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RMF20 - Taalasmaa vs Celek PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Clagett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Romain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Clagett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Clagett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Romain!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romain moves into range and clinches up with Clagett.
Romain lands with a light punch inside.
Romain pulls guard.
Clagett content to stall in guard here.
Clagett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clagett stops Romain from standing up.
Clagett throwing strikes but missing.
Romain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clagett wants to stand but Romain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clagett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romain wants to stand and escape but Clagett is having none of it.
Clagett trying to control the position from guard on top but Romain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clagett is in close to Romain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clagett trying to control but Romain is working from the bottom.
Romain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clagett is one step ahead there.
Clagett is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Romain wants to sweep but no luck.
Romain is adopting a defensive guard.
Romain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romain has a closed guard, preventing Clagett from standing up.
Romain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Romain looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romain has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Clagett leaves Romain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romain tries to clinch but Clagett is having none of it.
Clagett throws a combination. Romain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Romain slaps away a takedown attempt from Clagett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clagett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clagett stalks Romain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romain's face. Romain staggers backwards, shaken.
Clagett fails to land the takedown.
Clagett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clagett lands with an uppercut that bounces Romain off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Clagett scores with a hook.
Clagett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clagett scores with a punch to the head.
Romain dodges the punch combination from Clagett.
Romain tries to clinch but Clagett is having none of it.
Clagett shoots in for a takedown but Romain shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Clagett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clagett tries to close the distance and clinch but Romain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clagett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clagett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clagett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clagett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romain misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Clagett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clagett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robert Clagett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Clagett there.
Clagett moves into range and clinches up with Romain.
Clagett being controlled against the cage.
Clagett breaks from the clinch.
Romain swats away the attempt to clinch by Clagett.
Clagett pushes Romain up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romain obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clagett is looking to break free of the clinch but Romain has double underhooks.
Romain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clagett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clagett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clagett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romain has him pressed against the cage.
Clagett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romain has Clagett pressed against the cage, preventing Clagett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clagett is looking to break free of the clinch but Romain has double underhooks.
Romain is breathing heavily.
Clagett is trying to break the clinch but Romain is controlling him.
Romain is looking to break free of the clinch but Clagett has double underhooks.
Romain tries a body shot but Clagett blocks it.
Romain wants to break free but Clagett has control.
Clagett is looking to break free of the clinch but Romain has double underhooks.
Romain breaks the clinch.
Clagett tries to bum rush Romain with a series of wild strikes but Romain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clagett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clagett throws a one two combo.
Clagett moves in looking to clinch but Romain pushes him off.
Clagett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clagett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clagett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romain misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clagett is defended easily by Romain.
A nice combination there by Clagett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clagett swinging wilding here.
Clagett tests Romain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clagett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romain, pushing him back against the cage.
Romain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clagett's efforts to push away.
Clagett has had enough of the clinch but Romain keeps him there for the moment.
Romain prevents Clagett from breaking the clinch.
Clagett tries to break free but Romain pushes him back against the cage.
Romain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clagett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romain looking to slow down the pace here.
Romain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clagett has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clagett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clagett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clagett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clagett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romain on the side of the head.
Clagett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clagett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clagett keeps Romain at a distance using the push kick.
Robert Clagett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clagett looks to land a combination. Romain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A left lands for Clagett.
Romain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clagett shoots in and drives through. Romain sprawls well.
Clagett throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clagett looks to land a combination. Romain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clagett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Clagett thows a huge punch but Romain dodges it nicely.
Clagett not doing much here.
Clagett is keen to just control but Romain is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romain trying to control here.
Clagett gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Clagett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Clagett.
Romain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Romain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Romain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clagett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clagett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romain doesn't manage to clinch there - Clagett circles away.
A shot to de liver by Clagett. Beautiful body shot.
Clagett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clagett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clagett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Romain is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Clagett with that takedown attempt.
Romain tries to move into range but Clagett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clagett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romain leaves Clagett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clagett's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Clagett duly obliges.
Romain is still on wobbly legs! Can Clagett finish him?
Clagett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romain seems to have recovered his senses.
Clagett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romain.
Clagett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clagett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clagett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clagett somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Clagett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clagett.
Romain misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Clagett misses.
Romain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clagett tries to clinch up.
Clagett throws a nice looking combination but Romain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clagett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clagett prevents the takedown attempt.
Romain has Clagett pressed against the cage, preventing Clagett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clagett is trying to break the clinch but Romain is controlling him.
Romain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clagett is trying to force a seperation but Romain has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clagett is trying to break the clinch but Romain has him pressed against the cage.
Clagett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clagett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Clagett.
Clagett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romain.
Romain tries to clinch up
and Clagett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robert Clagett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clagett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clagett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Romain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clagett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romain but Romain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clagett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clagett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clagett is working the combinations to good effect here.
Clagett looks to land a combination but Romain avoids it well.
Robert Clagett is winning the standup battle so far.
Romain tries to clinch but Clagett is having none of it.
Clagett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romain's guard.
Romain wants to stand and escape but Clagett is having none of it.
Romain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clagett defends well.
Clagett throws a big right hand that misses.
Romain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clagett is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Clagett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clagett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Clagett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanislov Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colly Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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182 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislov Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colly Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov dives in and grabs Fairtex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fairtex pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.
Fairtex checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fairtex is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Fairtex pushes Ivanov off and gets back to his feet.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Fairtex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fairtex tries to break free but Ivanov pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Fairtex tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fairtex is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ivanov throws a sloppy strike and Fairtex uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Fairtex has ended up in Ivanov's guard.
Fairtex preventing the sweep.
Ivanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fairtex is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is striking off his back. Fairtex thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Fairtex prevents Ivanov from improving his position.
Ivanov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ivanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ivanov tries to get out of the position.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fairtex knocks Ivanov to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Stanislov Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov is trying to improve his position.
Ivanov is trying to control Fairtex's posture but Fairtex avoids it.
Ivanov is trying to get back to half guard.
Ivanov is trying to work for a sweep but Fairtex has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov regains half guard.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Fairtex wants to stand up but Ivanov is controlling the position.
Ivanov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fairtex prevents Ivanov from improving his position.
Fairtex stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colly Fairtex will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanislov Ivanov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fairtex throws a body kick that misses.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.
Fairtex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Fairtex leaves Ivanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislov Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ivanov.
Fairtex throws a nice looking combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fairtex tries to avoid it but Ivanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fairtex to the ground. Fairtex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairtex pinned against the cage. Fairtex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stanislov Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov throws and elbow that misses. Fairtex uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanov's guard. Nice move by Fairtex!
Ivanov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ivanov is looking for a triangle here but Fairtex uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fairtex decides to stand back up.
Fairtex throws a push kick but Ivanov slaps the foot to one side.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ivanov unloads with some shots from mount but Fairtex bucks and avoids them well.
Ivanov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is in a horrible position here. Ivanov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fairtex is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ivanov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fairtex turns into him and now he's in Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fairtex defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ivanov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ivanov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fairtex puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Fairtex is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanov is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colly Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanislov Ivanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fairtex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fairtex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fairtex wants to stand up but Ivanov is controlling him.
Ivanov throwing strikes but missing.
Fairtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a strike but Fairtex rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fairtex avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fairtex gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ivanov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ivanov throws a strike but Fairtex avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ivanov throws and elbow that misses. Fairtex uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanov's guard. Nice move by Fairtex!
Fairtex stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ivanov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislov Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanov scores with a takedown into Fairtex's guard.
Fairtex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colly Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairtex pushes Ivanov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Colly Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex scores with a push kick.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a head kick. Ivanov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fairtex looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ivanov.
Fairtex lands a front kick.
Ivanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fairtex throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Stanislov Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colly Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fairtex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colly Fairtex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peanut Jelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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8 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peanut Jelly!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jelly is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jelly is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Jelly is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jelly is keeping the position.
Gracie won't allow Jelly to sweep him here.
Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie trying to control but Jelly is working from the bottom.
Gracie stops Jelly from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jelly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie prevents Jelly from standing back up.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jelly wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jelly is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Norad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Almeida's choice of entrance music: 24 theme song. This should be a great matchup!
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164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaly Norad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Almeida.
Almeida has hold of Norad's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Norad seems comfortable defending it but Almeida has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Norad is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Norad is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Almeida couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Almeida!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buckley Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buckley Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armstrong works Black's body with a nice hook.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armstrong clinches.
Armstrong scores a nice knee to the body.
Armstrong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Armstrong lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jack Black has been cut.
Armstrong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Black is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Armstrong to the mat. Armstrong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Armstrong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Black is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Armstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Black preventing the sweep.
Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Armstrong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black gets to his feet. Armstrong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Armstrong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Black's guard.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Black is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Armstrong stops Black from standing up.
Black is wriggling around but Armstrong manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Armstrong prevents Black from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buckley Armstrong.
Black misses with a takedown
so Armstrong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong stands and throws Black's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Armstrong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Armstrong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a sweep.
Black tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Black is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Black is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Armstrong off. It looks like it's working - Armstrong slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Black displaying calm under pressure there.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
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.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Black scores with a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
Black is pushing down on Armstrong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Armstrong is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.
Armstrong trying to control but Black postures up.
Black is looking to advance position but Armstrong won't allow it.
Black is thwarting Armstrong's attempts to control the position.
Armstrong is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buckley Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Black's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Armstrong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into rage.
Black gets caught flat footed, as Armstrong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Armstrong looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Black pushing down on Armstrong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Black thows a huge punch but Armstrong dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Black is going to stand back up.
Black moves into full mount! Armstrong won't be happy about that!
Black lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Black prevents Armstrong from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Armstrong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Black lands a big elbow.
Armstrong is trying desperately to improve position.
Black goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Armstrong turns into him and now he's in Black's guard.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong prevents Black from getting back to his feet.
Armstrong drops back looking for a leg! Black is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Black manages to kick Armstrong off! Armstrong jumps back into Black's guard.
Armstrong trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Armstrong won't allow Black to get back to his feet.
Black keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Black cracks Armstrong with a good jab.
Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Black scores a takedown into full mount!
Black working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Black goes for an armbar but Armstrong turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Armstrong.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Armstrong prevents Black from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Black is not content to let Armstrong control the position.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
Armstrong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Black sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Black throws a predictable looking body shot
and Armstrong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
Armstrong is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Black to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Black shrugs it off.
Black wants to try and get back to his feet.
Armstrong has hold of Black's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Black manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Black is looking to get to half guard.
Buckley Armstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armstrong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Black is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Black and Armstrong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Armstrong in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Black tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Armstrong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buckley Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Svistoplyasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Ungowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svistoplyasov comes to the cage accompanied by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down. Ungowa has chosen Type O Negative - Black No. 1 as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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22
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Svistoplyasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Ungowa!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svistoplyasov is looking to clinch.
Svistoplyasov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ungowa's head.
Svistoplyasov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svistoplyasov throws a right and a left that Ungowa avoids nicely.
Ungowa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svistoplyasov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svistoplyasov misses the shot to the body.
Svistoplyasov wants to clinch up but Ungowa keeps it at a distance.
Ungowa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svistoplyasov counters with a series of strikes. Ungowa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Svistoplyasov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ungowa.
Ungowa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Svistoplyasov tries to clinch but Ungowa is having none of it.
Ungowa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Svistoplyasov counters by moving into the clinch.
Svistoplyasov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ungowa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Svistoplyasov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Svistoplyasov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Svistoplyasov connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jamal Ungowa has been cut.
Ungowa looks gassed!
Svistoplyasov pushes Ungowa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Svistoplyasov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Svistoplyasov obliges.
Svistoplyasov lands an uppercut.
Ungowa is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svistoplyasov working Ungowa over with knees to the body.
Ungowa is still on wobbly legs! Can Svistoplyasov finish him?
Svistoplyasov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Svistoplyasov lands a nice knee to the body.
Svistoplyasov lands a big knee! That's hurt Ungowa! Oh, he's all over the place! Svistoplyasov lands another knee that sends Ungowa to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Svistoplyasov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult comes to the cage accompanied by The skatt bros - Life at the outpost. 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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25
208 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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221 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenneth Vedhult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown but Ventura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ventura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ventura. That's going to slow Vedhult down.
Ventura closes the distance and pushes Vedhult back into the cage.
Vedhult drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vedhult avoiding damage as Ventura throws knees to the body.
Ventura blocks an uppercut.
Vedhult wants to stall.
Vedhult lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Ventura.
Vedhult tries a knee to the head but Ventura blocks it.
Ventura stops a takedown attempt from Vedhult.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Vedhult. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vedhult managing to block the knees to the body from Ventura.
Ventura pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vedhult has a couple of punches blocked by Ventura.
Vedhult lands with a left to the head.
Ventura tries to land knees in the clinch but Vedhult avoids the damage to the body.
Ventura lands a knee to the head.
Vedhult leaning against his opponent.
Vedhult misses with the head strike.
Vedhult takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ventura scores a nice knee to the body.
Vedhult is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ventura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ventura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vedhult's face.
Ventura lands a good knee to the midsection. Vedhult won't want to take too many of those.
Vedhult takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ventura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Ventura.
Ventura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vedhult in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ventura lands a knee to the body.
Ventura with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kenneth Vedhult has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ventura.
Vedhult fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ventura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vedhult's face.
Ventura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vedhult looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ventura obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Vedhult on the inside.
Ventura stalling against the cage.
Vedhult goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vedhult wants a takedown.
Vedhult being controlled against the cage.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vedhult goes for a takedown attempt but Ventura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vedhult shoots in and drives through. Ventura sprawls well.
Vedhult rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ventura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vedhult tries to keep at a distance but Ventura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ventura.
Ventura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ventura working Vedhult over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
Vedhult is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ventura is keeping busy.
Ventura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ventura landing knees to the head.
Ventura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ventura crunches a lovely knee into Vedhult's ribcage.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Ventura.
Ventura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vedhult up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ventura.
Ventura landing knees to the head.
Ventura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vedhult.
Vedhult changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ventura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ventura closes the distance and pushes Vedhult back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vedhult tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Ventura.
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.
Ventura tries to stall but Vedhult uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vedhult throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ventura stalling in the clinch but Vedhult improves position.
Ventura trying to land knees to the body.
Ventura prevents the takedown attempt.
Ventura leaning against his opponent.
Ventura looking to throw knees to the head but Vedhult is blocking nicely.
A short right from Vedhult.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vedhult on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vedhult lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ventura is pushing Vedhult up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vedhult looking to slow down the pace here.
Vedhult has Ventura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ventura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Ventura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Vedhult's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vedhult tries for a takedown but Ventura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ventura has Vedhult up against the cage in a clinch.
Vedhult is trying to stall.
Vedhult takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vedhult working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vedhult as Ventura tries to tie him up.
Ventura lands a knee to the body.
Ventura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ventura stalling against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A knee to the head by Ventura.
A bit of stalling here from Ventura.
Vedhult tries to stall but Ventura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ventura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ventura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ventura crunches a lovely knee into Vedhult's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura trying to control the position but instead, Vedhult has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ventura into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesse Ventura.
Vedhult changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ventura tries to avoid it but Vedhult manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ventura to the ground. Ventura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ventura connects with a right hand. Vedhult shakes it off.
Vedhult wants to clinch up but Ventura keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ventura.
Ventura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ventura throws a head kick but Vedhult moves out of range.
Ventura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ventura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ventura takes the fight into the clinch.
Ventura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vedhult.
Vedhult lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vedhult changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ventura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Vedhult. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ventura moves in looking to clinch but Vedhult pushes him off.
Vedhult shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ventura defends it nicely.
Vedhult dives in and grabs Ventura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ventura pushes down on Vedhult's head and hops out.
Crunch! Ventura slams his shin into Vedhult's torso.
Vedhult takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vedhult shoots in and drives through. Ventura sprawls well.
Ventura scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ventura. That's going to slow Vedhult down.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vedhult. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ventura.
Ventura clinches up with Vedhult and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ventura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ventura stalling against the cage.
Vedhult tries for a takedown but Ventura manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura stalling in the clinch.
Ventura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vedhult's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ventura.
Vedhult looking to slow down the pace here.
Vedhult takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jesse Ventura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ventura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vedhult being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vedhult.
Ventura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vedhult.
Vedhult misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ventura.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vedhult avoids it.
Vedhult is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ventura taking a breather.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but Vedhult blocks with his arms.
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.
Ventura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vedhult struggles to land a body shot inside as Ventura controls his hands.
Vedhult lands with a left to the head.
Vedhult drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ventura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vedhult gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Vedhult seems content to control.
Ventura misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura is not content to let Vedhult control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Ventura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Vedhult's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ventura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ventura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ventura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vedhult.
Ventura leaves Vedhult with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Vedhult. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ventura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vedhult. That did some damage!
Ventura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ventura avoids the elbow strike from Vedhult, against the cage.
Ventura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vedhult up against the cage.
Vedhult goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ventura stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are getting on Ventura's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ventura landing knees to the head.
Vedhult is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult tries for a takedown but Ventura manages to get underhooks.
Ventura lands a nice shot to the body.
Ventura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vedhult's face.
Vedhult doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ventura.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ventura receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Vedhult misses with a punch on the inside.
Vedhult misses with a punch on the inside.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but Vedhult blocks it.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vedhult avoids it.
Ventura with a knee to the head.
Vedhult is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short uppercut from Vedhult.
Ventura tries to land knees in the clinch but Vedhult avoids the damage to the body.
Ventura controlling the action here for a moment.
Ventura is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vedhult is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ventura to the mat. Ventura regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult wants to control from the top but Ventura keeps moving.
Ventura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vedhult is controlling him.
Vedhult sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vedhult trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Vedhult won't allow Ventura to sweep him here.
Ventura trying to control the position.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Vedhult from controlling successfully.
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.
Vedhult 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.
Vedhult postures up.
Kenneth Vedhult has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Ventura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vedhult moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vedhult avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ventura tries to close the distance and clinch but Vedhult swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vedhult lands a body shot.
Jesse Ventura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ventura stuffs the takedown.
Vedhult misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ventura avoids the body shot from Vedhult.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Ventura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ventura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Ventura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Fetisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Priebcko has chosen You Know My Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Fetisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Priebcko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fetisov thuds a left hand into Priebcko's body.
Priebcko tries to clinch up.
Fetisov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Priebcko.
Priebcko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fetisov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Priebcko.
Priebcko looks gassed!
Fetisov lands with an uppercut that bounces Priebcko off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Ivan Priebcko has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fetisov throws an overhand right that drops Priebcko like a sack of potatoes! Fetisov dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Fetisov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neik Hammerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abreham Killyousovizh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neik Hammerlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abreham Killyousovizh!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killyousovizh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killyousovizh swings for the body but Hammerlik moves out of range.
Hammerlik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammerlik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Killyousovizh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killyousovizh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammerlik. Hammerlik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Killyousovizh scoring well with a low kick there.
Hammerlik walks into a left hand.
It looks like Neik Hammerlik has been cut.
Killyousovizh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Killyousovizh misses the target.
Killyousovizh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerlik takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerlik walks straight into a right hand from Killyousovizh - that's dropped him! Killyousovizh jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hammerlik from any more punishment! Hammerlik 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 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abreham Killyousovizh!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek has chosen 40 oz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brent Celek has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut. Celek saw that one coming.
Celek throws a series of punches but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Taalasmaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Celek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taalasmaa looks to land a right hand but Celek moved out of range.
Taalasmaa leaves Celek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Celek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taalasmaa.
Celek blocks a jab.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up but Celek circles away and keeps his distance.
Taalasmaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Taalasmaa misses the target.
Celek checks a low kick from Taalasmaa.
Celek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taalasmaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taalasmaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Celek slips under a jab.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Celek did well to prevent Taalasmaa getting side control.
Taalasmaa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Celek!
Taalasmaa with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Celek has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Poor strikes thrown by Taalasmaa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Celek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Celek wants to control but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Celek avoids a series of strikes thrown by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taalasmaa landing strikes from the mount.
Taalasmaa breaks from Celek's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa goes for an armbar but Celek turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Celek.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position.
Taalasmaa keeping moving, preventing Celek from controlling successfully.
Celek postures up.
Celek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taalasmaa has momentary wrist control but Celek slips an elbow through the middle.
Celek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taalasmaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Celek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Celek won't allow Taalasmaa to sweep him here.
Taalasmaa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Celek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Celek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Celek is looking to work some ground and pound but Taalasmaa has wrist control.
Celek postures up and lands a big shot to Taalasmaa's brow.
Taalasmaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Celek scoring with some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Celek is aware though and is defending well.
Celek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taalasmaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
Celek wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Celek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Celek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Celek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Celek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taalasmaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taalasmaa has his foot on Celek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Celek works his way back into a safe position though.
Celek drops back looking for a leg! Taalasmaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taalasmaa manages to kick Celek off! Celek jumps back into Taalasmaa's guard.
Taalasmaa is trying to keep Celek in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taalasmaa moves away from the strike by Celek.
A left and a right from Celek both land. Nice combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Celek is defended easily by Taalasmaa.
Celek keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
That's time! Taalasmaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Celek defending well as Taalasmaa loads up on a big left hand.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Celek.
Celek avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses the jab.
Taalasmaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Celek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Celek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Celek cracks Taalasmaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Celek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Celek misses with a takedown attempt
letting Taalasmaa counter with a right hand.
Celek slips under a jab from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws out a loose jab but Celek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Celek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Taalasmaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek pulls guard effortlessly.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Celek is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa stands up over Celek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Celek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Celek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taalasmaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Celek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taalasmaa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taalasmaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Celek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taalasmaa has managed to get both his arms back between Celek's legs - danger averted.
Celek is breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Celek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Celek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taalasmaa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taalasmaa throws a strike but Celek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taalasmaa looking for a guillotine here but Celek defends easily.
Taalasmaa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Celek stacks Taalasmaa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Celek!
Celek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa manages to get back to half guard.
Celek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taalasmaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Celek trying to pass the guard but Taalasmaa defending well.
Taalasmaa is trying to maintain the position but Celek is very close to passing his half guard.
Celek trying to control the action but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Celek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Celek's back!
Taalasmaa throwing sloppy strikes.
Celek manages to reverse the position and now he's in Taalasmaa's guard. Nice work there by Celek.
Celek stopping the sweep attempt from Taalasmaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Celek drops back looking for a leg! Taalasmaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taalasmaa manages to kick Celek off! Celek jumps back into Taalasmaa's guard.
Taalasmaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taalasmaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Celek doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Taalasmaa counter with a right hand.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Celek.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Celek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taalasmaa sprawls well initially but Celek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Celek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taalasmaa is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taalasmaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Celek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taalasmaa cracks Celek with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from Taalasmaa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Taalasmaa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Celek tries to buck Taalasmaa off but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa lands an elbow.
Celek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taalasmaa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taalasmaa is trying to get an arm triangle but Celek is defending well.
Celek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taalasmaa's best efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek is refusing to be controlled, as Taalasmaa sits in half guard.
Celek gets back to full guard.
Taalasmaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Celek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taalasmaa has managed to get both his arms back between Celek's legs - danger averted.
Taalasmaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Celek keeps moving.
Taalasmaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Celek is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Celek working for a triangle but Taalasmaa defends it easily.
Taalasmaa slips nicely into half guard.
Taalasmaa drops an elbow to the side of Celek's head.
Taalasmaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Celek's head.
Celek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa trying to control from half guard but Celek is working away.
Celek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of elbows.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands a big shot to Celek's brow.
Celek controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
Taalasmaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Celek is on top in guard.
Celek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seppo Taalasmaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taalasmaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taalasmaa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Taalasmaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Taalasmaa, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek is in close to Taalasmaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taalasmaa keeping full guard, as Celek tries to pass.
Celek postures up.
Taalasmaa keeping full guard, as Celek tries to pass.
Taalasmaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Celek is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Celek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taalasmaa was covering up waiting for the punch and Celek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taalasmaa is looking for a triangle but Celek pushes his legs off easily.
Taalasmaa has Celek pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Seppo Taalasmaa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Taalasmaa misses with a combination
and Celek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taalasmaa's guard now.
Celek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Celek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taalasmaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Celek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taalasmaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Celek is one step ahead there.
Taalasmaa working for a triangle but Celek defends it easily.
Celek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Celek is pushing down on Taalasmaa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taalasmaa is fighting to maintain full guard but Celek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Celek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Celek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taalasmaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Celek.
Celek is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Taalasmaa is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taalasmaa's head.
Taalasmaa manages to get to full guard.
Taalasmaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Celek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Celek distracts Taalasmaa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Celek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Celek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Celek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Celek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Celek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taalasmaa gets back to full guard.
Taalasmaa has his hands on Celek's head, controlling the position.
Taalasmaa looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Celek's guard.
Taalasmaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Celek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taalasmaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Celek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Celek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taalasmaa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Celek controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
Taalasmaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taalasmaa moves out of range as Celek strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taalasmaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taalasmaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taalasmaa loads up on a big right hand but Celek slips the punch.
Taalasmaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taalasmaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Celek counters with a single leg into guard. Taalasmaa didn't expect that.
Taalasmaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa is trying to keep Celek in close.
Celek throwing strikes from guard but Taalasmaa blocks nicely.
Taalasmaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Celek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taalasmaa managing to control the position.
Taalasmaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Celek dominated that fourth 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!
The fighters circling - Celek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Celek fails with the takedown.
Celek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Celek sizes up Taalasmaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taalasmaa misses the jab.
Celek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taalasmaa throws out the jab.
Celek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Celek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taalasmaa is trying to defend but Celek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Celek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Celek thows a huge punch but Taalasmaa dodges it nicely.
Celek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taalasmaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taalasmaa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Celek is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Celek is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taalasmaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek is looking for a kimura here.
Taalasmaa is trying to maintain the position but Celek is very close to passing his half guard.
Taalasmaa tries to get to full guard but Celek has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Celek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taalasmaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taalasmaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Celek swinging wilding here.
Taalasmaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taalasmaa throws a shot from downtown. Celek moves away and avoids it.
Taalasmaa 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.
Taalasmaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Celek has wrist control.
Celek keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa looking to sit in guard and control but Celek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taalasmaa is trying to control the position but Celek postures up.
Celek stopping the sweep attempt from Taalasmaa.
Celek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Celek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Brent Celek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek stopping the sweep attempt from Taalasmaa.
Celek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Celek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa is controlling Celek's posture.
Celek preventing the sweep.
Celek trying to control the position from guard on top but Taalasmaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa controlling the position.
Celek is looking to work some ground and pound but Taalasmaa has wrist control.
Celek wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
Celek drops back looking for a leg! Taalasmaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taalasmaa manages to kick Celek off! Celek jumps back into Taalasmaa's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Celek avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Seppo Taalasmaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Celek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Taalasmaa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taalasmaa showed some decent athleticism there.
Celek won't allow Taalasmaa to pass to mount.
Celek wants to get back to full guard.
Taalasmaa stalling.
Celek is looking for a sweep. Taalasmaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taalasmaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Celek defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taalasmaa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!
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