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KDFC: Royler vs Zmaj PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Werdumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werdumov comes to the cage accompanied by wait and bleed. This should be fireworks!
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26
233 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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193 cm
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260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Werdumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdumov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Falconowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Werdumov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falconowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Werdumov.
Werdumov misses with a low kick.
Falconowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Werdumov sprawls well. Werdumov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falconowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Werdumov forces Falconowski back against the cage and clinches.
Werdumov missing with knees to the body.
Werdumov looking to throw knees to the head but Falconowski is blocking nicely.
Werdumov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Werdumov.
Werdumov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Werdumov wants it to stay on the feet.
Werdumov tries to clinch but Falconowski moves away
and Falconowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdumov wants to stand but Falconowski is controlling the position.
Falconowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Falconowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falconowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Werdumov wants to stand and escape but Falconowski is having none of it.
Falconowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Werdumov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falconowski stays in close to Werdumov's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Falcon Falconowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Werdumov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Werdumov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Werdumov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falconowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Werdumov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falconowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fedor Werdumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Falcon Falconowski.
Werdumov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falconowski. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Werdumov.
Falconowski looks gassed!
Werdumov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Werdumov.
Werdumov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Werdumov.
Werdumov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werdumov scoring well with a low kick there.
Werdumov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Werdumov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Falconowski.
It looks like Falcon Falconowski has been cut.
Falconowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Werdumov finds it's way round the side to connect with Falconowski's head.
Werdumov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Falconowski eats them both and turns towards Werdumov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Werdumov.
Werdumov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Werdumov throws a head kick that misses.
Werdumov moves in looking to clinch but Falconowski pushes him off.
Falconowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Werdumov sprawls well. Werdumov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falconowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Werdumov throws a body kick the misses
and Falconowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Werdumov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Werdumov tries to get out of the position.
Werdumov is looking to escape.
Werdumov is not content to let Falconowski control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falconowski prevents Werdumov from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Werdumov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Falcon Falconowski'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.
Werdumov leaves Falconowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Falconowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Werdumov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falconowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Werdumov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Werdumov misses with the combination.
Werdumov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falconowski is breathing heavily.
Werdumov scores with a head kick. Falconowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Falconowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Werdumov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdumov is looking to clinch.
Werdumov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Werdumov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Werdumov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fedor Werdumov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Werdumov connects with an inside leg kick.
Fedor Werdumov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Werdumov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falconowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falconowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Werdumov can pounce on him.
Werdumov throws a sloppy head kick and Falconowski moves out of range easily.
Werdumov wants to clinch up but Falconowski keeps it at a distance.
Fedor Werdumov is winning the standup battle so far.
Werdumov is looking to clinch but Falconowski is avoiding it.
Werdumov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Falconowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Falconowski.
Werdumov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Falconowski is controlling him.
Falconowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Werdumov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falconowski can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski stops Werdumov from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Falconowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Werdumov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Werdumov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Werdumov!
Werdumov looking to control but instead Falconowski has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Werdumov wants to stand up but Falconowski manages to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falconowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Werdumov's guard.
Falconowski stays in close to Werdumov's body and controls the position.
Werdumov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falconowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Werdumov wants to stand and escape but Falconowski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Werdumov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Falcon Falconowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Werdumov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Falconowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Werdumov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falconowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Falconowski does it's job there.
Falconowski shoots in and drives through. Werdumov sprawls well.
Werdumov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Werdumov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Werdumov.
Fedor Werdumov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falconowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falconowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falconowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werdumov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdumov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Werdumov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falconowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Werdumov.
Werdumov gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Werdumov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Werdumov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Werdumov breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Werdumov.
Falconowski checks the leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Falconowski.
Fedor Werdumov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Falcon Falconowski.
Werdumov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falconowski. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov wants to clinch up but Falconowski keeps it at a distance.
Falconowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Werdumov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Werdumov as Falconowski shoots in.
Werdumov connects with a leg kick. Falconowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Werdumov thumps Falconowski with a low kick.
Werdumov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Falconowski's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Werdumov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Werdumov misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov moves in looking to clinch but Falconowski pushes him off.
Werdumov has managed to clinch.
Werdumov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falconowski dives in and grabs Werdumov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Werdumov pushes down on Falconowski's head and hops out.
Werdumov tries to land a leg kick but Falconowski saw it coming and moves away.
Werdumov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Werdumov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Werdumov lunges at Falconowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Falconowski's hand.
Werdumov thumps Falconowski with a low kick.
Werdumov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falconowski.
Falconowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Werdumov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Falcon Falconowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Werdumov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Werdumov throws a right hand that Falconowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Falconowski also avoids with ease.
Fedor Werdumov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Werdumov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Werdumov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Werdumov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falconowski.
Werdumov fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Werdumov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falconowski is able to avoid easily.
Werdumov throws the kick towards the body but Falconowski avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Werdumov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Werdumov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Werdumov, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Werdumov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Newgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiliti Mafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newgate comes to the cage accompanied by Cream By Wu Tang Clan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
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281 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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 Montreal, Edward Newgate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiliti Mafi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mafi tries to clinch up
and Newgate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newgate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mafi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mafi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newgate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newgate rushes Mafi and presses him up against the cage.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Mafi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Mafi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newgate stops a takedown attempt from Mafi.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Mafi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Newgate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mafi prevents a body shot from Newgate.
Newgate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Newgate gets underhooks to prevent Mafi's takedown attempt.
Edward Newgate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiliti Mafi.
Still in the clinch, Newgate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mafi pulls Newgate into guard.
Newgate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Newgate is stalling in the full guard.
Mafi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newgate wants to control from the top but Mafi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newgate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Edward Newgate has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mafi blocks a jab.
Mafi darts in trying to clinch
and Newgate counters with a nice body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Newgate blocks the leg kick.
Newgate throws a lazy uppercut
and Mafi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Newgate swats away the attempt to clinch by Mafi.
Mafi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newgate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafi ducks right into an uppercut from Newgate.
Newgate instigates a clinch.
Newgate has a couple of punches blocked by Mafi.
Newgate has Mafi pressed against the cage, preventing Mafi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mafi goes for a takedown attempt but Newgate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mafi wants to clinch
and Newgate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mafi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newgate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newgate's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mafi under the eye.
Mafi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newgate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newgate throws a lazy uppercut
and Mafi counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mafi wants to clinch
and Newgate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Newgate.
Mafi jumps guard but Newgate stands there with Mafi around his waist. Mafi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mafi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newgate pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Newgate uses from the top position.
Newgate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mafi trying to keep a closed guard but Newgate is proving a slippery customer.
Mafi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newgate will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Newgate wants to pass the guard but Mafi is keeping the position.
Newgate trying to control but Mafi is working from the bottom.
Mafi working a defensive guard here.
Mafi has his foot on Newgate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newgate works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mafi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mafi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newgate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Newgate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mafi on the ground.
Mafi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mafi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Newgate is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mafi avoids the attempt from Newgate to control.
Mafi stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiliti Mafi 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.
Newgate takes a swing at Mafi's ribcage but misses.
Mafi tries to keep at a distance but Newgate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mafi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Newgate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mafi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mafi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Newgate has a couple of punches blocked by Mafi.
Newgate is leaning against Mafi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mafi is working for takedown but Newgate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Edward Newgate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiliti Mafi.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Mafi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newgate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newgate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mafi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Newgate works on Mafi's body with a couple of short punches.
Newgate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mafi is breathing heavily.
A short right from Newgate on the inside.
Newgate lands a nice uppercut.
Newgate lands a right hand.
Newgate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mafi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newgate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newgate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newgate pushes Mafi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newgate lands a nice shot to the body.
Newgate is leaning against Mafi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Newgate - that landed with a thud.
Newgate gets through Mafi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newgate lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newgate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newgate lands a nice uppercut.
Newgate pushes Mafi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newgate is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Newgate has Mafi pressed against the cage, preventing Mafi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Newgate.
A left hand lands to the body for Newgate.
Mafi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newgate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mafis head.
A body shot lands from Newgate.
A short right from Newgate on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Newgate as Mafi tries to tie him up.
Mafi tries to pull guard but Newgate holds him up against the cage and eventually Mafi drops back down to his feet.
Mafi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newgate pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newgate has Mafi up against the cage in a clinch.
Newgate lands with a short shot to the head.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mafi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newgate digs a right hand underneath Mafi's ribcage. Mafi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Newgate as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Newgate.
Newgate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newgate lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Newgate.
Newgate lands with a short shot to the head.
Mafi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Newgate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Newgate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newgate scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newgate digs a right hand underneath Mafi's ribcage. Mafi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edward Newgate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newgate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newgate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mafi backwards.
Newgate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mafi fails to pull guard.
Newgate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mafi backwards.
Newgate is working Mafi over against the cage.
Newgate keeps control of Mafi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newgate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mafi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newgate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Mafi.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Newgate scores with a shot to the side of Mafi's head.
Newgate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mafi can't get the takedown.
Newgate is pressed up against the cage. Mafi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newgate down to the mat. Newgate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Newgate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newgate's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Newgate duly obliges.
Mafi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Newgate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mafi has closed the distance and engaged Newgate in a clinch.
Mafi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mafi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newgate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newgate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newgate digs a right hand underneath Mafi's ribcage. Mafi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Newgate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newgate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mafi backwards.
Mafi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mafi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newgate scores with a nice head shot.
Edward Newgate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newgate misses with a hook
and Newgate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newgate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mafi counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mafi scores with a shot to the body.
Mafi is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Newgate dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Newgate closes the distance and clinches.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Mafi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newgate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mafi is trying to break the clinch but Newgate is controlling him.
Newgate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newgate tries to throw a body punch but Mafi avoids it by throwing Newgate back against the cage.
Newgate lands a body shot.
Mafi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newgate pulls his leg out and moves away.
Newgate misses with a right hand
enabling Mafi to counter with a crisp jab.
Newgate connects with a single shot there.
Newgate misses with a lunging right hand
and Mafi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newgate misses with a hook
and Mafi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mafi.
Mafi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newgate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mafi prevents a body shot from Newgate.
Mafi jumps guard but Newgate stands there with Mafi around his waist. Mafi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Edward Newgate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiliti Mafi.
Mafi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newgate smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newgate looks to land a combination. Mafi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Newgate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mafi.
Mafi slips a jab and a cross from Newgate.
Newgate is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Newgate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mafi blocking some punches.
Mafi lands with a short shot to the head.
Mafi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mafi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newgate can't find room to land a body shot as Mafi controls the action.
Mafi fails to pull guard.
Mafi has Newgate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newgate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mafi working aggressively here.
Newgate working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newgate scores with a shoulder strike.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newgate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newgate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Newgate.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Mafi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Mafi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newgate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newgate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mafi.
Mafi jumps guard but Newgate stands there with Mafi around his waist. Mafi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Newgate lands with a light punch inside.
Mafi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mafi blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Newgate.
A body shot lands from Newgate.
A left hand lands to the body for Newgate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newgate pushes Mafi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Newgate.
A right hook to the body lands for Newgate.
A hook to the body from Newgate.
A right handed body shot lands from Newgate.
Newgate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Newgate.
Newgate lands an uppercut.
Mafi blocking some punches.
Newgate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newgate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mafi successfully pulls guard.
Newgate wants to pass the guard but Mafi is keeping the position.
Mafi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Newgate is defending well. Mafi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Newgate has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mafi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kiliti Mafi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balaur Bondoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balaur Bondoc acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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21
205 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balaur Bondoc!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bondoc lands with an overhand left.
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with Bondoc, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes Bondoc against the cage but Bondoc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondoc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bondoc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bondoc rushes Drago and presses him up against the cage.
Drago breaks the clinch.
Bondoc is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bondoc circles away.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bondoc moves into the clinch.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bondoc connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Victor Drago has been cut.
Drago takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Bondoc as the two fighters clinch.
Drago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drago tries to pull guard but Bondoc holds him up against the cage and eventually Drago drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Bondoc.
Bondoc lands a knee to the head.
Bondoc using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bondoc misses with a knee to the head.
Drago tries to circle away but Bondoc has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bondoc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Drago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drago.
Drago tries to keep at a distance but Bondoc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bondoc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bondoc will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drago up against the cage.
Bondoc is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drago is keeping busy.
Bondoc gets underhooks to prevent Drago's takedown attempt.
Bondoc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bondoc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bondoc.
Bondoc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bondoc moves away from the strike by Drago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bondoc closes the distance and clinches.
Drago is trying to drag Bondoc to the mat but Bondoc just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bondoc lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago avoiding damage as Bondoc throws knees to the body.
Bondoc digs a right hand underneath Drago's ribcage. Drago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bondoc smiles and moves away.
Bondoc instigates a clinch.
Bondoc lands a nice knee to the body.
Bondoc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Bondoc misses.
Bondoc misses with a wild combination.
Bondoc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bondoc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bondoc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bondoc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bondoc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bondoc connects with a knee to the head.
Drago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bondoc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bondoc landing knees to the head.
Drago is rocked!
Bondoc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bondoc is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Drago hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balaur Bondoc!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Hamedovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deki Stankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stankovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kosovo-Vidovdan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aziz Hamedovic!
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, Deki Stankovic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stankovic swings widly with a right hand
and Hamedovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stankovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hamedovic counters with a series of strikes. Stankovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hamedovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamedovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamedovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stankovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hamedovic!
A left lands for Hamedovic.
Stankovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamedovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamedovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamedovic circles away.
Aziz Hamedovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deki Stankovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamedovic. Stankovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamedovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stankovic tries for a takedown but Hamedovic circles away easily
and Hamedovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamedovic misses the shot to the body.
Stankovic misses with a body punch
and Hamedovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deki Stankovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Hamedovic jabs Stankovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stankovic throws a right hand that misses
and Hamedovic counters with a two punch combo.
Stankovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hamedovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stankovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hamedovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stankovic counters with a left to the body.
Aziz Hamedovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamedovic looks to land a combination but Stankovic avoids it well.
Hamedovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stankovic manages to avoid it.
Stankovic misses the body punch
and Hamedovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stankovic throws a leg kick
and Hamedovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Stankovic. Beautiful body shot.
Stankovic misses with an uppercut. Hamedovic saw that one coming.
Hamedovic misses with a jab to the body
and Stankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Stankovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamedovic which made him look bad.
Stankovic misses with a combination
and Hamedovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Stankovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hamedovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stankovic misses with a body shot
and Hamedovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stankovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hamedovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Hamedovic 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.
Hamedovic misses the shot to the body.
Stankovic throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hamedovic counter with a right hand.
Hamedovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Stankovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hamedovic. Those never looked like landing.
Hamedovic misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamedovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stankovic misses with a combination
and Hamedovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamedovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stankovic misses with an uppercut
and Hamedovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamedovic lands a two punch combo.
Stankovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stankovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamedovic sprawls well. Hamedovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stankovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamedovic misses with an uppercut. Stankovic saw that one coming.
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.
Stankovic misses with a low kick.
Hamedovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stankovic moves away.
Hamedovic scores with a jab to the body.
Hamedovic lands a jab to Stankovic's midsection.
Stankovic throws a leg kick
and Hamedovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hamedovic counter with a right hand.
Hamedovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stankovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Hamedovic's head.
Hamedovic throws the left hand but Stankovic avoids the punch easily.
Deki Stankovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stankovic misses with a double jab
and Hamedovic counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Hamedovic connects with a body shot.
Stankovic shoots and misses
and Hamedovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aziz Hamedovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deki Stankovic.
Stankovic swings widly with a right hand
and Hamedovic counters with a nice body shot.
Stankovic slips a jab and a cross from Hamedovic.
Stankovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamedovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stankovic defending well as Hamedovic loads up on a big left hand.
Hamedovic throws an off balance right hand
and Stankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Hamedovic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stankovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamedovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hamedovic punishes Stankovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Stankovic fails with the takedown
and Hamedovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Stankovic misses
and Hamedovic counters with a left to the body.
Stankovic scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamedovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stankovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamedovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Stankovic. Those never looked like landing.
Aziz Hamedovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Stankovic staying out of range there.
Stankovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamedovic.
Stankovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamedovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stankovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hamedovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamedovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stankovic moves away.
Stankovic misses with a combination
and Hamedovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Stankovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stankovic throws a combination. Hamedovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamedovic.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stankovic with a poor takedown
and Hamedovic counters with a two punch combo.
Aziz Hamedovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deki Stankovic.
A combination from Stankovic does no damage.
Hamedovic throws the left hand but Stankovic avoids the punch easily.
Hamedovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stankovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stankovic throws a leg kick
enabling Hamedovic to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Hamedovic misses with a two punch combination.
Hamedovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Stankovic is just out of range.
Hamedovic throws a hook but Stankovic avoids it easily.
Stankovic connects with a body shot.
Deki Stankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stankovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hamedovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamedovic misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deki Stankovic.
Well Hamedovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aziz Hamedovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helmut Doerner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Gerich (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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21
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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26
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helmut Doerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bariga Gerich!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Doerner misses
and Gerich counters with a head kick.
Doerner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Doerner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gerich as he avoids it easily.
Doerner shoots in and bounces Gerich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Doerner wants to control from the top but Gerich keeps moving.
Gerich 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.
Gerich keeping moving, preventing Doerner from controlling successfully.
Gerich has a closed guard, preventing Doerner from standing up.
Doerner 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich keeping moving, preventing Doerner from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Helmut Doerner wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Doerner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gerich counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gerich lands with an uppercut that bounces Doerner off the cage and back into rage.
Doerner tries to clinch
and Gerich counters with a head kick. That will keep Doerner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Doerner is rocked!
Gerich circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Doerner drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gerich follows Doerner to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bariga Gerich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parameshwar Jolokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Mailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jolokia comes into the arena with Dimmu Borgir - The Mourning Palace blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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21
219 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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26
209 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Parameshwar Jolokia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Mailov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mailov tries to bum rush Jolokia with a series of wild strikes but Jolokia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mailov lands the left hand.
Jolokia misses with a double jab
and Mailov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jolokia moves out of range of the strikes.
Jolokia moves away from the strike by Mailov.
Mailov misses with a body kick.
Jolokia misses with an uppercut
and Mailov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jolokia moves out of range of the body kick.
Jolokia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mailov's head.
Mailov misses with a few strikes there.
Jolokia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolokia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jolokia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jolokia throws a head kick that Mailov semi-blocks.
Jolokia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mailov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mailov loads up on a big right hand but Jolokia slips the punch.
Mailov scores with a sloppy right hand. Jolokia should have avoided that one.
Jolokia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mailov can pounce on him.
Mailov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mailov swings for the body but Jolokia moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mailov misses with a hook. Jolokia ducked under it nicely.
Mailov works Jolokia's body with a nice hook.
Jolokia looks to throw the jab but Mailov is out of range.
Mailov lands the left hand.
Mailov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jolokia.
Nice defenses there by Jolokia.
Jolokia lands the left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Jolokia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mailov tries to score with a low kick but Jolokia moves his leg out of the way.
Jolokia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mailov misses with a lunging right hand
and Jolokia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mailov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mailov lands with an uppercut that bounces Jolokia off the cage and back into rage.
Mailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jolokia circles away quickly and effectively.
Jolokia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jolokia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mailov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jolokia doesn't seem bothered though.
Mailov blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mailov throws a leg kick but Jolokia moved away.
Jolokia scores with a jab to the head.
Mailov slips a jab and a cross from Jolokia.
Mailov throws a leg kick
and Jolokia counters with a stiff right hand.
Jolokia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jolokia staying out of range there.
Mailov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jolokia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mailov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mailov connects with a right hand. Jolokia shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Mailov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Jolokia.
Jolokia punishes Mailov's body with a nice straight punch.
Jolokia connects with a high kick.
Jolokia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jolokia pushes Mailov away with a front kick.
Mailov misses with a low kick.
Mailov scores with a decent looking hook.
Jolokia looks for the body kick but Mailov saw that one coming.
Jolokia moves away from the strike by Mailov.
Mailov moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolokia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mailov throws a leg kick that misses.
Mailov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mailov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jolokia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mailov.
Mailov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jolokia.
Maxim Mailov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jolokia misses with a body kick.
Jolokia lands with a hook. Mailov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mailov lands a head shot.
Mailov throws a lazy uppercut
and Jolokia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jolokia throws out a loose jab but Mailov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mailov misses with a combination
and Jolokia counters with a leg kick.
Jolokia tries a head kick but it misses.
Mailov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jolokia throws a right hand that Mailov ducks under and follows up with a left that Mailov also avoids with ease.
Mailov misses with a low kick.
Mailov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jolokia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mailov.
Mailov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jolokia counters with a solid body kick.
Jolokia misses with a right hand
and Mailov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mailov blocks a head kick by Jolokia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mailov misses with an uppercut. Jolokia saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Mailov misses the target.
Jolokia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jolokia looks for the body kick but Mailov saw that one coming.
Jolokia misses with an uppercut
and Mailov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mailov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mailov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jolokia throws a low kick but Mailov moves out of range easily.
Mailov misses with a hook
and Jolokia counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mailov misses with a leg kick.
Mailov connects with a looping right hand.
Mailov connects with a nice looking jab.
Jolokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mailov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jolokia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mailov ducks under a wild hook from Jolokia.
Mailov slips a jab and a cross from Jolokia.
A telegraphed right hand from Mailov misses the target.
Jolokia misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parameshwar Jolokia 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jolokia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jolokia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jolokia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jolokia ducks under a wild hook from Mailov.
Mailov misses with an uppercut
and Jolokia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mailov is trying to break free.
Jolokia working aggressively here.
Jolokia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mailov breaks from the clinch.
Mailov connects with a body shot.
Mailov blocks a low kick nicely.
Mailov throws a right hand that misses
and Jolokia counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mailov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jolokia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Mailov.
Mailov misses with a jab to the body
and Jolokia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jolokia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mailov.
Mailov scoring well with a low kick there.
Mailov throws a big shot that misses.
Mailov looks to land a right hand but Jolokia moved out of range.
Mailov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jolokia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mailov doesn't seem phased though.
Mailov slips under a jab.
Mailov checks a leg kick.
Mailov misses with a body shot
and Jolokia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mailov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jolokia manages to avoid it.
Parameshwar Jolokia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mailov lands with an uppercut that bounces Jolokia off the cage and back into rage.
Jolokia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mailov.
A telegraphed right hand from Mailov misses the target.
Jolokia throws a leg kick but Mailov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mailov blocks a head kick by Jolokia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Mailov blocks the leg kick.
Jolokia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mailov lands with a straight right. Jolokia didn't see that one coming.
Jolokia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jolokia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jolokia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mailov.
Jolokia throws a big shot that misses.
Mailov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jolokia is able to avoid easily.
Jolokia throws a big shot that misses.
Mailov scores with a punch to the head.
Jolokia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mailov misses with an uppercut. Jolokia saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mailov. Jolokia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mailov digs a good hook to Jolokia's body.
Mailov misses with a body shot.
Mailov misses with a hook. Jolokia ducked under it nicely.
Jolokia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mailov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mailov misses the target.
Jolokia lands a head kick. Mailov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mailov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jolokia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Mailov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mailov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Mailov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bret McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karri Vahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bret McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karri Vahti!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McKenzie throws a good cross that connects.
McKenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vahti misses with a low kick as McKenzie jumps back.
Vahti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vahti throws the kick towards the body but McKenzie avoids it.
McKenzie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vahti counters with a nice uppercut.
Vahti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McKenzie takes one to the side of the head.
Vahti lands a nice hook to McKenzie's body. McKenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vahti keeps the fight on the outside.
Vahti tests McKenzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vahti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenzie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vahti.
McKenzie pushes Vahti up against the cage in a clinch.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vahti blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKenzie presses Vahti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McKenzie presses Vahti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vahti looks gassed!
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vahti backwards.
Vahti wants to get back to striking at distance but McKenzie won't allow it.
McKenzie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vahti prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie scores with a hook to the body.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
McKenzie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vahti tries to break free but McKenzie pushes him back against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vahti working hard to break the clinch.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie gets through Vahti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McKenzie.
A hook to the body from McKenzie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vahti blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
Vahti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
Vahti wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Vahti avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vahti.
McKenzie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKenzie.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Vahti controls his hands.
McKenzie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McKenzie.
McKenzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from McKenzie as the two fighters clinch.
McKenzie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKenzie lands a body punch.
McKenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
McKenzie lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McKenzie fails to land.
McKenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Vahti uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vahti backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
Vahti blocking some punches.
Vahti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vahti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McKenzie lands a right hand.
Vahti tries to break free but McKenzie pushes him back against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
McKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Vahti.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
McKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from McKenzie on the inside.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie lands a body punch.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Vahti avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Vahti controls the action.
McKenzie lands a shoulder strike.
McKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vahti is trying to push McKenzie away but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahti prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from McKenzie fails to land.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McKenzie.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
McKenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vahti prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
Vahti can't break the clinch.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vahti's elbow.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McKenzie scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vahti wants to break free but McKenzie has control.
McKenzie tries to work over Vahti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie tries to work over Vahti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vahti is looking to break free of the clinch but McKenzie has double underhooks.
McKenzie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie has Vahti pressed against the cage, preventing Vahti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret McKenzie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McKenzie has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKenzie presses Vahti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bret McKenzie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Vahti is trying to force a seperation but McKenzie has the dominant position.
McKenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vahti tries to break the clinch but McKenzie is controlling the position.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
McKenzie gets through Vahti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McKenzie - that landed with a thud.
McKenzie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKenzie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie scores with a hook to the body.
Vahti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vahti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McKenzie cracks Vahti with a nice body shot.
McKenzie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vahti backwards.
Vahti is breathing heavily.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vahti's elbow.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKenzie.
McKenzie cracks Vahti with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenzie tries to work over Vahti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for McKenzie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKenzie lands with a left to the head.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKenzie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKenzie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vahti's efforts to push away.
McKenzie lands a body shot.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McKenzie as the two fighters clinch.
McKenzie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKenzie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vahti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKenzie lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a body punch in the clinch.
McKenzie scores with a shot to the side of Vahti's head.
McKenzie lands a body shot.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKenzie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKenzie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vahti blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Vahti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from McKenzie.
McKenzie pushes Vahti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Vahti blocks it.
Vahti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKenzie pushes Vahti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Vahti.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie lands an uppercut.
Vahti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
McKenzie is working Vahti over against the cage.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Vahti controls his hands.
Vahti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenzie lands a body punch.
McKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Vahti.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKenzie.
A frustrated look appears on Vahti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKenzie lands an uppercut.
McKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Vahti.
Vahti takes a shot to the head.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKenzie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vahti backwards.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKenzie.
Vahti breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McKenzie misses.
Vahti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenzie.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McKenzie!
McKenzie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vahti is trying to break free.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vahti's elbow.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Vahti blocks it.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vahti can do to turn this around?
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from McKenzie.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Vahti controls the action.
McKenzie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vahti's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret McKenzie 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!
McKenzie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good exchange - Vahti coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses
and Vahti counters with a left to the body.
McKenzie misses with a double jab
and Vahti counters with a stiff right hand.
Vahti throws a series of punches but McKenzie avoids them all with ease.
McKenzie throws an off balance right hand
and Vahti counters with a nice uppercut.
Bret McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenzie throws a front kick aimed at Vahti's knee but Vahti avoids it well.
Vahti is looking to score with low kicks.
Bret McKenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vahti. McKenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vahti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vahti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vahti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Karri Vahti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vahti thuds his right hand into McKenzie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vahti scores with a jab to the head.
Vahti connects with a nice looking jab.
Vahti misses with a body shot.
McKenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vahti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vahti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Vahti.
Vahti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vahti lands with a straight right. McKenzie didn't see that one coming.
Vahti throws a chopping leg kick but McKenzie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Vahti.
Vahti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vahti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKenzie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vahti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vahti misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
Vahti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vahti misses with a kick to the body
and McKenzie counters with a one-two to the body.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vahti counters with a stiff right hand.
McKenzie wants to clinch
and Vahti counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti connects with a jab.
Vahti blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie slips under a jab.
McKenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vahti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vahti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenzie moves away.
Vahti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKenzie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vahti counters with a three punch combo that has McKenzie backing up. McKenzie nods at Vahti to acknowledge the strikes.
McKenzie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vahti throws a low kick, looking for McKenzie's leg but McKenzie calmly moves out of range.
McKenzie misses with a combination
and Vahti counters with a stiff right hand.
McKenzie is rocked!
Vahti lands an uppercut out of nowhere! McKenzie falls backwards - clearly groggy! Vahti dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karri Vahti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Antipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atilla Hun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hun has chosen Bad to the Bone as his entrance music. Atilla Hun 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 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, Viktor Antipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Atilla Hun!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antipov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hun. That one must have hurt.
Antipov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antipov scores with a takedown into Hun's guard.
Hun working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antipov thows a big elbow that misses.
Hun working a defensive guard here.
Hun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antipov is one step ahead there.
Antipov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hun is on top in guard.
Hun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hun wants to get up but he can't break Antipov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antipov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hun is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hun wants to control from the top but Antipov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Atilla Hun.
Hun throws the kick towards the body but Antipov avoids it.
Antipov with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hun to counter with a crisp jab.
Hun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Viktor Antipov has been cut.
Antipov with a poor takedown
and Antipov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Antipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antipov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Antipov thinking.
Antipov is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antipov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Viktor Antipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antipov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Hun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hun.
Hun lands a nice hook to Antipov's body. Antipov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hun misses with a wild combination.
Antipov tries to move into range but Hun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hun scores with a jab to the head.
Hun lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hun.
Antipov slips a jab and a cross from Hun.
Hun drops Antipov with a big left hand! Antipov is injured, injured bad! Hun jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atilla Hun!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Golf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Landa (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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160 lbs
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Golf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Landa!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landa has his takedown stuffed
and Golf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golf connects with a body shot that sends Landa's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Golf there.
Landa wants to clinch up but Golf keeps it at a distance.
Landa throws a poor cross that misses
and Golf counters with a stiff right hand.
Landa connects with a right hand. Golf shakes it off.
Landa moves into the clinch successfully.
Golf tries to circle away but Landa has him pinned against the cage.
Golf breaks from the clinch.
Landa throws a body punch but Golf moves out of range.
Landa throws a poor cross that misses
and Golf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Landa or perhaps it was just good defense by Golf which made him look bad.
Golf scores with a head kick.
Hans Landa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golf misses with a looping left.
Golf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Landa lands.
Golf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landa throws a leg kick which misses Golf's front leg but catches the back leg as Golf tries to avoid it.
Golf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Golf lands a nice shot that snaps Landa's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Don Golf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Landa.
Landa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Golf sprawls well. Golf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Landa gets slowly back to his feet.
Landa swings widly with a right hand
and Golf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golf throws a sloppy body shot
and Landa counters with an inside leg kick.
Golf takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Golf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Landa swings widly with a right hand
and Golf finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Landa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golf thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landa.
Landa jabs at Golf's body.
Golf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Landa misses with a straight left.
Golf throws a head kick that misses.
Landa clinches up against the cage.
Landa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Golf wants to break free but Landa has control.
Landa gets through Golf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landa has him pressed against the cage.
Landa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Golf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa throwing shots but Golf is blocking nicely.
Golf pushes Landa off looking to stand but Landa dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landa is trying to work for a kimura but Golf is defending well.
Golf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Landa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Don Golf 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.
Landa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Landa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Golf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Golf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landa.
Landa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Landa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Landa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Golf sees it coming and defends easily.
Landa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa seems to be looking for submissions.
Landa trying to control from Golf's half guard. Golf has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but Golf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Landa throws a big right hand that misses.
Landa works over Golf with some ground and pound from guard.
Landa tries to free his leg and advance position but Golf is retaining full guard.
Landa stops Golf from standing up.
Golf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Landa on the ground.
Landa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Landa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Golf sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Landa.
Landa throws an elbow but Golf slips to the side and avoids it well.
Landa trying to control the position but Golf is working away.
Golf is pushing Landa's head away, looking to escape. Landa manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
The strikes coming from Landa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Landa scores with punches from side control.
Landa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Golf works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Landa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golf defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Landa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Landa misses with a two punch combination.
Golf misses with a hook. Landa ducked under it nicely.
Golf throws out a loose jab but Landa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Landa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Golf tries to avoid it but Landa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Golf to the ground. Golf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Landa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Golf.
Landa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Golf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golf needs to keep his hands up - Landa had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa lands with a nice body punch.
Golf is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Golf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Landa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Landa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golf defending well though.
Golf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Golf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Landa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Landa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golf keeps working.
Golf is trying to stand.
Landa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Golf's head.
Landa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa is looking to advance position but Golf won't allow it.
Golf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Landa.
Golf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landa.
Landa trying to mount his opponent but Golf defends it.
Golf is defending against the submission attempts here by Landa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Landa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Landa wants to pass the guard but Golf is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Landa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Golf!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Landa really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Landa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golf counters with a solid body kick.
Golf tries a head kick but it misses.
Golf ducks under a wild hook from Landa.
Golf connects with an inside leg kick.
Golf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golf takes a swing at Landa's ribcage but misses.
Landa avoids the body shot from Golf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Landa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Landa coming out on top.
Landa tries to score with a low kick but Golf moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa tries to bum rush Golf with a series of wild strikes but Golf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Landa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Landa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golf counters with a big head kick but Landa shrugs it off.
Landa shoots in for a takedown but Golf shows good takedown defense.
Golf jabs Landa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Landa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Landa.
Landa misses with a takedown
and Golf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Golf throws a jab but it's blocked by Landa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Golf.
Landa misses with a leg kick
and Golf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Golf.
Landa doesn't manage to clinch there - Golf circles away.
Landa misses with a body punch
and Golf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landa misses with a kick to the body
and Golf counters with a stiff right hand.
Landa moves out of range of the body kick.
Landa shoots for a takedown but Golf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Don Golf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Landa.
Landa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golf counters with a big head kick but Landa shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landa was well out of range. Poor timing from Golf.
Golf lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Landa as he connects with a hook.
Golf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Landas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Landa.
Landa swings around for an armbar but Golf sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Landa's guard.
Golf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Landa's guard.
Golf won't allow Landa to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Landa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Golf has managed to get both his arms back between Landa's legs - danger averted.
Landa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Golf is one step ahead there.
Landa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Golf escapes and throws Landa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Golf had his way with Hans Landa in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Landa has his takedown stuffed
and Golf counters with a low kick, right behind Landa 's knee.
Golf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Landa counters with an inside leg kick.
Golf jabs Landa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landa shoots in for a takedown but Golf shows good takedown defense.
Landa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golf counters with a big head kick but Landa shrugs it off.
Landa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Golf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Landa thinking.
Don Golf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Landa.
Landa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa moves out of range of the body kick from Golf.
Golf falls off balance throwing a combination
so Landa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Golf wants to stand but Landa is controlling the position.
Golf has his feet on Landa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Landa ducks under a wild hook from Golf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landa throws a leg kick
letting Golf counter with a right hand.
Golf throws a leg kick that misses.
Landa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Golf is fending him off so far but Landa persists. Nope, Golf circles away and we're back to standing.
Landa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golf.
Landa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Landa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Golf.
Golf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Landa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Golf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Landa throws a sloppy head kick
and Landa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landa throws a sloppy head kick and Golf moves out of range easily.
Golf swats away the attempt to clinch by Landa.
Landa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golf.
Golf moves out of range of the body kick from Landa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick by Landa misses
and Golf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golf slips under a jab from Landa.
Golf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Don Golf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golf throws an off balance right hand
so Landa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Golf manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Golf throws a shot to the body.
Landa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Landa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Golf lands with a nice body punch.
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 Don Golf.
I think Golf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Golf!
Don Golf retains his lightweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Royler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juga Zmaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zmaj comes into a darkened arena with his song building. zgazi jajare 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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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Royler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juga Zmaj!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zmaj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zmaj moves out of range as Royler strikes.
Royler misses with a lunging right hand
and Zmaj counters with a takedown into side control.
Royler is not content to let Zmaj control the position.
Zmaj in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zmaj tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zmaj goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Royler rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zmaj's guard! Nice work there by Royler!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmaj looking to control.
Zmaj wants to sweep but no luck.
Zmaj is trying to keep Royler in close.
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.
Zmaj looking for a sweep. Not yet Zmaj, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Juga Zmaj.
Royler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zmaj.
Zmaj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Royler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zmaj's hands.
Royler misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmaj swings for the body but Royler moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Zmaj.
Zmaj takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zmaj tries to pull guard but Royler holds him up against the cage and eventually Zmaj drops back down to his feet.
Zmaj holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Royler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Royler - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zmaj.
Royler lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Royler.
Royler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Royler lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Royler.
Royler works on Zmaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Zmaj looks gassed!
Royler lands a shoulder strike.
Royler digs a right hand into Zmaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zmaj's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zmaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Royler lands with a right to the head.
Royler lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Royler.
Royler lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Royler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Royler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zmaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Royler.
Royler misses with an uppercut
and Zmaj counters with a nice body shot.
Zmaj misses with a takedown attempt
and Royler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmaj doesn't manage to clinch there - Royler circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmaj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Royler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zmaj somewhat.
Royler misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zmaj tries to clinch but Royler is having none of it.
Zmaj has managed to clinch.
Zmaj pulls Royler into guard.
Royler postures up.
Zmaj looking for subs off his back but Royler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zmaj is looking for a sweep. Royler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royler is looking to advance position but Zmaj won't allow it.
Zmaj tries to get to full guard but Royler has control of the leg.
Zmaj slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Zmaj working a defensive guard here.
Zmaj is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Royler is aware though and is defending well.
Zmaj not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zmaj looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zmaj trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Royler postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Royler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Royler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Royler with a nice cross.
Zmaj throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Royler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Royler misses with a looping left.
Zmaj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zmaj can pounce on him.
Royler throws an off balance right hand
and Zmaj counters with a good low kick that Royler was not able to check.
Royler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juga Zmaj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zmaj is looking to clinch but Royler is avoiding it.
Royler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royler misses with a shot to the body
and Zmaj counters with a thumping low kick.
Royler takes a swing at Zmaj's ribcage but misses.
Zmaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Royler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Royler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmaj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Royler keeps the fight on the outside.
Royler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zmaj shoots for a double leg takedown but Royler sprawls well. He's pushed Zmaj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zmaj tries to clinch up
and Royler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zmaj takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Royler clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Royler jabs at Zmaj's body.
Zmaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roy Royler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royler connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmaj closes the distance looking to clinch
and Royler counters with a stiff right hand.
Zmaj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Royler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zmaj.
Royler gets a clinch.
Zmaj landing knees to the body.
Zmaj misses with an elbow over the top.
Zmaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Royler lands a body punch.
Royler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Royler takes a knee to the side of the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Royler avoiding damage as Zmaj throws knees to the body.
Royler avoids a wild elbow strike from Zmaj.
Royler swings wildly with an uppercut but Zmaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Royler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zmaj tries to pull guard but Royler holds him up against the cage and eventually Zmaj drops back down to his feet.
Zmaj looking to throw knees to the head but Royler is blocking nicely.
Zmaj looking to throw knees to the head but Royler is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Royler.
Roy Royler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zmaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Royler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zmaj backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Royler.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zmaj.
Royler avoids a wild elbow strike from Zmaj.
Royler misses with the head strike.
Zmaj trying to land knees to the body.
Zmaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Royler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Royler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zmaj can't get the takedown.
A short right from Royler on the inside.
Royler lands a shot to the body.
Zmaj jumps guard.
Zmaj is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Royler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Royler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Royler had his way with Juga Zmaj in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zmaj misses with a takedown attempt - Royler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zmaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Royler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Royler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royler works the jab nicely.
Royler throws a poor cross that misses
and Zmaj counters with an outside leg kick.
Royler swats away the attempt to clinch by Zmaj.
Zmaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Zmaj throws a low kick, looking for Royler's leg but Royler calmly moves out of range.
Zmaj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Royler rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zmaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Royler thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmaj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Royler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Zmaj with that takedown attempt.
Zmaj tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Royler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
Royler throws a body punch but Zmaj moves out of range.
Roy Royler is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Royler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Royler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Royler, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Royler!
Roy Royler is the new welterweight champion!
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