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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Toni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://music.yandex.ru/#/track/1750072/album/173573. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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261 lbs
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Mitrione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Toni!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitrione's waist but Mitrione gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toni off to one side.
Mitrione looks to land a combination but Toni avoids it well.
Mitrione scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Anton Toni has been cut.
Mitrione blocks a head kick by Toni.
Mitrione lands a head kick. Toni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mitrione dips to his left and cracks Toni with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anton Toni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toni closes the distance but Mitrione moves to the side
and Mitrione counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitrione but Mitrione pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitrione scores with a nice strike.
Mitrione punishes Toni's body with a nice straight punch.
Toni tries a head kick but it misses.
Toni looks gassed!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mitrione.
Toni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitrione can pounce on him.
Toni walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Mitrione swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Mitrione!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryszard Olszar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryszard Olszar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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239 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Golota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryszard Olszar!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golota thows a body shot but no joy.
Olszar throws a body punch but Golota moves out of range.
Golota takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Olszar throws a right hand that Golota ducks under and follows up with a left that Golota also avoids with ease.
Olszar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olszar dodges the punch combination from Golota.
Olszar throws a series of punches but Golota avoids them all with ease.
Golota clobbers Olszar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Ryszard Olszar has been cut.
Golota lands a left and a right that send Olszar crashing to the mat, dazed. Golota thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golota lands a big uppercut and Olszar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Olszar looks OK. Golota waves Olszar back to his feet!
Olszar is rocked!
Olszar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Olszar is still on wobbly legs! Can Golota finish him?
Nice sprawl there from Golota as Olszar shoots in.
Olszar seems to have recovered his senses.
Olszar darts in trying to clinch
and Golota counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olszar looks gassed!
Olszar walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Golota swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrew Golota!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr E Guest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Titov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr E Guest is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr E Guest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Titov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Titov looks to land a right hand but Guest moved out of range.
Titov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Titov misses with a body shot.
Titov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guest closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Titov to the mat! Titov manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Guest makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guest distracts Titov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guest has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Guest drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Guest as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Titov screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Guest! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mr E Guest!
Mr E Guest very nearly forgot to thank Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Distrutivo Tramontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Distrutivo Tramontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mad Bomber!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tramontana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bomber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tramontana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tramontana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tramontana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tramontana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tramontana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tramontana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bomber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tramontana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tramontana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tramontana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tramontana drops back looking for a leg! Bomber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bomber manages to kick Tramontana off! Tramontana jumps back into Bomber's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomber controls Tramontana momentarily but Tramontana frees himself.
Bomber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tramontana kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tramontana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tramontana drops back looking for a leg! Bomber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bomber manages to kick Tramontana off! Tramontana jumps back into Bomber's guard.
Tramontana drops back looking for a leg! Bomber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bomber manages to kick Tramontana off! Tramontana jumps back into Bomber's guard.
Bomber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tramontana drops back looking for a leg! Bomber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bomber manages to kick Tramontana off! Tramontana jumps back into Bomber's guard.
Tramontana preventing the sweep.
Tramontana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bomber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tramontana, into his guard.
Bomber trying to control but Tramontana is working from the bottom.
Bomber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomber looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomber has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tramontana to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bomber is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tramontana pulls down on the head and he's put Bomber to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Distrutivo Tramontana!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yutaro Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares (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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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yutaro Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rousimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chiba avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chiba.
Chiba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palhares defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chiba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yutaro Chiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chiba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palhares pinned against the cage. Palhares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chiba shoots in and drives through. Palhares sprawls well.
Chiba could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Palhares looks for a takedown but Chiba sprawls well.
Palhares shoots in and bounces Chiba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palhares drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chiba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Palhares has Chiba in his guard.
Chiba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palhares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Palhares wants to sweep here but Chiba controlling him for the moment.
Yutaro Chiba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chiba shoots in for a takedown but Palhares shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chiba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palhares.
Chiba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palhares circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palhares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt.
Chiba shoots in and gets a takedown into Palhares's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Palhares is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chiba passes Palhares's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Palhares manages to get to full guard.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Chiba from controlling successfully.
Chiba passes Palhares's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to get back to full guard.
Chiba wants to take a breather but Palhares is having none of it.
Chiba content to control rather than advance.
Chiba is just content to waste time from the top position. Palhares takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chiba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yutaro Chiba wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chiba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palhares sprawls well. Palhares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chiba gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
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 Yutaro Chiba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Palhares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palhares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chiba's waist but Chiba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palhares off to one side.
Palhares closes the distance and clinches up with Chiba, looking for a takedown. Palhares pushes Chiba against the cage but Chiba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chiba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palhares sprawls well. Palhares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chiba gets slowly back to his feet.
Chiba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palhares tries to avoid it but Chiba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palhares to the ground. Palhares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yutaro Chiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Palhares with that takedown attempt.
Chiba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chiba dives in and grabs Palhares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palhares pushes down on Chiba's head and hops out.
Chiba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palhares is fending him off so far but Chiba persists. Nope, Palhares circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Chiba with that takedown attempt.
Chiba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palhares sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chiba somewhat.
Palhares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rousimar Palhares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba tries for a takedown but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palhares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chiba.
Chiba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Palhares is trying to defend but Chiba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yutaro Chiba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiba tries to free his leg and advance position but Palhares is retaining full guard.
Palhares has momentary wrist control but Chiba slips an elbow through the middle.
Palhares manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Palhares trying to control but Chiba is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares moves to take his opponent's back.
I really don't envy Chiba right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throwing sloppy strikes.
Palhares looking for the choke from the back.
Palhares is persistently looking for the submission but Chiba is defending it well.
Chiba defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palhares looking for the choke but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiba is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Palhares gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rousimar Palhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Palhares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palhares shoots in and bounces Chiba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chiba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chiba 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palhares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chiba is looking for a triangle but Palhares pushes his legs off easily.
Palhares trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rousimar Palhares.
Chiba shoots in looking for a takedown. Palhares tries to sprawl out of it but Chiba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palhares manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chiba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chiba wants it to stay on the feet.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Palhares was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Palhares sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba regains half guard.
Palhares moves nicely into side control.
Palhares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chiba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palhares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares gets to mount! Chiba was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chiba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Palhares looking to control but Chiba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rousimar Palhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palhares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rousimar Palhares!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cazuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Grozni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grozni comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Миша Маваши - & kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Danny Cazuka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Cazuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Grozni!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cazuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cazuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grozni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grozni lands a really nice looking cross but Cazuka seems unphased.
It looks like Danny Cazuka has been cut.
A slow jab from Grozni misses its intended target.
Cazuka slips a jab from Grozni.
Cazuka works Grozni's body with a nice hook.
Cazuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cazuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grozni.
Cazuka staying out of range there.
Cazuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grozni.
Grozni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cazuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Grozni checks a leg kick.
Grozni misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grozni throws out the jab.
Grozni misses the jab.
Ivan Grozni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cazuka moves out of range as Grozni strikes.
Grozni avoids the body shot from Cazuka.
Cazuka punishes Grozni's body with a nice straight punch.
Cazuka misses with a hook. Grozni ducked under it nicely.
Cazuka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cazuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grozni.
Grozni avoids the body shot from Cazuka.
Grozni throws a jab but it's blocked by Cazuka.
A big right from Grozni misses.
A slow jab from Cazuka misses its intended target.
Grozni scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cazuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grozni throws out the jab.
Grozni misses with a hook. Cazuka ducked under it nicely.
Cazuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grozni.
Grozni thows a body shot but no joy.
Grozni misses with a looping right.
Cazuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grozni 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Cazuka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cazuka.
Grozni misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Cazuka.
Cazuka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Cazuka. That snapped Grozni's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozni digs a good hook to Cazuka's body.
Cazuka's corner calls for a 1-2. Cazuka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Ivan Grozni has been cut.
Grozni tries to bum rush Cazuka with a series of wild strikes but Cazuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cazuka cracks a nice hook into Grozni's ribs.
Grozni throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Grozni misses.
A jab from Grozni does it's job there.
Grozni throws a hook but Cazuka avoids it easily.
Cazuka throws a series of punches but Grozni moves out of range.
Grozni misses with an uppercut. Cazuka saw that one coming.
Grozni takes a swing at Cazuka's ribcage but misses.
Cazuka moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cazuka misses with a leg kick
and Grozni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cazuka thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grozni misses with a wild combination.
Grozni throws a looping overhand right but Cazuka ducks down to avoid it.
Grozni checks the leg kick.
Grozni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cazuka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Grozni misses.
Cazuka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cazuka throws a body punch but Grozni moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Grozni.
Cazuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Grozni is just out of range.
Cazuka throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Grozni will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cazuka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grozni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grozni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cazuka.
Grozni misses with a body shot.
Cazuka misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Grozni.
Ivan Grozni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cazuka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grozni is out of range.
Grozni catches Cazuka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grozni tries to bum rush Cazuka with a series of wild strikes but Cazuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grozni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cazuka.
A jab from Grozni misses.
Grozni just misses with a punch to the body.
Cazuka moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Grozni finds it's way through Cazuka's defenses.
Cazuka thuds a left hand into Grozni's body.
Grozni throws an off balance right hand
and Cazuka counters with an inside leg kick.
Cazuka is looking to wear down Grozni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grozni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cazuka moves away.
Cazuka connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Grozni.
Grozni looks to land a right hand but Cazuka moved out of range.
Grozni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grozni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grozni throws a nice looking combination but Cazuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grozni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cazuka misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cazuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grozni.
Cazuka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grozni.
Grozni misses with a hook.
Grozni misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grozni misses with an uppercut.
Grozni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grozni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grozni moves out of range of the leg kick from Cazuka.
Cazuka ducks right into an uppercut from Grozni.
Cazuka throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Grozni misses the target.
Grozni throws a hook to the side of Cazuka's head but Cazuka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Grozni.
Cazuka slips a straight right by Grozni.
Grozni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grozni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grozni checks a low kick from Cazuka.
Grozni misses with an uppercut
letting Cazuka counter with a right hand.
Grozni looks to throw the jab but Cazuka is out of range.
Grozni slips under a jab.
Grozni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cazuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grozni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grozni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grozni misses with a hook to the body
and Cazuka counters with a left and a right that stings Grozni.
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!
The crowd cheers as Grozni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cazuka doesn't seem phased though.
Cazuka connects with a nice looking jab.
Grozni is rocked!
Cazuka misses with a hook. Grozni ducked under it nicely.
Grozni is still on wobbly legs! Can Cazuka finish him?
Cazuka loads up on a big right hand but Grozni slips the punch.
A big right from Cazuka misses.
Grozni moves away from the strike by Cazuka.
Cazuka misses with an uppercut.
Grozni slips a jab from Cazuka.
Grozni slips under a jab.
Grozni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cazuka.
Cazuka throws a jab but it's blocked by Grozni.
Cazuka connects with a superb combination that knocks Grozni out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Cazuka before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Grozni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danny Cazuka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kadir Demir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kadir Demir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demir swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockefeller.
Demir digs a good body shot into Rockefeller's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Demir as Rockefeller shoots in.
Demir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rockefeller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Ray Rockefeller has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Demir finds Rockefeller's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Rockefeller flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Demir lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Rockefeller will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kadir Demir!
A very excited looking Kadir Demir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Van Dinh Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Glazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rolling Stones - Paint it Black . Jay Glazer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Dinh Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Glazer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nguyen scores with a spinning back kick!
Nguyen lands a leg kick that knocks Glazer off balance momentarily.
Nguyen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glazer dives in and grabs Nguyen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nguyen pushes down on Glazer's head and hops out.
Nguyen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nguyen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glazer.
Glazer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nguyens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nguyen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Glazer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nguyen scores with a nice body kick.
Glazer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Glazer does no damage.
Nguyen throws a body punch but Glazer moves out of range.
Nguyen feints and then cracks Glazer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glazer down.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glazer.
Glazer misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nguyen - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nguyen.
Glazer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nguyen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Glazer's knee momentarily.
Glazer lands a body shot.
No joy there for Glazer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glazer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nguyen can pounce on him.
Glazer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glazer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nguyen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Glazer closes the distance and clinches up with Nguyen, looking for a takedown. Glazer pushes Nguyen against the cage but Nguyen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen moves out of range as Glazer strikes.
A big left from Glazer misses.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Glazer throws a nice looking combination but Nguyen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glazer throws out the jab.
Glazer misses with a combination
and Nguyen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Nguyen misses with a looping left.
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glazer misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nguyen!
Glazer moves out of range as Nguyen throws a body kick.
Nguyen throws a good cross that connects.
Glazer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nguyen.
Glazer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nguyen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut.
Glazer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the body
and Glazer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Glazer with that takedown attempt.
Van Dinh Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Glazer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Glazer throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
No luck for Glazer with that takedown attempt.
Glazer looks gassed!
Nguyen looks to land a body kick but Glazer moved away.
Glazer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nguyen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glazer shoots in but Nguyen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nguyen.
Glazer throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glazer doesn't seem bothered though.
Nguyen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nguyen throws a head kick but Glazer moves out of range.
Nguyen throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen cracks the inside of Glazer's front leg.
A solid body kick from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a nice body kick.
Glazer misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen pushes Glazer away with a front kick.
Nguyen dodges the punch combination from Glazer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nguyen.
Glazer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nguyen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Glazer.
Glazer moves out of range of the strikes.
Glazer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nguyen!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nguyen delivers a nice body kick.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Dinh Nguyen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nguyen slips a jab and a cross from Glazer.
Nguyen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nguyen.
Glazer misses with a combination
and Nguyen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jay Glazer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glazer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nguyen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glazer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glazer throws a series of punches but Nguyen moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nguyen, right into the meat.
Nguyen scores with a kick to the body.
Van Dinh Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Glazer throws an off balance right hand
and Nguyen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nguyen thuds his shin into the meat of Glazer's side.
Glazer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glazer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nguyen.
Glazer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Glazer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glazer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen lands with a nice body kick.
Glazer misses with a takedown
and Nguyen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nguyen scores with a nice body kick.
Glazer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glazer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Glazer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nguyen pushes Glazer away with a front kick.
Nguyen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Glazer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nguyen is looking to wear down Glazer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nguyen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nguyen scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jay Glazer has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glazer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Glazer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nguyen scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen scores with a spinning back kick!
Glazer throws a right and a left that Nguyen avoids nicely.
Glazer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nguyen scores with a nice body kick.
Nguyen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nguyen fakes the leg kick and cracks Glazer in the body.
Nice body kick from Nguyen.
Glazer shoots in and drives through. Nguyen sprawls well.
Nguyen swings for the body but Glazer moves out of range.
Nguyen throws a front kick that sends Glazer stumbling back into the cage.
Nguyen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Glazer will feel that in the morning.
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nguyen.
That kick from Nguyen tenderised Glazer's leg. Glazer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Glazer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nguyen is looking to slow Glazer down with leg kicks.
Glazer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Glazer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Glazer misses.
Glazer 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Glazer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nguyen fakes the leg kick and cracks Glazer in the body.
Nguyen stuns Glazer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glazer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a nice looking body kick.
Glazer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glazer moves out of range of the body kick from Nguyen.
Nguyen feints and then cracks Glazer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glazer down.
Nguyen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glazer.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Glazer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nguyen has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nguyen slips a jab and a cross from Glazer.
Nguyen slips a jab from Glazer.
Nguyen throws a leg kick which misses Glazer's front leg but catches the back leg as Glazer tries to avoid it.
Glazer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Glazer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nguyen tries to avoid it but Glazer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nguyen to the ground. Nguyen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Dinh Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Glazer.
Glazer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nguyen.
Glazer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Glazer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crunch! Nguyen slams his shin into Glazer's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen misses with the combination.
Glazer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glazer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Dinh Nguyen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Glazer's cut.
That's time! Nguyen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nguyen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Glazer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glazer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nguyen counters with a solid body kick.
Nguyen leaves Glazer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Glazer. Those never looked like landing.
Glazer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Nguyen slams his shin into Glazer's torso.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses.
Nguyen throws a front kick that sends Glazer stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Glazer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nguyen - the referee stops the clock and Glazer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nguyen. Glazer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Glazer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glazer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a right hook to the body.
Glazer swinging wildly here.
Nguyen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a head kick.
Glazer throws a series of punches but Nguyen avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Nguyen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nguyen keeps Glazer at a distance using the push kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Glazer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nguyen - the referee stops the clock and Glazer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nguyen. Glazer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nguyen fakes the leg kick and cracks Glazer in the body.
Glazer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glazer circles away quickly and effectively.
Glazer throws a series of punches but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Nguyen.
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!
A combination from Glazer does no damage.
Nguyen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nguyen throws the kick towards the body but Glazer avoids it.
Nguyen dodges the punch combination from Glazer.
Nguyen lands with a nice body kick.
Glazer misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick from Nguyen.
Nguyen thuds his shin into the meat of Glazer's side.
Nguyen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Glazer will feel that in the morning.
Nguyen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nguyen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nguyen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Glazer will feel that in the morning.
Nguyen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Glazer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Glazer slips the punch.
Nguyen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Glazer misses with a double jab.
Nguyen scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nguyen. That's going to slow Glazer down.
Glazer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Glazer.
Glazer misses with a takedown attempt - Nguyen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Dinh Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Glazer.
Nguyen scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazer swinging wildly here.
Glazer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen lands a nice looking body kick.
Glazer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nguyen.
Glazer blocks a head kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glazer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nguyen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nguyen - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Glazer takes a step back to recover.
Van Dinh Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glazer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Dinh Nguyen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Glazer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nguyen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glazer tries to bum rush Nguyen with a series of wild strikes but Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glazer misses with a double jab.
Glazer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nguyen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Glazer takes a step back to recover.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glazer.
Glazer cracks Nguyen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nguyen misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nguyen.
Glazer misses with a straight right.
Glazer misses the jab.
Glazer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nguyen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nguyen scores with a spinning back kick!
Glazer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glazer can do to turn this around?
Nguyen pushes Glazer away with a front kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Glazer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Glazer wants to stand but Nguyen has his arm trapped.
Nguyen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nguyen tries to improve position but can't.
Nguyen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Glazer's best efforts.
Glazer with the ground and pound but Nguyen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glazer is one step ahead there.
Nguyen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Glazer is now in half guard.
Glazer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nguyen to get to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glazer looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.
Nguyen keeps Glazer at a distance using the push kick.
Nguyen throws a right hand that Glazer ducks under and follows up with a left that Glazer also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Glazer.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glazer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glazer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nguyen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nguyen. Glazer shrugs it off though.
Glazer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glazer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nguyen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Glazer lands the left hand.
Nguyen is rocked!
Nguyen throws a wild body kick that Glazer sees coming a mile off.
Oh Nguyen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glazer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguyen circles away quickly and effectively.
Glazer misses with a few strikes there.
Glazer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glazer avoids a kick to the body.
Glazer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glazer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nguyen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Glazer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazer misses with the combination.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Glazer avoids the punch easily.
Glazer tries to bum rush Nguyen with a series of wild strikes but Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen lands with a kick to the temple. Glazer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Nguyen.
Nguyen seems to have got his legs back now.
Glazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Glazer swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Glazer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nguyen misses with a double jab.
Nguyen scores with a jab. Glazer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nguyen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glazer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nguyen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen throws a body kick that misses.
Glazer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nguyen's head backwards.
Glazer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Glazer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Van Dinh Nguyen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Glazer's cut.
That's time! Nguyen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Glazer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glazer tries to bum rush Nguyen with a series of wild strikes but Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glazer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nguyen pushes Glazer away with a front kick.
Glazer throws a right and a left that Nguyen avoids nicely.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glazer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nguyen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Glazer. Those never looked like landing.
Glazer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Glazer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Glazer takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Glazer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nguyen counters with a nice body kick.
Nguyen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nguyen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Glazer if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glazer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nguyen. Nguyen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nguyen pushes Glazer away with a front kick.
Glazer scores with a nice right hand.
Nguyen cracks the inside of Glazer's front leg.
Glazer misses with a few strikes there.
Nguyen keeps Glazer at a distance using the push kick.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Glazer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glazer slips under a jab.
Glazer misses with the combination.
Nguyen lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glazer looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Nguyen lands with a kick to the temple. Glazer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Glazer misses with a double jab.
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glazer throws a right hand that Nguyen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nguyen also avoids with ease.
Glazer misses with a two punch combination.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glazer blocks the body kick.
Nguyen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glazer misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nguyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Glazer does no damage.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glazer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nguyen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glazer's calf.
Nguyen thuds his shin into the meat of Glazer's side.
Nguyen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Glazer lands a jab-cross combination.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nguyen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glazer's calf.
Nguyen lands with a kick to the temple. Glazer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jay Glazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Nguyen.
Nguyen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nguyen thuds his shin into the meat of Glazer's side.
Glazer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nguyen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Glazer lands.
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!
Glazer throws a series of punches but Nguyen moves out of range.
Glazer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Glazer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nguyen slips a jab and a cross from Glazer.
Nguyen lands a jab.
Nguyen slips a jab and a cross from Glazer.
Nguyen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nguyen!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nguyen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nguyen throws a push kick but Glazer slaps the foot to one side.
Nguyen misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Dinh Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nguyen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Dinh Nguyen!
Van Dinh Nguyen retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Van Dinh Nguyen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Arlecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlecki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Undead. Jerzy Arlecki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pasi Nurminen's chin.
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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
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Arlecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasi Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
Nurminen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Arlecki. No joy for Nurminen on that attempt.
Arlecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurminen.
Arlecki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nurminen moves out of range as Arlecki throws a body kick.
Nurminen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlecki counters with a big head kick but Nurminen shrugs it off.
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurminen swinging wildly here.
Nurminen misses with the combination.
Nurminen misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Nurminen does no damage.
Arlecki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nurminen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Arlecki misses.
Nurminen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurminen is stalling here.
Nurminen misses with some punches.
Arlecki blocking some punches.
Arlecki has had enough of the clinch but Nurminen keeps him there for the moment.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlecki digs a right hand underneath Nurminen's ribcage. Nurminen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arlecki is trying to push Nurminen away but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Arlecki controls his hands.
Nurminen is trying to maintain a safe position but Arlecki gets an underhook and turns Nurminen into the cage.
Arlecki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurminen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Arlecki.
Nurminen taking a breather.
Nurminen slows down the pace here.
Nurminen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arlecki is trying to break the clinch but Nurminen is controlling him.
Nurminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Nurminen is working for takedown but Arlecki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nurminen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arlecki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jerzy Arlecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasi Nurminen.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlecki is trying to break the clinch but Nurminen is controlling him.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Nurminen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arlecki or not.
Nurminen tries a body shot but Arlecki blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arlecki up against the cage.
Arlecki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Nurminen slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
Nurminen lands a shot to the body.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Nurminen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arlecki throws a low kick but Nurminen moves out of range easily.
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Arlecki moves out of range.
Arlecki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arlecki scores with a jab to the body.
Arlecki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurminen looks to land a right hand but Arlecki moved out of range.
Nurminen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlecki misses the jab.
Arlecki takes one to the chin there.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen tries to bum rush Arlecki with a series of wild strikes but Arlecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Nurminen.
Nurminen blocks a leg kick.
Arlecki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen tries to clinch there but Arlecki circles away.
A clash of legs there as Nurminen blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen dips to his left and cracks Arlecki with an uppercut!
Nurminen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arlecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Arlecki throws a leg kick but Nurminen moved away.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Arlecki slips the punch.
Nurminen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arlecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arlecki misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen throws a right hand that Arlecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlecki also avoids with ease.
A combination from Nurminen does no damage.
Arlecki is looking to wear down Nurminen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arlecki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurminen blocks a head kick by Arlecki.
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arlecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arlecki.
Pasi Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jerzy Arlecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlecki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nurminen is out of range.
Arlecki throws a one two combo.
Nurminen wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Nurminen.
Arlecki misses with a body kick.
Arlecki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurminen.
Pasi Nurminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurminen moves out of range as Arlecki throws a body kick.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Arlecki.
Arlecki tries a low kick but Nurminen avoids it.
Arlecki motions for Nurminen to come forward. Arlecki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arlecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurminen.
Arlecki throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a jab to Arlecki's midsection.
Arlecki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen moves in looking to clinch but Arlecki pushes him off.
Nurminen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arlecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arlecki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arlecki misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen blocks a head kick by Arlecki.
Nurminen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arlecki's guard.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Arlecki keeps moving.
Arlecki trying to keep a closed guard but Nurminen is proving a slippery customer.
Arlecki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurminen trying to control but Arlecki is working from the bottom.
Nurminen passes Arlecki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nurminen trying to control from half guard but Arlecki is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki is controlling Nurminen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Arlecki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Arlecki has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Arlecki keeps moving.
Arlecki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurminen manages to get himself to full guard.
Arlecki trying to control but Nurminen is working from the bottom.
Arlecki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurminen wants to stand and escape but Arlecki is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jerzy Arlecki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arlecki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nurminen is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Nurminen. Those never looked like landing.
Nurminen closes the distance and pushes Arlecki back into the cage.
Nurminen pushes Arlecki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Nurminen looking to slow down the pace here.
Nurminen scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Arlecki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlecki is looking to break free of the clinch but Nurminen has double underhooks.
Arlecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlecki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arlecki throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Arlecki is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Arlecki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arlecki keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlecki walks into a left hand.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Arlecki is having none of it.
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen tries to clinch up but Arlecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurminen darts in trying to clinch
and Arlecki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nurminen thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arlecki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlecki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arlecki.
Arlecki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arlecki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pasi Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Arlecki is out of range.
Nurminen 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Arlecki's shoulder, as Arlecki tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arlecki to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Nurminen misses.
Arlecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nurminen drives through and clinches with Arlecki against the cage.
Arlecki prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
A short right from Arlecki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Nurminen is trying to maintain a safe position but Arlecki gets an underhook and turns Nurminen into the cage.
Arlecki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arlecki.
Arlecki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arlecki misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen presses Arlecki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nurminen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arlecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurminen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlecki's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arlecki breaks from the clinch.
Nurminen moves to clinch but Arlecki breaks away
and Arlecki counters with a thumping low kick.
Nurminen dips to his left and cracks Arlecki with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlecki throws a hook but Nurminen blocks it.
Nurminen doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlecki circles away.
Nurminen throws a series of punches but Arlecki moves out of range.
Nurminen is looking to clinch.
Nurminen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arlecki counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pasi Nurminen.
Well Nurminen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Nurminen!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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