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BRC 169 - Baaf vs. Bomb PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Bellido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome comes to the cage accompanied by Samoan Death. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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164 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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168 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dale Bellido!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rome.
Bellido looks for a takedown but Rome sprawls well.
Rome fails with a takedown attempt.
Rome jabs at Bellido's body.
Rome cracks Bellido with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bellido takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rome swings for the body but Bellido moves out of range.
Bellido gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rome.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bellido back to the cage. Rome follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rome connects with a body shot.
Bellido shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rome defends it nicely.
Bellido on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rome connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rome stuffs the takedown attempt from Bellido. Bellido gets slowly back to his feet.
Samoa Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Bellido.
Rome misses with a jab to the body
and Bellido counters by clinching up.
Rome tries to circle away but Bellido has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rome working hard to break the clinch.
Rome tries to circle away but Bellido has him pinned against the cage.
Bellido gets underhooks to prevent Rome's takedown attempt.
Rome has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rome is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rome tries for a takedown but Bellido manages to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bellido.
Rome is trying to break the clinch but Bellido is controlling him.
Rome tries to break free but Bellido pushes him back against the cage.
Rome breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellido looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rome is fending him off so far but Bellido persists. Nope, Rome circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellido is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rome sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rome throws a sloppy body shot
and Bellido counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rome won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellido is looking to take a break and control but Rome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bellido wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rome, who protects the arm well.
Bellido looks gassed!
Bellido working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellido taking a break here but Rome is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bellido is nestled in close to Rome, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellido thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rome to regain full guard.
Bellido trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellido is looking to work some ground and pound but Rome has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellido throwing strikes from guard but Rome blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dale Bellido will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bellido.
Rome displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bellido.
Rome shoots in looking for a takedown. Bellido tries to sprawl out of it but Rome keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bellido manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rome defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bellido.
Samoa Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Bellido.
Rome avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome takes a swing at Bellido's ribcage but misses.
Dale Bellido is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Rome misses.
Rome lands a nice looking body shot.
Bellido shoots for a takedown but Rome saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rome connects with a looping right hand.
Bellido on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rome is looking to wear down Bellido with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellido.
Rome misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Rome finds it's target.
Bellido avoids the body shot from Rome.
Rome scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rome lands a jab to Bellido's midsection.
Rome stuffs the takedown attempt from Bellido. Bellido gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bellido.
Bellido is breathing heavily.
Rome cracks Bellido with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellido circles away quickly and effectively.
Rome shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bellido defends it nicely.
Bellido misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rome is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rome swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bellido will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome throws a one two combo.
Rome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellido gets a takedown into half guard.
Rome blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bellido.
Rome is defending against the submission attempts here by Bellido.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rome is staying active underneath Bellido, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Rome dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samoa Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome shoots for a takedown but Bellido saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rome connects with a looping right hand.
Rome shoots in for a double leg but Bellido sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rome is defended easily by Bellido.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoa Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellido will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rome keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bellido.
Bellido slips a jab and a cross from Rome.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome thows a body shot but no joy.
Bellido shoots in looking for a takedown. Rome tries to sprawl out of it but Bellido keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rome manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellido.
Bellido bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bellido working the strikes but Rome uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bellido thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rome to regain full guard.
Bellido wants to control from the top but Rome keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellido's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bellido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bellido trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellido sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dale Bellido has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bellido.
Samoa Rome is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome throws a body punch but Bellido moves out of range.
Bellido uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rome.
Bellido shoots in looking for a takedown. Rome tries to sprawl out of it but Bellido keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rome manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bellido shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice cross by Rome.
Bellido with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rome to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome lands a nice hook to Bellido's body. Bellido takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bellido doesn't manage to clinch there - Rome circles away.
Rome lunges at Bellido with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bellido's hand.
Bellido changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rome tries to avoid it but Bellido manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rome to the ground. Rome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bellido keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellido keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rome throws a right and a left that Bellido avoids nicely.
Bellido looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rome is fending him off so far but Bellido persists. Nope, Rome circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellido fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dale Bellido.
I think Bellido 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dale Bellido!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miggery Sow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Sessions (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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156 lbs
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156 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miggery Sow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manny Sessions!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sessions throws a hook but Sow avoids it easily.
Sow misses with a straight left.
Sow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sessions.
Sow swinging wildly here.
Sessions throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sessions throws a body kick that misses.
Sow tries to score with a low kick but Sessions moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Sessions lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sow doesn't seem phased though.
Sessions tries to work over Sow's front leg with a kick but Sow checks it.
Sessions gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Sow to counter with a crisp jab.
Sessions slaps away a takedown attempt from Sow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sessions has managed to clinch.
Sow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sessions misses with an elbow over the top.
Sow tries to work over Sessions's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sessions throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sessions blocks a body shot from Sow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sessions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sessions using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sow can't find room to land a body shot as Sessions controls the action.
Sow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sow breaks from the clinch.
Sessions stalks Sow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sow's face. Sow staggers backwards, shaken.
Sessions throws a low kick but Sow moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Sessions there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sessions takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sow throws a head kick that Sessions semi-blocks.
Sessions shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sow but Sow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sessions lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sow will feel that in the morning.
Sow clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sessions just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sow's brow.
Sessions lands an elbow that stopped Sow in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Miggery Sow has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sow misses with the head strike.
Sow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sessions's elbow.
Sessions pushes Sow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sessions misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow tries to work over Sessions's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sessions lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sow backwards.
Sow avoids a wild elbow strike from Sessions.
Sessions softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sessions backwards.
Sessions lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sow is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sessions can't fight it off and eventually Sow manages to take the fight to the floor. Sessions looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sow wants to pass the guard but Sessions is keeping the position.
Sessions avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sow trying to control but Sessions is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions pulls Sow in to control the position.
Sow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miggery Sow has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sessions.
Sessions goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sessions tries to land a front kick but Sow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sow looks for the body kick but Sessions saw that one coming.
Sessions takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sessions misses with a body kick.
Sow closes the distance and clinches.
Sessions landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sow is pressed up against the cage. Sessions has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sow down to the mat. Sow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sessions throws a solid leg kick but Sow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sessions.
Sessions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sessions throws a low kick but Sow moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sessions avoids a kick to the body.
Sow blocks a head kick by Sessions.
Sessions looks for the body kick but Sow saw that one coming.
Sow lands with a slapping head kick.
Sessions misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sessions.
Sessions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sessions feints and then cracks Sow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sow down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sow has Sessions up against the cage in a clinch.
Sow tries to work over Sessions's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Miggery Sow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miggery Sow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sow moves out of range of the body kick from Sessions.
Sessions throws a head kick but Sow moves out of range.
Sow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sow has managed to clinch.
Sow tries to throw a body punch but Sessions avoids it by throwing Sow back against the cage.
Sessions lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sessions tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sow scores with a knee to the head.
Sow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sessions misses with a punch on the inside.
Sow is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sessions can't fight it off and eventually Sow manages to take the fight to the floor. Sessions looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sow wants to control from the top but Sessions keeps moving.
Sow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sessions is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sessions really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sessions bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sow's guard.
Sessions missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sow pushes Sessions off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sow avoids a kick to the body.
Manny Sessions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sow misses with a body shot.
Sessions throws a nice head kick!
Sow clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sow struggles to land a body shot inside as Sessions controls his hands.
Sow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sessions looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sow swings wildly with an uppercut but Sessions uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sessions is leaning against Sow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sessions creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sessions unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sow breaks the clinch.
Manny Sessions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Sessions there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sow moves out of range as Sessions throws a body kick.
Sessions has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sow.
Sow throws a head kick that misses.
Sessions checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sow.
Sessions lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sow backwards.
Sessions creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sow's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions prevents a body shot from Sow.
Sessions throws an elbow but it misses.
Sessions landing knees to the body.
Sow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sessions lands a nice knee to the body.
Sessions misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sow.
Sow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sessions's elbow.
Sessions tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sessions looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sessions gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sow tries to throw a body punch but Sessions avoids it by throwing Sow back against the cage.
Sessions is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sow is defending well for now.
Sessions blocks a body shot from Sow.
Sessions tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sow avoids it.
Sow landing knees to the head.
Sessions pushes off an throws an elbow but Sow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sow - that landed with a thud.
Sessions pushes off an throws an elbow but Sow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sessions prevents a body shot from Sow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sow struggles to land a body shot inside as Sessions controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Sessions.
Manny Sessions seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sow misses with the head strike.
Sow tries to land a knee to the head but Sessions blocks with his arms.
Sessions scores with a shot to the side of Sow's head.
Sessions landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Sessions.
Sow misses with a punch on the inside.
Sessions lands a knee to the body.
Sow blocks an elbow strike.
Sessions lands an elbow just above Sow 's eye.
Sessions scores with a shot to the side of Sow's head.
Sow dodges an elbow strike from Sessions.
A nice left hand lands by Sessions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sow misses with some punches.
Sessions tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sow's elbow.
Sessions throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sows head.
Sow tries to throw a body punch but Sessions avoids it by throwing Sow back against the cage.
Sow wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Sessions will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Miggery Sow's cut.
That's time! Sow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Sessions.
Sow cracks the inside of Sessions's front leg.
Sow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sessions.
A telegraphed right hand from Sow misses the target.
Sow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sessions throws the kick towards the body but Sow avoids it.
Sessions fakes the leg kick and cracks Sow in the body.
Sow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sessions is fending him off so far but Sow persists. Nope, Sessions circles away and we're back to standing.
Sessions delivers a nice body kick.
Sow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sessions throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sessions buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sessions slips under a jab from Sow.
Sow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sessions. That one must have hurt.
Sessions tries to score with a low kick but Sow moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sow blocks an elbow strike from Sessions.
Sow can't get the takedown.
Sessions lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sow tries to land a knee to the head but Sessions blocks with his arms.
Sessions blocks a body shot from Sow.
Sow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Sessions.
Sow tries to break the clinch but Sessions is controlling the position.
Sessions misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sow.
Sow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sessions lands a nice knee to the body.
Sessions lands an elbow just above Sow 's eye.
Sessions lands an elbow that stopped Sow in his tracks for a moment.
Sessions scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sessions tries for a takedown but Sow manages to get underhooks.
Sessions lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sessions on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sessions unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sessions trying to land knees to the body.
Sow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sessions pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miggery Sow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Sessions.
Sessions is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sow can't break the clinch.
Sessions lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Sessions.
Sow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sessions is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sessions lands with a left to the head.
Sow avoids a wild elbow strike from Sessions.
Sow misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sessions creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Sow.
Sow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sessions pushes off an throws an elbow but Sow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sessions's elbow.
Sessions landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sessions lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sessions lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sessions just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sow's brow.
Sessions pushes off an throws an elbow but Sow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sow blocks an elbow strike.
Sessions throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sow avoiding damage as Sessions throws knees to the body.
Sessions throws an elbow that misses.
Sow scores with a hook to the body.
Sow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sow digs a right hand into Sessions's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sessions's gas tank.
Sow prevents a body shot from Sessions.
Sow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sessions lands an elbow inside that Sow shrugs off.
Sow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sessions can't find room to land a body shot as Sow controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sessions throws an elbow but it misses.
Sow lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Sow.
Sessions lands a knee to the body.
Sessions swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Sow.
Sow can't find room to land a body shot as Sessions controls the action.
Sow struggles to land a body shot inside as Sessions controls his hands.
Sessions lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sow misses with a punch on the inside.
Sessions misses with an elbow strike.
Sessions lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sow backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sessions throws an elbow but misses.
Sow misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sow avoids the elbow strike from Sessions, against the cage.
Sessions tries to land knees in the clinch but Sow avoids the damage to the body.
Sow misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sow.
Sow tries for a takedown but Sessions manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Sessions comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sessions 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Sessions!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angola Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kalishevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bob might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Im Too Sexy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
183 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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25
179 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angola Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kalishevski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivan Kalishevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob throws a body punch but Kalishevski moves out of range.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Bob.
Kalishevski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalishevski tried to score with a low kick but Bob checks it.
Kalishevski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalishevski tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishevski takes one to the chin there.
Bob throws a combination. Kalishevski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kalishevski throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Kalishevski delivers a nice body kick.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalishevski misses with a head kick.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Kalishevski throws a lazy head kick
and Bob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kalishevski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Bob works Kalishevski's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalishevski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bob connects with a single shot there.
Bob darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bob takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kalishevski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bob counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski misses with the combination.
Bob is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kalishevski wants to clinch but Bob slips to the side
and Bob counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalishevski looks gassed!
Kalishevski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob connects with a single shot there.
Bob blocks a head kick by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Bob keeps Kalishevski at a distance using the push kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bob there.
Kalishevski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob moves out of range of the body kick.
Bob blocks a head kick by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalishevski tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.
Kalishevski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bob.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalishevski missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob lands a shot to the body.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bob avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kalishevski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angola Bob dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bob keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalishevski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bob lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bob keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Kalishevski.
Kalishevski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob moves out of range of the body kick.
Bob tests Kalishevski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishevski looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
Bob steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kalishevski. That one must have hurt.
Kalishevski moves forwards but Bob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bob avoids the head kick by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Kalishevski gets tackled into the cage by Bob. Bob maintains the clinch.
Kalishevski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalishevski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob blocks the elbow strike.
Kalishevski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kalishevski misses with a knee to the head.
Bob leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kalishevski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob misses with a punch to the body.
Bob effectively controlling the action here.
Kalishevski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski looking to stall.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalishevski's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bob is defending well for now.
Bob blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bob connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalishevski's face.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bob avoids it.
Kalishevski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bob blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalishevski stalling in the clinch.
Bob has Kalishevski pushed against the cage.
Kalishevski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalishevski missing with knees to the body.
Kalishevski misses with an elbow over the top.
Bob misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalishevski trying to control the position but instead, Bob has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalishevski into the cage.
Kalishevski missing with knees to the body.
Kalishevski is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Bob on the inside.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalishevski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bob is keeping busy.
Bob pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kalishevski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kalishevski cracks Bob with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalishevski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bob finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalishevski's head.
Kalishevski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kalishevski is looking to clinch but Bob is avoiding it.
Kalishevski throws a nice head kick!
Kalishevski is looking to clinch but Bob is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bob throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalishevski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob works the jab nicely.
Kalishevski tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
Kalishevski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski misses with the combination.
Kalishevski blocks a jab.
Kalishevski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kalishevski misses with a double jab.
Kalishevski 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.
Kalishevski misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob avoids the head kick by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalishevski rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bob leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalishevski or not.
Bob lands an elbow inside that Kalishevski shrugs off.
It looks like Ivan Kalishevski has been cut.
Bob lands a nice uppercut.
Bob managing to block the knees to the body from Kalishevski.
Kalishevski throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Bob as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob managing to block the knees to the body from Kalishevski.
Bob breaks from the clinch.
Kalishevski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kalishevski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bob counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalishevski throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Bob scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bob. That snapped Kalishevski's head back.
Bob scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Kalishevski fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angola Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bob has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angola Bob!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Halberstram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Fool Hearted Memory blaring out of the sound system. Halberstram has chosen Murder The Government as his entrance music. Cody Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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27
157 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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25
147 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Halberstram!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halberstram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Halberstram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
A right handed body shot lands from Halberstram.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halberstram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Halberstram misses with a punch on the inside.
Halberstram lands a body shot.
Halberstram throws a head punch that misses.
Halberstram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Halberstram on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halberstram misses with the head strike.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Halberstram.
Halberstram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Halberstram tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Halberstram avoiding damage.
Halberstram throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Halberstram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halberstram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halberstram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Halberstram misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halberstram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halberstram misses with a body punch.
Halberstram blocking some punches.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Halberstram.
Halberstram misses with a punch to the body.
Halberstram lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson tries to work over Halberstram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halberstram tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Halberstram back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halberstram.
Halberstram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Halberstram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson has picked Halberstram up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halberstram is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Halberstram is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Halberstram is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jackson landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Halberstram is rocked!
Halberstram taking shots to the head.
Halberstram is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Halberstram scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jackson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jackson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Mortensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Black Knight has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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23
179 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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30
170 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse Mortensson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Mortensson misses.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mortensson.
Mortensson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Mortensson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Jesse Mortensson has been cut.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mortensson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mortensson slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mortensson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mortensson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mortensson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Mortensson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mortensson wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Mortensson advances to half guard.
Mortensson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Knight kicks off Mortensson and gets to his feet.
A jab from Knight misses.
Mortensson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mortensson.
Mortensson prevents Knight from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Mortensson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Mortensson is in close to Knight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mortensson won't allow Knight to get back to his feet.
Mortensson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Mortensson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mortensson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mortensson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mortensson thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight is looking to stand up but Mortensson isn't so interested in that idea.
Mortensson landing with the ground and pound.
Mortensson won't allow Knight to get back to his feet.
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 Black Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Mortensson'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.
Knight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mortensson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mortensson throws out the jab.
Mortensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mortensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mortensson moves away.
A jab from Knight misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knight gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mortensson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mortensson throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Mortensson is having none of it.
Knight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knight tries to get out of the position.
Knight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mortensson on the ground.
Mortensson thows a big elbow that misses.
Mortensson stays in close to Knight's body and controls the position.
Mortensson is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.
Mortensson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight wants to stand up but Mortensson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson advances to half guard.
Knight looks like he's trying to stand up.
Knight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mortensson.
Knight tries to kick Mortensson off but Mortensson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight is not content to let Mortensson control the position.
Mortensson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mortensson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Knight tries to buck Mortensson off but he can't manage it.
Mortensson scoring with strikes but Knight is staying in there.
Knight is bucking up trying to escape but Mortensson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mortensson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Knight can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knight is looking to escape.
Knight defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mortensson.
Mortensson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Knight is bucking up trying to escape but Mortensson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mortensson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Knight is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mortensson tries to control but Knight wriggling away.
Knight is trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mortensson working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mortensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Mortensson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight missing with a left hand there. Mortensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mortensson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortensson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Mortensson drags him back down.
Knight taking a bit of punishment here - Mortensson scoring with strikes.
Knight is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mortensson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mortensson working the body and head with strikes.
Mortensson is chipping away with strikes.
Knight throws Mortensson to one side and escapes!
Knight gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mortensson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mortensson prevents Knight from getting back to his feet.
Mortensson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortensson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Mortensson pushing down on Knight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Knight taking some punishment here, with Mortensson in his half guard.
Mortensson is looking to advance position but Knight won't allow it.
Mortensson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jesse Mortensson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mortensson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mortensson prevents Knight from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mortensson there.
Knight is trying to stand up here but Mortensson is controlling him well.
Mortensson is trying to control the action in half guard but Knight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mortensson controlling the action here.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mortensson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knight tries to kick Mortensson off but Mortensson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Knight manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mortensson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a jab when Mortensson was well out of range.
Knight slips a straight right by Mortensson.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Knight misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Mortensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mortensson 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Mortensson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between White Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore has chosen Frank Klepacki - March to doom as his entrance music. Bobby Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
139 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, White Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bishop scrambles back to his feet.
Bishop walks into a jab.
Moore lands an overhand right.
Moore scores with a decent looking hook.
Moore punishes Bishop's body with a nice straight punch.
Moore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Moore's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Bishop.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Moore.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Bishop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bishop is rocked!
Moore fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Bishop square on the jaw! Damn, Bishop is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Moore!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Loe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loe comes to the cage accompanied by Gluicefer - I got a war. Petr Vondrachek told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Loe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Vondrachek!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loe.
Vondrachek throws out a loose jab but Loe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vondrachek moves out of range as Loe strikes.
Vondrachek lands a right hook to the body.
Vondrachek throws a series of punches but Loe moves out of range.
Vondrachek tries to work over Loe's front leg with a kick but Loe checks it.
Vondrachek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vondrachek lands with a hook. Loe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters circling a little - Loe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Vondrachek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek throws a sloppy head kick and Loe moves out of range easily.
Vondrachek misses with a right hand
and Loe counters with a right hand to the body.
Loe thuds his right hand into Vondrachek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vondrachek throws a sloppy head kick and Loe moves out of range easily.
Loe drives through and clinches with Vondrachek against the cage.
Loe lands a shoulder strike.
Vondrachek tries to circle away but Loe has him pinned against the cage.
Loe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vondrachek is defending well for now.
Loe keeps control of Vondrachek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vondrachek has had enough of the clinch but Loe keeps him there for the moment.
Vondrachek manages to break the clinch.
Vondrachek loads up on a big right hand but Loe slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loe misses with a kick to the body
letting Vondrachek counter with a right hand.
Loe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Vondrachek blocks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Loe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vondrachek's calf.
Loe has managed to clinch.
Vondrachek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vondrachek is trying to push Loe away but Loe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vondrachek manages to break the clinch.
Vondrachek throws a wild body kick that Loe sees coming a mile off.
Loe throws a leg kick but Vondrachek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vondrachek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loe.
Loe misses with a body shot
and Vondrachek counters with a series of strikes. Loe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vondrachek looks to land a combination but Loe avoids it well.
Vondrachek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loe.
Vondrachek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vondrachek stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Loe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vondrachek tries a head kick but it misses.
Loe takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loe misses with a knee to the head.
Vondrachek can't break the clinch.
Vondrachek tries to throw a body punch but Loe avoids it by throwing Vondrachek back against the cage.
Vondrachek dodges an elbow strike from Loe.
Loe takes a shot to the head.
Loe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vondrachek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vondrachek blocks a leg kick.
Harald Loe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vondrachek throws a shot from downtown. Loe moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vondrachek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loe throws out the jab.
Loe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vondrachek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Vondrachek 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.
Loe needs to keep his hands up - Vondrachek had a free shot at his head there.
Vondrachek moves out of range of the body kick.
Loe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loe misses with a straight left.
Petr Vondrachek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vondrachek blocks a head kick by Loe.
Loe misses with a straight right.
Loe misses with a body kick.
Vondrachek connects with a body shot that sends Loe's belly button to the back.
Vondrachek cracks Loe with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loe slips under a jab.
Petr Vondrachek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Vondrachek scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Harald Loe has been cut.
Vondrachek throws the left hand but Loe avoids the punch easily.
Vondrachek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loe's sensitive parts.
Loe checks a leg kick nicely.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vondrachek misses with a few strikes there.
Vondrachek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Loe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vondrachek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vondrachek pinned against the cage. Vondrachek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek throws a series of punches but Loe moves out of range.
Loe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loe throws a lazy uppercut
and Vondrachek counters with a one-two to the body.
Vondrachek tests Loe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vondrachek thuds a left hand into Loe's body.
Loe takes one on the button.
Loe blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vondrachek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vondrachek throws a leg kick but Loe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Loe misses with a hook. Vondrachek ducked under it nicely.
Loe ducks under a wild hook from Vondrachek.
Loe throws a body kick that misses.
Loe throws a leg kick
and Vondrachek counters with a thumping low kick.
Loe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek avoids the body shot from Loe.
Loe walks into a left hand.
Vondrachek thumps Loe with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vondrachek moves out of range as Loe strikes.
Vondrachek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Loe.
Vondrachek tests Loe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Vondrachek.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loe misses with the body kick
and Vondrachek counters with a stiff right hand.
Loe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Vondrachek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harald Loe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Loe throws a right hand that misses
and Vondrachek counters with a right hand to the body.
Loe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loe blocks a head kick by Vondrachek.
Loe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loe throws a lazy right hand but Vondrachek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vondrachek lands with a straight right. Loe didn't see that one coming.
Vondrachek throws a sloppy head kick
and Loe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vondrachek prevents a body shot from Loe.
Vondrachek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vondrachek breaks from the clinch.
Vondrachek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek throws a leg kick but Loe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vondrachek misses with a looping left.
Loe throws a head kick but Vondrachek moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vondrachek ducks under a wild hook from Loe.
Vondrachek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vondrachek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Loe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vondrachek.
Loe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vondrachek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vondrachek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petr Vondrachek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vondrachek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Loe if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loe throws a hook to the side of Vondrachek's head but Vondrachek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loe wants to clinch.
Vondrachek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vondrachek lands a leg kick that knocks Loe off balance momentarily.
Vondrachek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loe finds it's way round the side to connect with Vondrachek's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loe throws a leg kick but Vondrachek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Loe avoids the head kick by Vondrachek.
Vondrachek connects with a right hand. Loe shakes it off.
Loe shoots in and gets a takedown into Vondrachek's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vondrachek pulls Loe in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Petr Vondrachek was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Loe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vondrachek.
Vondrachek catches Loe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Loe throws a leg kick but Vondrachek moved away.
Vondrachek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harald Loe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loe misses with a head kick.
Vondrachek looks to land a combination but Loe avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loe throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loe misses with a left hand
and Vondrachek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vondrachek lands a glancing blow to the side of Loe's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Vondrachek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vondrachek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Vondrachek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Oleg (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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157 lbs
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30
150 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Oleg!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovyev misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Oleg.
A telegraphed right hand from Solovyev misses the target.
Oleg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oleg misses with a left hand
and Solovyev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oleg's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Oleg.
Solovyev walks into a straight right hand from Oleg.
Oleg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solovyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oleg's head.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solovyev moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleg takes one to the chin there.
Oleg is rocked!
Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oleg.
Oleg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solovyev swings for the body but Oleg moves out of range.
Solovyev avoids the body shot from Oleg.
Oleg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Solovyev.
A head kick misses from Solovyev.
Oleg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oleg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solovyev avoids it really well and circles away.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Oleg saw that one coming.
Oleg shoots in for a takedown but Solovyev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solovyev thuds a left hand into Oleg's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oleg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleg shoots in looking for a takedown. Solovyev tries to sprawl out of it but Oleg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solovyev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vladimir Solovyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Oleg.
Solovyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Oleg is just out of range.
Solovyev misses with the combination.
Solovyev thows a body kick. Oleg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Solovyev punishes Oleg's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Solovyev.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oleg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solovyev.
Solovyev slips a jab from Oleg.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solovyev scores with a sloppy right hand. Oleg should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solovyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev 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.
Solovyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oleg ducks right into an uppercut from Solovyev.
Solovyev staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Oleg.
Solovyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Solovyev misses the jab.
Solovyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oleg.
Oleg looks to score with a jab to the body but Solovyev is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev connects with a body shot that sends Oleg's belly button to the back.
Solovyev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Solovyev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oleg misses with a looping right.
Solovyev lands a lovely overhand right.
Solovyev lands with a hook. Oleg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oleg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oleg is still on wobbly legs! Can Solovyev finish him?
It looks like Viktor Oleg has been cut.
No luck for Oleg with that takedown attempt.
Solovyev misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oleg seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oleg just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oleg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solovyev is fending him off so far but Oleg persists. Nope, Solovyev circles away and we're back to standing.
Vladimir Solovyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Oleg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oleg connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solovyev. That's going to slow Oleg down.
Oleg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solovyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Oleg.
Oleg shoots for a takedown but Solovyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vladimir Solovyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Oleg.
Nice shot by Solovyev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Oleg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Solovyev.
Solovyev moves out of range as Oleg strikes.
Oleg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solovyev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solovyev's head backwards.
Solovyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oleg. That did some damage!
Solovyev scores with a hook to the body. Oleg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oleg misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovyev cracks Oleg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oleg is trying desperately to land a takedown but Solovyev is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Oleg.
Solovyev tries to sprawl but Oleg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Oleg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Solovyev enables Oleg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Solovyev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oleg looking to pass the guard.
Solovyev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Oleg wants to control from the top but Solovyev keeps moving.
Oleg forces his way into half guard.
Oleg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oleg controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev wants to control but Oleg is keeping busy.
Solovyev is not content to let Oleg control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oleg tries to pass to full mount but Solovyev defends it.
Solovyev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oleg seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Solovyev is pressing down on Oleg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Viktor Oleg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev managing to control the position.
Oleg throws and elbow that misses. Solovyev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oleg's guard. Nice move by Solovyev!
Solovyev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oleg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solovyev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solovyev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oleg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solovyev is controlling him.
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solovyev wants to control from the top but Oleg keeps moving.
Oleg has his foot on Solovyev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solovyev works his way back into a safe position though.
Oleg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Oleg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oleg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solovyev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleg is looking for a triangle but Solovyev pushes his legs off easily.
Oleg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oleg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Oleg striking off his back but it's not causing Solovyev any problems.
Oleg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oleg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solovyev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oleg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Oleg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Solovyev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murikka comes to the cage accompanied by Rock'n'Rolla. Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murikka lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Murikka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murikka manages to avoid it.
Murikka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murikka trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murikka into the cage.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Murikka avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murikka misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee wants to break free but Murikka has control.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murikka doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Murikka throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murikka.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Murikka misses.
Lee throws the left hand but Murikka avoids the punch easily.
Lee avoids the head kick by Murikka.
Murikka keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murikka walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Murikka.
Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Murikka counter with a right hand.
Murikka throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murikka checks a leg kick.
Lee misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murikka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Murikka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murikka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lee.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murikka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murikka shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee misses the body punch
and Murikka counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Murikka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee tests Murikka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murikka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a push kick but Murikka slaps the foot to one side.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Murikka is out of range.
Murikka throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murikka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Murikka lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murikka tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Murikka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murikka gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murikka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Murikka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murikka.
Murikka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Murikka throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Murikka moved out of range nicely.
Murikka doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Murikka saw that one coming.
Lee blocks a jab.
Murikka blocks a head kick by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka gets a clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murikka can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Murikka throws an elbow that misses.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murikka backwards.
Murikka lands a nice elbow.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Murikka.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murikka.
Murikka leaning against his opponent.
Murikka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Murikka scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Murikka backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murikka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee tries a body shot but Murikka blocks it.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Murikka controls the action.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Murikka.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Murikka can't get the takedown.
Murikka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee tries a body shot but Murikka blocks it.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Murikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Murikka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murikka has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Murikka'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.
Murikka has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to work over Murikka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee works on Murikka's body with a couple of short punches.
Murikka blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murikka blocks an uppercut.
Lee is trying to stall.
Murikka misses with the head strike.
Murikka lands an elbow inside.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee pushes Murikka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murikka prevents a body shot from Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee'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.
Murikka blocks a head kick by Lee.
A good leg kick by Murikka.
Murikka avoids a kick to the body.
Lee throws a body punch but Murikka moves out of range.
Murikka throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee cracks Murikka with an open hand slap.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Murikka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murikka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murikka.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Murikka gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee trying to stall but Murikka improves his position.
Lee seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Murikka lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Murikka just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murikka's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Murikka.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Murikka stalling.
Lee tries a body shot but Murikka blocks it.
Murikka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murikka trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Murikka trying to land knees to the body.
Murikka lands a damaging elbow.
Murikka stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murikka is keeping busy.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Murikka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murikka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee cracks Murikka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Murikka counters with a nice body shot.
Murikka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murikka is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee throws a head kick but Murikka moves out of range.
Murikka slips a jab from Lee.
Murikka throws a body kick the misses
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murikka staying out of range there.
Murikka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murikka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murikka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Murikka moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murikka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murikka ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murikka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murikka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Murikka circles away.
Murikka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bruce Lee just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee'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.
Murikka tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Murikka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Murikka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murikka connects with a single shot there.
Murikka swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Murikka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murikka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Murikka throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murikka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murikka ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Murikka throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murikka is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Murikka lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Murikka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murikka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murikka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murikka's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee trying to control but Murikka is working from the bottom.
Murikka working a defensive guard here.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Murikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka controlling the position.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bruce Lee.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Murikka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee blocks a head kick by Murikka.
Murikka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murikka somewhat.
Murikka wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Murikka. Those never looked like landing.
Murikka looking to score a takedown here. Lee is defending well but Murikka drives through and ends up in Lee's guard.
Lee seems keen to control Murikka's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murikka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is trying to keep Murikka in close.
Murikka wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Murikka had his way with Bruce Lee in that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murikka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murikka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Murikka's head back.
Lee misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Murikka down.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Murikka's head.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murikka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murikka.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murikka looking to stall.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murikka's elbow.
Murikka scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee is leaning against Murikka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee presses Murikka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murikka.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruce Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murikka.
A short left from Lee.
Murikka misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Murikka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murikka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Murikka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Murikka blocking some punches.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Murikka.
Murikka tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Murikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Murikka fails to land.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Murikka controls the action.
Lee is working Murikka over against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jussi Murikka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Murikka prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Murikka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murikka blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Lee.
Murikka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murikka misses with an elbow strike.
Murikka has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee pushes Murikka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murikka up against the cage.
Murikka prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murikka's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jager Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baaf's entrance music is 'Wild Boys' by Duran Duran. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
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177 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allowin Baaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jager Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomb.
Baaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baaf misses with a left hand
and Baaf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baaf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baaf misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Bomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomb.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baaf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baaf misses with a wild body shot.
Baaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Baaf is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb throws a good cross that connects.
Bomb misses with a hook
and Baaf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baaf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bombs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bomb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baaf.
Baaf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bomb staying out of range there.
Baaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bomb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Bomb does no damage.
Baaf tries a low kick but Bomb avoids it.
Bomb throws a jab when Baaf was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baaf moves away.
Bomb moves away from the strike by Baaf.
Baaf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bomb looks to land a combination but Baaf avoids it well.
Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baaf moves away.
Bomb lands with a hook. Baaf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bomb throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baaf.
Allowin Baaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomb misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baaf, right into the meat.
Baaf takes one to the side of the head.
Bomb lands with a good body shot.
Baaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomb.
Bomb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot lands for Bomb.
Baaf thumps Bomb with a low kick.
Baaf misses with an uppercut.
Bomb misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Baaf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bomb doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baaf stuffs the takedown.
Baaf lands with an overhand left.
Bomb loads up on a big right hand but Baaf slips the punch.
Bomb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bomb.
Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomb looks to throw the jab but Baaf is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baaf. Bomb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Allowin Baaf will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baaf throws a chopping leg kick but Bomb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Allowin Baaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Bomb ducks right into an uppercut from Baaf.
Bomb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baaf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bomb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baaf.
Baaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baaf loads up on a big right hand but Bomb slips the punch.
Bomb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baaf. That's going to slow Bomb down.
Bomb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bomb.
Bomb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baaf counters with a one-two to the body.
Bomb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baaf shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bomb eats them both and turns towards Baaf to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Bomb does no damage.
Bomb misses with an uppercut. Baaf saw that one coming.
Baaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomb.
Danga de danga de dang - Bomb scores with a four punch combination!
Bomb misses with a body punch
and Baaf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bomb is breathing heavily.
Baaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb misses with a lunging right hand
and Baaf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bomb throws a series of strikes that have Baaf backpedaling.
Baaf misses with a low kick.
Bomb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baaf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bomb's head.
Baaf missing with a left hand there. Bomb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Baaf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baaf throws a solid leg kick but Bomb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baaf.
Allowin Baaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bomb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baaf swivels and escapes.
Baaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomb.
Baaf throws a jab when Bomb was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Baaf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bomb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baaf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baaf looks to throw the jab but Bomb is out of range.
Baaf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bomb walks into a straight right hand from Baaf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baaf staying out of range there.
Bomb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allowin Baaf dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Baaf swings for the body but Bomb moves out of range.
Bomb digs a good hook to Baaf's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baaf!
Bomb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baaf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bomb scrambles back to his feet.
Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baaf moves away.
Bomb moves out of range as Baaf strikes.
Baaf misses with a low kick.
A jab from Baaf misses.
A jab lands there for Bomb.
Baaf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomb moves away.
Baaf lands a really nice looking cross but Bomb seems unphased.
Bomb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baaf staying out of range there.
Bomb ducks under a wild hook from Baaf.
Baaf throws a jab when Bomb was well out of range.
Bomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baaf.
A slow jab from Baaf misses its intended target.
Baaf looks to throw the jab but Bomb is out of range.
Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baaf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baaf.
Baaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bomb avoids the body shot from Baaf.
Bomb avoids the body shot from Baaf.
Bomb slips under a jab from Baaf.
Baaf misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Bomb misses.
Baaf connects with a leg kick. Bomb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baaf misses with a leg kick.
Allowin Baaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaf works the jab nicely.
Bomb tries to clinch up but Baaf circles away and keeps his distance.
Bomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Bomb misses.
A slow jab from Bomb misses its intended target.
That kick from Baaf tenderised Bomb's leg. Bomb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bomb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baaf staying out of range there.
Bomb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baaf throws a hook but Bomb blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaf lands a jab to the nose.
Bomb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bomb slips under a jab from Baaf.
Baaf wants to land a leg kick but Bomb is out of range.
Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baaf throws an overhand right that lands on Bomb's shoulder, as Bomb tries to avoid the shot.
Baaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baaf, as that shot connected.
Jager Bomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bomb walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allowin Baaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baaf 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allowin Baaf!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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