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RCD 36: Summer Slam PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuya Germs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Emelianenko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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244 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous knees
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kuya Germs!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Germs moves to clinch but Emelianenko breaks away
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Germs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Emelianenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Germs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Germs looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Germs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko tries to break free but Germs pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Germs keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Germs up against the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Germs is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.
Germs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Germs scores a nice knee to the body.
Germs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Germs misses with a knee strike.
Germs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Germs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but instead, Germs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emelianenko into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Germs misses with a knee to the head.
Germs looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Germs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Germs tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Germs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Germs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Germs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germs lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Aleksander Emelianenko has been cut.
Germs misses with a knee to the head.
Germs has Emelianenko pressed against the cage, preventing Emelianenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Germs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Germs keeps control of Emelianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Germs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Germs with a knee to the head.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emelianenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Germs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Emelianenko wriggles free and stands up.
Germs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Germs wants to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Germs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Germs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Germs wants to clinch but Emelianenko slips to the side
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Germs rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Germs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Germs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Germs landing knees to the head.
Germs lands a knee to the head.
Germs misses with a knee strike.
Germs has Emelianenko pressed against the cage, preventing Emelianenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Germs misses with a knee to the head.
Germs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Germs landing knees to the body.
Emelianenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Germs misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Germs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Germs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Germs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Germs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emelianenko's face.
Germs tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko tries to circle away but Germs has him pinned against the cage.
Germs tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Germs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Germs looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Germs won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Germs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Germs tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko is trying to push Germs away but Germs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Germs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Germs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Germs tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Germs misses with a knee to the head.
Germs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Germs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Germs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Germs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germs tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuya Germs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Germs tries to clinch up
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Germs tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Germs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Germs tries to improve position but can't.
Germs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Germs defending well though.
Germs wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Germs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Emelianenko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Germs can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germs is looking to improve his position.
Germs keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Germs is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kuya Germs.
Germs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germs working a defensive guard but Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Germs trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Emelianenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Emelianenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Germs is desperately trying to improve his position but Emelianenko has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germs avoids a series of strikes thrown by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Germs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Germs wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Emelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Germs is looking to escape.
Germs is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Emelianenko 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Emelianenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Kraft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Up Yours (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Kraft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Up Yours!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yours has his takedown stuffed
and Kraft counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yours fails with the takedown
and Kraft connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kraft works Yours's body with a nice hook.
Yours misses with a takedown
and Kraft counters with a straight right hand.
Steven Kraft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Up Yours.
Yours has his takedown stuffed
and Kraft makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kraft lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kraft lunges at Yours with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yours's hand.
Kraft scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yours with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kraft makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yours looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraft lands with a good body shot.
Kraft misses with a few strikes there.
Kraft jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Kraft.
Kraft lunges at Yours with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yours's hand.
Kraft ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yours takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kraft changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yours on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kraft lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yours backs up against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Kraft. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kraft.
Yours is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kraft is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yours.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraft will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kraft thuds his right hand into Yours's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kraft scores with a shot to the body.
Kraft works Yours's body with a nice hook.
Yours has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kraft is looking to wear down Yours with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kraft fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kraft feints a jab promting Yours to slip. Kraft then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yours slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kraft tests Yours's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kraft is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kraft scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yours tries for a takedown but Kraft circles away easily
and Kraft counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yours misses with a takedown
and Kraft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kraft lands a lovely overhand right.
Kraft lands a jab to Yours's midsection.
Kraft lands with an overhand left.
Yours takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yours on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kraft comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraft lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yours backs up against the cage.
Yours walks into a jab.
Kraft comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kraft.
Up Yours seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraft jabs Yours right on the nose. Yours blinks but takes it well.
Kraft's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yours under the eye.
Yours takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yours tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kraft counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kraft moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yours is rocked!
Kraft uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yours has time to react.
Yours is still on wobbly legs! Can Kraft finish him?
Kraft lands with a hook. Yours tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Kraft lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yours doesn't seem phased though.
Kraft cracks Yours with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kraft connects with a right that clearly hurt Yours. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Kraft proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Yours collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Kraft!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hungy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungy Henry had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hungy Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alf Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry's elbow.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanner just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hungy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry tries for a takedown but Tanner manages to get underhooks.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry goes for a takedown attempt but Tanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henry checks a leg kick nicely.
Henry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tanner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tanner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tanner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanner keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Henry 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry works over Tanner with some ground and pound from guard.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Tanner.
Henry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
Tanner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanner keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Tanner 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry works over Tanner with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Henry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry won't allow Tanner to sweep him here.
Henry lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tanner looking to control.
Tanner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
Henry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tanner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tanner has escaped and now he's on top!
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Henry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tanner!
Henry with a couple of short strikes.
Henry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tanner hang on?
Henry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Henry has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tanner's face.
Tanner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry lands a big elbow.
Henry looking to finish Tanner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tanner!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tanner is rocked!
Tanner tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Tanner wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tanner looks gassed!
Tanner wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry looking to finish Tanner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tanner!
Henry lands with some strikes.
Henry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tanner is still in real trouble! Can Henry finish him?
Henry landing strikes from the mount and Tanner is in trouble!
Tanner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tanner stopping the sweep attempt from Henry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hungy Henry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tanner connects with an inside leg kick.
Tanner seems to have recovered his senses.
Henry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alf Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Tanner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tanner!
Henry in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tanner is looking to get to half guard.
Henry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henry cracks Tanner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tanner is trying to escape the mount.
Tanner wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Tanner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Henry has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tanner's face.
Henry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Henry landing shots from mount.
Henry lands a heavy elbow.
Hungy Henry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanner is looking to get to half guard.
Tanner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Henry. What's that going to do exactly?
Tanner is in a horrible position here. Henry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Henry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tanner looks a forlorn figure.
Tanner is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Tanner is still in real trouble! Can Henry finish him?
Henry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tanner seems to have recovered his senses.
Henry working the ground and pound effectively.
Henry with good strikes from the mount here!
Tanner tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tanner looks a forlorn figure.
Henry landing punches.
Henry looking to finish Tanner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tanner!
Henry unloading with bombs!
Tanner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Henry thows a huge punch but Tanner dodges it nicely.
Henry slips a nice elbow through Tanner's hands, connecting with Tanner's forehead.
Ground and pound from Henry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Henry.
Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tanner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henry.
Henry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henry throwing shots but Tanner is blocking nicely.
Henry working the head and body with strikes.
Tanner is pressing down on Henry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry works over Tanner with some ground and pound from guard.
Tanner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tanner wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Henry postures up and lands a big shot to Tanner's brow.
Tanner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henry gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.
Henry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanner is on top in guard.
Tanner stopping the sweep attempt from Henry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Henry has wrist control.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hungy Henry dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Tanner moves into the clinch.
Henry tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tanner cracks Henry with a nice body shot.
Henry works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry being controlled here momentarily.
Tanner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tanner's head.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanner wants to stand and escape but Henry is having none of it.
Henry stands up over Tanner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tanner controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tanner's head.
Tanner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henry's guard.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanner trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Tanner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry throwing short punches from the bottom.
Henry wants to hit a switch here but Tanner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Henry there!
Henry is in a horrible position here. Tanner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry can't escape the position.
Tanner with good strikes from the mount here!
Tanner working the ground and pound effectively.
Henry is trying to escape the mount.
Hungy Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tanner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tanner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tanner wants to take a breather but Henry is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Tanner has control of the leg.
Tanner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henry keeping control of the position.
Henry trying to hold on to Tanner's head to control him but Tanner postures up.
Henry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanner can do to turn this around?
Tanner trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry controlling the position well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henry has his takedown stuffed
and Tanner counters with a low kick, right behind Henry 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Henry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanner was covering up waiting for the punch and Henry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henry won't allow Tanner to get back to his feet.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Henry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tanner is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
Tanner is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Henry lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alf Tanner.
I think Henry 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 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hungy Henry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pugacheva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. osenny pocelyi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Pitbull has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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253 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugacheva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pugacheva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitbull throws an off balance right hand
and Pugacheva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pugacheva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pitbull throws a lazy uppercut
so Pugacheva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pugacheva wants to pass the guard but Pitbull is keeping the position.
Pitbull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pugacheva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pugacheva tries to stand but Pitbull is controlling from the bottom.
Pugacheva wants to pass the guard but Pitbull is keeping the position.
Pugacheva working some strikes from top position.
Pugacheva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet but Pugacheva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pugacheva tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitbull is retaining full guard.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet but Pugacheva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pugacheva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Pugacheva from controlling successfully.
Alla Pugacheva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pitbull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pugacheva counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva scores with a nice right hand.
Pitbull misses with a right hand
and Pugacheva counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Pitbull down! Pugacheva is looking to finish but Pitbull is intelligently defending himself.
Pitbull is rocked!
Pitbull is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pugacheva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Pitbull is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pitbull seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pugacheva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pitbull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pugacheva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pugacheva gets to his feet - Pitbull follows without any prompting.
Pitbull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pugacheva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitbull drops his hands momentarily and Pugacheva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pitbull rushes Pugacheva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pugacheva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pitbull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pugacheva tightens his grip and picks Pitbull up, before dumping him to the ground. Pitbull manages to land in guard.
Pugacheva controlling from the top position.
Pugacheva trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Pitbull will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pugacheva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pugacheva lands a couple of digs.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Pugacheva from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pitbull misses with an uppercut
and Pugacheva counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pugacheva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pitbull misses with a hook
and Pugacheva counters with a shoot takedown. Pitbull fights it but they end up in guard.
Pugacheva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck for Pugacheva with that takedown attempt.
Johnny Pitbull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alla Pugacheva.
Pugacheva takes a swing at Pitbull's ribcage but misses.
Pitbull swats away the attempt to clinch by Pugacheva.
Pitbull misses with a right hand
and Pugacheva counters by moving into the clinch.
Pitbull looking to throw knees to the head but Pugacheva is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pugacheva lands with a left to the head.
Pitbull missing with knees to the body.
Pitbull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pugacheva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pugacheva tries to circle away but Pitbull has him pinned against the cage.
Pugacheva fails to pull guard.
Pitbull missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alla Pugacheva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pugacheva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pugacheva closes the distance and clinches up with Pitbull, looking for a takedown. Pugacheva pushes Pitbull against the cage but Pitbull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pugacheva is looking to clinch but Pitbull is avoiding it.
Pugacheva lands a nice shot to the body.
Pitbull tries to keep at a distance but Pugacheva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pitbull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pugacheva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pugacheva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pitbulls head.
Pugacheva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pugacheva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pugacheva working a defensive guard here.
Pitbull stopping the sweep attempt from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pugacheva is on top in guard.
Pitbull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pugacheva is controlling him.
Pugacheva is looking to stand up but Pitbull won't let him.
Pugacheva gets to his feet - Pitbull follows without any prompting.
Pugacheva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pitbull. Pitbull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pitbull misses with a hook
and Pugacheva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pugacheva to counter with a crisp jab.
Pugacheva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pugacheva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pugacheva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pugacheva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pugacheva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pugacheva slips nicely into half guard.
Pugacheva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pugacheva wants to take a breather but Pitbull is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pitbull kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pugacheva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pugacheva throwing shots but Pitbull is blocking nicely.
Pugacheva wants to control but Pitbull is keeping him busy.
Pugacheva is working for a submission of some sort.
Pitbull is staying active underneath Pugacheva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pitbull is trying to stand up here but Pugacheva is controlling him well.
Pugacheva trying to control the pace.
Pugacheva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pitbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alla Pugacheva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pitbull closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pugacheva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pugacheva connects with a jab.
Pugacheva stalks Pitbull and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pitbull's face. Pitbull staggers backwards, shaken.
Pugacheva throws a lazy right hand but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pugacheva doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitbull circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alla Pugacheva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Pitbull throws a good cross that connects.
Pugacheva lands with a good body shot.
Pugacheva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pugacheva passes Pitbull's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pugacheva is stalling here. Pitbull is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pugacheva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pitbull has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pugacheva tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Pugacheva trying to control the hands but Pitbull won't let him.
Pitbull is trying to stick to Pugacheva's back but Pugacheva is turning into Pitbull. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pitbull's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pugacheva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitbull is retaining full guard.
Pitbull being controlled here, momentarily.
Pitbull keeping full guard, as Pugacheva tries to pass.
Pugacheva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pugacheva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pugacheva has gone for a leg lock! Pitbull slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pugacheva's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pugacheva is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pugacheva dives into side control.
Pugacheva moves into full mount!
Pugacheva lands with some strikes.
Pugacheva content just to control the position here.
Pugacheva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pitbull's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alla Pugacheva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pugacheva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pitbull is looking to escape.
Pugacheva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pugacheva won't let Pitbull get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pugacheva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pitbull is now in Pugacheva's guard. A big mistake from Pugacheva there, giving up the dominant position!
Pugacheva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pitbull wanted to stand there but Pugacheva had control of the position.
Pitbull trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Alla Pugacheva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pugacheva working a defensive guard but Pitbull passes into half guard.
Pugacheva moves into full guard.
Pitbull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pugacheva 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.
Johnny Pitbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pugacheva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pugacheva controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alla Pugacheva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pugacheva 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alla Pugacheva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaurbek Beygansiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo De Noteboom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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253 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaurbek Beygansiev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Noteboom fails with a takedown attempt.
Beygansiev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Noteboom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beygansiev avoids it really well and circles away.
Beygansiev tries to clinch there but De Noteboom circles away.
Beygansiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Noteboom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaurbek Beygansiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Beygansiev misses the target.
Beygansiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown but Beygansiev shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beygansiev misses with a straight left.
De Noteboom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - De Noteboom lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beygansiev can do anything to dispel that myth.
De Noteboom sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Beygansiev is trying to keep De Noteboom in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zaurbek Beygansiev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
De Noteboom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beygansiev avoids it really well and circles away.
Beygansiev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom looks for a takedown but Beygansiev sprawls well.
Beygansiev fails with the takedown
and De Noteboom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beygansiev's guard.
De Noteboom won't allow Beygansiev to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Noteboom controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rodrigo De Noteboom has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
De Noteboom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beygansiev is fending him off so far but De Noteboom persists. Nope, Beygansiev circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for De Noteboom with that takedown attempt.
Beygansiev throws a head kick that misses.
Beygansiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Noteboom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beygansiev tries to clinch up.
De Noteboom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
De Noteboom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beygansiev can't do much from the bottom here.
De Noteboom misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
De Noteboom is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Beygansiev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beygansiev is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zaurbek Beygansiev 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.
Beygansiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaurbek Beygansiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beygansiev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
No joy there for Beygansiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beygansiev tries to land a front kick but De Noteboom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beygansiev misses with a series of wild punches.
Beygansiev shoots and misses
and De Noteboom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Noteboom is looking to work some ground and pound but Beygansiev has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beygansiev works De Noteboom's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Beygansiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beygansiev wants to clinch.
De Noteboom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beygansiev has his takedown stuffed
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beygansiev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Noteboom is controlling him.
Beygansiev keeping full guard, as De Noteboom tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is pushing down on Beygansiev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beygansiev is fighting to maintain full guard but De Noteboom has managed to sneak the leg through.
De Noteboom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
De Noteboom passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by De Noteboom.
It looks like Zaurbek Beygansiev has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Noteboom working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That has opened up Zaurbek Beygansiev's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom content just to control the position here.
Beygansiev wants to control but De Noteboom is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo De Noteboom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zaurbek Beygansiev'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. And we move into the final round!
Beygansiev fails with the takedown
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The cut above Zaurbek Beygansiev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zaurbek Beygansiev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rodrigo De Noteboom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Montain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Казаки - Ой Да . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
229 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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27
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emerson Montain!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
Montain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko tries to bench press Montain off him but Montain keeps the position.
Montain fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Montain in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Montain working the ground and pound.
Montain working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montain scoring with punches and elbows.
Montain lands an elbow.
Emelianenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up here but Montain is controlling him well.
Emelianenko trying to control but Montain postures up.
Montain trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montain is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Montain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Emelianenko wants to control but Montain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Emelianenko pushes Montain off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Montain on that attempt.
Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Montain. Montain maintains the clinch.
Emelianenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Montain.
Montain misses with a punch on the inside.
Montain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Montain gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko kicks Montain off and gets back to his feet.
Montain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a single leg into guard. Montain didn't expect that.
Montain looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Montain wants to stand and escape but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko has gone for a leg lock! Montain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Emelianenko's guard.
Montain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Emelianenko working for a triangle but Montain defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montain lands a couple of elbows.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emelianenko seems keen to control Montain's posture.
Montain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Montain postures up and lands a big shot to Emelianenko's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianenko is working an open guard so Montain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Montain or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelianenko which made him look bad.
Montain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko controls Montain momentarily but Montain frees himself.
Montain with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montain wanted to stand there but Emelianenko had control of the position.
Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emerson Montain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Montain keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko has managed to clinch.
Emelianenko wants a takedown.
Emelianenko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Montain is trying to keep an underhook but Emelianenko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko stops Montain from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko is working for a kimura but Montain is defending it quite comfortably.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Montain is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Montain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Emerson Montain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montain is defending against the submission attempts here by Emelianenko.
Montain tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montain kicks Emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
Montain shoots in but no luck this time.
Montain misses with a takedown attempt
so Emelianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Montain is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emelianenko stands and throws Montain's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Emelianenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Emelianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Montain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montain is looking to regain half guard here but Emelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has hold of Montain's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Montain seems comfortable defending it but Emelianenko has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Montain is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Montain is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Emelianenko couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Emelianenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Ungowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kline comes to the cage accompanied by Rock'n me . Ungowa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Type O Negative - Black No. 1. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
278 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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27
280 lbs
13 - 12 - 1 |
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Kline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Ungowa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ungowa lands with a straight right. Kline didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Kenny Kline has been cut.
Ungowa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ungowa misses with a hook to the body
and Kline makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kline checks a low kick from Ungowa.
Ungowa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kline sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ungowa somewhat.
Ungowa with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ungowa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ungowa throws a body punch but Kline moves out of range.
Ungowa cracks Kline with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ungowa lands a two punch combo.
Kenny Kline's cut is getting worse.
Kline doesn't manage to clinch there - Ungowa circles away.
Ungowa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kline stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ungowa is looking to land body kicks.
Jamal Ungowa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ungowa fails with the takedown.
Kenny Kline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Ungowa.
Kline fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ungowa manages to avoid it.
Ungowa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kline quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungowa is looking to advance position but Kline won't allow it.
Kline is looking to control Ungowa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kline avoid being mounted?
Kline keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kline is pressing down on Ungowa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ungowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ungowa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kline on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kline tries to get out of the position.
Ungowa is working Kline over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kline knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ungowa on the ground.
Ungowa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ungowa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
Ungowa is stalling in the full guard.
Ungowa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungowa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kline defending well though.
Ungowa is looking to take a break and control but Kline is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ungowa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ungowa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kenny Kline's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungowa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kline. Kline obviously looking to wear him down.
Ungowa throws a series of punches but Kline avoids them all with ease.
Kline misses with a looping left.
Kline gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ungowa looking to pass the guard.
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
Kline might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline is trying to keep Ungowa in close.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Ungowa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ungowa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kline keeping moving, preventing Ungowa from controlling successfully.
Ungowa throws a big right hand that misses.
Ungowa postures up in Kline's guard and throws a big left but Kline blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ungowa stopping the sweep attempt from Kline.
Ungowa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Ungowa wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving.
Ungowa lands a couple of digs.
Ungowa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kline is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ungowa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ungowa's back!
Ungowa manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Ungowa.
Ungowa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ungowa throws a right and a left that Kline avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ungowa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kline is trying to defend but Ungowa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ungowa working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Ungowa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Kline's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ungowa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kline napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kline is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Ungowa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ungowa scores with punches from side control.
Ungowa trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom.
Kline tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ungowa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kline gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kline has a hand on Ungowa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ungowa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kline working to try and regain half guard.
Kline taking shots to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kenny Kline's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jamal Ungowa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Spetznaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crystal Castles - Love and Caring. Boris Spetznaz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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26
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hammer Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Spetznaz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spetznaz scores a takedown into full mount!
Spetznaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Coleman looks a forlorn figure.
Spetznaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spetznaz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spetznaz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spetznaz looking to ground and pound but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Spetznaz throwing strikes here but Coleman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Coleman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Coleman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Spetznaz.
Spetznaz with a couple of short strikes.
Coleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spetznaz on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ground and pound from Spetznaz.
Coleman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spetznaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spetznaz trying to pass the guard but Coleman defending well.
Spetznaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spetznaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
Coleman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spetznaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spetznaz won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spetznaz throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Spetznaz keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spetznaz is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spetznaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coleman!
Spetznaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coleman's face.
Spetznaz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spetznaz looking to finish Coleman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coleman!
Coleman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big strike lands for Spetznaz! That's really hurt Coleman and he's turned his back - Spetznaz keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Spetznaz jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Spetznaz!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedito Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janos Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lieu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benedito Braga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janos Lieu!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieu throws a shot from downtown. Braga moves away and avoids it.
Lieu scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Benedito Braga has been cut.
Braga clinches.
Lieu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lieu lands with a light punch inside.
Braga looking to throw knees to the head but Lieu is blocking nicely.
Lieu working aggressively here.
Lieu avoiding damage as Braga throws knees to the body.
Lieu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Braga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Braga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braga tries a knee to the head but Lieu blocks it.
Lieu managing to block the knees to the body from Braga.
Braga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lieu is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lieu.
Lieu lands with a right to the head.
Lieu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Braga is rocked!
Braga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Braga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lieu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Braga! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lieu is unloading with more strikes now! Braga drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janos Lieu! Janos Lieu retains his welterweight title!
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