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AFC 17 "Over The Edge" PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Finsh em ALL as his entrance music. Chad Mendez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez darts in trying to clinch
and Steel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Steel clinches.
Steel tightens his grip and picks Mendez up, before dumping him to the ground. Mendez manages to land in guard.
Steel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel 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.
Steel throws a strike but Mendez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steel controlling Mendez's posture.
Steel wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is looking to stand up but Mendez isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendez being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam Steel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendez, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mendez is trying to keep an underhook but Steel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez trying to control from the bottom.
Steel decides to stand and escape the position.
Mendez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Who's going to make the next move?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adam Steel.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel drops back looking for a leg! Mendez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendez manages to kick Steel off! Steel jumps back into Mendez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Steel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendez has momentary wrist control but Steel slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steel throwing strikes but missing.
Steel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Steel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Steel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Steel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mendez because Steel loaded up on that one.
Steel lands a big elbow.
Steel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Steel landing shots from mount.
Steel dominating with strikes here.
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendez is looking to escape.
Steel is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Mendez is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Mendez flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Steel anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Mendez and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Steel slips an arm under Mendez chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Steel has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Steel is squeezing on Mendez like an anaconda would it's prey. Mendez fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adam Steel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Eaglefeathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Kaikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaikkonen has chosen Duran Duran - WIld Boys 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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Eaglefeathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otto Kaikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaikkonen walks into a stiff left hand from Eaglefeathers.
Eaglefeathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaikkonen counters with a good low kick that Eaglefeathers was not able to check.
Eaglefeathers clinches up against the cage.
Eaglefeathers tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaikkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kaikkonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eaglefeathers's efforts to push away.
Eaglefeathers avoiding damage as Kaikkonen throws knees to the body.
Eaglefeathers is struggling to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eaglefeathers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eaglefeathers tries to circle away but Kaikkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Eaglefeathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kaikkonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eaglefeathers.
Kaikkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaglefeathers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kaikkonen eats them both and turns towards Eaglefeathers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kaikkonen slips a jab and a cross from Eaglefeathers.
Kaikkonen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eaglefeathers defends it nicely.
Kaikkonen looks gassed!
Jab, jab by Eaglefeathers - just one landing.
Eaglefeathers dodges the punch combination from Kaikkonen.
Eaglefeathers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eaglefeathers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaikkonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Eaglefeathers has hold of one of Kaikkonen's legs. Kaikkonen is fighting the takedown attempt but Eaglefeathers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaikkonen keeping full guard, as Eaglefeathers tries to pass.
Eaglefeathers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaglefeathers is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaikkonen has wrist control.
Eaglefeathers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eaglefeathers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eaglefeathers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaikkonen's head.
Eaglefeathers controlling from the top position.
Eaglefeathers postures up and lands a big shot to Kaikkonen's brow.
Eaglefeathers stays in close to Kaikkonen's body and controls the position.
Eaglefeathers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eaglefeathers stays in close to Kaikkonen's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaglefeathers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Eaglefeathers tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaikkonen is retaining full guard.
Eaglefeathers throwing strikes but missing.
Eaglefeathers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eaglefeathers throws a big elbow that misses.
Eaglefeathers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eaglefeathers throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaglefeathers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaikkonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eaglefeathers stays in close to Kaikkonen's body and controls the position.
Eaglefeathers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Eaglefeathers landing with the ground and pound.
Eaglefeathers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eaglefeathers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eaglefeathers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eaglefeathers stands up over Kaikkonen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Eaglefeathers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eaglefeathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eaglefeathers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaikkonen.
Eaglefeathers shoots in and gets a takedown into Kaikkonen's guard.
Eaglefeathers tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaikkonen is retaining full guard.
Eaglefeathers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eaglefeathers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaglefeathers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eaglefeathers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eaglefeathers 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.
Kaikkonen is breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Eaglefeathers throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaglefeathers is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Floyd Eaglefeathers.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eaglefeathers 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 Kaikkonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaikkonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Floyd Eaglefeathers is winning the standup battle so far.
Eaglefeathers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaikkonen.
Eaglefeathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eaglefeathers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kaikkonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eaglefeathers misses with a double jab
and Kaikkonen counters with a low kick, right behind Eaglefeathers 's knee.
A jab lands there for Eaglefeathers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eaglefeathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eaglefeathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Eaglefeathers scores with a four punch combination!
Kaikkonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaikkonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaikkonen throws a right hand that Eaglefeathers ducks under and follows up with a left that Eaglefeathers also avoids with ease.
Floyd Eaglefeathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eaglefeathers looking to score a takedown here. Kaikkonen is defending well but Eaglefeathers drives through and ends up in Kaikkonen's guard.
Eaglefeathers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eaglefeathers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eaglefeathers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Eaglefeathers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaikkonen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen pushes Eaglefeathers off but Eaglefeathers dives into side control.
Eaglefeathers looks up at the clock and then as Kaikkonen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eaglefeathers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kaikkonen trying to remain calm as Eaglefeathers controls from the top position.
Eaglefeathers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaikkonen can do to turn this around?
Kaikkonen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Eaglefeathers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Eaglefeathers lands a nice forearm strike.
Eaglefeathers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kaikkonen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaikkonen is trying to escape the position but Eaglefeathers is controlling the position.
Kaikkonen is still in real trouble! Can Eaglefeathers finish him?
Eaglefeathers is putting a hurting on Kaikkonen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Eaglefeathers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kaikkonen!
Eaglefeathers working Kaikkonen over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaglefeathers looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kaikkonen covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Eaglefeathers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maks Gracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dima Zinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Maks Gracy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maks Gracy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dima Zinin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracy is trying to get an arm triangle but Zinin is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracy swings around for an armbar but Zinin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracy's guard.
Gracy keeping full guard, as Zinin tries to pass.
Gracy keeping moving, preventing Zinin from controlling successfully.
Zinin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracy working for a triangle but Zinin defends it easily.
Zinin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracy is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zinin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zinin distracts Gracy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zinin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zinin lands a couple of elbows.
Zinin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zinin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zinin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zinin lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinin content to stall in guard here.
Zinin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracy looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracy, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zinin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zinin postures up and lands a big shot to Gracy's brow.
Zinin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zinin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zinin lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zinin landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracy has momentary wrist control but Zinin slips an elbow through the middle.
Zinin lands a couple of elbows.
Zinin wants to pass the guard but Gracy is keeping the position.
Zinin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zinin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracy is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zinin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zinin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zinin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zinin scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zinin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zinin stands up over Gracy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zinin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zinin stopping the sweep attempt from Gracy.
Zinin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zinin lands a couple of elbows.
Zinin wants to pass the guard but Gracy is keeping the position.
Zinin cracks Gracy with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zinin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dima Zinin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zinin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracy's guard.
Gracy is rocked!
Zinin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oh Gracy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zinin is taking a breather. Gracy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracy wants to get back to full guard.
Zinin passes to full mount!
Zinin with the ground and pound from mount.
Gracy can't escape the position.
Zinin postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Gracy bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Zinin and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dima Zinin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Padrone Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fair Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Padrone Shinobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fair Child!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shinobi momentarily.
Child pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shinobi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Child.
Child throws a head kick but Shinobi moves out of range.
Shinobi checks a leg kick nicely.
Shinobi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Child as he jumps to the side.
Child throws a right and a left that Shinobi avoids nicely.
Child misses with a jab, cross combination.
Child dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Child tries to bum rush Shinobi with a series of wild strikes but Shinobi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shinobi avoids the body shot from Child.
Shinobi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shinobi.
Child throws a lazy head kick
and Shinobi counters with a single leg into guard. Child didn't expect that.
Shinobi trying to control but Child is working from the bottom.
Child is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shinobi drops back looking for a leg! Child is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Child manages to kick Shinobi off! Shinobi jumps back into Child's guard.
Shinobi has gone for a leg lock! Child slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shinobi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child throws a big right hand that misses.
Child pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shinobi is keeping the position for now.
Shinobi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Child frees his head nicely. Oh but Shinobi has switched to an armbar! Child is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Padrone Shinobi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Irhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egor Kravcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irhin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Psycho Holiday. Kravcov has chosen SoyuzMultFilm - Ostorozno, obezjanki! as his entrance music. Artem Irhin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Irhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Kravcov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravcov feints and as Irhin raises his hands in defense, Kravcov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kravcov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kravcov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kravcov trying to control but Irhin is working from the bottom.
Kravcov prevents Irhin from getting back to his feet.
Kravcov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kravcov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kravcov postures up and lands a big shot to Irhin's brow.
Kravcov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Irhin's head.
Kravcov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Irhin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kravcov on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kravcov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kravcov passes into half guard.
Irhin is trying to stand back up but Kravcov is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravcov seems to be working for a kimura but Irhin defends the submission attempt.
Kravcov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Kravcov.
Kravcov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kravcov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Kravcov there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irhin pushes Kravcov off looking to stand but Kravcov dives back in and keeps control.
Kravcov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kravcov drops an elbow to the side of Irhin's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kravcov connects with a nice short shot to Irhin's temple.
Irhin is rocked!
Kravcov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kravcov lands a big elbow - Irhin is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kravcov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Egor Kravcov!
A victorious Egor Kravcov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Yazerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Yazerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Henry!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yazerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yazerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Yazerman.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Yazerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yazerman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Yazerman finds it's way through Henry's defenses.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Henry.
Yazerman is looking to clinch.
Yazerman throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Henry throws the left hand but Yazerman avoids the punch easily.
Henry scores with a one two! Yazerman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Yazerman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yazerman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henry throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yazerman scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yazerman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yazerman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yazerman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yazerman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yazerman 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.
Yazerman throwing strikes here but Henry is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yazerman with the ground and pound from mount.
Yazerman landing strikes from the mount and Henry is in trouble!
Yazerman cracks Henry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yazerman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman raining down shots from the mount!
Yazerman wants to control the pace but Henry is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is trying desperately to improve position.
Yazerman wants to control the pace but Henry is squirming around nicely.
Henry is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yazerman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Henry can't escape the position.
Henry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yazerman prevents Henry from getting the reversal.
Yazerman looking to finish with strikes here!
Henry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yazerman throws some wild stikes that Henry manages to avoid easily.
Henry is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yazerman trying to control but Henry is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman cracks Henry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yazerman.
Yazerman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Henry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Henry tries to lock up and control but Yazerman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yazerman.
Yazerman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Henry squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Yazerman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henry misses with an uppercut. Yazerman saw that one coming.
Henry sizes up Yazerman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Yazerman is just out of range.
Yazerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yazerman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yazerman trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henry lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry trying to pass the guard but Yazerman defending well.
Yazerman is trying is best to control the position here.
Yazerman wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry winds up and cracks Yazerman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry winds up and cracks Yazerman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yazerman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henry's back!
Yazerman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Henry is defending well though. Yazerman let's go of the attempt for now.
Yazerman connects with a big shot to the side of Henry's head.
Yazerman throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Yazerman struggling to land strikes to the head as Henry covers up.
Henry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yazerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yazerman is looking for a kimura here.
Henry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Yazerman is proving a slippery customer.
Yazerman throws an elbow that misses. Henry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yazerman's guard. Nice move by Henry!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Yazerman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Edward Yazerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yazerman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Henry wants to get back to his feet.
Yazerman with the ground and pound but Henry uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yazerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yazerman lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman connects with a couple of short punches.
Yazerman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yazerman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yazerman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yazerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yazerman!
Yazerman is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Yazerman wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry working Yazerman over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Henry.
Henry breaks from Yazerman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yazerman is in a horrible position here. Henry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hank Henry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yazerman shoots in and drives through. Henry sprawls well.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yazerman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henry.
Yazerman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henry finds it's way round the side to connect with Yazerman's head.
Yazerman shoots in and drives through. Henry sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Yazerman or perhaps it was just good defense by Henry which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Yazerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yazerman thows a body shot but no joy.
Yazerman moves away from the strike by Henry.
Yazerman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henry is defended easily by Yazerman.
Yazerman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Yazerman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yazerman tries to sprawl but Henry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yazerman is looking to control Henry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yazerman avoid being mounted?
Henry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yazerman wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry working over Yazerman with some ground and pound. Yazerman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henry working over Yazerman with some ground and pound. Yazerman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henry working over Yazerman with some ground and pound. Yazerman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yazerman wants to get back to full guard.
Henry tries to pass to full mount but Yazerman defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Yazerman wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Yazerman is trying to stand back up but Henry is controlling him
Yazerman is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry winds up and cracks Yazerman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henry lands a nice short elbow.
Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yazerman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henry slips a nice elbow through Yazerman's hands, connecting with Yazerman's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry winds up and cracks Yazerman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yazerman is trying to control but can't.
Henry throwing shots but Yazerman is blocking nicely.
Yazerman is trying to control but can't.
Henry drops an elbow to the side of Yazerman's head.
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yazerman tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Henry is thwarting Yazerman's attempts to control the position.
Yazerman taking some punishment here, with Henry in his half guard.
Henry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yazerman is trying to stand.
Yazerman looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henry working Yazerman over with strikes.
Yazerman is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Yazerman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yazerman is trying to stand up here but Henry is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henry lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Henry there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yazerman is looking to improve his position.
Yazerman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henry.
Yazerman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henry.
Yazerman is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Henry!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joules Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen F**k Food by Tech N9ne as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joules Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Johnson works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson looks gassed!
Johnson working Jackson over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson 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.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jackson is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joules Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Johnson stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Johnson lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
The referee asks Johnson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Johnson cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee asks Johnson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Johnson cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
Joules Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson controlling from side mount.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson cracks Jackson with a big elbow.
Johnson trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joules Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson working Jackson over with strikes.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Mike Jackson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson connects with a bit shot that sees Jackson covering up! More strikes from Johnson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joules Johnson!
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hype
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pop
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