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TD 78: Tanner - Potter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Sedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fritzie Zivic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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224 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rex Sedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fritzie Zivic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zivic scores with a one two! Sedo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Rex Sedo has been cut.
Sedo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zivic's head.
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Zivic takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sedo misses with a head kick.
Sedo throws a leg kick but Zivic moved away.
Zivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sedo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zivic has managed to clinch.
Sedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zivic has him pressed against the cage.
Zivic cracks Sedo with a nice body shot.
Sedo is breathing heavily.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Sedo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sedo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zivic pushes Sedo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sedo is rocked!
Sedo is trying to break free.
Oh Sedo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zivic breaks from the clinch.
Sedo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Zivic shuts the power down on Sedo. Lights out, game over! Zivic is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Kalinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Brown had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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285 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Kalinin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lunges at Kalinin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalinin's hand.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Kalinin's head.
It looks like Ruslan Kalinin has been cut.
Kalinin has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalinin is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalinin's head.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kalinin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
That has opened up Ruslan Kalinin's cut even more.
Kalinin actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is keen to just control but Kalinin is a slippery customer.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown 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.
Ruslan Kalinin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ruslan Kalinin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Logan Brown!
A relieved looking Logan Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Comradi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comradi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I fight to survive. This should be fireworks!
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265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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255 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sylvester Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Comradi!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comradi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwarzenegger closes the distance and clinches.
Schwarzenegger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Comradi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schwarzenegger managing to block the knees to the body from Comradi.
Schwarzenegger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schwarzenegger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schwarzenegger lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Peter Comradi has been cut.
Comradi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwarzenegger.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwarzenegger avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schwarzenegger.
Comradi can't find room to land a body shot as Schwarzenegger controls the action.
Schwarzenegger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Comradi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schwarzenegger avoiding damage.
Schwarzenegger avoiding damage as Comradi throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Schwarzenegger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schwarzenegger scores with a shot to the side of Comradi's head.
Comradi working Schwarzenegger over with knees to the body.
Comradi missing with knees to the body.
Comradi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schwarzenegger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Comradi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schwarzenegger misses with a knee to the head.
Comradi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger taking a breather.
Comradi tries to throw a body punch but Schwarzenegger avoids it by throwing Comradi back against the cage.
Schwarzenegger misses with a knee strike.
Comradi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schwarzenegger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwarzenegger misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comradi working Schwarzenegger over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comradi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Schwarzenegger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schwarzenegger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schwarzenegger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Comradi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schwarzenegger.
Comradi trying to land knees to the body.
Schwarzenegger misses with a punch to the body.
Schwarzenegger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwarzenegger swings wildly with an uppercut but Comradi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schwarzenegger is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comradi lands a good knee to the midsection. Schwarzenegger won't want to take too many of those.
Schwarzenegger avoiding damage as Comradi throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Comradi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schwarzenegger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Comradi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Comradi landing knees to the body.
Comradi leaning against his opponent.
Schwarzenegger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Comradi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Comradi can't find room to land a body shot as Schwarzenegger controls the action.
Schwarzenegger avoiding damage as Comradi throws knees to the body.
Comradi misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Comradi misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger misses with a knee to the head.
Schwarzenegger taking a breather.
Schwarzenegger tries a knee to the head but Comradi blocks it.
Comradi scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Comradi.
Schwarzenegger is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Comradi obliges.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwarzenegger avoids it.
Comradi is looking to control Schwarzenegger's arms but Schwarzenegger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Comradi has his back to the cage.
Comradi misses with a knee strike.
Comradi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzenegger is defending well for now.
Schwarzenegger scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Comradi just leaning against Schwarzenegger, taking a breather.
Comradi trying to land knees to the body.
Schwarzenegger is trying to maintain a safe position but Comradi gets an underhook and turns Schwarzenegger into the cage.
Comradi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Comradi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Comradi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schwarzenegger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Comradi misses with a body kick.
Schwarzenegger slips a jab from Comradi.
Comradi scores with a punch to the head.
Schwarzenegger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schwarzenegger instigates a clinch.
Comradi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Comradi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Comradi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schwarzenegger misses with a knee to the head.
Schwarzenegger misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Comradi slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Comradi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Comradi stalls.
Comradi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schwarzenegger tries to work over Comradi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schwarzenegger wants to stall.
Schwarzenegger lands a knee to the head.
Comradi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Comradi scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sylvester Schwarzenegger has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comradi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Comradi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzenegger is defending well for now.
Schwarzenegger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Comradi scores with a shot to the side of Schwarzenegger's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Comradi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzenegger is defending well for now.
Comradi tries a knee to the head but Schwarzenegger blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Comradi.
Schwarzenegger tries to land a knee to the head but Comradi blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schwarzenegger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Comradi tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwarzenegger avoids the damage to the body.
Schwarzenegger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Comradi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Comradi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzenegger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Comradi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwarzenegger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger blocks the elbow strike.
Schwarzenegger swings wildly with an uppercut but Comradi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Comradi misses with a knee strike.
Schwarzenegger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwarzenegger avoiding damage as Comradi throws knees to the body.
Comradi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Comradi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schwarzenegger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Comradi is struggling to control the position.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comradi trying to land knees to the body.
Comradi tries a knee to the head but Schwarzenegger blocks it.
Schwarzenegger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schwarzenegger avoiding damage as Comradi throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Comradi missing with knees to the body.
Comradi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schwarzenegger misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Comradi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwarzenegger.
Comradi missing with knees to the body.
Schwarzenegger lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Comradi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Schwarzenegger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwarzenegger blocks a jab.
Comradi moves away from the strike by Schwarzenegger.
Comradi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Comradi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schwarzenegger stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Comradi.
Schwarzenegger managing to block the knees to the body from Comradi.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzenegger blocks with his arms.
Comradi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwarzenegger.
Comradi takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Comradi trying to land knees to the body.
Peter Comradi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schwarzenegger swings wildly with an uppercut but Comradi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Comradi tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwarzenegger avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is pushing Comradi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Schwarzenegger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Comradi as Schwarzenegger tries to tie him up.
Schwarzenegger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schwarzenegger managing to block the knees to the body from Comradi.
Schwarzenegger being controlled against the cage.
Comradi tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwarzenegger avoids the damage to the body.
Comradi tries a knee to the head but Schwarzenegger blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comradi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Schwarzenegger trying to stall but Comradi improves his position.
Comradi landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Comradi misses with a knee strike.
Comradi looking to throw knees to the head but Schwarzenegger is blocking nicely.
Schwarzenegger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schwarzenegger trying to stall but Comradi improves his position.
Schwarzenegger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schwarzenegger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comradi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Comradi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwarzenegger.
Comradi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Comradi is trying to stall.
Schwarzenegger is trying to maintain a safe position but Comradi gets an underhook and turns Schwarzenegger into the cage.
Schwarzenegger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Comradi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Comradi is trying to maintain a safe position but Schwarzenegger gets an underhook and turns Comradi into the cage.
Schwarzenegger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schwarzenegger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Comradi tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwarzenegger avoids the damage to the body.
Schwarzenegger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Comradi takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwarzenegger avoids it.
Comradi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Comradi missing with knees to the body.
Schwarzenegger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Comradi leaning against his opponent.
Schwarzenegger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Comradi is keeping busy.
Comradi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comradi is trying to maintain a safe position but Schwarzenegger gets an underhook and turns Comradi into the cage.
Schwarzenegger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sylvester Schwarzenegger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Comradi looking to slow down the pace here.
Comradi trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Comradi.
Well Comradi 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Comradi!
Post fight, an emotional Peter Comradi said 'I hope this is my first step to a comeback. I'm ready to go to the title shot step by step.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Abramov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Abramov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson lands with an uppercut that bounces Abramov off the cage and back into range.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abramov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abramov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simpson defends it nicely.
Abramov throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abramov.
Abramov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abramov.
Simpson lands a nice hook to Abramov's body. Abramov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abramov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Abramov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson throws a body punch but Abramov moves out of range.
Abramov walks into a straight right hand from Simpson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abramov moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Abramov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abramov was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Abramov blocks a jab.
Abramov avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Simpson scores with a one two! Abramov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Sergey Abramov has been cut.
Abramov takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.
Abramov ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Abramov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Abramov is out of range.
Abramov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Abramov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson moves into the clinch.
Abramov lands a knee to the body.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Abramov is controlling the position.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Abramov controls the action.
Abramov prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abramov or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Abramov looking to stall.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Abramov.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Abramov shakes it off.
Simpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abramov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abramov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simpson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abramov lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson misses with a straight right.
Simpson tries to bum rush Abramov with a series of wild strikes but Abramov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abramov throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abramov.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Abramov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abramov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters circling a little - Abramov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abramov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simpson will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Abramov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Abramov.
Abramov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simpson's sensitive parts.
Abramov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simpson takes a swing at Abramov's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abramov.
Simpson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abramov.
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 Bart Simpson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergey Abramov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simpson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Abramov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abramov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abramov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simpson tries to keep at a distance but Abramov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abramov wants to stall.
Abramov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abramov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson misses with a hook.
Abramov closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Abramov won't allow it.
Abramov wants to take the fight to the mat but Simpson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abramov pulls guard.
Abramov is looking for a triangle but Simpson pushes his legs off easily.
Abramov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abramov looking to control.
Abramov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Simpson stands and steps away. Abramov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abramov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abramov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Abramov saw that one coming.
Abramov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramov avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Abramov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Abramov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simpson throws a hook but Abramov blocks it.
Simpson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Abramov tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Bart Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abramov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abramov connects with a leg kick. Simpson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramov throws a leg kick which misses Simpson's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpson tries to avoid it.
Simpson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simpson 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.
Abramov lands a nice looking body kick.
Sergey Abramov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abramov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simpson will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abramov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abramov tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Abramov cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
Abramov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simpson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Simpson slaps away a takedown attempt from Abramov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Abramov.
Abramov lands with a kick to the temple. Simpson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Abramov tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abramov. Abramov obviously looking to wear him down.
Abramov is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Abramov.
Abramov scores with a head kick.
Bart Simpson's cut is getting worse.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Abramov.
Abramov scores with a spinning back kick!
Abramov shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abramov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abramov avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Abramov's head but Abramov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abramov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Abramov persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Abramov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abramov.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Simpson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Abramov is just out of range.
Simpson lands a jab.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
Abramov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simpson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abramov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramov throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Simpson takes a swing at Abramov's ribcage but misses.
Abramov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bart Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Simpson works Abramov's body with a nice hook.
Abramov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abramov.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson throws a hook but Abramov avoids it easily.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Abramov thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson connects with a crisp jab.
Abramov throws a head kick that Simpson semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abramov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simpson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abramov tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Abramov moves away and avoids it.
Abramov avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abramov.
Abramov tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Abramov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abramov.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Abramov is out of range.
Abramov tries to clinch up.
Simpson throws a hook but Abramov avoids it easily.
Abramov moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Simpson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Abramov ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Abramov tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Abramov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abramov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abramov lands a nice looking body kick.
Abramov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abramov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Abramov.
Abramov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abramov tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Abramov takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abramov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abramov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Abramov lands with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Abramov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abramov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Abramov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedikt Pushkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benedikt Pushkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushkar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chavo drops an elbow to the side of Pushkar's head.
Chavo wants to take a breather but Pushkar is having none of it.
Chavo is looking for a kimura but Pushkar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chavo to get the leverage.
Chavo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chavo is working for a submission of some sort.
Chavo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo looks to land a strike but Pushkar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavo throwing strikes from guard but Pushkar blocks nicely.
Chavo throwing strikes from guard but Pushkar blocks nicely.
Chavo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pushkar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chavo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pushkar closes the distance and pushes Chavo back into the cage.
Pushkar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pushkar has a takedown stuffed.
Chavo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pushkar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavo gets a takedown into half guard.
Chavo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pushkar's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pushkar keeps working.
Chavo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar is staying active underneath Chavo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chavo looks to land a strike but Pushkar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chavo looking to sit in guard and control but Pushkar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chavo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pushkar trying to control but Chavo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pushkar trying to control but Chavo is working from the bottom.
Pushkar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chavo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pushkar doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavo circles away.
Chavo tries for a takedown but Pushkar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chavo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chavo lands in his opponent's guard.
Pushkar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavo.
Pushkar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pushkar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chavo tries for a takedown but Pushkar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chavo fails with the takedown.
Benedikt Pushkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.
Pushkar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavo.
Pushkar tries to clinch up.
Chavo shoots in and drives through. Pushkar sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo leaves Pushkar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pushkar closes the distance but Chavo moves to the side
and Chavo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chavo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pushkar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pushkar wants it to stay on the feet.
Chavo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pushkar.
Chavo fails with a takedown attempt.
Pushkar gets the takedown into side control.
Pushkar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavo keeps working.
Chavo stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Chavo sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar is looking to stall here but Chavo recovers full guard.
Pushkar landing with the ground and pound.
Chavo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pushkar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pushkar trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pushkar 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 referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pushkar moves out of range as Chavo strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chavo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pushkar.
Pushkar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedikt Pushkar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chavo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pushkar did well to prevent Chavo getting side control.
Pushkar tries to kick Chavo off but Chavo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pushkar keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkar is looking to get back to is feet but Chavo passes into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pushkar dodges the ground and pound from Chavo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavo cracks Pushkar with a big right hand but Pushkar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but El Chavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pushkar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pushkar shoots in for a takedown but Chavo shows good takedown defense.
Pushkar looks to land a combination but Chavo avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Chavo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavo.
Chavo shoots in looking for a takedown but Pushkar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chavo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chavo gets a double leg takedown into Pushkar's guard.
Pushkar keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
Chavo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pushkar wants to stand but Chavo is controlling the position.
Chavo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pushkar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo controls Pushkar momentarily but Pushkar frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pushkar throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chavo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pushkar defending well though.
Benedikt Pushkar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo drops an elbow to the side of Pushkar's head.
Pushkar is not content to let Chavo control the position.
Pushkar is trying to stand.
Chavo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chavo working over Pushkar with some ground and pound. Pushkar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chavo is controlling the pace.
Chavo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo thows a huge punch but Pushkar dodges it nicely.
Chavo is looking to take a break and control but Pushkar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pushkar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavo.
Chavo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chavo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pushkar is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chavo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chavo throwing shots but Pushkar is blocking nicely.
Chavo wants to advance to full mount but Pushkar doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavo trying to control but Pushkar is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Chavo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chavo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chavo!
An intense looking El Chavo took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'O Manager The Great Fala de Mais. Toma seu Comédia..Agora năo vem chorar năo'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Falasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Rubens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falasco comes to the cage accompanied by Se lento ancora il fulmine . Walter Rubens told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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199 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pietro Falasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter Rubens!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubens tries to bum rush Falasco with a series of wild strikes but Falasco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubens throws a looping overhand right but Falasco ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Falasco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rubens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rubens tries to work over Falasco's front leg with a kick but Falasco checks it.
Falasco misses with a double jab
and Rubens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falasco's knee momentarily.
Falasco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Falasco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubens misses with an uppercut. Falasco saw that one coming.
Falasco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falasco lands with an overhand left.
Rubens lands a leg kick that knocks Falasco off balance momentarily.
Falasco thows a body shot but no joy.
Falasco misses with a hook to the body
and Rubens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubens. Falasco does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falasco throws a lazy right hand but Rubens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubens misses with a body kick.
Falasco misses with a low kick.
Falasco swings widly with a right hand
and Rubens counters with an inside leg kick.
Falasco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falasco misses with a body shot.
Rubens connects with a jab.
Rubens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rubens tests Falasco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Pietro Falasco has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubens avoids the body shot from Falasco.
Falasco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubens manages to avoid it.
Falasco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falasco misses the body punch
and Rubens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rubens ducks under a wild hook from Falasco.
Falasco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Falasco there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Rubens finds it's way through Falasco's defenses.
Falasco throws a jab when Rubens was well out of range.
Falasco misses with a body punch
and Rubens counters with a big uppercut that knocks Falasco off his feet! Rubens dives into side control looking to finish!
Falasco is rocked!
Falasco prevents Rubens from improving position.
Rubens staying calm.
Rubens looking to control but instead Falasco has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falasco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Falasco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rubens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falasco has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubens wants to control but Falasco is keeping him busy.
Rubens trying to control from Falasco's half guard. Falasco has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Falasco wants to sweep but no luck.
Rubens wants to control from the top but Falasco keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falasco has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rubens off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Falasco checks a low kick from Rubens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Rubens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pietro Falasco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Falasco connects with a jab.
Rubens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falasco misses with a body shot.
Rubens slips a jab and a cross from Falasco.
Rubens just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rubens.
Falasco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falasco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubens.
Rubens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falasco's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falasco misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good leg kick by Rubens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pietro Falasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubens tries to land a leg kick but Falasco saw it coming and moves away.
Rubens tries a head kick but it misses.
Falasco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubens cracks Falasco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falasco connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falasco. Rubens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falasco circles away quickly and effectively.
Falasco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubens scores with a nice body kick.
Falasco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubens was well out of range. Poor timing from Falasco.
Falasco throws a series of punches but Rubens moves out of range.
Rubens throws a head kick but Falasco moves out of range.
Falasco misses the body punch
and Rubens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Rubens.
Falasco wants to slow Rubens down by chopping away at his legs.
Falasco avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falasco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubens.
Falasco connects with a body shot.
Falasco blocks a head kick by Rubens.
Falasco throws a body punch but Rubens moves out of range.
Falasco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Falasco. Those never looked like landing.
Rubens blocks a low kick nicely.
Rubens misses with a low kick.
Falasco misses with a body shot.
Falasco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubens scores with a leg kick.
Rubens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falasco.
Falasco blocks a head kick by Rubens.
Falasco throws a combination. Rubens tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Falasco.
Rubens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Falasco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubens.
Falasco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rubens doesn't seem bothered though.
Falasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubens.
Falasco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falasco punishes Rubens's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rubens 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 Falasco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Falasco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rubens swinging wildly here.
Falasco misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubens moves away.
Falasco moves out of range of the body kick.
Falasco thows a body shot but no joy.
Falasco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falasco throws a series of punches but Rubens avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falasco.
Rubens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Falasco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rubens. Rubens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Rubens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pietro Falasco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A good leg kick by Rubens.
Falasco is looking to wear down Rubens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rubens ducks right into an uppercut from Falasco.
Rubens works the jab nicely.
Walter Rubens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Rubens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rubens.
Falasco tries to move into range but Rubens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Falasco ducks straight into an uppercut from Rubens and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Falasco manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Falasco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rubens trying to control but Falasco is working from the bottom.
Rubens passes Falasco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falasco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Falasco seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rubens in particular looking to stall.
Rubens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Falasco sees it coming and defends easily.
Rubens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rubens is keen to just control but Falasco is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Walter Rubens.
Rubens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rubens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falasco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falasco misses with a low kick.
Falasco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubens throws out the jab.
Falasco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Falasco. Those never looked like landing.
Rubens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falasco jabs Rubens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Falasco avoids the head kick by Rubens.
Falasco connects with a jab.
Falasco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falasco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubens manages to avoid it.
Pietro Falasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falasco misses with a body shot.
Falasco throws a chopping leg kick but Rubens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rubens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walter Rubens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubens lands with a hook. Falasco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rubens motions for Falasco to come forward. Rubens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rubens lands a head kick!
Falasco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rubens is looking to slow Falasco down with leg kicks.
Rubens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rubens throws a good cross that connects.
Nice jab there from Rubens.
Falasco takes a swing at Rubens's ribcage but misses.
Falasco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Falasco throws a wild body kick that Rubens sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Falasco misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falasco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Falasco.
Falasco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falasco misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falasco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rubens throws a good cross that connects.
Falasco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falasco throws a low kick but Rubens avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubens throws a series of punches but Falasco avoids them all with ease.
Falasco looks to land a combination but Rubens avoids it well.
Rubens thumps Falasco with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Rubens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubens 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Rubens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Podogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Moks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Leandro Podogo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leandro Podogo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leandro Podogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Moks!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podogo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Podogo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Podogo scores with a jab to the head.
Podogo moves out of range of the strikes.
Podogo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Podogo tries to clinch up but Moks circles away and keeps his distance.
Moks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moks throws a head kick that misses.
Moks looks to score with a jab to the body but Podogo is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Moks.
Podogo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moks.
Podogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moks throws a right and a left that Podogo avoids nicely.
Podogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Moks circles away.
Podogo blocks a head kick by Moks.
Moks tries a head kick but it misses.
Moks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podogo pushes Moks up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moks is trying to break the clinch but Podogo has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Podogo misses with a knee strike.
Moks wants to break free but Podogo has control.
Podogo tries to work over Moks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Podogo jumps guard but Moks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Podogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Podogo is pushing Moks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Podogo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moks walks away with a smile on his face. Podogo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Podogo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Podogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Podogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Moks is just out of range.
Moks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Podogo has time to react.
Podogo tries for a takedown but Moks circles away easily
and Moks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Podogo circles away quickly and effectively.
Moks avoids the head kick by Podogo.
Moks jabs Podogo right on the nose. Podogo blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podogo misses with a takedown attempt - Moks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Podogo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moks at a distance.
Podogo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stefan Moks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Moks.
Podogo shoots for a double leg takedown but Moks sprawls well. He's pushed Podogo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moks looks to throw the jab but Podogo is out of range.
Podogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Moks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moks slips a jab from Podogo.
Moks throws out a loose jab but Podogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moks throws a head kick that misses.
Podogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podogo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Podogo lands in his opponent's guard.
Moks keeping full guard, as Podogo tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Podogo stops Moks from standing up.
Moks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Podogo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moks wants to stand but Podogo is controlling the position.
Podogo 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.
Podogo throwing strikes from guard but Moks blocks nicely.
Moks working a defensive guard here.
Podogo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moks has momentary wrist control but Podogo slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moks controls Podogo momentarily but Podogo frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Podogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Moks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moks looking to control but Podogo passes into half guard.
Podogo is pressing down on Moks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moks is holding on for now.
Podogo prevents Moks from improving his position.
Podogo drops an elbow to the side of Moks's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Podogo throwing shots but Moks is blocking nicely.
Moks wants to get back to his feet.
Podogo seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Podogo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Moks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Podogo throws a series of punches but Moks moves out of range.
Moks lands a jab to Podogo's midsection.
Stefan Moks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Podogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Podogo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Podogo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Podogo shoots in for a takedown but Moks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Podogo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Moks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Podogo closes the distance and clinches.
Podogo successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moks tries to stand but Podogo is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Podogo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moks is aware though and is defending well.
Podogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Podogo working for submissions but it's allowed Moks to get to half guard.
Podogo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Podogo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moks wants to get back to his feet.
Podogo manages to get to full guard.
Moks wants to stand but Podogo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podogo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moks is aware though and is defending well.
Moks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Moks.
Stefan Moks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Podogo throws a leg kick but Moks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Podogo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moks as he avoids it easily.
Moks looks to throw the jab but Podogo is out of range.
Moks lands the left hand.
Moks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moks scores with a jab. Podogo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Podogo. That snapped Moks's head back.
Podogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moks.
Moks takes a swing at Podogo's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podogo misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Podogo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Podogo scores with a jab to the head.
Moks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Podogo avoids the head kick by Moks.
A left lands for Moks.
Podogo scores a takedown into full mount!
Podogo with a couple of short strikes.
Moks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moks wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Podogo trying to control from half guard but Moks is working away.
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 Leandro Podogo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Podogo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Podogo is in Moks's guard.
Podogo won't allow Moks to sweep him here.
Podogo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Podogo trying to control but Moks is working from the bottom.
Moks is looking to stand up but Podogo isn't so interested in that idea.
Podogo won't allow Moks to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podogo stops Moks from standing up.
Podogo advances position into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Podogo tries for a kimura but Moks is defending well.
Moks bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Podogo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moks is trying to defend but Podogo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Podogo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moks.
Moks keeping moving, preventing Podogo from controlling successfully.
Podogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Podogo trying to control but Moks is working from the bottom.
Podogo working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Podogo passes Moks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moks is trying to stand back up but Podogo is controlling him
Leandro Podogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Podogo wants to free his trapped foot but Moks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moks is trying to stand back up but Podogo is controlling him
Podogo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moks is pressing down on Podogo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moks keeping moving, preventing Podogo from controlling successfully.
Podogo is looking to work some ground and pound but Moks has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moks trying to keep a closed guard but Podogo is proving a slippery customer.
Podogo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Podogo's best efforts.
Podogo thows a huge punch but Moks dodges it nicely.
Moks tries to kick Podogo off but Podogo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Podogo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leandro Podogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moks is looking to escape.
Moks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Podogo is looking to pass Moks's guard but actually Moks recovers to full guard.
Podogo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podogo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moks for as long as he can get away with.
Moks is trying to keep Podogo in close.
Podogo trying to control but Moks is working from the bottom.
Podogo stopping the sweep attempt from Moks.
Podogo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stefan Moks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Podogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Leandro Podogo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Podogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Podogo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Podogo!
Leandro Podogo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Payakaroon Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Payakaroon Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen misses with a body shot.
Payakaroon Bot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bot throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Bot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nielsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a lazy right hand but Bot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Bot misses
and Nielsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nielsen misses with a wild body shot.
Bot throws the left hand but Nielsen avoids the punch easily.
Nielsen misses the jab.
Donk. Nielsen catches Bot right on the button with a cross.
Nielsen throws a right and a left that Bot avoids nicely.
Bot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bot lands a nice shot to the body.
Bot scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bot. Nielsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielsen throws out the jab.
Nielsen slips under a jab from Bot.
Nielsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Nielsen blocks the low kick.
Nielsen blocks the body kick.
Nielsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nielsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bot's hands.
Nielsen misses with a straight right.
Nielsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bot misses with a low kick.
Nielsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Bot's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielsen blocks a head kick by Bot.
Nielsen swings widly with a right hand
and Bot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bot throws a low kick, looking for Nielsen's leg but Nielsen calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bot misses with a body kick.
Bot has Nielsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Bot avoids a wild elbow strike from Nielsen.
Nielsen prevents a body shot from Bot.
A nice left hand lands by Nielsen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with the head strike.
Bot trying to land knees to the body.
Nielsen lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nielsen.
Nice body punch from Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bot.
Nielsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bot avoids it.
Nielsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bot.
Nielsen avoiding damage.
Nielsen presses Bot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nielsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bot misses with an elbow over the top.
Bot tries to work over Nielsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nielsen.
Bot is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielsen blocks an elbow strike from Bot.
Bot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nielsen avoids it.
A short left from Nielsen.
Bot looking to throw knees to the head but Nielsen is blocking nicely.
Nielsen blocks an elbow strike from Bot.
Bot avoids a wild elbow strike from Nielsen.
Nielsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a hook to the side of Bot's head but Bot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nielsen is able to avoid easily.
Bot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nielsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bot moves away.
A low kick from Bot misses
and Nielsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bot is rocked!
Nielsen misses with a straight right.
Nielsen scores with a body shot.
Bot tries to clinch up but Nielsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Bot looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nielsen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bot. Nielsen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Nielsen!
Brian Nielsen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't Bite the Dick. Potter has chosen All you need is love 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter lands an overhand right.
Potter digs a good hook to Tanner's body.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
Potter misses with a combination
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potter cracks Tanner with a good jab.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanner.
Tanner thumps Potter with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Potter as he connects with a hook.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Potter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
Tanner works Potter's body with a nice hook.
Tanner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
Tanner digs a good body shot into Potter's ribs.
Tanner tries to work over Potter's front leg with a kick but Potter checks it.
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tanner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner connects with an inside leg kick.
Potter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tanner back to the cage. Potter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tanner tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner moves out of range as Potter strikes.
Tanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanner.
Tanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Potter coming out on top.
Tanner needs to keep his hands up - Potter had a free shot at his head there.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Tanner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanner.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Potter is avoiding it.
Potter throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch.
Potter tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Potter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potter is defending well for now.
Potter blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Potter misses with some punches.
Potter wants to break free but Tanner has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potter.
Potter is trying to push Tanner away but Tanner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Potter tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter working aggressively here.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Potter misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Tanner misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Potter's defenses.
It looks like Harry Potter has been cut.
Potter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potter blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanner lands a knee to the body.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Potter avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potter tries to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Potter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanner keeps control of Potter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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 Dick Tanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Potter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Potter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Potter is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Tanner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
Harry Potter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Potter managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Potter lands an uppercut.
Tanner misses with an elbow over the top.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Potter avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
A short right from Potter.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Potter 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Potter avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Potter avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Potter tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Potter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Tanner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tanner lands a nice elbow.
Tanner has Potter pressed against the cage, preventing Potter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Potter has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
Potter avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Potter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner lands with a hook. Potter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanner clinches up with Potter and pushes him back against the cage.
Tanner misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Tanner.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Potter blocks with his arms.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner misses with an elbow over the top.
Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Potter 's eye.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Tanner has managed to clinch.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanner prevents Potter from breaking the clinch.
Potter misses with some punches.
Potter is trying to push Tanner away but Tanner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potter blocks the elbow strike.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potter blocks it with crossed arms.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Potter throws a jab when Tanner was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Dick Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tanner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Potter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tanner closes the distance but Potter moves to the side
and Potter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Potter connects with a right hand. Tanner shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Potter. Those never looked like landing.
Potter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tanner misses with an uppercut. Potter saw that one coming.
A left lands for Potter.
Potter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanner to score with a decent uppercut.
Potter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potter keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter looks to land a combination. Tanner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Potter is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner instigates a clinch.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
Tanner presses Potter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Potter shrugs off.
Potter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Potter avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Potter is blocking nicely.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potter is defending well for now.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potter avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potter is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Potter tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Potter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potter is trying to force a seperation but Tanner has the dominant position.
Potter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
Potter blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Potter shrugs off.
Tanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Potter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Potter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.
Tanner throws an elbow that misses.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potter blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
Potter gets through Tanner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Potter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Potter managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Potter lands a body shot.
Potter has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanners head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
Potter scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dick Tanner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Harry Potter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Potter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tanner eats them both and turns towards Potter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tanner lands with a good body shot.
Potter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Potter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.
Tanner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Potter's head backwards.
Tanner thuds a left hand into Potter's body.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Tanner throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Potter throws a shot from downtown. Tanner moves away and avoids it.
Potter swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner takes the fight into the clinch.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Potter blocks with his arms.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Potter blocks an elbow strike.
Tanner scores a nice knee to the body.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanner defending well as Potter loads up on a big left hand.
Potter lands with a straight right. Tanner didn't see that one coming.
Potter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Potter scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner slips a straight right by Potter.
Nice jab there from Potter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Potter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Potter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Potter shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Potter shrugs off.
Tanner lands a damaging elbow.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Potter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potter managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Potter blocks it.
Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Potter misses with some punches.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Potter lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potter works on Tanner's body with a couple of short punches.
Potter lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Potter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Potter misses with some punches.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potter is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter avoids the elbow strike from Tanner, against the cage.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Potter shrugs off.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potter is defending well for now.
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 Dick Tanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Potter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tanner drops his hands momentarily and Potter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab lands there for Potter.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter lands a body shot.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanner slips under a jab.
Potter lands with a nice body punch.
Potter throws a hook but Tanner avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner walks into a left hand.
Tanner tries to clinch up
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.
Tanner gets a clinch.
Potter breaks from the clinch.
Tanner looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Potter digs a good hook to Tanner's body.
Potter blocks a head kick by Tanner.
Potter throws a series of strikes that have Tanner backpedaling.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dick Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Potter misses the target.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner slips a straight right by Potter.
Tanner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner moves out of range as Potter strikes.
Tanner forces Potter back against the cage and clinches.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Potter blocks it.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Potter tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Harry Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potter is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Potter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanner.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Potter.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right handed body shot lands from Potter.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with some punches.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potter tries to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potter.
Tanner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Potter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:46
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tanner!
Dick Tanner retains his light heavyweight title!
Dick Tanner made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I think it's time for me to finally watch this Harry Potter movie and see what all the fuss is about.'.
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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