov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang misses with a wild combination.
Wang lands a nice hook to Konstantinov's body. Konstantinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Konstantinov wants to clinch.
Konstantinov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wang.
Wang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang scores with a jab. Konstantinov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Konstantinov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Konstantinov thinking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Konstantinov looks gassed!
Wang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the body from Konstantinov misses
letting Wang counter with a right hand.
Wang lands with a shot to the body.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wang misses with a double jab.
Konstantinov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Wang - just one landing.
Wang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wang fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Wang.
Wang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Konstantinov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wang lands a with a good body shot.
Konstantinov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Konstantinov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a combination. Konstantinov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Konstantinov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konstantinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang connects with a right hand. Konstantinov shakes it off.
Konstantinov walks into a left hand.
Wang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Konstantinov has time to react.
Wang scores with a nice right hand.
Wang scores with a hook to the body. Konstantinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konstantinov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the body
and Wang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Konstantinov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Konstantinov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
Wang fails to land with a series of punches.
Konstantinov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wang rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from Wang.
Wang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Konstantinov misses the body punch
and Wang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wang works over Konstantinov's head and body with a nice combination.
Konstantinov dodges the punch combination from Wang.
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang cracks Konstantinov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Konstantinov at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wang!
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Konstantinov. Konstantinov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Konstantinov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Konstantinov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wang scores with a punch to the head.
Wang lands an overhand right.
Wang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Konstantinov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wang.
Wang is working the combinations to good effect here.
A combination from Wang does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Konstantinov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wang tries to bum rush Konstantinov with a series of wild strikes but Konstantinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Wang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konstantinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wang misses with the combination.
Konstantinov swinging wilding here.
Wang lands an overhand right.
Konstantinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konstantinov moves forwards but Wang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konstantinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Konstantinov moves forwards but Wang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wang to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Wang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wang with a jab.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konstantinov can do to turn this around?
Konstantinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Konstantinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wang misses with a double jab
and Konstantinov counters with a one-two to the body.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konstantinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Konstantinov misses with a looping right.
Wang lands a lovely overhand right.
Wang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wang throws a series of punches but Konstantinov avoids them all with ease.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot
and Wang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Konstantinov thinking.
Konstantinov clinches up against the cage.
Wang blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov is breathing heavily.
Wang prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wang's efforts to push away.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Wang controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to force a seperation but Konstantinov has the dominant position.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Wang tries to circle away but Konstantinov has him pinned against the cage.
Wang tries to circle away but Konstantinov has him pinned against the cage.
Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Konstantinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wang has had enough of the clinch but Konstantinov keeps him there for the moment.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Wang lands a jab-cross combination.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the body
and Wang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Konstantinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Wang stuns Konstantinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Konstantinov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Wang counter with a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice straight punches there by Wang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wang.
Konstantinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Konstantinov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang throws a right and a left that Konstantinov avoids nicely.
Wang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Konstantinov takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Wang throws a series of strikes that have Konstantinov backpedaling.
Konstantinov misses with a jab to the body
and Wang counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantinov clinches but Wang breaks the clinch
and Wang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wang lands an overhand right.
Konstantinov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wang throws a shot to the body.
Wang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Konstantinov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a jab.
Konstantinov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wang.
Konstantinov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Konstantinov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wang throws a combination. Konstantinov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wang misses with a double jab.
Konstantinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wang throws a right hand that Konstantinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Konstantinov also avoids with ease.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang throws out a powerful jab.
Wang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Konstantinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Konstantinov.
Wang dips to his left and cracks Konstantinov with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a two punch combo.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Konstantinov misses
and Wang counters with a series of strikes. Konstantinov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Konstantinov slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
Wang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konstantinov fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Wang lands.
Wang lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang works Konstantinov's body with a nice hook.
Konstantinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Konstantinov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wang counters with a stiff right hand.
Konstantinov thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Wang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wang throws a series of punches but Konstantinov avoids them all with ease.
Wang with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Wang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Konstantinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Konstantinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the body
and Wang counters with a nice uppercut.
Konstantinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wang!
Wang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konstantinov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wang counters with a nice body shot.
Wang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Konstantinov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Konstantinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Wang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Konstantinov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Konstantinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Konstantinov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konstantinov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Konstantinov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
JB Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konstantinov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Konstantinov misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wang duly obliges.
Konstantinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Konstantinov takes one to the chin there.
Konstantinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wang. Wang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wang misses with a few strikes there.
Wang with a jab.
Konstantinov drops his hands momentarily and Wang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wang cracks Konstantinov with a good jab.
Konstantinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Konstantinov throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konstantinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang lands a slapping body shot.
Wang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wang throws a one two combo.
Wang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Konstantinov backs up against the cage.
Wang throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wang stuns Konstantinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wang scores with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Konstantinov.
Wang lands a body shot.
Wang stuns Konstantinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wang jabs Konstantinov right on the nose. Konstantinov blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Konstantinov doesn't seem bothered though.
Wang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Konstantinov on the side of the head.
Wang throws a series of punches but Konstantinov avoids them all with ease.
Wang lands with a nice body punch.
Konstantinov throws an overhand right that lands on Wang's shoulder, as Wang tries to avoid the shot.
Wang scores with a jab.
A shot to de liver by Wang. Beautiful body shot.
Wang throws a one two combo.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Konstantinov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Konstantinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
Konstantinov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Wang counter with a right hand.
Wang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Konstantinov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Wang coming out on top.
Wang cracks a nice hook into Konstantinov's ribs.
A left and a right from Wang both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang dips to his left and cracks Konstantinov with an uppercut!
JB Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wang lands with a nice combination. Konstantinov backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konstantinov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wang scores with a jab. Konstantinov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Konstantinov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Konstantinov lands with a shot to the body.
Wang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wang lands a glancing blow to the side of Konstantinov's head.
Konstantinov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Konstantinov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Wang.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Konstantinov.
Wang lands a right hook to the body.
Wang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konstantinov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
JB Wang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Wang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Row comes to the cage accompanied by Who Da Champion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
272 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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24
297 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Death Row!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaban Demidov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Row misses with a takedown attempt - Demidov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Demidov tries to score with a low kick but Row moves his leg out of the way.
Demidov tries to clinch there but Row circles away.
Demidov tries to clinch but Row is having none of it.
Demidov moves in looking to clinch but Row pushes him off.
Demidov misses with a head kick.
Demidov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Row's sensitive parts.
Row shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Demidov blocking the ground and pound.
Row has hold of Demidov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Demidov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Row working for a guillotine from mount but Demidov is in no mood to give up.
Demidov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Row wants to take his opponent's back but Demidov doesn't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Row working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Kaban Demidov has been cut.
Demidov wants to hold on but Row pushes him away.
Demidov regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demidov is looking for a sweep. Row is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Row wants to work for an arm triangle but Demidov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Demidov is trying to stand.
Demidov wants to improve his position but Row is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Row tries to free his leg and advance position but Demidov is retaining full guard.
Demidov is pulling down on Row's head. It's preventing any offense from Row, at least for the moment.
Row throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Demidov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demidov wants to sweep here but Row controlling him for the moment.
Demidov trying to keep a closed guard but Row is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Row won't allow Demidov to sweep him here.
Row trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Row avoids the head kick by Demidov.
Demidov lands a high kick!
Kaban Demidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demidov slips under a jab.
Row closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Demidov to the mat! Demidov manages to get full guard.
Demidov is trying to keep Row in close.
Row stands and throws Demidov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Row is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Demidov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Demidov is trying to control Row's posture but Row avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Row's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Demidov is holding on to half guard well.
Demidov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Row drops back looking for a leg! Demidov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Demidov manages to kick Row off! Row jumps back into Demidov's guard.
Row forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Death Row dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaban Demidov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Row throws a jab but it's blocked by Demidov.
Demidov ducks under a wild hook from Row.
Demidov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Row.
Row swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demidov.
Demidov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Row.
Demidov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Row has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Demidov.
Demidov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Row's head.
Row avoids a kick to the body.
Demidov throws a head kick but Row moves out of range.
A slow jab from Row misses its intended target.
Demidov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demidov misses with a kick to the body.
Row looks for a takedown but Demidov sprawls well.
Demidov slips a jab from Row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Death Row has been cut.
Demidov throws a leg kick which misses Row's front leg but catches the back leg as Row tries to avoid it.
Row is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Demidov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demidov thows a body shot but no joy.
Demidov tries a head kick but it misses.
Demidov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Row to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demidov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Demidov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Demidov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Row's guard.
Row is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Demidov is aware though and is defending well.
Demidov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Demidov wanted to stand there but Row had control of the position.
Demidov 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.
Demidov stands up from Row's guard - Demidov perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Row's sensitive parts.
Demidov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaban Demidov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demidov tries to clinch there but Row circles away.
Demidov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demidov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Row.
Row throws a hook to the side of Demidov's head but Demidov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Row shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demidov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demidov misses with a body shot.
Demidov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Row swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demidov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Row. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Row chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demidov can pounce on him.
Demidov scores with a head kick.
Demidov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Demidov!
Row takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demidov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demidov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Row takes one on the button.
Row takes a kick to the side of the head.
Demidov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demidov clobbers Row with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Demidov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Demidov lands with a kick to the temple. Row shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good exchange - Demidov coming out on top.
Demidov scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demidov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Row in his tracks.
Row takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Demidov moves in looking to clinch but Row pushes him off.
Demidov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaban Demidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Demidov is looking to slow Row down with leg kicks.
Demidov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Row throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demidov.
Demidov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Demidov dips to his left and cracks Row with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from Demidov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demidov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Demidov sizes up Row with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Demidov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Demidov as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Row takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Demidov tries a knee to the head but Row blocks it.
Demidov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Demidov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Demidov.
A left hand lands to the body for Demidov.
Demidov landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Demidov obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Demidov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Row has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demidov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Demidov as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Demidov.
Row's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Row blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demidov trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Demidov - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaban Demidov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Demidov with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Demidov.
Demidov tries to land a knee to the head but Row blocks with his arms.
Row looking for a takedown.
Row takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demidov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Row.
Demidov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Demidov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Row lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demidov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Row lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demidov misses with a knee strike.
Demidov lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demidov.
Demidov lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Demidov on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov looking to throw knees to the head but Row is blocking nicely.
Demidov missing with knees to the body.
Row tries to pull guard but Demidov won't allow it.
Demidov tries to land knees in the clinch but Row avoids the damage to the body.
Demidov trying to land knees to the body.
Row drags the fight down to the ground.
Row looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Row keeping moving, preventing Demidov from controlling successfully.
Demidov pushes down on Row's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Demidov wants to stand up but Row has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Row is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Demidov pulls his head out easily.
Demidov controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demidov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Row to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaban Demidov really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Row looks to land a left hand but Demidov moved out of range nicely.
Kaban Demidov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Row misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Demidov. That's going to slow Row down.
Demidov throws a low kick but Row avoids it.
Demidov throws a leg kick but Row checks it.
Demidov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Row at a distance.
Row on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demidov. Demidov obviously looking to wear him down.
Demidov moves into the clinch successfully.
Demidov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demidov scores with a shot to the side of Row's head.
Demidov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Row is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Demidov tries to land a knee to the head but Row blocks with his arms.
Demidov lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Demidov obliges.
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.
Demidov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Row backwards.
Demidov lands a shot to the body.
Demidov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Demidov misses with a knee strike.
Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Demidov digs a right hand underneath Row's ribcage. Row let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Demidov lands an uppercut.
Demidov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Row blocks it with crossed arms.
Demidov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
Demidov connects with a knee to the head.
Demidov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Demidov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Demidov swings wildly with an uppercut but Row uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demidov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov misses with a knee to the head.
Demidov landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Demidov.
Demidov misses with a knee to the head.
Row jumps guard but Demidov stands there with Row around his waist. Row gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Demidov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Row is defending well for now.
Row fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Demidov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demidov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demidov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Row's elbow.
Demidov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Row tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demidov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Row. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Demidov.
Demidov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Row has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov trying to land knees to the body.
Demidov tries to land knees in the clinch but Row avoids the damage to the body.
Row tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demidov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Demidov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demidov looking to throw knees to the head but Row is blocking nicely.
Row tries to pull guard but Demidov won't allow it.
Demidov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Row avoids it.
Row jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Demidov walks away with a smile on his face. Row gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Row avoids the head kick by Demidov.
Row connects with a looping right hand.
Row misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Demidov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demidov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Row shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Row is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Demidov is pressing down on Row's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Demidov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Row missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demidov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Demidov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaban Demidov dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Demidov throws a good cross that connects.
Demidov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Row's head.
Row tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Demidov swivels and escapes.
Row closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Demidov did well to prevent Row getting side control.
Row is looking for a kimura here.
Demidov manages to get to full guard.
Demidov wants to sweep here but Row controlling him for the moment.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Row drops back, looking for a kneebar! Demidov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Demidov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Demidov!
Row is looking to regain half guard here but Demidov keeps moving and retains side control.
Row gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Demidov controlling from the full mount.
Kaban Demidov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demidov wants to control the pace but Row is squirming around nicely.
Death Row has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov controlling the position easily from mount.
Demidov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Row checks a low kick from Demidov.
Demidov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Demidov!
A slow jab from Demidov misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demidov moves into the clinch.
Demidov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demidov tries to land knees in the clinch but Row avoids the damage to the body.
Row is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Demidov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Row avoiding damage as Demidov throws knees to the body.
Demidov scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaban Demidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Demidov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 44:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 44:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaban Demidov!
Kaban Demidov is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Trill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markov Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trill comes into the arena with They Will Kill Us All - The Bronx blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Andrew Trill has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Trill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markov Jankovic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Jankovic catches Trill right on the button with a cross.
Trill misses with a looping left.
Trill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jankovic.
Trill throws a hook but Jankovic avoids it easily.
Trill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trill missing with a left hand there. Jankovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jankovic.
Trill looks to land a right hand but Jankovic moved out of range.
Trill looks to throw the jab but Jankovic is out of range.
Jankovic moves out of range as Trill strikes.
Trill looks to throw the jab but Jankovic is out of range.
Trill loads up on a big right hand but Jankovic slips the punch.
Trill avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Trill misses its intended target.
Jankovic throws the left hand but Trill avoids the punch easily.
Trill misses with a looping right.
Trill throws a jab when Jankovic was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic misses the shot to the body.
Jankovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jankovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trill dodges the punch combination from Jankovic.
Trill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jankovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trill.
Trill thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Trill misses.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jankovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jankovic has time to react.
Jankovic misses with a double jab.
Trill lands with a hook. Jankovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jankovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trill.
Trill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jankovic loads up on a big right hand but Trill slips the punch.
Trill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Jankovic cracks a nice hook into Trill's ribs.
Trill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jankovic on the side of the head.
Trill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Trill missing with a left hand there. Jankovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trill throws a hook to the side of Jankovic's head but Jankovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jankovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Trill cracks Jankovic with a good jab.
Jankovic staying out of range there.
Jankovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trill on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trill slips a jab from Jankovic.
Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trill.
Jankovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trill.
Good standup being displayed there by Jankovic as he connects with a hook.
Trill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trill misses with a hook. Jankovic ducked under it nicely.
Trill staying out of range there.
Trill throws a hook but Jankovic blocks it.
Trill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trill loads up on a big right hand but Jankovic slips the punch.
Trill works the jab nicely.
Jankovic lands a slapping body shot.
Trill is breathing heavily.
Jankovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trill throws a hook but Jankovic blocks it.
Jankovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jankovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jankovic.
Trill throws the left hand but Jankovic avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Jankovic lands.
Trill is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jankovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jankovic misses with a looping left.
Trill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trill walks straight into a right hand from Jankovic - that's dropped him! Jankovic jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Trill from any more punishment! Trill complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Markov Jankovic!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Wilbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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298 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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Wilbon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Wilbon misses its intended target.
Wilbon checks a leg kick nicely.
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilbon moves away.
Koyo tries to land a leg kick but Wilbon saw it coming and moves away.
Koyo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilbon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koyo throws out a leg kick but Wilbon moves out of range and Koyo only half commits.
Wilbon looks to land a left hand but Koyo moved out of range nicely.
Koyo clinches.
Koyo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wilbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilbon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Koyo to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koyo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilbon's efforts to push away.
Koyo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilbon tries to stall but Koyo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Koyo has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koyo has Wilbon pressed against the cage, preventing Wilbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koyo can't find room to land a body shot as Wilbon controls the action.
Koyo keeps control of Wilbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koyo stalling.
Wilbon is trying to stall.
Wilbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Koyo has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Koyo.
Wilbon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koyo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koyo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilbon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilbon is trying to break the clinch but Koyo is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo has Wilbon pressed against the cage, preventing Wilbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koyo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilbon's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koyo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koyo digs a right hand into Wilbon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilbon's gas tank.
Koyo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilbon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Koyo has double underhooks.
Wilbon is trying to break the clinch but Koyo has him pressed against the cage.
Koyo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musashimaru Koyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koyo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koyo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilbon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilbon is pressed up against the cage. Koyo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilbon down to the mat. Wilbon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koyo closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo trying to land knees to the body.
Wilbon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koyo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilbon blocks it with crossed arms.
Koyo wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilbon wants to get back to striking at distance but Koyo won't allow it.
Wilbon tries to break the clinch but Koyo is controlling the position.
Koyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilbon.
Koyo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koyo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilbon.
Wilbon wants to break free but Koyo has control.
Wilbon tries to break free but Koyo pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koyo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koyo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Craig Wilbon has been cut.
Wilbon is trying to break the clinch but Koyo is controlling him.
Koyo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilbon is trying to control but can't.
Koyo thows a huge punch but Wilbon dodges it nicely.
Koyo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilbon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilbon is looking for a sweep. Koyo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koyo wants to free his trapped foot but Wilbon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Wilbon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilbon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koyo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilbon throws a hook but Koyo blocks it.
Wilbon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koyo ducks under a wild hook from Wilbon.
Wilbon misses with a looping right.
Wilbon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Wilbon there.
Wilbon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koyo.
Craig Wilbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koyo gets a clinch.
Koyo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilbon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koyo avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilbon gets underhooks to prevent Koyo's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Koyo.
Wilbon is breathing heavily.
Koyo tries to throw a body punch but Wilbon avoids it by throwing Koyo back against the cage.
Koyo landing knees to the body.
Koyo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musashimaru Koyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koyo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koyo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilbon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilbon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koyo's brow.
Koyo tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilbon avoids the damage to the body.
Koyo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koyo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koyo prevents Wilbon from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo has Wilbon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilbon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koyo stalling against the cage.
Wilbon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koyo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilbon up against the cage.
Koyo prevents Wilbon from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Koyo to work.
Koyo wants a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koyo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilbon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wilbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koyo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilbon can't break the clinch.
Koyo stalling in the clinch.
Wilbon breaks the clinch.
Koyo throws a head kick that misses.
Koyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilbon is just out of range.
Wilbon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wilbon throws a sloppy head kick and Koyo moves out of range easily.
Wilbon throws a jab but it's blocked by Koyo.
Wilbon just misses with a punch to the body.
Koyo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wilbon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilbon throws a series of punches but Koyo avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilbon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilbon misses with a body shot.
Koyo clinches with his opponent.
Wilbon breaks the clinch.
Koyo closes the distance and clinches.
Koyo tries to work over Wilbon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koyo keeps control of Wilbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilbon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koyo missing with knees to the body.
Koyo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilbon's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Koyo to work.
Musashimaru Koyo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilbon is trying to force a seperation but Koyo has the dominant position.
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 Musashimaru Koyo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Wilbon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to de liver by Wilbon. Beautiful body shot.
Koyo avoids the body shot from Wilbon.
Koyo moves out of range as Wilbon strikes.
Koyo closes the distance and clinches.
Koyo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilbon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilbon gets underhooks to prevent Koyo's takedown attempt.
Koyo is leaning against Wilbon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilbon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Koyo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wilbon to the mat. Wilbon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilbon keeping moving, preventing Koyo from controlling successfully.
Koyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilbon is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilbon is pulling down on Koyo's head. It's preventing any offense from Koyo, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo trying to control but Wilbon is working from the bottom.
Koyo wants to pass the guard but Wilbon is keeping the position.
Koyo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Musashimaru Koyo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koyo wants to pass the guard but Wilbon is keeping the position.
Koyo trying to control but Wilbon is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilbon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koyo slips under a jab from Wilbon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilbon checks a leg kick.
Koyo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Musashimaru Koyo has been cut.
Koyo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilbon but Wilbon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musashimaru Koyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo tries to land a leg kick but Wilbon saw it coming and moves away.
Koyo moves away from the strike by Wilbon.
Wilbon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilbon moves out of range of the body kick.
Koyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koyo tries to clinch but Wilbon moves out of range.
Wilbon just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilbon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Craig Wilbon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilbon works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koyo throws a leg kick but Wilbon checks it.
Wilbon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koyo manages to avoid it.
Wilbon thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wilbon.
Koyo instigates a clinch.
Craig Wilbon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilbon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilbon tries to break the clinch but Koyo is controlling the position.
Wilbon tries to break the clinch but Koyo is controlling the position.
Koyo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koyo tries to throw a body punch but Wilbon avoids it by throwing Koyo back against the cage.
Koyo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilbon blocks it with crossed arms.
Koyo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilbon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koyo is leaning against Wilbon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koyo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Koyo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Wilbon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koyo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Musashimaru Koyo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ohlrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohlrich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alice In Chains- Them Bones. Davis has chosen Disturbed-Indestructible as his entrance music. John Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Ohlrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Davis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis drops Ohlrich with a beautiful combination! Ohlrich stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Davis is looking for the KO!
It looks like Jon Ohlrich has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohlrich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
John Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis drops Ohlrich with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ohlrich looks back up at him and smiles so Davis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ohlrich is rocked!
Jon Ohlrich's cut is getting worse.
A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ohlrich moves into the clinch.
Davis is trying to break free.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ohlrich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis tries to break free but Ohlrich pushes him back against the cage.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ohlrich has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ohlrich gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ohlrich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ohlrich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohlrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ohlrich content to stall in guard here.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ohlrich.
Ohlrich thows a big elbow that misses.
Ohlrich slips nicely into half guard.
Ohlrich tries to pass to full mount but Davis defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis is trying to stand.
Ohlrich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ohlrich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ohlrich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ohlrich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ohlrich wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Ohlrich is looking to advance position but Davis won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ohlrich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ohlrich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohlrich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Ohlrich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Davis looks gassed!
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis misses with a hook. Ohlrich ducked under it nicely.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ohlrich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ohlrich throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohlrich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Ohlrich 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.
Ohlrich is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohlrich wants to pass to mount but Davis is defending the position.
Ohlrich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohlrich tries to pass to full mount but Davis defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ohlrich scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ohlrich drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Ohlrich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ohlrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
John Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ohlrich is defended easily by Davis.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ohlrich.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Ohlrich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Ohlrich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davis takes a swing at Ohlrich's ribcage but misses.
Ohlrich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohlrich moves away.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohlrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ohlrich looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Ohlrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohlrich.
Ohlrich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ohlrich doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
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.
Ohlrich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Ohlrich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis throws a hook but Ohlrich blocks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
Jon Ohlrich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ohlrich slips a jab from Davis.
Ohlrich slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis cracks Ohlrich with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Davis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ohlrich to stand back up!
Jeez, Jon Ohlrich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Ohlrich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Davis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurston gimme some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thurston gimme some!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. gimme some checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from gimme some misses.
A slow jab from Wells misses its intended target.
Wells pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gimme some moves in looking to clinch but Wells pushes him off.
Wells throws a shot from downtown. gimme some moves away and avoids it.
Wells scores with a jab to the body.
gimme some lands with a right hand.
Chris Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
gimme some uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wells.
gimme some misses with a few strikes there.
Wells misses with a double jab.
Wells pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gimme some gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wells throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
gimme some creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells lands an uppercut.
gimme some can't find room to land a body shot as Wells controls the action.
Wells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
gimme some looks to score with a jab to the body but Wells is just out of range.
gimme some shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wells's guard.
gimme some controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
gimme some really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wells. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
gimme some pushes down on Wells's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wells wants to control but gimme some is keeping busy and won't allow it.
gimme some prevents Wells from improving his position.
Wells moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wells manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wells is landing with some decent strikes but gimme some is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
gimme some wants to get back to his feet.
Wells jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but gimme some manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wells tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
gimme some prevents Wells from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gimme some tries to improve position but can't.
Wells lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
gimme some tries to bench press Wells off him but Wells keeps the position.
Wells misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
gimme some prevents Wells from improving position.
gimme some is trying to improve his position.
Wells throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and gimme some works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Still in half guard, Wells seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells with the ground and pound but gimme some uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wells is looking to work some ground and pound but gimme some has wrist control.
Wells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wells throwing strikes but missing.
gimme some has his hands on Wells's head, controlling the position.
Wells trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if gimme some can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wells trying to control the position from guard on top but gimme some is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Wells dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wells misses with a wild body shot.
gimme some feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
gimme some must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wells is trying to keep gimme some in close.
Wells preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wells working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from gimme some.
Wells keeping moving, preventing gimme some from controlling successfully.
gimme some won't allow Wells to sweep him here.
gimme some looking to sit in guard and control but Wells gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gimme some keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
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.
Wells misses with a low kick.
Wells bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Thurston gimme some has been cut.
Wells lands with a right hand.
Wells lands with an uppercut that bounces gimme some off the cage and back into rage.
Chris Wells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by gimme some. That's going to slow Wells down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wells connects with a body shot.
Wells throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
gimme some tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wells paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells misses with a low kick.
gimme some tries to close the distance and clinch but Wells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
gimme some tries to clinch up.
Wells throws a jab when gimme some was well out of range.
gimme some wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chris Wells is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
gimme some is looking to clinch but Wells is avoiding it.
gimme some lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wells misses with a double jab.
gimme some checks a low kick from Wells.
Wells throws a shot from downtown. gimme some moves away and avoids it.
gimme some with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells throws and low kick but gimme some moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Wells as gimme some shoots in.
gimme some misses with a body shot.
Wells throws a head kick but gimme some moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Wells.
Wells takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
gimme some shoots in looking for a takedown. Wells tries to sprawl out of it but gimme some keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wells manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wells tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
gimme some tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wells paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
gimme some chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wells can pounce on him.
gimme some has managed to clinch.
Wells scores with a hook to the body.
gimme some is breathing heavily.
Wells has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Wells.
Wells lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wells scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Wells.
Wells avoids the elbow strike from gimme some, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
gimme some misses with the head strike.
Wells pushes gimme some back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gimme some keeps control of Wells as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wells is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
gimme some throws an elbow but it misses.
Wells is leaning against gimme some and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wells wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Wells dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thurston gimme some's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wells throws a predictable looking body shot
and gimme some counters with a takedown into side control.
Wells takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wells is not content to let gimme some control the position.
Wells sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wells is staying active underneath gimme some, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wells manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wells looking for a guillotine here but gimme some defends easily.
gimme some is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
gimme some takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. gimme some defends it easily.
gimme some looking to pass the guard.
gimme some throws a big right hand that misses.
gimme some is pushing down on Wells's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wells is fighting to maintain full guard but gimme some has managed to sneak the leg through.
gimme some prevents Wells from improving his position.
Wells might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
gimme some takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wells slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chris Wells is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gimme some is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wells seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
gimme some trying to control but Wells is working from the bottom.
Wells is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
gimme some looking to sit in guard and control but Wells gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thurston gimme some has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wells trying to control the position from guard on top but gimme some is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wells trying to control but gimme some is working from the bottom.
gimme some looking to control.
Wells showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wells trying to control the position from guard on top but gimme some is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Wells just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
gimme some misses with a body shot.
gimme some is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wells sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
gimme some looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wells is fending him off so far but gimme some persists. Nope, Wells circles away and we're back to standing.
gimme some thows a body shot but no joy.
Wells tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but gimme some was well out of range. Poor timing from Wells.
Wells uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from gimme some.
Wells walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. gimme some checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from gimme some misses
and Wells counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thurston gimme some.
I think Wells has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Wells!
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