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Friday Night Carnage 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Millner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinsson comes to the cage accompanied by Bleach - Fade to Black B13A. Fedor Martinsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Martinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nolan Millner!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Millner throws a wild body kick that Martinsson sees coming a mile off.
Millner avoids the body shot from Martinsson.
Millner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martinsson's calf.
Martinsson tries to clinch but Millner moves out of range.
Martinsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Millner.
A jab from Martinsson finds it's way through Millner's defenses.
A lazy left from Martinsson finds it's target.
Millner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinsson.
Martinsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martinsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Millner instigates a clinch.
Martinsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Nolan Millner has been cut.
Millner lands a takedown into guard.
Martinsson has Millner pulled in close to control his posture.
Martinsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson has control of Millner's left arm, preventing Millner from doing any damage.
Martinsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martinsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Martinsson looking to control.
Martinsson pulls Millner in close to prevent any damage.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fedor Martinsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Martinsson works the jab nicely.
Millner feints and then cracks Martinsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martinsson down.
Martinsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinsson misses with a low kick.
Millner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fedor Martinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinsson misses with an uppercut. Millner saw that one coming.
Millner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Millner tries to work over Martinsson's front leg with a kick but Martinsson checks it.
Martinsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinsson blocks a head kick by Millner.
Millner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Millner throws a leg kick but Martinsson checks it.
Martinsson moves out of range as Millner throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson tries to clinch
and Millner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martinsson avoiding damage as Millner throws knees to the body.
Martinsson trying to land knees to the body.
Millner has Martinsson pushed against the cage.
Martinsson misses with an elbow strike.
Martinsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martinsson presses Millner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martinsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Millner is defending well for now.
Martinsson throws an elbow that misses.
Martinsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martinsson managing to block the knees to the body from Millner.
Martinsson wants to stall.
Millner has Martinsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Millner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martinsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Martinsson working Millner over with knees to the body.
Millner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinsson avoiding damage as Millner throws knees to the body.
Martinsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Millner avoids the elbow strike from Martinsson, against the cage.
Martinsson lands an elbow inside.
Martinsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Millner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Millner takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Millner tries to circle away but Martinsson has him pinned against the cage.
Martinsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Nolan Millner's cut even more.
Martinsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martinsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Millner looks gassed!
Martinsson is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Millner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martinsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martinsson lands a knee to the body.
Millner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Millner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Millner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinsson is defending well for now.
Martinsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Nolan Millner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Martinsson lands an elbow inside that Millner shrugs off.
Martinsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Martinsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nolan Millner's cut.
That's time! Martinsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martinsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Millner's calf.
Martinsson misses with a body shot.
Martinsson misses with a wild body shot.
Martinsson darts in trying to clinch
and Millner counters with a low kick, right behind Martinsson 's knee.
Martinsson wants to clinch up but Millner keeps it at a distance.
Martinsson lands a really nice looking cross but Millner seems unphased.
Martinsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martinsson looks to clinch
and Millner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Martinsson pulls Millner in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinsson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Martinsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinsson wants to control the position but Millner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Martinsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinsson wants to control but Millner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martinsson is looking to improve his position.
Martinsson gets back to full guard.
Millner connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinsson is pulling down on Millner's head. It's preventing any offense from Millner, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martinsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martinsson is on top in guard.
Martinsson wants to stand and escape but instead Millner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Martinsson is controlling Millner's posture.
Millner throwing strikes but missing.
Martinsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fedor Martinsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Martinsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Millner is out of range.
Millner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martinsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martinsson throws a jab when Millner was well out of range.
Millner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Millner misses with a body kick.
Martinsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Millner.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martinsson.
Martinsson closes the distance but Millner moves to the side
and Millner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martinsson won't be happy with that.
Martinsson is trying to improve his position.
Millner lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nolan Millner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nolan Millner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Millner throws a leg kick but Martinsson checks it.
Millner misses with a leg kick.
Martinsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martinsson lands with a hook. Millner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinsson checks a leg kick.
Martinsson looks to clinch
and Millner counters with an outside leg kick.
Martinsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinsson punishes Millner's body with a nice straight punch.
Millner throws a leg kick which misses Martinsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinsson tries to avoid it.
Martinsson scores with a jab to the head.
Martinsson lands a jab to the head.
Martinsson wants to clinch
and Millner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martinsson wants to clinch but Millner slips to the side
and Millner counters with a low kick, right behind Martinsson 's knee.
Millner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinsson, as that shot connected.
Martinsson throws a head kick but Millner moves out of range.
Martinsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Millner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinsson throws out the jab.
Martinsson lands a slapping body shot.
Martinsson throws a hook to the side of Millner's head but Millner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Millner misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martinsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Millner doesn't seem bothered though.
Martinsson is looking to chop away at Millner's legs.
Martinsson throws an overhand right that lands on Millner's shoulder, as Millner tries to avoid the shot.
Martinsson wants to clinch
and Millner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Millner throws a leg kick
and Martinsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Millner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nolan Millner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Martinsson scores with a jab.
Martinsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Millner slips under a jab.
Martinsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martinsson throws a lazy right hand but Millner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinsson looks to clinch
and Millner counters with an outside leg kick.
Millner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Millner throws the kick towards the body but Martinsson avoids it.
Millner throws a lazy head kick
and Martinsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martinsson tries to clinch but Millner moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martinsson cracks Millner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martinsson throws a right hand that Millner ducks under and follows up with a left that Millner also avoids with ease.
Millner throws a lazy body kick
enabling Martinsson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martinsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Millner's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Millner tries a body shot but Martinsson blocks it.
Martinsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Millner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martinsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nolan Millner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor Martinsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guru Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brutus Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grepp momentarily.
Grepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grepp.
Brutus Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grepp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grepp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grepp tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grepp has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grepp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grepp advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp avoids the attempt from Green to control.
Green is looking to get to half guard.
Grepp goes for an armbar but Green turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Green.
Green has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grepp working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grepp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grepp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grepp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grepp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Grepp has wrist control.
Grepp wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green passes into half guard.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grepp keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp is looking to improve his position.
Grepp trying to control but Green postures up.
Green wants to take a breather but Grepp is having none of it.
Grepp wants to get back to full guard but Green has passed into side control.
Green tries to control but Grepp wriggling away.
Grepp is trying desperately to improve position.
Grepp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Green controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grepp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Green trying to control but Grepp is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grepp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Brutus Green will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grepp drops his hands momentarily and Green takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grepp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grepp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grepp.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Grepp goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Green has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Grepp but great work by Green.
Green just content to control the position.
Grepp is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grepp keeps working.
Grepp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Green's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grepp gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green content to stall in guard here.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Grepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grepp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grepp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grepp has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Green doesn't defend quickly enough and Grepp has managed to lock this one up! Can Green escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Grepp on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Guru Grepp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hrozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Federov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hrozny might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 'Paint It Black' by The Rolling Stones. Federov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Back in Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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212 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Hrozny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Federov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrozny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Federov circles away.
Federov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hrozny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hrozny misses with a body shot.
Hrozny looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Federov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Federov is bucking up trying to escape but Hrozny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hrozny 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.
Hrozny throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Federov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Federov tries to hold on but Hrozny postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hrozny fails to advance to Federov's back.
Hrozny looking to control but Federov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Federov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Federov tries to roll over but Hrozny keeps him under control.
Hrozny looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hrozny is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Federov wants to control but Hrozny is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hrozny wants to free his trapped foot but Federov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hrozny is just content to waste time from the top position. Federov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Hrozny misses the target.
Federov slips a jab and a cross from Hrozny.
Hrozny tests Federov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Federov is looking to clinch but Hrozny is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Federov.
A swing and a miss from Hrozny.
Hrozny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Federov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Federov lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hrozny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Federov's guard.
Federov looking for a sweep. Not yet Federov, not yet.
Hrozny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hrozny preventing the sweep.
Hrozny throwing strikes but missing.
Hrozny won't allow Federov to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hrozny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Federov, who protects the arm well.
Federov regains half guard.
Federov is controlling Hrozny's trapped leg to prevent Hrozny from advancing to side control.
Hrozny is looking for a kimura here.
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 Jan Hrozny will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hrozny thows a body shot but no joy.
Federov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hrozny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Federov tries to avoid it but Hrozny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Federov to the ground. Federov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hrozny throws a body punch but Federov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrozny just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hrozny lands an impressive looking overhand right. Federov doesn't seem phased though.
Federov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrozny has his hands on Federov's head, controlling the position.
Hrozny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Federov is one step ahead there.
Hrozny keeping moving, preventing Federov from controlling successfully.
Federov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hrozny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Federov has managed to get both his arms back between Hrozny's legs - danger averted.
Federov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hrozny is keeping the position for now.
Federov landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Federov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hrozny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hrozny tries for a takedown but Federov circles away easily
and Federov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Federov won't allow Hrozny to sweep him here.
Federov throws a big right hand that misses.
Hrozny throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Federov escapes and throws Hrozny's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Federov slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Federov trying to control the action but Hrozny is working from the bottom.
Hrozny is looking for a sweep.
Federov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hrozny keeps working.
Federov is trying to get an arm triangle but Hrozny is defending well.
Hrozny sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hrozny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hrozny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Federov wants to control from the top but Hrozny keeps moving.
Hrozny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Federov is one step ahead there.
Hrozny keeping full guard, as Federov tries to pass.
Hrozny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Federov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hrozny is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Federov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Federov tries to clinch but Hrozny is having none of it.
Federov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hrozny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Federov wants to clinch up but Hrozny keeps it at a distance.
Hrozny misses with a body shot.
Jan Hrozny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hrozny throws a hook but Federov blocks it.
Viktor Federov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Hrozny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Federov tries for a takedown but Hrozny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Federov is looking to clinch.
Federov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hrozny!
Hrozny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Federov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hrozny is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hrozny wants to control but Federov is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Federov fails to take his opponent's back.
Hrozny throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hrozny is working to get back to half guard.
Hrozny throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Viktor Federov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hrozny is in a horrible position here. Federov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Federov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hrozny to take his back!
Federov is riding his opponent, not letting Hrozny buck him off.
Hrozny breaks Federov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hrozny is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Federov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Federov has escaped and now he's on top!
Federov looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federov trying to control but Hrozny is working from the bottom.
Federov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hrozny is retaining full guard.
Federov stopping the sweep attempt from Hrozny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hrozny keeping moving, preventing Federov from controlling successfully.
Hrozny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hrozny fails with the takedown
and Federov counters with a takedown into side control.
Hrozny is looking for a sweep.
Federov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Federov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Federov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Federov tries to clinch up but Hrozny circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Federov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Federov 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Federov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Argiv Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and denali fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Argiv Bunga!
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, denali fili!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but fili pushes him off.
fili gets a clinch.
Bunga goes for a takedown attempt but fili pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bunga fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown but fili shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Argiv Bunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunga shoots in but no luck this time.
fili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunga misses with a takedown attempt - fili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
fili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bunga is breathing heavily.
A combination from fili does no damage.
fili has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
fili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
fili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunga darts in trying to clinch
and fili counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Bunga to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by fili!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). denali fili!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between sika molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Chad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad has chosen Bleeding Through - Death Anxiety as his entrance music. Ted Chad will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sika molo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ted Chad!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chad wants to clinch up but molo keeps it at a distance.
molo has managed to clinch.
molo tightens his grip and picks Chad up, before dumping him to the ground. Chad manages to land in guard.
molo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
molo content to stall in guard here.
molo wants to pass the guard but Chad is keeping the position.
molo trying to control but Chad is working from the bottom.
Chad is trying to land a reversal but molo doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. molo is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Chad! Chad trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from molo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). sika molo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, nothing whatsoever. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iron Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Mason!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike misses with a series of wild punches.
Mike thows a body shot but no joy.
Mason takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Mo Mason has been cut.
Mike misses with the combination.
Mike avoids the body shot from Mason.
Mason 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.
Mike fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike blocks a head kick by Mason.
Mike leaves Mason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mason throws a series of punches but Mike avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mason counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mike!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mike tries to hold on but Mason postures up.
Mason looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mike is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mike can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mason is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mike has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mike!
Mason is pulling down on Mike's head. It's preventing any offense from Mike, at least for the moment.
Mason is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mike trying to hold on to Mason's head to control him but Mason postures up.
Mike avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mason.
Mason stalling.
Mike is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike trying to control from the bottom.
Mike is not content to let Mason control the position.
Mike tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mike lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mason backs up against the cage.
Iron Mike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mike throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
Mason slips under a jab from Mike.
Mason dives in and grabs Mike's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mike pushes down on Mason's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mike pinned against the cage. Mike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iron Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Mason.
Mike misses with a two punch combination.
Mike misses with a double jab.
Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mo Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Mike misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mike lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That has opened up Mo Mason's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Mike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Mason'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.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mike.
Mike throws a nice looking combination but Mason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iron Mike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Mike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason looks for a takedown but Mike sprawls well.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooh a lovely combination from Mike sends Mason down but not out. Mike dives into side control looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason is trying to get back to half guard.
Mike landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
Mason wants to control but Mike postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Mike misses with the ground and pound.
Mike controls the position from side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mike drops Mason with a left and a right! Oh, Mason is hurt - Mike dives into side control looking to finish!
The cut above Mo Mason's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mo Mason's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Iron Mike!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Nikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikkari comes to the cage accompanied by Berlin Foot Chase. Karelin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Russian National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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21
240 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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279 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Nikkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Nikkari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karelin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nikkari's guard.
Nikkari has his hands on Karelin's head, controlling the position.
Karelin controlling from the top position.
Nikkari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikkari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karelin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nikkari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karelin trying to control here.
Karelin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karelin being controlled here, momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karelin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nikkari wants to stand but Karelin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Karelin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nikkari trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Nikkari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karelin has a closed guard, preventing Nikkari from standing up.
Nikkari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nikkari!
Nikkari tries to lock up and control but Karelin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nikkari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karelin controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nikkari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karelin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nikkari is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karelin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nikkari because Karelin loaded up on that one.
Nikkari working to try and regain half guard.
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 Esko Nikkari will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karelin misses with a looping left.
Nikkari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Esko Nikkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikkari thumps Karelin with a low kick.
Karelin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karelin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikkari.
Karelin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nikkari sprawls well initially but Karelin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nikkari wants to get back to full guard.
Nikkari wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkari gets back to full guard.
Nikkari wants to stand up but Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Nikkari.
Karelin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karelin stops Nikkari from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nikkari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikkari wants to stand up but Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Nikkari keeps moving.
Karelin preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nikkari throws a hook but Karelin blocks it.
Karelin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nikkari's half guard.
Nikkari wants to control but Karelin is keeping busy.
Nikkari wants to get back to full guard.
Karelin is just content to waste time from the top position. Nikkari takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nikkari wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karelin controls the pace.
Karelin looking to sit in guard and control but Nikkari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Nikkari trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karelin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Karelin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Nikkari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nikkari misses with a looping left.
Karelin blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nikkari.
Karelin avoids the body shot from Nikkari.
Karelin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nikkari tries to clinch up but Karelin circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikkari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nikkari wants it to stay on the feet.
Nikkari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nikkari misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin fails with a takedown attempt.
Esko Nikkari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Karelin.
Nikkari works over Karelin's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Alex Karelin has been cut.
Nikkari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
Nikkari tries to clinch up.
Nikkari tries to close the distance and clinch but Karelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karelin moves out of range of the leg kick from Nikkari.
Nikkari throws a low kick, looking for Karelin's leg but Karelin calmly moves out of range.
Karelin misses with a body punch
and Nikkari counters with a big head kick but Karelin shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Nikkari.
Nikkari throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikkari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikkari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nikkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karelin avoids the head kick by Nikkari.
Karelin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Karelin prevents Nikkari from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari keeping hold of Karelin's head, controlling as best he can.
Karelin is just content to waste time from the top position. Nikkari takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nikkari is looking to stand up but Karelin isn't so interested in that idea.
Nikkari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karelin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nikkari controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin slips nicely into half guard.
Karelin trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Nikkari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nikkari 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Nikkari!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaya's entrance music is Jimi Hendrix - All along the Watchtower. A fine choice. Rautavaara has chosen Kiss - I Love It Loud as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshihiro Takaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarkko Rautavaara!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautavaara tries to clinch up.
Takaya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rautavaara.
Rautavaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Takaya circles away.
Takaya scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takaya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Takaya seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rautavaara trying to control from the bottom.
Takaya throwing shots but Rautavaara is blocking nicely.
Takaya prevents Rautavaara from improving his position.
Takaya winds up and cracks Rautavaara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takaya is trying to work for a kimura but Rautavaara is defending well.
Takaya drops an elbow to the side of Rautavaara's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya is controlling the pace.
Rautavaara is looking to improve his position.
Takaya lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Takaya winds up and cracks Rautavaara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takaya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rautavaara gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rautavaara has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Takaya has passed into side control.
Rautavaara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rautavaara gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Takaya is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rautavaara has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rautavaara!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takaya being controlled here, momentarily.
Takaya keeping moving, preventing Rautavaara from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya looking for a guillotine here but Rautavaara defends easily.
Rautavaara wants to control from the top but Takaya keeps moving.
Rautavaara won't allow Takaya to sweep him here.
Takaya 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.
Rautavaara postures up.
Takaya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rautavaara manages to get himself to full guard.
Rautavaara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takaya wants to pass the guard but Rautavaara is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rautavaara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takaya's guard.
Takaya controlling Rautavaara's posture.
Takaya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rautavaara manages to get himself to full guard.
Rautavaara trying to keep a closed guard but Takaya is proving a slippery customer.
Takaya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rautavaara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rautavaara is trying to control the position but Takaya postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takaya dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takaya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takaya throws a hook to the side of Rautavaara's head but Rautavaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takaya swats away the attempt to clinch by Rautavaara.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takaya.
Rautavaara misses with a double jab
and Takaya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautavaara fails with the takedown
letting Takaya counter with a right hand.
Takaya avoids the head kick by Rautavaara.
Rautavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya has a takedown stuffed.
Takaya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rautavaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takaya throws a nice looking combination but Rautavaara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rautavaara wants to clinch but Takaya slips to the side
and Takaya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takaya.
Takaya throws a big right hand that misses.
Rautavaara keeping moving, preventing Takaya from controlling successfully.
Rautavaara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takaya looking to sit in guard and control but Rautavaara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takaya looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rautavaara is one step ahead there.
Takaya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takaya shoots and misses
and Rautavaara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takaya won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Takaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaya tries to bench press Rautavaara off him but Rautavaara keeps the position.
Rautavaara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rautavaara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takaya, who protects the arm well.
Rautavaara is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Takaya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rautavaara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Takaya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takaya.
Rautavaara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rautavaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rautavaara being controlled here momentarily.
Rautavaara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rautavaara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rautavaara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takaya keeping moving, preventing Rautavaara from controlling successfully.
Takaya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takaya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jarkko Rautavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takaya blocks a head kick by Rautavaara.
Rautavaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rautavaara has his takedown stuffed
and Takaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautavaara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rautavaara ducks under a wild hook from Takaya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takaya dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rautavaara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rautavaara throws a series of punches but Takaya avoids them all with ease.
Rautavaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takaya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rautavaara as he jumps to the side.
Takaya moves out of range as Rautavaara throws a body kick.
Takaya shoots in and drives through. Rautavaara sprawls well.
Rautavaara fails with the takedown.
Rautavaara leaves Takaya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Takaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takaya dips to his left and cracks Rautavaara with an uppercut!
Rautavaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takaya misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautavaara misses with a double jab
and Takaya counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rautavaara!
Takaya lands a big shot there that rocks Rautavaara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Takaya prevents Rautavaara from getting the reversal.
Takaya looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rautavaara is rocked!
Takaya postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Rautavaara in real trouble here! The ref calls for Rautavaara to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Takaya!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Bakharev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakharev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hatebreed - Live For This. Alexey Bakharev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexey Bakharev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakharev looks to land a left hand but Klutie moved out of range nicely.
Klutie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klutie slips a straight right by Bakharev.
Klutie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bakharev looks to score with a jab to the body but Klutie is just out of range.
Klutie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klutie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Klutie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bakharev is looking to break free of the clinch but Klutie has double underhooks.
Bakharev tries to circle away but Klutie has him pinned against the cage.
Klutie stalls.
Bakharev tries to circle away but Klutie has him pinned against the cage.
Klutie missing with knees to the body.
Bakharev wants to break free but Klutie has control.
Bakharev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bakharev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bakharev throws a wild body kick that Klutie sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakharev. Klutie does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakharev moves out of range of the leg kick from Klutie.
Klutie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klutie delivers a nice body kick.
Bakharev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klutie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klutie throws out a leg kick but Bakharev moves out of range and Klutie only half commits.
Klutie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bakharev.
It looks like Alexey Bakharev has been cut.
Klutie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakharev.
Klutie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bakharev checks it well.
Bakharev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klutie circles away.
Klutie throws a leg kick but Bakharev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klutie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakharev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bakharev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klutie 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakharev throws a right hand that Klutie ducks under and follows up with a left that Klutie also avoids with ease.
Klutie throws a leg kick but Bakharev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Bakharev there.
Klutie slips under a jab from Bakharev.
Darnell Klutie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakharev misses with the body kick
and Klutie counters with a low kick, right behind Bakharev 's knee.
Bakharev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klutie. Klutie obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Klutie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bakharev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Bakharev blocks the low kick.
Bakharev blocks a head kick by Klutie.
Klutie stuffs the takedown attempt from Bakharev. Bakharev gets slowly back to his feet.
Bakharev throws a leg kick
and Klutie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bakharev looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klutie throws a low kick but Bakharev avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klutie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klutie.
Bakharev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klutie's waist but Klutie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bakharev off to one side.
Darnell Klutie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Bakharev.
Klutie throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Bakharev stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Klutie follows into mount!
Bakharev is rocked!
Klutie landing strikes from the mount.
Bakharev is still in real trouble! Can Klutie finish him?
Bakharev is in a horrible position here. Klutie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Klutie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bakharev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Klutie punching from mount but Bakharev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bakharev seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klutie thowing shots but they're missing.
Klutie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bakharev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Klutie 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.
Klutie looking to finish Bakharev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bakharev!
Klutie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bakharev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bakharev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Klutie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakharev is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Klutie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Bakharev's cut.
That's time! Klutie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klutie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Klutie is looking to clinch but Bakharev is avoiding it.
Klutie throws a wild body kick that Bakharev sees coming a mile off.
Klutie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bakharev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bakharev.
Klutie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klutie pulls Bakharev in to control the position.
Bakharev looking to sit in guard and control but Klutie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bakharev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klutie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie throws a strike but Bakharev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Klutie keeping moving, preventing Bakharev from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klutie is adopting a defensive guard.
Bakharev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Klutie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bakharev has Klutie in his guard.
Klutie preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie stands and throws Bakharev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Klutie crashes against the mat.
Klutie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Klutie wants to control but Bakharev is keeping him busy.
Bakharev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Klutie off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Klutie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Klutie controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexey Bakharev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexey Bakharev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Klutie misses
and Bakharev counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakharev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klutie is fending him off so far but Bakharev persists. Nope, Klutie circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klutie.
Bakharev misses with a wild body shot.
Klutie throws a chopping leg kick but Bakharev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klutie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Bakharev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Klutie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bakharev tries to free his leg and advance position but Klutie is retaining full guard.
Klutie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bakharev content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Klutie has locked up a guillotine! Klutie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bakharev is holding on here and Klutie must be using up a lot of energy. Bakharev has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Klutie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darnell Klutie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera has chosen Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja as his entrance music. Adriana Lima has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adriana Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lima misses with a hook.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Rovanpera shows good takedown defense.
Rovanpera throws an overhand right that lands on Lima's shoulder, as Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Lima shoots in looking for a takedown. Rovanpera tries to sprawl out of it but Lima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rovanpera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rovanpera throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.
Lima misses with a straight right.
Lima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Rovanpera. That snapped Lima's head back.
Lima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adriana Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Rovanpera misses the target.
Rovanpera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rovanpera throws a big shot that misses.
Lima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rovanpera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rovanpera avoids the body shot from Lima.
Rovanpera throws an overhand right that lands on Lima's shoulder, as Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Lima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rovanpera can't do much from the bottom here.
Lima looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rovanpera is avoiding damage well.
Rovanpera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lima trying to hold on to Rovanpera's head to control him but Rovanpera postures up.
Lima gets back to full guard.
Rovanpera wants to stand but Lima is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rovanpera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lima looking to control.
Lima isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rovanpera stacks Lima on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rovanpera!
Lima is not content to let Rovanpera control the position.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rovanpera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rovanpera in side control, throwing shots but Lima defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rovanpera fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the side of Lima's head but Lima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Rovanpera.
Lima misses the shot to the body.
Rovanpera looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
Lima throws out a powerful jab.
Rovanpera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rovanpera looks to score with a jab to the body but Lima is just out of range.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Rovanpera counters with a series of strikes. Lima will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriana Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Rovanpera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Rovanpera counters with a nice uppercut.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rovanpera throws a combination. Lima tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Lima with a poor takedown
and Rovanpera counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Rovanpera misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lima shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rovanpera is looking to escape.
Rovanpera gets full guard.
Rovanpera is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rovanpera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rovanpera trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Rovanpera wants to stand and escape but Lima is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Rovanpera is retaining full guard.
Lima postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rovanpera.
Lima with a hook.
Rovanpera misses with an uppercut.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Rovanpera counters with a straight right hand.
Rovanpera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lima moves out of range of the strikes.
Lima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lima is looking to wear down Rovanpera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands a head shot.
Lima loads up on a big right hand but Rovanpera slips the punch.
Rovanpera throws a looping overhand right but Lima ducks down to avoid it.
Lima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rovanpera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rovanpera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lima slips under a jab.
Rovanpera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rovanpera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rovanpera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rovanpera throws a hook to the side of Lima's head but Lima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rovanpera throws a hook but Lima blocks it.
Lima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rovanpera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rovanpera tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rovanpera is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Lima stops Rovanpera from getting back to his feet.
Lima wants to control but Rovanpera is keeping him busy.
Rovanpera trying to control from the bottom.
Rovanpera is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rovanpera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rovanpera throws a body punch but Lima moves out of range.
Lima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lima swings for the body but Rovanpera moves out of range.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Rovanpera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rovanpera throws a right hand that Lima ducks under and follows up with a left that Lima also avoids with ease.
Rovanpera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rovanpera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lima. Lima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lima tries to clinch there but Rovanpera circles away.
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rovanpera.
Seppo Rovanpera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Rovanpera misses the target.
Rovanpera throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.
Rovanpera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adriana Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rovanpera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lima blocks a jab.
Rovanpera throws a shot to the body.
Lima takes one to the chin there.
Rovanpera lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the side of Lima's head but Lima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seppo Rovanpera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rovanpera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lima misses the target.
Lima shoots and misses
and Rovanpera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriana Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rovanpera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lima in his tracks.
Lima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Rovanpera.
Rovanpera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rovanpera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Rovanpera counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rovanpera.
Lima slips under a jab from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands a really nice looking cross but Lima seems unphased.
Lima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Rovanpera misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera misses with a looping right.
Lima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the side of Lima's head but Lima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rovanpera lands with an overhand left.
Rovanpera throws a hook but Lima blocks it.
Rovanpera throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.
Rovanpera slips a jab from Lima.
Lima avoids the body shot from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera connects with a looping right hand.
Rovanpera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lima in his tracks.
Lima misses the shot to the body.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Rovanpera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rovanpera connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Rovanpera misses its intended target.
A combination from Rovanpera does no damage.
Rovanpera ducks under a wild hook from Lima.
Lima wants to clinch but Rovanpera slips to the side
and Rovanpera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rovanpera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera lands a nice shot to the body.
Rovanpera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Rovanpera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rovanpera moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Rovanpera on the inside.
Rovanpera leaning against his opponent.
Lima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rovanpera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Rovanpera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rovanpera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rovanpera lands a nice looking body shot.
Rovanpera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lima slips a jab and a cross from Rovanpera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Rovanpera counters with a nice uppercut.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rovanpera counter with a right hand.
Rovanpera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lima shoots and misses
and Rovanpera counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rovanpera lands a really nice looking cross but Lima seems unphased.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rovanpera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rovanpera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rovanpera throws a good cross that connects.
Lima is rocked!
A jab from Rovanpera does it's job there.
Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rovanpera counters with a big left hand that crumples Lima! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seppo Rovanpera!
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