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MKFC Heavyweight Clash 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LePeck Monsonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gentle Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Giant's choice of entrance music: Lollipop - Lil' Wayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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266 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LePeck Monsonde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gentle Giant!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsonde closes the distance and pushes Giant back into the cage.
Monsonde lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Monsonde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monsonde has Giant pressed against the cage.
Giant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monsonde gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Giant can't get the takedown.
Monsonde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monsonde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monsonde lands with a right to the head.
Giant is working for takedown but Monsonde is calmly controlling the position for now.
LePeck Monsonde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gentle Giant.
Giant tries for a takedown but Monsonde manages to get underhooks.
Giant takes a shot to the head.
Giant has Monsonde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monsonde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monsonde stops a takedown attempt from Giant.
Giant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Giant looks gassed!
Monsonde pushes Giant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monsonde stops a takedown attempt from Giant.
Monsonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giants head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giants head.
Monsonde lands a shoulder strike.
Monsonde lands a shoulder strike.
Monsonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giants head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giant has Monsonde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monsonde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Monsonde.
Monsonde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monsonde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Monsonde.
Monsonde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Monsonde.
Monsonde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsonde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monsonde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monsonde lands a shoulder strike.
Giant takes a shot to the head.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monsonde lands a hook that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Giant takes a shot to the head.
Monsonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giants head.
Monsonde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monsonde lands a hook that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Monsonde on the inside.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde pushes Giant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monsonde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monsonde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monsonde lands an uppercut.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde pushes Giant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giant takes a shot to the head.
Monsonde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monsonde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Monsonde.
Monsonde lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde lands with a light punch inside.
Monsonde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monsonde.
Monsonde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Monsonde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Giant is working for takedown but Monsonde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monsonde just leaning against Giant, taking a breather.
Giant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monsonde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Giant is working for takedown but Monsonde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Giant is working for takedown but Monsonde is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde scores with a shoulder strike.
Monsonde stops a takedown attempt from Giant.
Giant is working for takedown but Monsonde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monsonde scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Monsonde prevents a takedown attempt there.
Giant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monsonde gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monsonde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monsonde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Giant tries for a takedown but Monsonde manages to get underhooks.
Monsonde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant is trying to drag Monsonde to the mat but Monsonde just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Monsonde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monsonde controlling the action here for a moment.
Monsonde scores with a shoulder strike.
Monsonde is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Monsonde lands a shoulder strike.
Monsonde stops a takedown attempt from Giant.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monsonde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monsonde looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monsonde.
Giant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Monsonde pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monsonde misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monsonde avoids it really well and circles away.
Monsonde moves into the clinch.
Giant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monsonde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monsonde.
Giant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monsonde.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Giant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Monsonde pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monsonde clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giant has Monsonde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monsonde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monsonde controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LePeck Monsonde dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Monsonde misses.
Monsonde defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giant.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giant.
Monsonde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monsonde lands a left hand.
Giant tries to score a body lock takedown but Monsonde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
LePeck Monsonde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gentle Giant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monsonde lands a nice uppercut.
Monsonde lands a hook that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Monsonde on the inside.
Monsonde scores with a shot to the side of Giant's head.
Monsonde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Monsonde.
Monsonde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsonde scores with a shot to the side of Giant's head.
Giant wants a takedown but no success here.
LePeck Monsonde has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monsonde gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Giant.
Monsonde scores with a shot to the side of Giant's head.
Monsonde lands with a light punch inside.
Monsonde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monsonde wants to stall.
Giant goes for a takedown attempt but Monsonde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Monsonde is looking to clinch.
Giant misses with a straight left.
Giant shoots in but no luck this time.
Giant tries to clinch but Monsonde moves away
and Monsonde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Monsonde lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsonde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monsonde lands with a left to the head.
Giant looking for a takedown.
Monsonde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Monsonde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monsonde lands with a short shot to the head.
Monsonde lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Giant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monsonde lands a right hand.
Monsonde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monsonde prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monsonde avoiding damage.
Giant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monsonde pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Giant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monsonde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Monsonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giants head.
Giant tries for a takedown but Monsonde manages to get underhooks.
Monsonde gets underhooks to prevent Giant's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monsonde.
Giant goes for a takedown attempt but Monsonde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Giant drops his hands momentarily and Monsonde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Giant closes the distance but Monsonde moves to the side
and Monsonde counters with a nice uppercut.
Giant shoots in for a takedown but Monsonde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monsonde tries to avoid it but Giant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monsonde to the ground. Monsonde escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Monsonde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Monsonde. No joy for Giant on that attempt.
Monsonde tries to clinch but Giant is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monsonde tries to avoid it but Giant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monsonde to the ground. Monsonde escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giant is defended easily by Monsonde.
Monsonde swinging wildly here.
Giant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monsonde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Giant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monsonde cracks Giant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LePeck Monsonde dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Monsonde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giant.
Monsonde clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Monsonde fails to land.
Monsonde lands with a left to the head.
Monsonde scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monsonde.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde gets underhooks to prevent Giant's takedown attempt.
Monsonde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monsonde lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde is pressed up against the cage. Giant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monsonde down to the mat. Monsonde avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
LePeck Monsonde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gentle Giant.
Monsonde lands a really nice looking cross but Giant seems unphased.
Monsonde has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monsonde gets through Giant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monsonde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monsonde gets through Giant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monsonde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsonde stops a takedown attempt from Giant.
Monsonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giants head.
Monsonde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Monsonde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monsonde lands with a light punch inside.
Monsonde lands a right hand.
Monsonde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Giant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monsonde scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monsonde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monsonde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monsonde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Giant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Monsonde pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giant looks to clinch
and Monsonde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
LePeck Monsonde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giant with a poor takedown
and Monsonde counters with a left and a right that stings Giant.
LePeck Monsonde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Giant scoring with some ground and pound.
Giant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giant trying to control but Monsonde is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monsonde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giant throwing strikes but missing.
Giant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monsonde works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gentle Giant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giant pushes down on Monsonde's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Giant working over Monsonde with some ground and pound. Monsonde looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monsonde knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giant on the ground.
Giant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giant thows a huge punch but Monsonde dodges it nicely.
Monsonde is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Giant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Giant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Giant is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Giant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monsonde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Giant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Giant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monsonde doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Giant.
Giant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monsonde defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to LePeck Monsonde.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monsonde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LePeck Monsonde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Stam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Storm. Stam is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tony Iommi - Grace. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonard Stam!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerrero swinging wildly here.
Stam shoots in looking for a takedown but Guerrero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stam slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stam.
Stam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eddie Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Stam.
Guerrero throws a lazy right hand but Stam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonard Stam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guerrero just misses with a punch to the body.
Stam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guerrero sprawls well. Guerrero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stam gets slowly back to his feet.
Stam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stam blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stam takes one to the chin there.
Stam misses with a body punch
and Guerrero counters with a right hand to the body.
Stam looks gassed!
Guerrero thuds his right hand into Stam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Leonard Stam has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guerrero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Guerrero.
Stam is trying desperately to land a takedown but Guerrero is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stam.
Guerrero cracks Stam with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Guerrero has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stam to stand back up!
Stam is rocked!
Guerrero throws a hook but Stam avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Guerrero! Stam is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Guerrero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine: Bulls On Parade . Huthe has chosen Rick Derringer - Real American as his entrance music. Jamie Carlson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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174 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Carlson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brent Huthe!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson misses with a body shot
and Huthe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Huthe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carlson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Huthe scrambles back to his feet.
Carlson misses the shot to the body.
Jamie Carlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huthe takes one to the side of the head.
Huthe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlson missing with a left hand there. Huthe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huthe throws a body punch but Carlson moves out of range.
Huthe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlson .
Carlson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carlson thows a huge punch but Huthe dodges it nicely.
Carlson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carlson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carlson uses his free foot to push down on Huthe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Huthe.
Carlson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carlson wants to take a breather but Huthe is having none of it.
Carlson looks to land a strike but Huthe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Huthe pushes Carlson off and gets back to his feet.
Huthe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlson .
Carlson lunges at Huthe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huthe's hand.
Huthe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huthe throws the left hand but Carlson avoids the punch easily.
Carlson tries to work over Huthe's front leg with a kick but Huthe checks it.
Huthe swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Carlson counter with a right hand.
Carlson looks to land a combination but Huthe avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Huthe.
Huthe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carlson , pushing him back against the cage.
Carlson pulls Huthe into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlson wants to sweep here but Huthe controlling him for the moment.
Huthe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huthe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huthe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huthe won't allow Carlson to sweep him here.
Carlson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huthe with a nice head shot there.
Huthe stopping the sweep attempt from Carlson .
Carlson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carlson wants to sweep here but Huthe controlling him for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Jamie Carlson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carlson slips a jab from Huthe.
Carlson swats away the attempt to clinch by Huthe.
Huthe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carlson 's half guard.
Carlson is pressing down on Huthe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huthe throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huthe's guard.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Huthe keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Huthe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carlson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huthe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carlson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jamie Carlson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Huthe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huthe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carlson looks to land a combination but Huthe avoids it well.
Carlson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carlson loads up on a big right hand but Huthe slips the punch.
Carlson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huthe pinned against the cage. Huthe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carlson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huthe counters with a three punch combo that has Carlson backing up. Carlson nods at Huthe to acknowledge the strikes.
Carlson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huthe.
Huthe throws a right hand that misses
and Carlson counters with a left to the body.
Huthe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huthe throws a poor cross that misses
and Carlson counters with a left to the body.
Carlson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carlson !
Carlson misses with the combination.
Carlson throws a low kick, looking for Huthe's leg but Huthe calmly moves out of range.
Carlson looks to score with a jab to the body but Huthe is just out of range.
Huthe moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huthe.
Huthe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Carlson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson wants to control the pace but Huthe is squirming around nicely.
Huthe taking shots to the head.
Carlson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huthe is looking to escape.
Carlson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carlson with shots to the head and body - Huthe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carlson content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson working the ground and pound effectively.
Carlson working Huthe over with strikes here.
Carlson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carlson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carlson tries to control but Huthe wriggling away.
Huthe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Huthe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Huthe and Carlson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Huthe is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Huthe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Huthe is not content to let Carlson control the position.
Carlson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Huthe down.
Carlson cracks Huthe with a big elbow.
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.
Sloppy strikes there by Carlson .
Carlson landing strikes.
Carlson is chipping away with strikes.
Carlson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Huthe to see if he's OK.
Carlson is looking to take a break and control but Huthe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huthe is looking to regain half guard here but Carlson keeps moving and retains side control.
Carlson trying to control the position but Huthe is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Carlson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Carlson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huthe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huthe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carlson jumps guard but Huthe stands there with Carlson around his waist. Carlson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carlson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huthe walks away with a smile on his face. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carlson throws a shot to the body.
Jamie Carlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huthe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carlson misses with a left hand
letting Huthe counter with a right hand.
Carlson misses with an uppercut.
Carlson lands an overhand right.
Huthe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlson .
Huthe misses with a body shot.
Huthe looks to land a left hand but Carlson moved out of range nicely.
Huthe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Huthe ducks under a wild hook from Carlson .
Carlson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huthe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Carlson .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huthe.
Carlson swings for the body but Huthe moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huthe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlson .
Carlson lands a slapping body shot.
Carlson misses with a series of wild punches.
Huthe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlson lands a nice hook to Huthe's body. Huthe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carlson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huthe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carlson advances to half guard.
Huthe is looking to control Carlson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huthe avoid being mounted?
Carlson trying to control the action but Huthe is working from the bottom.
Carlson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huthe taking shots to the head.
Huthe tries to lock up and control but Carlson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carlson cracks Huthe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Carlson raining down shots from the mount!
Carlson tries to control but Huthe wriggling away.
Carlson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carlson with a couple of short strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice elbow there by Carlson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson raining down shots from the mount!
Carlson landing shots from mount.
Huthe is rocked!
Carlson with the ground and pound from mount.
Carlson lands a big shot there that rocks Huthe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carlson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Huthe is still in real trouble! Can Carlson finish him?
Carlson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Huthe?
Carlson landing punches.
Huthe is squirming around, avoiding Carlson 's attempts to control the action.
Carlson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brent Huthe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson lands a nice shot to the head.
Carlson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Carlson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Huthe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carlson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Huthe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carlson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Huthe turns into him and now he's in Carlson 's guard.
Carlson looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlson , not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlson is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Carlson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carlson , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Carlson !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serg Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serg Ramirez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Serg Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fili looks to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fili with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fili! Ramirez lets Fili back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fili is rocked!
It looks like Alex Fili has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramirez cracks Fili with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Serg Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Banks!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes scores with a three punch combo!
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Banks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banks off to one side.
Hughes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Banks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
Banks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
Banks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hughes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Banks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hughes is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Ryan Hughes has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Banks.
Hughes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Banks throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hughes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hughes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ryan Hughes's cut is getting worse.
Banks thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Banks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hughes's face.
Ryan Hughes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Banks isn't that keen on the idea.
Hughes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banks with a couple of short strikes.
Jeez, Ryan Hughes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Hughes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Banks!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vovochka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pride Fc Theme Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vovochka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Vovochka scores with a nice head shot.
Vovochka misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovochka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko throws and elbow that misses. Vovochka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by Vovochka!
Vovochka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vovochka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emelianenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emelianenko has escaped and now he's on top!
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Vovochka is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko looking to sit in guard and control but Vovochka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vovochka is one step ahead there.
Vovochka thows a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Vovochka from controlling successfully.
Vovochka has gone for a leg lock! Emelianenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vovochka's guard.
Vovochka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vovochka keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko won't allow Vovochka to sweep him here.
Vovochka keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vovochka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Vovochka trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Emelianenko stands up over Vovochka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Emelianenko connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovochka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Vovochka looking for a sweep. Not yet Vovochka, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Vovochka's brow.
Emelianenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vovochka's head.
Vovochka is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emelianenko stands up over Vovochka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emelianenko postures up in Vovochka's guard and throws a big left but Vovochka blocks it.
Vovochka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovochka has momentary wrist control but Emelianenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Vovochka 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.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Vovochka keeps moving.
Emelianenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Emelianenko working some strikes from top position.
Emelianenko throws and elbow that misses. Vovochka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by Vovochka!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovochka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vovochka has gone for a leg lock! Emelianenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vovochka's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vovochka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emelianenko has time to react.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Vladimir Vovochka has been cut.
Vovochka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Vovochka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vovochka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vovochka throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Vovochka fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko trying to control but Vovochka is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Vovochka is keeping the position.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emelianenko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovochka is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound.
Vovochka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vovochka is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vovochka avoid being mounted?
Emelianenko tries to stand and escape but Vovochka is controlling the position.
Vovochka is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Vovochka avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Emelianenko cracks Vovochka with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko lands a couple of elbows.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Emelianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Emelianenko won't allow Vovochka to sweep him here.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Vovochka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovochka is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko postures up in Vovochka's guard and throws a big left but Vovochka blocks it.
Vovochka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vovochka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovochka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vovochka is refusing to be controlled, as Emelianenko sits in half guard.
Vovochka gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vovochka is on top in guard.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vovochka is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vovochka slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vovochka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vovochka's back!
Emelianenko is punishing Vovochka with strikes - can he finish him?!
Emelianenko is looking to control Vovochka but Vovochka is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Emelianenko gets his hands free as Vovochka looks to control.
Emelianenko scores with strikes from the back.
Emelianenko lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vovochka is keeping busy.
Emelianenko wants to control the position but Vovochka frees himself and scrambles - Emelianenko manages to regain control in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vovochka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Vovochka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Vovochka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vovochka is nestled in close to Emelianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vovochka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Vovochka eventually gives up the hold.
Vovochka moves into full mount! Emelianenko won't be happy about that!
Emelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovochka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vovochka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Emelianenko has worked his arm free - good work by Emelianenko!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vovochka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vovochka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vovochka's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovochka wants to take a breather but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko gets back to full guard.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Vovochka controlling him for the moment.
Vovochka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emelianenko dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovochka keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko postures up in Vovochka's guard and throws a big left but Vovochka blocks it.
Vladimir Vovochka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovochka trying to control the position.
Vovochka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vovochka looking for a sweep. Not yet Vovochka, not yet.
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vovochka is working an open guard so Emelianenko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vovochka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vovochka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vovochka misses with a takedown
and Vovochka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovochka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vovochka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Vovochka fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Emelianenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vovochka has control of Emelianenko's left arm, preventing Emelianenko from doing any damage.
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!
Emelianenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fedor Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Emelianenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vovochka did well to prevent Emelianenko getting side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leffe Fotled (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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270 lbs
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265 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Easton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leffe Fotled!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton throws a lazy head kick
and Fotled counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Mark Easton has been cut.
Fotled lands a slapping body shot.
Easton jabs Fotled right on the nose. Fotled blinks but takes it well.
Fotled scores with a punch to the head.
Easton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Easton tries to clinch but Fotled moves away
and Fotled counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fotled misses with a hook. Easton ducked under it nicely.
Easton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fotled connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Easton swings widly with a right hand
and Fotled counters with a nice uppercut.
Easton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Fotled misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fotled working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Easton lands an elbow inside.
Fotled drops Easton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Easton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Easton is rocked!
Nice body punch from Fotled - that landed with a thud.
Oh Easton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fotled pushes Easton against the cage. Fotled is working some dirty boxing. Fotled pushes off with a quick right hook! Easton goes down! Easton tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fotled moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leffe Fotled!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Zhitnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhitnik has chosen Metallica - Leper Messiah as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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277 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Novikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Zhitnik!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novikov throws a low kick but Zhitnik moves out of range easily.
Zhitnik throws a body punch but Novikov moves out of range.
Zhitnik moves out of range of the leg kick from Novikov.
Novikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Novikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhitnik.
Novikov throws a leg kick which misses Zhitnik's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhitnik tries to avoid it.
Zhitnik lands a jab.
Zhitnik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Novikov to the mat! Novikov manages to get full guard.
Novikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Zhitnik trying to control but Novikov is working from the bottom.
Novikov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Novikov tries to get out of the position.
Novikov wants to stand but Zhitnik is controlling the position.
Novikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhitnik is looking to work some ground and pound but Novikov has wrist control.
Zhitnik wants to control from the top but Novikov keeps moving.
Zhitnik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zhitnik throwing strikes from guard but Novikov blocks nicely.
Novikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zhitnik.
Novikov controls Zhitnik momentarily but Zhitnik frees himself.
Zhitnik landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhitnik won't allow Novikov to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Novikov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zhitnik is controlling him.
Novikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zhitnik.
Zhitnik trying to control but Novikov is working from the bottom.
Zhitnik won't allow Novikov to sweep him here.
Novikov is working hard here to advance position.
Novikov keeping moving, preventing Zhitnik from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhitnik shoots in for a double leg but Novikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov motions for Zhitnik to come forward. Novikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Novikov feints and then cracks Zhitnik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhitnik down.
Zhitnik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Novikov defends it nicely.
Zhitnik with a hook.
Novikov slips under a jab.
Zhitnik fails with a takedown attempt.
Dmitry Novikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Zhitnik.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhitnik as he connects with a hook.
Novikov tries to work over Zhitnik's front leg with a kick but Zhitnik checks it.
Zhitnik avoids the head kick by Novikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov throws a sloppy head kick and Zhitnik moves out of range easily.
Zhitnik ducks under a wild hook from Novikov.
Zhitnik gets the takedown into side control.
Novikov defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Zhitnik crashes against the mat.
Novikov tries to bench press Zhitnik off him but Zhitnik keeps the position.
Zhitnik with the ground and pound but Novikov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Novikov is staying active underneath Zhitnik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zhitnik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zhitnik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Novikov wants to improve his position but Zhitnik is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Zhitnik dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zhitnik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Novikov throws a low kick but Zhitnik moves out of range easily.
Novikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhitnik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Novikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhitnik on the side of the head.
Novikov is looking to chop away at Zhitnik's legs.
Zhitnik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Novikov counters with a low kick, right behind Zhitnik 's knee.
Zhitnik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Novikov defends it nicely.
Novikov works Zhitnik's body with a nice hook.
Zhitnik is breathing heavily.
Novikov scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhitnik avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov throws the left hand but Zhitnik avoids the punch easily.
Novikov throws a low kick but Zhitnik avoids it.
Dmitry Novikov is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novikov. That's going to slow Zhitnik down.
Zhitnik avoids the head kick by Novikov.
Novikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhitnik.
Novikov scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Novikov.
Novikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Novikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Novikov connects with a high kick.
Novikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhitnik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Novikov can pounce on him.
Novikov throws a leg kick which misses Zhitnik's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhitnik tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhitnik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Novikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhitnik misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Novikov.
Novikov thuds his shin into the meat of Zhitnik's side.
A good leg kick by Novikov.
Zhitnik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zhitnik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhitnik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Novikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhitnik moves out of range of the leg kick from Novikov.
An inside leg kick from Novikov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov throws a sloppy head kick and Zhitnik moves out of range easily.
Novikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Novikov throws a sloppy head kick and Zhitnik moves out of range easily.
Novikov throws a leg kick which misses Zhitnik's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhitnik tries to avoid it.
Zhitnik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Novikov can pounce on him.
Novikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Novikov tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Zhitnik blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Novikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novikov lands with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Zhitnik.
A shot to the liver by Novikov. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Novikov tenderised Zhitnik's leg. Zhitnik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhitnik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Novikov tries to score with a low kick but Zhitnik moves his leg out of the way.
Novikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhitnik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Novikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Novikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Novikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Novikov throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhitnik checks a low kick from Novikov.
Zhitnik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Zhitnik as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Novikov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Novikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Novikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Novikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhitnik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhitnik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Novikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Novikov.
Novikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Novikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novikov throws a head kick that misses.
Zhitnik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Novikov.
Zhitnik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhitnik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Novikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novikov misses with a head kick.
Novikov motions for Zhitnik to come forward. Novikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov throws a leg kick which misses Zhitnik's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhitnik tries to avoid it.
Zhitnik looks to land a left hand but Novikov moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Zhitnik.
Novikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhitnik can do to turn this around?
Novikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Novikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Novikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhitnik with a poor takedown
and Novikov counters with a leg kick.
Novikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Zhitnik.
Novikov throws a low kick but Zhitnik moves out of range easily.
Novikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhitnik. That did some damage!
Novikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov lands with an overhand left.
Novikov connects with a body shot.
Dmitry Novikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Novikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhitnik checks it well.
Novikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhitnik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhitnik lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhitnik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Novikov can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Novikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Novikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhitnik.
Novikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhitnik.
Crunch! Novikov slams his shin into Zhitnik's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhitnik.
Both fighters circling a little - Novikov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Novikov.
Novikov throws a low kick, looking for Zhitnik's leg but Zhitnik calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Zhitnik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Novikov tries a low kick but Zhitnik avoids it.
Novikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhitnik.
A leg kick checked by Zhitnik.
Novikov lands a head kick!
Zhitnik swings widly with a right hand
and Novikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Novikov throws a head kick that Zhitnik semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov throws a leg kick which misses Zhitnik's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhitnik tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crunch! Novikov slams his shin into Zhitnik's torso.
Crunch! Novikov slams his shin into Zhitnik's torso.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Novikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zhitnik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zhitnik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Novikov lands a front kick.
Zhitnik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Novikov.
Novikov scores with a head kick.
Zhitnik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Novikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhitnik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhitnik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Novikov. Novikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Novikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Novikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zhitnik's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Novikov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Novikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Novikov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chingiz Akayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes to the cage accompanied by Humpin around, Bobby Brown. Akayev has chosen the lamentations of women as his entrance music. Hank Johnstone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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269 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chingiz Akayev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone throws a lazy uppercut
letting Akayev counter with a right hand.
Akayev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnstone.
Akayev tries to clinch but Johnstone moves out of range.
Johnstone throws a poor cross that misses
and Akayev counters with a stiff right hand.
Akayev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnstone.
Johnstone throws an off balance right hand
and Akayev counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnstone swings widly with a right hand
and Akayev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnstone's guard now.
Akayev postures up in Johnstone's guard and throws a big left but Johnstone blocks it.
Johnstone is looking to stand up but Akayev isn't so interested in that idea.
Akayev trying to control but Johnstone is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone is pulling down on Akayev's head. It's preventing any offense from Akayev, at least for the moment.
Johnstone trying to keep a closed guard but Akayev is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnstone is really struggling to control Akayev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hank Johnstone just wasn't active enough.
Akayev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnstone under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Johnstone there.
It looks like Chingiz Akayev has been cut.
Akayev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akayev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnstone.
Akayev misses with a straight left.
Johnstone misses with a body shot
and Akayev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnstone throws a lazy uppercut
and Akayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnstone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akayev.
Johnstone throws a lazy uppercut
letting Akayev counter with a right hand.
Johnstone misses with a right hand
and Akayev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnstone ducks under a wild hook from Akayev.
Johnstone throws an off balance right hand
and Akayev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akayev throws a hook but Johnstone blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnstone.
Johnstone gets tackled into the cage by Akayev. Akayev maintains the clinch.
Akayev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnstone tries a body shot but Akayev blocks it.
Johnstone working aggressively here.
Johnstone is trying to push Akayev away but Akayev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnstone misses with a body punch.
Johnstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnstone tries a body shot but Akayev blocks it.
Johnstone swings wildly with an uppercut but Akayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akayev prevents a body shot from Johnstone.
Johnstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akayev looking for a takedown.
Johnstone misses with a body punch.
Akayev digs a right hand into Johnstone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnstone's gas tank.
Johnstone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akayev stalls.
The crowd are getting on Akayev's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone misses with a body punch.
Johnstone misses with the head strike.
Akayev blocks a body shot from Johnstone.
Akayev stalling.
Akayev working aggressively here.
Johnstone tries to throw a body punch but Akayev avoids it by throwing Johnstone back against the cage.
Akayev throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnstone.
Johnstone tries to throw a body punch but Akayev avoids it by throwing Johnstone back against the cage.
Johnstone tries to work over Akayev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akayev pushes Johnstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnstone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Johnstone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akayev.
Nice body punch from Akayev.
A shot in the inside from Johnstone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akayev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akayev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Akayev winds up and cracks Johnstone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnstone is looking to get back to full guard here but Akayev has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chingiz Akayev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chingiz Akayev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnstone throws an off balance right hand
and Akayev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnstone is looking to control Akayev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnstone avoid being mounted?
Johnstone pushes Akayev off looking to stand but Akayev dives back in and keeps control.
Johnstone wants to improve his position but Akayev is controlling well.
Akayev is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnstone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnstone is looking to escape.
Akayev trying to control from half guard but Johnstone is working away.
Akayev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Akayev lands a nice short elbow.
Akayev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnstone keeps working.
Johnstone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnstone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akayev's guard.
Akayev is working an open guard so Johnstone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnstone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Akayev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone wants to improve his position but instead Akayev has moved into half guard.
Johnstone taking some punishment here, with Akayev in his half guard.
Johnstone is looking for a sweep. Akayev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akayev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akayev stops Johnstone from getting back to his feet.
Akayev is looking for a kimura but Johnstone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akayev to get the leverage.
Johnstone tries to get to full guard but Akayev has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone is looking to control Akayev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnstone avoid being mounted?
Johnstone wants to improve his position but Akayev is controlling well.
Chingiz Akayev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akayev is keen to just control but Johnstone is a slippery customer.
Johnstone is looking to improve his position.
Johnstone is pressing down on Akayev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnstone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnstone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akayev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akayev.
Akayev preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chingiz Akayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chingiz Akayev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnstone throws a poor cross that misses
and Akayev counters with a left to the body.
Johnstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akayev counters with a series of strikes. Johnstone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnstone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akayev.
Akayev avoids the body shot from Johnstone.
Akayev misses with a wild body shot.
Akayev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akayev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Akayev.
Johnstone throws an off balance right hand
and Akayev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akayev.
Akayev working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akayev advances to half guard.
Akayev trying to pass the guard but Johnstone defending well.
Johnstone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnstone.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akayev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akayev is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnstone has wrist control.
Johnstone trying to control the position.
Hank Johnstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnstone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnstone decides to stand up.
Akayev digs a good body shot into Johnstone's ribs.
Akayev misses with a hook.
Johnstone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnstone misses with an uppercut
and Akayev counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnstone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev lands with a cross.
Johnstone ducks under a wild hook from Akayev.
Akayev throws the left hand but Johnstone avoids the punch easily.
Johnstone ducks under a wild hook from Akayev.
Akayev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnstone misses with a body shot.
Johnstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnstone.
Johnstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akayev.
Johnstone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akayev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akayev scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnstone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akayev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Akayev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akayev looking to pass the guard.
Johnstone wants to stand up but Akayev is controlling him.
Akayev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnstone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chingiz Akayev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akayev 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chingiz Akayev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between PaCo Da MaN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravish McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Da MaN might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tenacious D - Beelzeboss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
269 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
27
280 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, PaCo Da MaN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ravish McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da MaN swings widly with a right hand
and McTavish counters with a nice uppercut.
Da MaN throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McTavish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like PaCo Da MaN has been cut.
McTavish throws the left hand but Da MaN avoids the punch easily.
McTavish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da MaN.
McTavish throws a right and a left that Da MaN avoids nicely.
Da MaN lands with a cross.
Da MaN needs to keep his hands up - McTavish had a free shot at his head there.
Ravish McTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTavish throws a right and a left that Da MaN avoids nicely.
Da MaN throws a lazy uppercut
and McTavish counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if McTavish is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Da MaN trying to control here.
McTavish throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da MaN keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McTavish is trying to control. Da MaN wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da MaN has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McTavish is working away from the top position though.
Da MaN is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McTavish in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick by McTavish misses
and Da MaN counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McTavish. Da MaN does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTavish misses with a double jab
and Da MaN cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McTavish throws a lazy right hand but Da MaN sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McTavish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da MaN takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Da MaN thows a body shot but no joy.
McTavish misses with a leg kick
and Da MaN counters with a good, hard body kick but McTavish shrugs it off.
McTavish looks gassed!
Da MaN lands a jab to the head.
Da MaN misses with a straight left.
Da MaN connects with a body shot that sends McTavish's belly button to the back.
McTavish takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da MaN moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da MaN.
Da MaN gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da MaN lands an elbow just above McTavish 's eye.
McTavish trying to stall but Da MaN improves his position.
Da MaN scores with a shoulder strike.
McTavish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da MaN scores with a hook to the body.
Da MaN digs a right hand underneath McTavish's ribcage. McTavish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Da MaN with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Da MaN unloads a knee to the mid-section. McTavish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Da MaN.
Da MaN's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da MaN lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Da MaN turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTavish defending well as Da MaN loads up on a big left hand.
McTavish throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Da MaN to counter with a crisp jab.
McTavish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da MaN throws out the jab.
McTavish misses with a left hand
and Da MaN counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McTavish misses with a body shot
and Da MaN counters with a left hand that sends McTavish to the canvas!
McTavish is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da MaN is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McTavish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Da MaN throwing strikes but missing.
Da MaN trying to control the position from guard on top but McTavish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTavish wants to sweep here but Da MaN controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PaCo Da MaN dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PaCo Da MaN's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McTavish throws an off balance right hand
and Da MaN counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from McTavish is predictable there
and Da MaN counters with a nice low kick that buckles McTavish's knee momentarily.
PaCo Da MaN is winning the standup battle so far.
McTavish shoots and misses
and Da MaN counters with a low kick, right behind McTavish 's knee.
McTavish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Ravish McTavish has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da MaN.
Da MaN is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McTavish can do to turn this around?
Da MaN jabs McTavish to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Da MaN misses.
Da MaN tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da MaN misses with a wild combination.
Da MaN just misses with a punch to the body.
McTavish misses with an uppercut
and Da MaN counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McTavish is breathing heavily.
Da MaN digs a good body shot into McTavish's ribs.
Da MaN rushes McTavish and presses him up against the cage.
Da MaN throws an elbow that misses.
Da MaN lands a right hand that snaps the head of McTavish backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da MaN lands a body punch.
Da MaN lands a damaging elbow.
Da MaN lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Da MaN lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Da MaN.
Da MaN lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Da MaN lands a body shot.
Da MaN tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McTavish avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Da MaN as the two fighters clinch.
Da MaN works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Da MaN.
Da MaN landing knees to the head.
Da MaN digs a right hand underneath McTavish's ribcage. McTavish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Da MaN landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da MaN lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da MaN unloads a knee to the mid-section. McTavish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McTavish.
Da MaN lands a body punch.
Da MaN breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da MaN scores with a decent looking hook.
Da MaN lands with a hook. McTavish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McTavish drops his hands momentarily and Da MaN takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da MaN misses with a lunging right hand
and McTavish counters with a straight right hand.
Da MaN misses with an uppercut. McTavish saw that one coming.
McTavish cracks the inside of Da MaN's front leg.
McTavish takes one to the chin there.
Ravish McTavish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da MaN.
McTavish misses with a right hand
and Da MaN makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McTavish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da MaN sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McTavish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da MaN counters with a low kick, right behind McTavish 's knee.
Da MaN lands a glancing blow to the side of McTavish's head.
A big left from Da MaN misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da MaN scores with a sloppy right hand. McTavish should have avoided that one.
Da MaN tries to clinch up.
McTavish throws a series of punches but Da MaN avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Da MaN does it's job there.
McTavish avoids the body shot from Da MaN.
Da MaN lands with a good body shot.
Da MaN lands a nice looking body shot.
McTavish swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da MaN counters with a stiff right hand.
Da MaN swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
PaCo Da MaN is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da MaN misses with a wild combination.
McTavish misses with a shot to the body
and Da MaN counters with a thumping low kick.
McTavish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da MaN counters with a leg kick.
Da MaN throws out a powerful jab.
Da MaN with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Da MaN does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da MaN plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Da MaN throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Da MaN darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Da MaN. That snapped McTavish's head back.
Da MaN displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Da MaN throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTavish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McTavish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTavish circles away from the clinch attempt
and Da MaN takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from McTavish misses
and Da MaN counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Da MaN misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PaCo Da MaN dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McTavish misses with a leg kick
and Da MaN counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from McTavish.
McTavish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da MaN counters with a straight right hand.
McTavish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da MaN.
McTavish misses with an uppercut. Da MaN saw that one coming.
McTavish thows a leg kick but Da MaN checks it
letting Da MaN counter with a right hand.
McTavish throws a combination that misses
and Da MaN counters with a nice low kick that buckles McTavish's knee momentarily.
Da MaN scores with a hook.
McTavish throws a leg kick
and Da MaN connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McTavish swings widly with a right hand
and Da MaN counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Da MaN does it's job there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McTavish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da MaN.
McTavish throws a leg kick
and Da MaN counters with a low kick, right behind McTavish 's knee.
Da MaN throws a lazy right hand but McTavish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Da MaN, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McTavish is still on wobbly legs! Can Da MaN finish him?
McTavish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da MaN fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops McTavish to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! McTavish looks to clinch but Da MaN throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! McTavish taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). PaCo Da MaN!
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