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BRC 173 - Fujita vs. Yau PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Wilbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Raiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilbon's entrance music is Momma Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
298 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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300 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Wilbon!
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, Tony Raiser!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raiser tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Wilbon as Raiser shoots in.
Raiser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilbon tries to avoid it but Raiser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilbon to the ground. Wilbon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raiser closes the distance and clinches up with Wilbon, looking for a takedown. Raiser pushes Wilbon against the cage but Wilbon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Craig Wilbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Raiser.
A big left from Raiser misses.
Raiser shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilbon sprawls well. Wilbon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raiser gets slowly back to his feet.
Raiser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Raiser working away.
Wilbon regains half guard.
Raiser is thwarting Wilbon's attempts to control the position.
Raiser is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilbon sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilbon is trying to maintain the position but Raiser is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilbon is defending against the submission attempts here by Raiser.
Raiser looks to get to his feet but Wilbon has hold of an arm. He's persisting with trying to stand up and Wilbon certainly isn't letting go of the arm! Wilbon seems to be the aggressor now - he's rolled into the armbar and extended it - Raiser is clearly in a lot of pain. He's tapping! He's tapping! What an ending! One minute you're in a dominant position, the next you've got a notch in the loss column - that's why we all love this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Wilbon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Loe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Treehorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gluicefer - I got a war. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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223 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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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 - 7 - 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackie Treehorn!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loe moves out of range as Treehorn strikes.
Loe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Treehorn's head.
Treehorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loe tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loe.
Loe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Treehorn misses with a few strikes there.
Loe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loe misses with a head kick.
Treehorn misses with a hook. Loe ducked under it nicely.
Treehorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loe.
Loe misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Treehorn lands a leg kick that knocks Loe off balance momentarily.
Loe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Treehorn blocks the leg kick.
Treehorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loe throws a body punch but Treehorn moves out of range.
Loe misses with a low kick as Treehorn jumps back.
Treehorn misses with a body shot.
Loe tries to clinch but Treehorn moves out of range.
A slow jab from Loe misses its intended target.
Loe throws a hook but Treehorn avoids it easily.
Treehorn 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.
Treehorn throws out a powerful jab.
Loe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Treehorn tries to clinch up but Loe circles away and keeps his distance.
Treehorn rushes Loe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treehorn blocks a body shot from Loe.
Treehorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Loe.
Loe tries to work over Treehorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Treehorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loe's elbow.
Treehorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loe trying to land knees to the body.
Loe misses with an elbow over the top.
Treehorn blocks the elbow strike.
Treehorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Loe - that landed with a thud.
Treehorn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Loe.
Loe struggles to land a body shot inside as Treehorn controls his hands.
Loe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treehorn presses Loe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loe is breathing heavily.
Loe trying to land knees to the body.
Treehorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Loe tries to land knees in the clinch but Treehorn avoids the damage to the body.
Loe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loe tries to throw a body punch but Treehorn avoids it by throwing Loe back against the cage.
Loe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Treehorn lands a shoulder strike.
Loe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Treehorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Treehorn lands with a light punch inside.
Loe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Treehorn is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Treehorn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loe lands with a right to the head.
Loe tries a knee to the head but Treehorn blocks it.
Treehorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loes head.
A short left from Treehorn.
Loe landing knees to the body.
Treehorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Treehorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loe backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Treehorn fails to land.
Treehorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Treehorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loe lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Treehorn is trying to break the clinch but Loe is controlling him.
Treehorn digs a right hand underneath Loe's ribcage. Loe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Treehorn prevents a body shot from Loe.
Treehorn lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackie Treehorn 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 lazy left from Treehorn finds it's target.
Treehorn scores with the left hand. Loe knows he should have avoided that one.
Treehorn is looking to chop away at Loe's legs.
Treehorn misses with a straight left.
Loe wants to slow Treehorn down by chopping away at his legs.
Treehorn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Loe tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loe is looking to land body kicks.
Loe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loe wants to clinch.
Treehorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Treehorn misses the target.
Loe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Treehorn.
Treehorn scores with a jab to the head.
Loe throws the left hand but Treehorn avoids the punch easily.
Treehorn misses with the combination.
Jackie Treehorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loe lands a nice hook to Treehorn's body. Treehorn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Treehorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loe counters with a leg kick.
Loe slips a jab from Treehorn.
Loe misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treehorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loe moves away.
Treehorn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Treehorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loe.
Loe moves into the clinch.
Treehorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Loe controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Treehorn prevents a body shot from Loe.
Treehorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Treehorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loe pushes Treehorn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Treehorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Treehorn lands a nice uppercut.
Treehorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Treehorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Treehorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loe has a couple of punches blocked by Treehorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Treehorn dodges an elbow strike from Loe.
Loe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Treehorn's face.
Loe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Treehorn is defending well for now.
Treehorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Treehorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Loe backwards.
Loe tries to work over Treehorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Loe.
Treehorn can't find room to land a body shot as Loe controls the action.
Loe tries to work over Treehorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Treehorn presses Loe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Treehorn tries a body shot but Loe blocks it.
Treehorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Treehorn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Treehorn pushes Loe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Treehorn lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Treehorn.
Treehorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Loe backwards.
Jackie Treehorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Treehorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Treehorn.
A right hook to the body lands for Treehorn.
A nice left hand lands by Treehorn.
Treehorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loe is rocked!
Treehorn lands a big right hand that drops Loe! The killer instinct kicks in and Treehorn finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Treehorn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackie Treehorn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Nunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poor Matt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Nunn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Poor Matt's chin.
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340 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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313 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Nunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Poor Matt!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matt throws a low kick but Nunn avoids it.
Nunn clinches up with Matt and pushes him back against the cage.
Matt has clasped his hands together around Nunn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Matt landing strikes.
Nunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matt controls the position from side control.
Matt in side control, throwing shots but Nunn defends.
Matt cracks Nunn with a big elbow.
Matt happy to just control the position for now.
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!
Matt throws a strike aimed at the side of Nunn's head but Nunn avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matt happy to just control the position for now.
Matt is looking to take a break and control but Nunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Matt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Matt landing a few strikes.
It looks like Michael Nunn has been cut.
Matt controls the position.
Matt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nunn is avoiding damage well.
Matt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matt trying to control the position but Nunn is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nunn is rocked!
Matt lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Nunn! Matt senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Nunn out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Poor Matt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Hate Worldwide. Big has chosen Judas Priest - You've got another thing coming as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Marcus Monstra has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcus Monstra seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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30
278 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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30
275 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Big!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big moves in looking to clinch but Monstra pushes him off.
Big throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monstra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Big does it's job there.
Big swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monstra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Big is looking to clinch.
Big tries to close the distance and clinch but Monstra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Big ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monstra moves away.
Monstra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monstra throws an overhand right that lands on Big's shoulder, as Big tries to avoid the shot.
Monstra stuffs the takedown.
Big fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monstra swivels and escapes.
A jab from Monstra misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monstra throws a looping overhand right but Big ducks down to avoid it.
Big tries to clinch up.
Monstra connects with a solid leg kick.
Big wants to clinch up but Monstra keeps it at a distance.
Big lands with a hook. Monstra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Big works Monstra's body with a nice hook.
Big fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Monstra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Big.
Big wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Big's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monstra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Big scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big misses with a wild body shot.
Big connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Marcus Monstra has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monstra!
Monstra lands a nice hook to Big's body. Big takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Big defending well as Monstra loads up on a big left hand.
Big's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monstra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Big scrambles back to his feet.
Big misses with a body punch
and Monstra counters with a good low kick that Big was not able to check.
Monstra throws a one two combo.
Big looks gassed!
Big's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monstra under the eye.
Monstra throws a series of punches but Big moves out of range.
Big throws a body punch but Monstra moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra misses with a hook. Big ducked under it nicely.
Monstra misses with the combination.
Big swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Monstra.
Big looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Big throws a body punch but Monstra moves out of range.
Monstra cracks a nice hook into Big's ribs.
Monstra with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monstra punishes Big's body with a nice straight punch.
Monstra throws a lazy uppercut
and Big counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Monstra does no damage.
Big throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monstra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Big is trying desperately to land a takedown but Monstra is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Big.
Nice sprawl there from Monstra as Big shoots in.
Monstra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monstra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monstra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monstra dips to his left and cracks Big with an uppercut!
Big tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monstra was well out of range. Poor timing from Big.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monstra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Monstra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monstra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monstra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Big.
Monstra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A lazy left from Monstra finds it's target.
Monstra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big was well out of range. Poor timing from Monstra.
Monstra moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Big shoots in for a takedown but Monstra shows good takedown defense.
Monstra lands with a straight right. Big didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monstra lands a jab to the nose.
Big is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monstra.
Monstra circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Big to the canvas! Big doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Monstra keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Monstra!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Tatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatov comes into the arena with Superunknown blaring out of the sound system. Vader is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Same Ol' Road. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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293 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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287 lbs
19 - 9 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Tatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lord Vader!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader gets a clinch.
Vader jumps guard.
Tatov passes Vader's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vader pushes Tatov off looking to stand but Tatov dives back in and keeps control.
Vader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tatov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tatov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vader is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Vader is looking to get to half guard.
Tatov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tatov prevents Vader from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tatov with the ground and pound from mount.
Vader is looking to improve his position but Tatov isn't that keen on the idea.
Tatov raining down shots from the mount!
Vader regains half guard.
Vader works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vader is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tatov frees his head nicely. Oh but Vader has switched to an armbar! Tatov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lord Vader!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Volchenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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296 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Volchenkov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volchenkov misses with a head kick.
Henderson throws a hook but Volchenkov blocks it.
A combination from Volchenkov does no damage.
Volchenkov throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Volchenkov throws a leg kick
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Boris Volchenkov has been cut.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volchenkov at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson lands a jab.
Volchenkov moves forwards but Henderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Volchenkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Volchenkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Volchenkov misses with a body shot.
Henderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volchenkov under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volchenkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volchenkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volchenkov looks gassed!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volchenkov.
Volchenkov ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Henderson takes a swing at Volchenkov's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Volchenkov.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Volchenkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volchenkov tries to clinch but Henderson moves away
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volchenkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volchenkov ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henderson.
Volchenkov throws a low kick but Henderson moves out of range easily.
Volchenkov throws a low kick but Henderson avoids it.
Henderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Volchenkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volchenkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boris Volchenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Volchenkov moves away and avoids it.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Volchenkov moves away and avoids it.
Volchenkov throws a low kick, looking for Henderson's leg but Henderson calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volchenkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Henderson throws a hook but Volchenkov avoids it easily.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volchenkov.
Volchenkov throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Volchenkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volchenkov wants to land a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Volchenkov defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson misses with a hook. Volchenkov ducked under it nicely.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Volchenkov.
Volchenkov tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Volchenkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volchenkov thuds his shin into the meat of Henderson's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volchenkov, right into the meat.
Volchenkov wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volchenkov wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson 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.
Volchenkov throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Henderson blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volchenkov blocks a jab.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Volchenkov.
Volchenkov misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Volchenkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Volchenkov throws a low kick but Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Volchenkov saw that one coming.
Henderson throws a hook but Volchenkov blocks it.
Henderson throws out a powerful jab.
Henderson lands with a right hand.
Volchenkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson works the jab nicely.
Volchenkov ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Volchenkov throws a low kick but Henderson moves out of range easily.
Volchenkov slips a straight right by Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson with a nice cross.
Boris Volchenkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volchenkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Volchenkov is out of range.
Henderson blocks the body kick.
Henderson cracks Volchenkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Good work by Henderson as he checks the leg kick.
Volchenkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Henderson misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volchenkov looks to land a body kick but Henderson moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Volchenkov saw that one coming.
Volchenkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volchenkov.
A low kick from Volchenkov misses
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Volchenkov.
Volchenkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Volchenkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volchenkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps Volchenkov's head back.
Henderson jabs Volchenkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Volchenkov counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volchenkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volchenkov throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Henderson.
Henderson throws a body punch but Volchenkov moves out of range.
Henderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Volchenkov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Volchenkov misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Volchenkov.
Henderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volchenkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volchenkov avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Volchenkov counters with a low kick, right behind Henderson 's knee.
Volchenkov is looking to score with low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henderson.
Henderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Volchenkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volchenkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volchenkov darts in trying to clinch
and Volchenkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Henderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boris Volchenkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Volchenkov tries to land a leg kick but Henderson saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Volchenkov.
Volchenkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Volchenkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Volchenkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volchenkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volchenkov misses with a hook
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volchenkov throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volchenkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Volchenkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henderson checks a low kick from Volchenkov.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volchenkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Volchenkov on the side of the head.
Volchenkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Volchenkov slips the punch.
Henderson lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volchenkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson. That did some damage!
Volchenkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volchenkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volchenkov misses with a low kick.
Volchenkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volchenkov is looking to clinch.
Volchenkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volchenkov.
Henderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Volchenkov!
It looks like Harry Henderson has been cut.
Volchenkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volchenkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volchenkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volchenkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henderson checks a leg kick.
Volchenkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henderson catches Volchenkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Volchenkov slips under a jab from Henderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volchenkov is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volchenkov. That's going to slow Henderson down.
Harry Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Volchenkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volchenkov.
Boris Volchenkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volchenkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volchenkov looks to throw a body kick
and Volchenkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Volchenkov.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boris Volchenkov.
Well Henderson 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Henderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse The Governing Body (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fridman has chosen Kill as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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230 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse The Governing Body!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fridman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fridman cracks The Governing Body with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Jesse The Governing Body has been cut.
The Governing Body has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fridman.
Alex Fridman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fridman tries to bum rush The Governing Body with a series of wild strikes but The Governing Body uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Governing Body takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Governing Body fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Fridman does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Governing Body takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Fridman.
The Governing Body has managed to clinch.
Fridman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fridman circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops The Governing Body to the canvas! The Governing Body doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Fridman keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Fridman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harjan Varsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varsi comes to the cage accompanied by Hiski Salomaa - Tiskarin polkka. Svetnela is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Angel of Death by Slayer. Harjan Varsi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harjan Varsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svetnela throws a push kick but Varsi slaps the foot to one side.
Varsi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Varsi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Varsi clobbers Svetnela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Varsi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svetnela wants to slow Varsi down by chopping away at his legs.
Svetnela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svetnela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Varsi scores with a jab. Svetnela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Varsi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Varsi misses its intended target.
Svetnela just misses with a punch to the body.
Varsi misses with a series of wild punches.
Varsi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Svetnela doesn't seem bothered though.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Varsi sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela looks to score with a jab to the body but Varsi is just out of range.
Varsi checks a leg kick nicely.
Varsi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svetnela throws a lazy uppercut
and Varsi counters with a stiff right hand.
Varsi avoids the body shot from Svetnela.
A telegraphed right hand from Svetnela misses the target.
Svetnela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Varsi.
A cross from Varsi lands.
Svetnela fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Varsi.
Varsi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Varsi ducks under a wild hook from Svetnela.
Varsi looks to score with a jab to the body but Svetnela is just out of range.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Svetnela moves away from the strike by Varsi.
Varsi moves out of range of the body kick.
Varsi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Varsi jabs at Svetnela's body.
Svetnela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Varsi scores with a nice head shot.
Varsi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svetnela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svetnela jabs at Varsi's body.
Svetnela misses with a two punch combination.
Varsi misses with a two punch combination.
Svetnela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Varsi, pushing him back against the cage.
Svetnela misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varsi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svetnela has him pressed against the cage.
Varsi working hard to break the clinch.
Svetnela throws a head punch that misses.
Varsi lands a nice shot to the body.
Varsi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Varsi tries to work over Svetnela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svetnela misses with a body punch.
Varsi swings wildly with an uppercut but Svetnela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Varsi blocks the elbow strike.
Varsi prevents a body shot from Svetnela.
Good body shot from Svetnela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Svetnela.
A right hook to the body lands for Svetnela.
Svetnela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varsi.
Varsi has Svetnela pushed against the cage.
Varsi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Svetnela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Varsi's defenses.
Varsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svetnela takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Varsi tries a body shot but Svetnela blocks it.
Svetnela throws an elbow but it misses.
Svetnela lands an elbow that stopped Varsi in his tracks for a moment.
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 Harjan Varsi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Svetnela throws a right hand that Varsi ducks under and follows up with a left that Varsi also avoids with ease.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Svetnela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Varsi blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Varsi misses its intended target.
Svetnela defending well as Varsi loads up on a big left hand.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Varsi lands a jab-cross combination.
Varsi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Varsi misses with a wild body shot.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
A combination from Varsi does no damage.
Varsi misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svetnela tries to clinch but Varsi moves out of range.
Svetnela wants to clinch up but Varsi keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varsi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svetnela circles away quickly and effectively.
Varsi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svetnela staying out of range there.
Svetnela looks to clinch
and Varsi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Varsi.
Varsi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Varsi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Varsi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Varsi blocks a low kick nicely.
Svetnela connects with a solid leg kick.
Svetnela is looking to clinch.
Svetnela tries a low kick but Varsi avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Varsi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
Varsi lands a jab to Svetnela's midsection.
Svetnela is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Varsi rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varsi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Varsi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svetnela.
Good work by Varsi as he checks the leg kick.
Igor Svetnela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Varsi.
Svetnela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Varsi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svetnela tries to clinch up.
Svetnela moves in looking to clinch but Varsi pushes him off.
Svetnela misses the jab.
Harjan Varsi is winning the standup battle so far.
Svetnela wants to clinch but Varsi slips to the side
and Varsi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Svetnela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varsi manages to avoid it.
Varsi tests Svetnela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varsi cracks Svetnela with an open hand slap.
Varsi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svetnela. Varsi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varsi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svetnela throws a good cross that connects.
Varsi misses with a wild combination.
Varsi cracks Svetnela with a right hand to the side of the head.
Varsi avoids a kick to the body.
Svetnela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varsi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svetnela moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svetnela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svetnela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Varsi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Varsi connects with the punch.
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!
Svetnela misses the shot to the body.
Varsi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Varsi thows a body shot but no joy.
Svetnela connects with a solid leg kick.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela is breathing heavily.
Varsi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harjan Varsi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Varsi scores with a body shot.
Svetnela tries to clinch there but Varsi circles away.
Varsi just misses with a punch to the body.
Svetnela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varsi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svetnela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Varsi. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Varsi.
Varsi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Varsi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Varsi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Svetnela's head backwards.
Svetnela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Varsi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Varsi.
Svetnela checks a leg kick nicely.
Svetnela rushes Varsi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Varsi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svetnela backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela tries a body shot but Varsi blocks it.
Varsi wants to break free but Svetnela has control.
Varsi blocking some punches.
Varsi manages to break the clinch.
Svetnela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varsi manages to avoid it.
Varsi misses with a hook
and Svetnela counters with a leg kick.
Varsi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svetnela was well out of range. Poor timing from Varsi.
Svetnela cracks the inside of Varsi's front leg.
Svetnela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Varsi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Svetnela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Varsi. That did some damage!
Varsi scores with a three punch combo!
Varsi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a jab but it's blocked by Varsi.
Varsi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svetnela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varsi manages to avoid it.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Svetnela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Svetnela.
Varsi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svetnela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Varsi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Svetnela scrambles back to his feet.
Svetnela takes a jab right on the kisser.
Svetnela throws a push kick but Varsi slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Svetnela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Svetnela.
Varsi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svetnela throws a wild body kick that Varsi sees coming a mile off.
Svetnela lands a leg kick that knocks Varsi off balance momentarily.
Svetnela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Varsi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Varsi stalks Svetnela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Svetnela's face. Svetnela staggers backwards, shaken.
Igor Svetnela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harjan Varsi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Svetnela.
Varsi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Varsi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svetnela.
A shot to the liver by Varsi. Beautiful body shot.
Varsi lands with a hook. Svetnela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Varsi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Varsi blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, jab by Varsi - just one landing.
Svetnela throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varsi. Svetnela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svetnela moves in looking to clinch but Varsi pushes him off.
Varsi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svetnela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Varsi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svetnela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Varsi misses with a body shot.
Varsi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svetnela at a distance.
Svetnela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Varsi lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harjan Varsi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Varsi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harjan Varsi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeet Kun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juelz Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Do might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama Said Knock You Out. Santana has chosen Juelz Santana - Murda Murda as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
281 lbs
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309 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeet Kun Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juelz Santana!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Do - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Santana blocks an elbow strike.
Santana stalls.
Do misses with a hook from the clinch.
Do pushes off an throws an elbow but Santana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santana blocks the elbow strike.
Do stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Santana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Do pushes off an throws an elbow but Santana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santana managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Santana manages to break the clinch.
Do has Santana up against the cage in a clinch.
Do is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santana stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do pushes off an throws an elbow but Santana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Do working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do's elbow.
Do throws an elbow that misses.
Do looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Do pushes off an throws an elbow but Santana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Do throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Do being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Do up against the cage.
Santana is looking to break free of the clinch but Do has double underhooks.
Santana stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juelz Santana.
A head kick from Santana lands but Do takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Santana.
Do tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santana lands a big head kick that sends Do tumbling to the mat! Santana takes a step backwards and waves Do back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jeet Kun Do has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Santana.
Do is breathing heavily.
Santana drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Do's head, knocking him out cold! Santana is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juelz Santana!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calabi Yau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Enter Sandman. Yau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Death Walks Behind You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kazaki Fujita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazaki Fujita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Calabi Yau!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fujita pinned against the cage. Fujita gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yau misses with an uppercut.
Yau misses with a left hand
and Fujita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Yau misses.
Fujita feints and then cracks Yau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yau down.
Yau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fujita sprawls well. Fujita wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yau gets slowly back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Fujita checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yau shoots in looking for a takedown but Fujita manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kazaki Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calabi Yau.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yau. Fujita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yau throws out a loose jab but Fujita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yau looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujita is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fujita checks a leg kick.
Yau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fujita defends it nicely.
Fujita throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yau looks gassed!
Yau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice combo by Fujita! Oh, that's hurt him - Yau falls to the canvas and Fujita follows him into side control.
It looks like Calabi Yau has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fujita trying to control the action but Yau is working from the bottom.
Fujita in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fujita 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.
Yau is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fujita connects with a decent elbow.
Fujita working the head with strikes.
Yau is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita is working Yau over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yau is still in real trouble! Can Fujita finish him?
A big shot lands for Fujita! That's hurt Yau! Will he recover? Fujita fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazaki Fujita!
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