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RCD 91: Violent Struggle PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leone Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel has chosen Satisfaction as his entrance music. Wells Dengel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leone Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Montana catches Dengel right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dengel lands a slapping body shot.
Wells Dengel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana tries to clinch but Dengel moves out of range.
Montana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Montana swinging wildly here.
Dengel scores a takedown into full mount!
Montana is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Montana gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana wants to get back to his feet.
Dengel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dengel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dengel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montana defending well though.
Dengel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montana sees it coming and defends easily.
Montana kicks off Dengel and gets to his feet.
Dengel misses with a jab to the body
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dengel.
Dengel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana lands a lovely overhand right.
Dengel scores with a takedown into Montana's guard.
Dengel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Montana is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Montana has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dengel working a defensive guard but Montana manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is trying to work for a sweep but Montana has mounted him!
Dengel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Montana gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Montana lands a lovely overhand right.
Montana lands a left and a right that send Dengel crashing to the mat, dazed. Montana thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dengel is rocked!
It looks like Wells Dengel has been cut.
Montana throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Dengel crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leone Montana!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Bodies. A fine choice. Sinclair has chosen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brodie Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sinclair is able to avoid easily.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Sinclair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Sinclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Sinclair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinclair lands a couple of elbows.
Sinclair throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair controlling Silva's posture.
Sinclair is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Sinclair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sinclair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva wants to stand but Sinclair has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sinclair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sinclair looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sinclair working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva is looking to stand up but Sinclair won't let him.
Sinclair is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Sinclair is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinclair has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Sinclair actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Sinclair dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva throws a leg kick
and Sinclair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Sinclair follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sinclair throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Sinclair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sinclair to get the leverage.
Sinclair is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but Sinclair takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Sinclair with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Poor strikes thrown by Sinclair there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sinclair fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinclair on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Sinclair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sinclair looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sinclair looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Silva covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brodie Sinclair!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sergei Ak has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergei Ak seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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217 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class 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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoffman pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hoffman controls Ak momentarily but Ak frees himself.
Hoffman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hoffman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Ak from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman keeping full guard, as Ak tries to pass.
Hoffman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ak!
Ak is desperately trying to improve his position but Hoffman has a good base and remains in mount.
Hoffman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hoffman looking for a guillotine from mount but Ak is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ak can't escape the position.
Hoffman unloading with bombs!
Hoffman tries to control but Ak wriggling away.
Ak wants to hold on but Hoffman pushes him away.
Ak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hoffman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ak tries to get to full guard but Hoffman has control of the leg.
Hoffman working Ak over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ak is in trouble now - Hoffman has advanced to mount!
Ak in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ak is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ak is on top in guard.
Ak throwing strikes but missing.
Ak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoffman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoffman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hoffman landing strikes from the mount and Ak is in trouble!
It looks like Sergei Ak has been cut.
Hoffman scoring with strikes but Ak is staying in there.
Ak is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sergei Ak's cut is getting worse.
Hoffman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hoffman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sergei Ak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sergei Ak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Butch Hoffman!
A victorious Butch Hoffman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back in Black by AC/DC. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kiefa's choice of entrance music: Sequoia Throne. It Kiefa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Trombone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trombone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It Kiefa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiefa connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiefa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kiefa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiefa scores with a head kick. Trombone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Rusty Trombone has been cut.
Nice jab there from Trombone.
Kiefa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiefa lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiefa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trombone avoids the head kick by Kiefa.
Trombone throws a lazy right hand but Kiefa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trombone misses with the combination.
Trombone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trombone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trombone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiefa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiefa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trombone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone stalling against the cage.
Trombone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiefa scores with a head kick.
Kiefa throws a head kick but Trombone moves out of range.
Trombone misses with an uppercut.
Trombone fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Trombone finds it's way through Kiefa's defenses.
Trombone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiefa throws the kick towards the body but Trombone avoids it.
Kiefa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiefa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trombone.
Kiefa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trombone connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trombone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kiefa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Trombone is in Kiefa's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kiefa wants to get back to his feet but Trombone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone stands and throws Kiefa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Trombone in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kiefa wants to control but Trombone postures up.
Trombone trying to control the position but Kiefa is working away.
Trombone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kiefa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trombone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kiefa some visible discomfort.
Kiefa sneaks out the side door and pushes Trombone away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kiefa fakes the leg kick and cracks Trombone in the body.
Kiefa throws a low kick but Trombone avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone wants to clinch up but Kiefa keeps it at a distance.
Kiefa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trombone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiefa.
Kiefa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trombone counters with a leg kick.
Kiefa looks gassed!
Trombone checks a leg kick.
Trombone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiefa misses with a body kick.
Kiefa looks to throw a body kick
and Trombone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kiefa's guard.
Trombone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trombone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trombone landing with the ground and pound.
Trombone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kiefa holds on to Trombone's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trombone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiefa keeps working.
Kiefa is trying to get back to half guard.
Trombone lands some shots froms side control.
Kiefa wants to control but Trombone postures up.
Trombone lands a nice forearm strike.
Kiefa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kiefa is pushing Trombone's head away, looking to escape. Trombone manages to hold on to the position though.
Kiefa stops Trombone from passing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trombone is chipping away with strikes.
Kiefa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Trombone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Trombone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kiefa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kiefa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiefa is trying to push Trombone away but Trombone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trombone taking a breather.
Trombone slowing the pace effectively.
Kiefa manages to break the clinch.
Trombone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Trombone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiefa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trombone.
Kiefa connects with a solid leg kick.
Rusty Trombone is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trombone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiefa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Kiefa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trombone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kiefa throws a series of punches but Trombone moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trombone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiefa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trombone is defending well for now.
Kiefa tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Kiefa tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Kiefa lands a nice elbow.
Kiefa is trying to break free.
Kiefa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiefa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kiefa lands an elbow just above Trombone 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trombone.
Kiefa takes a shot to the head.
Trombone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trombone lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Kiefa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kiefa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa scores with a three punch combo!
Trombone keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trombone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Trombone connects with the punch.
Kiefa is rocked!
Trombone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiefa.
Trombone throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Trombone.
Trombone blocks a head kick by Kiefa.
Kiefa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trombone circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiefa is breathing heavily.
Kiefa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trombone checks it well.
Trombone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Trombone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kiefa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiefa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trombone.
Trombone's corner calls for a 1-2. Trombone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kiefa throws a sloppy head kick and Trombone moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trombone blocks a head kick by Kiefa.
Trombone throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Kiefa.
Trombone fails to land with a series of punches.
Trombone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Trombone duly obliges.
Kiefa is still on wobbly legs! Can Trombone finish him?
Trombone misses with the combination.
Kiefa seems to have recovered his senses.
Kiefa throws a body kick that misses.
Kiefa scoring well with a low kick there.
Trombone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kiefa tries to score with a low kick but Trombone moves his leg out of the way.
Kiefa looks to land a combination but Trombone avoids it well.
Trombone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiefa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiefa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trombone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trombone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It Kiefa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trombone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trombone scores with a one two! Kiefa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiefa misses with a low kick as Trombone jumps back.
Trombone missing with a left hand there. Kiefa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trombone slips a jab from Kiefa.
Trombone tries to bum rush Kiefa with a series of wild strikes but Kiefa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch but Trombone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trombone has closed the distance and engaged Kiefa in a clinch.
Kiefa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trombone avoiding damage as Kiefa throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiefa missing with knees to the body.
Kiefa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiefa tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Trombone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Rusty Trombone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rusty Trombone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kiefa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Trombone misses.
Kiefa throws a right hand that Trombone ducks under and follows up with a left that Trombone also avoids with ease.
Kiefa takes one to the chin there.
Trombone closes the distance and clinches.
Trombone blocking some punches.
Kiefa gets underhooks to prevent Trombone's takedown attempt.
Kiefa misses with some punches.
Trombone blocks an uppercut.
Kiefa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kiefa throws a head punch that misses.
Trombone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kiefa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Kiefa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiefa tries to land knees in the clinch but Trombone avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone looking to stall.
Kiefa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trombone avoids it.
Trombone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Trombone wants to control from the top but Kiefa keeps moving.
Kiefa keeping full guard, as Trombone tries to pass.
Kiefa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trombone chips away with some ground and pound.
Rusty Trombone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiefa keeping moving, preventing Trombone from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trombone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It Kiefa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa is looking to stand up but Trombone isn't so interested in that idea.
Trombone stands up over Kiefa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trombone stands up over Kiefa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trombone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Trombone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trombone prevents Kiefa from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trombone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trombone stops Kiefa from standing up.
Trombone wants to control from the top but Kiefa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trombone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiefa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trombone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trombone is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiefa has wrist control.
Kiefa wants to get back to his feet but Trombone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trombone passes Kiefa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trombone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiefa keeps working.
Trombone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiefa is just riding it out for now. Trombone eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rusty Trombone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trombone throwing shots but Kiefa is blocking nicely.
Trombone controlling the action here.
Trombone works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trombone tries to advance to mount but Kiefa denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trombone trying to control the action but Kiefa is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Trombone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trombone, 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 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Trombone!
After winning the bout, Rusty Trombone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pvt. Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer. Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Kasabian - Club Foot. 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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164 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pvt. Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palmer ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
It looks like Pvt. Palmer has been cut.
Palmer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Carter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Carter throws a head kick that half lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter looks to land a body kick but Palmer moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Carter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Palmer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Kevin Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Carter misses
and Palmer counters with a head kick. That will keep Carter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Carter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palmer.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palmer. That did some damage!
Palmer throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Palmer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carter forces Palmer back against the cage and clinches.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palmer's defenses.
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it.
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carter tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmer blocks a low kick nicely.
Carter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Palmer checks a low kick from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a head kick by Palmer.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Palmer throws a head kick that half lands.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Carter throws a hook but Palmer avoids it easily.
Carter throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Carter thumps Palmer with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Palmer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palmer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carter!
Palmer throwing strikes here but Carter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Carter is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmer punching from mount but Carter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pvt. Palmer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carter misses with a leg kick.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kevin Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
Palmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carter rather than just go for the knockout.
Carter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palmer throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palmer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palmer lands with a slapping head kick.
Palmer throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
A head kick misses from Carter.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carter throws a wild body kick that Palmer sees coming a mile off.
Carter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palmer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carter slips a straight right by Palmer.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Palmer tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Palmer as he checks the leg kick.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Palmer's front leg but catches the back leg as Palmer tries to avoid it.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Palmer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Palmer is out of range.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter throws a low kick, looking for Palmer's leg but Palmer calmly moves out of range.
Carter with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Palmer finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter slips a jab from Palmer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palmer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kevin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carter.
Carter is looking to score with low kicks.
Carter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Palmer takes a step back to recover.
Palmer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carter lands with a kick to the temple. Palmer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Carter throws out a leg kick but Palmer moves out of range and Carter only half commits.
Palmer misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Carter misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Palmer.
Palmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Carter.
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 Kevin Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pvt. Palmer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter dodges the punch combination from Palmer.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Palmer.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palmer's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Palmer.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Palmer as he checks the leg kick.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palmer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carter quickly recovers to half guard.
Palmer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palmer is working away from the top position though.
Palmer is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
Palmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer uses his free foot to push down on Carter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carter.
Carter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pvt. Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer prevents Carter from getting the reversal.
Palmer lands with some strikes.
Palmer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Palmer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Palmer looking to ground and pound but Carter is blocking nicely.
Kevin Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer misses with some ground and pound and Carter recovers position to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Palmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palmer working the head and body with strikes.
Palmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palmer throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.
Palmer lands with a punch from half guard.
Palmer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Palmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pvt. Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Carter!
After winning the bout, Kevin Carter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dunch Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
175 lbs
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dunch Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Askren!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Askren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Askren connects with a jab.
Askren lunges at Henry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henry's hand.
John Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry takes a swing at Askren's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Askren.
Askren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Henry shoots in but Askren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Askren tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Askren wants to clinch
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry tries for a takedown but Askren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Askren to score with a decent uppercut.
Askren misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Henry.
Askren feints a jab promting Henry to slip. Askren then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Henry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Askren lands a two punch combo.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Askren misses the jab.
Henry takes a swing at Askren's ribcage but misses.
Henry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Askren to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Askren.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henry is defended easily by Askren.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dunch Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
Henry throws a poor cross that misses
and Askren counters with a body kick that stops Henry in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Askren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Askren ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Askren misses with a wild body shot.
Askren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Henrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Askren just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Askren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Askren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Askren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Askren closes the distance and clinches.
Askren prevents the takedown attempt.
Askren is fighting off a takedown attempt but Henry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Askren to the mat. Askren regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Askren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Askren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Askren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askren kicks Henry off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren connects with a jab.
Henry connects with a jab.
A jab from Askren finds it's way through Henry's defenses.
Henry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Askren.
Askren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Askren ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Askren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Askren wants to get up but he can't break Henry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Askren controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Askren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Askren slaps away a takedown attempt from Henry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Askren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Askren.
Askren digs a good hook to Henry's body.
Henry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Askren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henry scrambles back to his feet.
Henry takes one on the button.
Askren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henry's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry shoots for a takedown but Askren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Askren takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick from Askren.
Askren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Askren can pounce on him.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry throws out a loose jab but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren instigates a clinch.
Askren pressing his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Askren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Askren looks for the body kick but Henry saw that one coming.
Askren lands a leg kick that knocks Henry off balance momentarily.
Askren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Askren wants to clinch up but Henry keeps it at a distance.
Askren drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Henry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henry landing strikes from the mount and Askren is in trouble!
Henry misses with a head shot.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Henry tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Henry punching from mount but Askren doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Askren wants to get back to his feet.
Henry throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Henry throwing strikes here but Askren is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Henry misses with a head shot.
Askren tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Askren is trying to stand.
Henry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henry punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Henry.
Askren bucks up and throws Henry to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Henry throws out a loose jab but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren rushes Henry and presses him up against the cage.
Henry looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dunch Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Askren - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Henry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Askren gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry prevents a body shot from Askren.
Askren missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Askren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Askren stalling in the clinch but Henry improves position.
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 Dunch Henry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Askren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Askren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Askren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Askren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.
Askren doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
John Askren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Askren misses with a straight right.
Henry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Askren's head.
Askren goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Askren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
Askren throws a jab when Henry was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren wants to clinch up but Henry keeps it at a distance.
Askren goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Henry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Askren throws out a powerful jab.
Henry misses with a looping right.
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henry checks the leg kick.
Askren forces Henry back against the cage and clinches.
Askren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren just leaning against Henry, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Askren prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dunch Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Askren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Askren tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry throws a jab when Askren was well out of range.
Askren misses with a wild body shot.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Askren tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Askren lands with a kick to the temple. Henry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch lands to the side of Henry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren throws a head kick that misses
and Henry counters with a shoot takedown. Askren fights it but they end up in guard.
Askren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Askren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry prevents Askren from getting back to his feet.
Dunch Henry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry throws a strike but Askren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry has a closed guard, preventing Askren from standing up.
Henry trying to control the position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Askren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Askren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Askren!
John Askren thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Macnturf (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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32
185 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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33
196 lbs
20 - 16 - 1 |
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World class MT
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Emelianenko misses
and Macnturf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Emelianenko's knee momentarily.
Macnturf lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
Emelianenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Macnturf counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macnturf shoots in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macnturf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macnturf looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Emelianenko blocks the low kick.
Macnturf connects with an inside leg kick.
Macnturf wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Macnturf controls his hands.
Emelianenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Macnturf.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macnturf avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macnturf gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Macnturf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianenko prevents Macnturf from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Macnturf blocks it with crossed arms.
Macnturf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macnturf lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Macnturf.
Emelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Macnturf throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to land a front kick but Macnturf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macnturf throws an elbow but misses.
Macnturf has Emelianenko pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macnturf backwards.
Macnturf managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Macnturf fails to land.
Macnturf is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Macnturf blocks with his arms.
Macnturf managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Macnturf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macnturf wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Macnturf keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Macnturf shoots in and gets a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Macnturf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Macnturf trying to move into half guard but instead Emelianenko has managed to sweep!
Emelianenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macnturf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emelianenko!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Macnturf's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macnturf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Macnturf dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Macnturf just misses with a punch to the body.
Macnturf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stan Macnturf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Macnturf avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that Macnturf semi-blocks.
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Macnturf moves out of range of the body kick.
Macnturf looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Macnturf is looking to clinch.
Macnturf dips to his left and cracks Emelianenko with an uppercut!
Mirko Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mirko Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macnturf throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Emelianenko.
Danga de danga de dang - Macnturf scores with a four punch combination!
Macnturf lands a jab-cross combination.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Macnturf is having none of it.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Macnturf moves out of range.
Macnturf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko 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.
Macnturf tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Macnturf.
Emelianenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macnturf blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Macnturf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Macnturf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macnturf throws a low kick, looking for Emelianenko's leg but Emelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Macnturf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macnturf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macnturf.
Macnturf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macnturf swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Macnturf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Macnturf looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko throws a series of strikes that have Macnturf backpedaling.
Emelianenko forces Macnturf back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macnturf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macnturf breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macnturf prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
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!
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Macnturf.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body.
Macnturf blocks an uppercut.
Macnturf is looking to control Emelianenko's arms but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macnturf has his back to the cage.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Macnturf avoids the damage to the body.
Macnturf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelianenko.
Macnturf is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Emelianenko.
Macnturf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Macnturf avoids the damage to the body.
Macnturf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Emelianenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Emelianenko jabs Macnturf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Macnturf wants to slow Emelianenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Macnturf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macnturf.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Macnturf blocks the body kick.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Macnturf moves out of range.
Emelianenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Macnturf clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Emelianenko is working Macnturf over against the cage.
Macnturf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Emelianenko blocks an elbow strike from Macnturf.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macnturf backwards.
Emelianenko is leaning against Macnturf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko scores with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Macnturf controls his hands.
Macnturf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macnturf's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianenko avoids the elbow strike from Macnturf, against the cage.
Macnturf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is working Macnturf over against the cage.
Macnturf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Macnturf counters with a low kick, right behind Emelianenko 's knee.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macnturf.
Macnturf is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Macnturf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko is looking to wear down Macnturf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Macnturf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macnturf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macnturf keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macnturf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Macnturf throws a leg kick but Emelianenko moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Macnturf throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Macnturf throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Macnturf scores with the left hand. Emelianenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Macnturf scores with the left hand. Emelianenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Macnturf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Macnturf.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macnturf misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Emelianenko!
Our winner, Mirko Emelianenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Myint Htaike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hy Wiener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiener is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fok Julle Naaiers. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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22
179 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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181 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Myint Htaike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hy Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiener is looking to clinch.
Wiener lands a nice leg kick that just misses Htaike's sensitive parts.
Wiener misses with a double jab.
Wiener swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Htaike throws a hook to the side of Wiener's head but Wiener sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myint Htaike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiener thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiener fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiener misses with a head kick.
Htaike misses with a looping right.
Wiener thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiener connects with a leg kick. Htaike looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wiener throws a head kick but Htaike moves out of range.
Wiener wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Htaike throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Wiener misses.
Htaike looks to land a left hand but Wiener moved out of range nicely.
Wiener gets tackled into the cage by Htaike. Htaike maintains the clinch.
Htaike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Htaike tries to throw a body punch but Wiener avoids it by throwing Htaike back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Htaike blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiener.
Wiener blocks an uppercut.
Wiener is stalling here.
Wiener wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Wiener.
A short uppercut from Wiener.
Htaike misses with a punch to the body.
Wiener lands an elbow just above Htaike 's eye.
Wiener is stalling here.
Wiener misses with a body punch.
Wiener lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Myint Htaike has been cut.
Wiener using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Htaike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Htaike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wiener throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Htaike avoiding damage as Wiener throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Htaike swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiener uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wiener throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Htaike looking for a takedown.
Htaike misses with some punches.
Wiener tries to score a body lock takedown but Htaike shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Htaike dodges an elbow strike from Wiener.
A head punch on the inside from Htaike fails to land.
Htaike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiener backwards.
Wiener lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Htaike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Htaike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Htaike scores with a shot to the side of Wiener's head.
Htaike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Htaike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Htaike tries to score a body lock takedown but Wiener shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Htaike misses with a punch on the inside.
Htaike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Htaike.
Wiener lands an elbow inside.
Htaike blocks an elbow strike.
Htaike is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Htaike.
Wiener pushes off an throws an elbow but Htaike leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Htaike misses with some punches.
Wiener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Htaike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wiener throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Htaike.
Wiener lands a nice elbow.
Htaike misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Htaike fails to land.
Wiener lands an elbow inside.
Wiener throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener lands an elbow just above Htaike 's eye.
Wiener throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Htaike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Htaike.
Wiener looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Htaike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiener trying to land knees to the body.
Wiener throws an elbow that misses.
Htaike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Htaike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiener backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Htaike.
Wiener creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Htaike swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiener uses good head movement to avoid it.
Htaike is pushing Wiener up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Htaike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wiener.
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 Myint Htaike will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Myint Htaike's cut.
That's time! Htaike's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wiener ducks under a wild hook from Htaike.
Wiener tries to clinch but Htaike is having none of it.
Htaike throws a hook but Wiener avoids it easily.
Wiener fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Htaike manages to avoid it.
Htaike shoots in and bounces Wiener off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wiener preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Htaike trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener wants to sweep but no luck.
Htaike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wiener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Htaike postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wiener is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Htaike, into his guard.
Htaike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiener doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiener manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Htaike has momentary wrist control but Wiener slips an elbow through the middle.
Wiener throws a big right hand that misses.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but Htaike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener sitting in guard here, content to control.
Htaike manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Htaike jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wiener is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wiener and Htaike has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Htaike goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wiener rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Htaike's guard! Nice work there by Wiener!
Wiener got a little sloppy there for a moment and Htaike has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wiener has managed to get both his arms back between Htaike's legs - danger averted.
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!
Wiener landing some decent shots from guard.
Htaike wants to stand up but Wiener is controlling him.
Wiener throws a big elbow that misses.
Wiener wants to control from the top but Htaike keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiener makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wiener is looking to work some ground and pound but Htaike has wrist control.
Htaike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wiener is one step ahead there.
Hy Wiener has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wiener scoring with some ground and pound.
Wiener postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Htaike had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wiener defends it easily.
Wiener missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Htaike tries to strike from the bottom.
Htaike manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Htaike goes for an armbar but Wiener turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wiener.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiener throws a big elbow that misses.
Wiener postures up and lands a big shot to Htaike's brow.
Wiener postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Htaike working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wiener accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Htaike wants to sweep but no luck.
Htaike utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wiener advances to half guard.
Htaike wants to improve his position but Wiener is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiener missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Htaike is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wiener scores with a couple of nice shots.
Htaike on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hy Wiener showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Myint Htaike's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Htaike misses with a hook. Wiener ducked under it nicely.
Wiener throws a leg kick which misses Htaike's front leg but catches the back leg as Htaike tries to avoid it.
Wiener misses with a body kick.
Wiener is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Htaike rather than just go for the knockout.
Htaike digs a good hook to Wiener's body.
Wiener just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiener misses with a straight left.
Htaike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiener fails in his attempt to clinch.
Htaike slips under a jab.
Wiener tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Htaike was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiener.
Htaike keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. Htaike darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Htaike thows a body shot but no joy.
Htaike throws a shot from downtown. Wiener moves away and avoids it.
Wiener misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Htaike misses with a double jab.
Wiener shoots in looking for a takedown but Htaike manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wiener's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wiener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wiener blocks a body shot from Htaike.
Htaike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wiener taking a breather.
Htaike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Htaike misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiener just misses with a elbow thrown towards Htaike's brow.
Htaike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myint Htaike has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Htaike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiener pushes Htaike back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Htaike wants a takedown.
Htaike is looking to control Wiener's arms but Wiener gets an underhook and turns him. Now Htaike has his back to the cage.
Wiener with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiener tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Htaike's elbow.
Wiener throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Wiener.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Htaike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wiener is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Htaike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wiener backwards.
Wiener lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Htaike throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiener.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiener.
Htaike blocks an elbow strike from Wiener.
Wiener lands a body punch.
Htaike working aggressively here.
Wiener lands an elbow inside that Htaike shrugs off.
Myint Htaike's cut is getting worse.
Htaike dodges an elbow strike from Wiener.
Htaike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wiener as Htaike tries to tie him up.
Htaike blocks an elbow strike.
Htaike blocks an elbow strike.
Htaike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiener blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Htaike misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Htaike fails to land.
Wiener lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wiener lands with a light punch inside.
Wiener connects with a knee to the head.
Htaike trying to stall but Wiener improves his position.
Htaike drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wiener pulls his leg out and moves away.
Htaike closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Htaike throws a lazy right hand but Wiener sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Htaike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wiener.
Htaike throws a hook but Wiener avoids it easily.
Htaike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiener.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Htaike moves away from the strike by Wiener.
Htaike looks to land a right hand but Wiener moved out of range.
Htaike misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Wiener.
Htaike moves out of range as Wiener throws a body kick.
Wiener tries to close the distance and clinch but Htaike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiener lands a lovely overhand right.
Htaike misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Htaike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiener.
Htaike closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiener circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myint Htaike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Htaike throws an overhand right that lands on Wiener's shoulder, as Wiener tries to avoid the shot.
Htaike throws a big shot that misses.
Wiener looks to score with a jab to the body but Htaike is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Htaike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hy Wiener.
I think Wiener 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hy Wiener!
An out of breath Hy Wiener thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BeeJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Driggs (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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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BeeJay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julio Driggs!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Julio Driggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driggs scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Driggs throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Driggs lands with a cross.
Driggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Driggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Driggs instigates a clinch.
Driggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Driggs misses with an elbow strike.
Driggs can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Driggs has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Driggs.
Driggs has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Driggs misses with a punch to the body.
Driggs is trying to stall.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Driggs won't allow it.
Driggs is pushing Penn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Driggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Driggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs has Penn pushed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Driggs.
Driggs has Penn pressed against the cage.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Driggs stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julio Driggs.
Driggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Driggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn in the body.
Driggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn misses with the combination.
Driggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penn's sensitive parts.
Penn clobbers Driggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Driggs clinches.
Penn is trying to push Driggs away but Driggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driggs has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Driggs has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Driggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driggs effectively controlling the action here.
Driggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driggs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driggs tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Driggs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Driggs throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Driggs moved out of range.
Driggs looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penn misses with a hook to the body
and Driggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Driggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Driggs misses with a body shot.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn takes a swing at Driggs's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Penn misses.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Driggs counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Driggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Penn should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Penn.
It looks like Julio Driggs has been cut.
Driggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Driggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Driggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Driggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Penn if he has to take too many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Penn, as that shot connected.
Driggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Driggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn throws a front kick aimed at Driggs's knee but Driggs avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penn's sensitive parts.
Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Driggs is rocked!
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Penn throws out a loose jab but Driggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Driggs get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Driggs stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Penn runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). BeeJay Penn!
During a confident post fight interview, BeeJay Penn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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