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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saboh Soth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spider Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Saboh Soth's chin.
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saboh Soth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spider Silva!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soth tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Soth lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Soth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soth stalling the fight.
Soth lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Spider Silva has been cut.
Soth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Soth drops Silva with a big knee straight up the middle! Silva is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soth tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soth closes the distance and clinches.
Soth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva looks gassed!
Soth leaning against his opponent.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soth landing knees to the head.
Soth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Soth with a knee to the head.
Soth with a knee to the head.
Soth lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Soth stalls.
Soth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soth is stalling here.
Soth connects with a knee to the head.
Soth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Soth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Soth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soth scores a nice knee to the body.
Soth connects with a knee to the head.
Soth lands a knee to the head.
Soth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soth lands a knee to the body.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soth stalls.
Soth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soth misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soth tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva is trying to drag Soth to the mat but Soth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saboh Soth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Silva.
Soth lands a knee to the head.
Soth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soth looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Soth to keep the fight standing.
Soth misses with a knee to the head.
Soth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soth connects with a knee to the head.
Soth lands a knee to the head.
Soth with a knee to the head.
Soth misses with a knee to the head.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Soth tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soth prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soth pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saboh Soth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spider Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Soth doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Soth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soth is looking to clinch.
Soth darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Soth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soth keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Soth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soth tries to get out of the position.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Spider Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Soth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Soth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soth wants it to stay on the feet.
Saboh Soth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soth tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Soth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soth circles away.
Saboh Soth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soth closes the distance and clinches.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saboh Soth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Silva.
Soth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soth is stalling here.
Soth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soth looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soth.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Soth connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Soth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Soth.
Soth with a knee to the head.
Soth landing knees to the head.
Soth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Soth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soth slows down the pace here.
Soth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soth misses with an elbow strike.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Soth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soth lands a knee to the head.
Soth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soth is defending well.
Soth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Soth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soth gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Soth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Soth tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Soth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saboh Soth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spider Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Soth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soth tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Soth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soth tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Soth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Soth keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Soth keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spider Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soth avoids it really well and circles away.
Soth blocks a head kick by Silva.
Soth is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Soth checks it.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Soth is looking to clinch.
Soth tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Soth tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Soth which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soth stalling in the clinch.
Saboh Soth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soth is defending well.
Saboh Soth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Silva.
Soth lands a knee to the head.
Soth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Soth lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Soth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on Soth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Soth won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Soth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soth tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Soth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soth slows down the pace here.
Soth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Soth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva has Soth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soth with a knee to the head.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spider Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saboh Soth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Soth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saboh Soth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soth, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saboh Soth!
A determined Saboh Soth didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dobryi Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: call to prayer. Enoch Thompson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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203 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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197 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobryi Dag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enoch Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dag misses the jab.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dag closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thompson quickly recovers to half guard.
Dag is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dag prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Dag is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dag is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dag to get the leverage.
Dag is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Dag is working for a submission of some sort.
Dag prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Thompson keeping hold of Dag's head, controlling as best he can.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dag is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has one foot on Dag's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A jab from Dag misses.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson lands a head kick!
Dag tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dag misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dag is out of range.
Dag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Dag persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Good work by Dag as he checks the leg kick.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dag on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Dag.
Dag checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Dag's front leg but catches the back leg as Dag tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dag.
Dag tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Dag takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dag lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thompson backs up against the cage.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thompson moves out of range as Dag strikes.
Dag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enoch Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thompson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dag has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dag and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dag looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dobryi Dag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Dag in the body.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dobryi Dag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag takes one on the button.
Dag is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson works over Dag's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Dobryi Dag has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dag. That did some damage!
Dag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Dag just misses with a punch to the body.
Dag punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dag clinches with his opponent.
Dag manages to pull guard.
Dag keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Thompson wants to stand but Dag has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Dag keeps moving.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Dag keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thompson won't allow Dag to sweep him here.
Dag has Thompson pulled in close to control his posture.
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson gets to his feet. Dag looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dag shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dag.
Dag throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enoch Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dobryi Dag's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Dag blocks the leg kick.
Dag takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Thompson.
Dag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dag tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Dag throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dag under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Dag down.
Dag punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dag throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dag on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dag shoots in and gets a takedown into Thompson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson controlling Dag's posture.
Dobryi Dag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dag wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Enoch Thompson.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dag's calf.
Thompson tries to bum rush Dag with a series of wild strikes but Dag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dag is looking to clinch.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dag works the jab nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dag.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dag checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson lands a jab.
Dag has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dag there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Sloppy strikes from Dag. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson slips a straight right by Dag.
Thompson slips a straight right by Dag.
Thompson thows a body kick. Dag tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dag's sensitive parts.
Dag takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Dag or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dobryi Dag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands an overhand right.
Dag on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson catches Dag with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Dag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Dag misses.
Dag has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dag looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Dag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Dag off balance momentarily.
Dag jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dag has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dag.
Dag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Dag moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Thompson tests Dag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Dag with an uppercut!
Thompson stuns Dag with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Dag misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dag.
Dag swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Thompson.
Nice shot lands for Dag.
Dag throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at Dag's knee but Dag avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Dag smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dag shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dag's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dobryi Dag's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Dag 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.
Dag feints a jab promting Thompson to slip. Dag then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thompson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dag moves out of range of the leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dag shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Dag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson motions for Dag to come forward. Thompson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dag takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dag blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Dag keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dag misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dag.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
Dag throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Dag.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dag.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Dag down.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dag's sensitive parts.
Dag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Enoch Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Dag moved away.
Dag takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dag clinches with his opponent.
Dag using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson pulls Dag into guard.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Dag is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dag kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Dag is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dag trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dag wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dag trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dag lands a jab.
Dag cracks Thompson with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag misses the jab.
Dag tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dag moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dag. That did some damage!
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dag throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Dag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dag 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.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dag sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Dag with an uppercut!
Thompson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dag drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Dag's front leg but catches the back leg as Dag tries to avoid it.
Dobryi Dag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dag misses the shot to the body.
Thompson thuds his shin into the meat of Dag's side.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Dag does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dag lands a nice shot to the body.
Dag tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dag needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enoch Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enoch Thompson!
Post fight, Enoch Thompson took to the microphone: 'When the sacred months are over slay the idolaters wherever you find them. Arrest them, besiege them, and lie in ambush everywhere for them.
Quran 9:'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mag Ne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bark comes to the cage accompanied by RUN DMC its like that. Ne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blå and Black - Nephew kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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182 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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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
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oakley Bark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mag Ne!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ne throws a series of punches but Bark moves out of range.
Ne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bark counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ne!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bark lands a nice shot to the head.
Bark unloading with bombs!
Bark working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bark goes for an armbar but Ne turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ne.
Bark has his hands on Ne's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ne wants to stand but Bark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ne doesn't defend quickly enough and Bark has managed to lock this one up! Can Ne escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bark on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oakley Bark!
Oakley Bark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yurik Khripunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Legba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legba has chosen Cruel Summer by Bananarama as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yurik Khripunov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Legba!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khripunov slips a jab and a cross from Legba.
Khripunov gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Legba tries to kick Khripunov off but Khripunov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Legba is staying active underneath Khripunov , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khripunov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Legba wants to get back to his feet.
Khripunov is trying to control the action in half guard but Legba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khripunov 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.
Legba is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khripunov is posturing up here but Legba has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Khripunov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Khripunov has to tap! Slick submission there by Legba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Papa Legba!
Papa Legba took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '(holding a blunt) It's medicinal...but not for aids!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremey Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Toney might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let's Scrap. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremey Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iain Durrant!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrant throws a right and a left that Toney avoids nicely.
Durrant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durrant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toney manages to avoid it.
Toney tries a head kick but it misses.
Toney slips a jab and a cross from Durrant.
Toney misses the shot to the body.
Durrant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durrant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Durrant.
Durrant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toney tries to clinch up.
Durrant misses with a series of wild punches.
Durrant throws a combination. Toney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Toney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durrant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Durrant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durrant misses with a series of wild punches.
Toney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durrant.
Toney is looking to slow Durrant down with leg kicks.
Durrant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durrant misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toney clinches up against the cage.
Toney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toney works on Durrant's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Durrant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durrant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is trying to push Toney away but Toney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toney misses with the head strike.
Toney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durrant is trying to break free.
Durrant tries to break the clinch but Toney is controlling the position.
Durrant wants to break free but Toney has control.
Durrant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Toney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toney lands a hook that snaps the head of Durrant backwards.
Toney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durrant looks gassed!
Toney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durrant backwards.
Toney lands a shoulder strike.
Toney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Toney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durrant is rocked!
Toney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durrant backwards.
Durrant is still on wobbly legs! Can Toney finish him?
Toney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Toney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toney is working Durrant over against the cage.
Toney lands a big knee to the head and Durrant goes down! Toney pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremey Toney!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jeremey Toney thanked iFight Nutrition + Launder for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randon Rett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rett has chosen Gimme Shelter--Rolling Stones as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Randon Rett was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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26
187 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randon Rett!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef misses with a leg kick.
Manhoef avoids the body shot from Rett.
Manhoef closes the distance and clinches.
Manhoef misses with a punch to the body.
Manhoef scores with a shot to the side of Rett's head.
A short uppercut from Manhoef.
Manhoef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manhoef lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rett backwards.
Rett fails to pull guard.
Manhoef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhoef.
Manhoef works on Rett's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with the head strike.
Manhoef tries to throw a body punch but Rett avoids it by throwing Manhoef back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manhoef is keeping busy.
Manhoef misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Manhoef.
Rett blocks an uppercut.
Manhoef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manhoef prevents it.
Manhoef lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manhoef gets through Rett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rett is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Manhoef - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manhoef displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rett up against the cage.
Rett blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Manhoef fails to land.
Manhoef lands a left hand.
Manhoef swings wildly with an uppercut but Rett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randon Rett.
Manhoef throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manhoef lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manhoef lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Manhoef.
Rett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manhoef throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Retts head.
Manhoef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manhoef.
Rett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rett is trying to pull guard but Manhoef turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Manhoef lands with a right to the head.
Rett blocks an uppercut.
Rett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rett is trying to stall.
Manhoef misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands with a left to the head.
Rett wants to stall.
Rett takes a shot to the head.
Rett is rocked!
Manhoef tries to throw a body punch but Rett avoids it by throwing Manhoef back against the cage.
Manhoef is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef struggles to land a body shot inside as Rett controls his hands.
Manhoef misses with the head strike.
Manhoef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rett backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manhoef looking to slow down the pace here.
Rett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Manhoef is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rett connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rett tries for a takedown but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rett. Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rett takes one to the chin there.
Manhoef cracks Rett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rett misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Manhoef finds it's target.
Rett fails with a takedown attempt.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef cracks Rett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manhoef tries to clinch up
and Rett counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Manhoef. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manhoef.
A big left from Manhoef misses.
Rett takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Manhoef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rett walks into a straight right hand from Manhoef.
Rett walks into a jab.
Rett is still on wobbly legs! Can Manhoef finish him?
That kick from Manhoef tenderised Rett's leg. Rett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rett is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Manhoef Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Rett is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Melvin Manhoef!
A victorious Melvin Manhoef 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris JorJovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitamines Minerals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minerals has chosen Centrum Silver as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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23
158 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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31
150 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris JorJovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitamines Minerals!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Minerals misses the target.
Minerals fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Minerals misses with a looping right.
Minerals checks a leg kick.
Vitamines Minerals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JorJovsky takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Boris JorJovsky has been cut.
Minerals lands a nice looking body shot.
JorJovsky dives in and grabs Minerals's left leg, looking for a takedown. Minerals pushes down on JorJovsky's head and hops out.
Minerals scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
JorJovsky closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Minerals scores with a nice short uppercut.
JorJovsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
JorJovsky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minerals walks away with a smile on his face. JorJovsky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Minerals darts in and clinches JorJovsky up against the cage.
JorJovsky stalling the fight.
Minerals doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minerals makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Minerals working aggressively here.
Minerals works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minerals lands a nice elbow.
JorJovsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris JorJovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minerals lands a shoulder strike.
JorJovsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Minerals works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
JorJovsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from JorJovsky.
JorJovsky successfully pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Minerals stands up from JorJovsky's guard - Minerals perhaps looking for a knockout.
Minerals throws a chopping leg kick but JorJovsky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
JorJovsky is looking to clinch.
Minerals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minerals looks to throw a body kick
and JorJovsky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by JorJovsky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JorJovsky prevents Minerals from getting back to his feet.
Minerals uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minerals scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
JorJovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Minerals moves out of range easily.
Minerals scores with a jab to the body.
JorJovsky is breathing heavily.
Minerals gets caught napping as JorJovsky dives in and scores a takedown. Minerals manages to retain guard.
Minerals wants to get back to his feet but JorJovsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Minerals is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Minerals preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
JorJovsky landing with the ground and pound.
JorJovsky won't allow Minerals to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky trying to control but Minerals is working from the bottom.
JorJovsky wants to pass the guard but Minerals is keeping the position.
Minerals is looking to stand up but JorJovsky isn't so interested in that idea.
Minerals preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
JorJovsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Minerals wants to get back to his feet but JorJovsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
JorJovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Minerals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
JorJovsky is really struggling to control Minerals but he's trying to hold on to the position.
JorJovsky stops Minerals from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minerals throws a lazy right hand but JorJovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minerals tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minerals defends well against a solid takedown attempt from JorJovsky.
Minerals throws a head kick that misses.
JorJovsky staying out of range there.
Minerals looks to throw the jab but JorJovsky is out of range.
JorJovsky clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minerals avoiding damage as JorJovsky throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JorJovsky decides to pull guard.
JorJovsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Minerals stands up and waves to JorJovsky to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitamines Minerals dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris JorJovsky's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Minerals misses with a looping right.
Minerals swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minerals thows a left - swing and a miss!
JorJovsky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
JorJovsky avoids the body shot from Minerals.
JorJovsky steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Minerals. That one must have hurt.
Minerals throws an uppercut from half a mile away. JorJovsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minerals is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Minerals misses with a hook.
Minerals has closed the distance and engaged JorJovsky in a clinch.
Minerals looking to throw knees to the head but JorJovsky is blocking nicely.
Minerals tried to land a shot to the body but connects with JorJovsky's elbow.
Minerals tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
JorJovsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Minerals to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JorJovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minerals throws a punch but it's blocked by JorJovsky.
JorJovsky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JorJovsky stalls.
JorJovsky looking to slow down the pace here.
JorJovsky jumps guard but Minerals stands there with JorJovsky around his waist. JorJovsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris JorJovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minerals throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
JorJovsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Minerals pulls him back up using the underhooks.
JorJovsky prevents a body shot from Minerals.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky just leaning against Minerals, taking a breather.
JorJovsky wants to stall.
JorJovsky blocks a body shot from Minerals.
Minerals lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
JorJovsky trying to land knees to the body.
JorJovsky is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Minerals.
JorJovsky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
JorJovsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Minerals.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Minerals.
Minerals working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boris JorJovsky.
JorJovsky tried to score with a low kick but Minerals checks it.
Minerals throws a hook but JorJovsky avoids it easily.
JorJovsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
JorJovsky blocks a head kick by Minerals.
Minerals throws a big shot that misses.
Minerals throws a head kick that misses.
JorJovsky blocks the body kick.
Minerals moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Minerals lands.
Minerals throws a body punch but JorJovsky moves out of range.
Minerals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minerals clobbers JorJovsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
JorJovsky tries to clinch but Minerals moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minerals throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and JorJovsky counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minerals throws JorJovsky to one side and escapes!
Minerals keeps JorJovsky at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minerals connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
JorJovsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Minerals tries a head kick but it misses.
JorJovsky tries to land a front kick but Minerals steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Minerals.
Minerals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minerals throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by JorJovsky.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
JorJovsky fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Minerals.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitamines Minerals showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris JorJovsky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Minerals lands a front kick.
Vitamines Minerals seems to be getting the better of the standup.
JorJovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Minerals finds it's way round the side to connect with JorJovsky's head.
JorJovsky avoids the head kick by Minerals.
JorJovsky checks the leg kick.
Minerals throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
JorJovsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minerals swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minerals looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Minerals.
JorJovsky is rocked!
JorJovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minerals.
Oh JorJovsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minerals throws a sloppy head kick
and JorJovsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
JorJovsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Minerals circles away.
JorJovsky seems to have got his legs back now.
Minerals swats away the attempt to clinch by JorJovsky.
Minerals misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from JorJovsky.
JorJovsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minerals fakes high and swings low for a body shot but JorJovsky manages to avoid it.
Minerals moves into range and connects with a jab.
Minerals slips under a jab.
Minerals fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with JorJovsky, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Minerals as the two fighters clinch.
Minerals scores with a shoulder strike.
Minerals lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minerals misses with a hook from the clinch.
JorJovsky stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Minerals swings wildly with an uppercut but JorJovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minerals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minerals doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boris JorJovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitamines Minerals is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Minerals controls his hands.
Minerals makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
JorJovsky misses with the head strike.
Minerals on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
JorJovsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Minerals to keep the fight standing.
JorJovsky stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Minerals fails to land.
Minerals misses with a body punch.
Minerals blocks a body shot from JorJovsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky fails to pull guard.
JorJovsky jumps guard but Minerals stands there with JorJovsky around his waist. JorJovsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris JorJovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
JorJovsky dodges an elbow strike from Minerals.
JorJovsky pulls guard successfully.
JorJovsky is working an open guard so Minerals takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Minerals takes the fight into the clinch.
JorJovsky tries to stall but Minerals uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
JorJovsky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minerals walks away with a smile on his face. JorJovsky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by JorJovsky.
JorJovsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Minerals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minerals digs a good hook to JorJovsky's body.
Minerals dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
JorJovsky throws a front kick that sends Minerals stumbling back into the cage.
Minerals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Minerals coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minerals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vitamines Minerals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
JorJovsky dives in and grabs Minerals's left leg, looking for a takedown. Minerals pushes down on JorJovsky's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
JorJovsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Minerals lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Minerals scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitamines Minerals comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Minerals winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitamines Minerals!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Muilu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to he's going the distance. Axe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Call to prayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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Great elbows
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urpo Muilu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephan Axe!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muilu slips a straight right by Axe.
Muilu cracks Axe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Axe avoids the body shot from Muilu.
Axe moves out of range of the strikes.
Axe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stephan Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Axe.
Muilu throws a jab but it's blocked by Axe.
Muilu tries a low kick but Axe avoids it.
Muilu looks for the body kick but Axe saw that one coming.
Muilu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Axe.
Axe lands with an overhand left.
Axe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muilu.
Muilu tries to land a leg kick but Axe saw it coming and moves away.
Axe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muilu throws out the jab.
Axe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Muilu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Axe misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Muilu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Axe.
Muilu throws the left hand but Axe avoids the punch easily.
Stephan Axe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muilu throws out the jab.
Axe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muilu slips under a jab from Axe.
Axe misses with a low kick.
Axe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axe wants it to stay on the feet.
Axe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axe misses the jab.
Muilu defending well as Axe loads up on a big left hand.
Axe throws a jab but it's blocked by Muilu.
No joy there for Axe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muilu.
Muilu dodges the punch combination from Axe.
Axe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe's corner calls for a 1-2. Axe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Axe misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Axe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muilu shoots in for a takedown but Axe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Axe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Axe tries to work over Muilu's front leg with a kick but Muilu checks it.
Muilu takes one to the chin there.
Muilu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axe works Muilu's body with a nice hook.
Muilu misses the shot to the body.
Muilu avoids the body shot from Axe.
Axe throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Axe misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu throws a jab when Axe was well out of range.
A punch combination from Muilu misses.
Axe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muilu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Axe to score with a decent uppercut.
Axe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axe wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urpo Muilu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muilu connects with a single shot there.
Axe misses the jab.
Muilu throws a big shot that misses.
Axe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muilu.
Axe throws a series of punches but Muilu moves out of range.
Axe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muilu is out of range.
Muilu cracks Axe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Muilu.
A swing and a miss from Muilu.
Nice shot by Muilu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu missing with a left hand there. Axe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Axe. That's going to slow Muilu down.
A big left from Muilu misses.
Jab from Muilu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muilu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Axe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axe throws a sloppy head kick
and Muilu counters with a stiff right hand.
Axe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axe scores with a sloppy right hand. Muilu should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Axe.
Axe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muilu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Axe's hands.
Muilu thumps Axe with a low kick.
Axe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muilu's calf.
Muilu moves away from the strike by Axe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephan Axe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Axe is looking to score with low kicks.
Muilu tried to score with a low kick but Axe checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Axe. Those never looked like landing.
Axe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muilu. Muilu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Axe tried to score with a low kick but Muilu checks it.
Muilu wants to clinch.
Muilu cracks Axe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good exchange - Axe coming out on top.
Stephan Axe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muilu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Axe.
Axe slips a straight right by Muilu.
Axe throws a jab when Muilu was well out of range.
Axe throws a head kick but Muilu moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Axe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu jabs at Axe's body.
Axe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axe throws a one two combo.
Muilu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muilu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Axe moves out of range of the strikes.
Muilu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Axe.
Axe swings for the body but Muilu moves out of range.
Muilu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axe throws a right hand that misses
and Axe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muilu throws a body punch but Axe moves out of range.
Axe throws a right and a left that Muilu avoids nicely.
Muilu takes a swing at Axe's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Axe misses its intended target.
Muilu checks a low kick from Axe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu misses with a looping left.
Muilu has Axe up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axe is trying to push Muilu away but Muilu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muilu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu.
Muilu prevents a body shot from Axe.
Axe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muilu's elbow.
Axe throws a head punch that misses.
Axe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muilu's elbow.
Muilu manages to break the clinch.
Axe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muilu.
Nice defenses there by Axe.
Axe throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Muilu.
Muilu misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu staying out of range there.
Muilu looks to land a right hand but Axe moved out of range.
Axe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muilu slips a jab from Axe.
Axe throws a sloppy head kick and Muilu moves out of range easily.
Muilu takes one to the chin there.
Muilu rushes Axe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Axe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muilu lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axe misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muilu obliges.
Muilu pushes Axe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Axe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axe slips a straight right by Muilu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Axe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muilu scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muilu shoots for a double leg takedown but Axe sprawls well. He's pushed Muilu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Axe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muilu's head backwards.
No joy there for Axe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axe misses with a hook. Muilu ducked under it nicely.
Muilu lands a jab to Axe's midsection.
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muilu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muilu swings for the body but Axe moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Axe.
Axe lands with a kick to the temple. Muilu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Muilu. That snapped Axe's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Muilu blocks the leg kick.
Muilu connects with a high kick.
Muilu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Axe momentarily.
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 Urpo Muilu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Muilu lands a right hook to the body.
Axe throws a lazy uppercut
and Muilu counters with an inside leg kick.
Muilu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Axes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muilu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muilu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muilu.
A telegraphed right hand from Axe misses the target.
Axe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Axe misses with a series of wild punches.
Axe avoids the body shot from Muilu.
Axe ducks under a wild hook from Muilu.
Nice body punch from Muilu.
Muilu throws a lazy right hand but Axe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muilu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Axe misses.
Axe throws a combination. Muilu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Muilu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muilu throws a body punch but Axe moves out of range.
Muilu misses with an uppercut.
Muilu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Muilu to counter with a crisp jab.
Axe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muilu manages to avoid it.
A big right from Axe misses.
Axe avoids the head kick by Muilu.
Muilu ducks under a wild hook from Axe.
Axe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muilu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muilu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Axe. Beautiful body shot.
Muilu moves out of range of the body kick from Axe.
Axe jabs at Muilu's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muilu throws a hook to the side of Axe's head but Axe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axe throws a jab when Muilu was well out of range.
Axe swats away the attempt to clinch by Muilu.
Axe connects with a jab.
Axe misses with a head kick.
Axe throws a sloppy body shot
and Muilu counters with an inside leg kick.
Axe misses with a left hand
and Muilu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muilu cracks Axe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Axe thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Muilu misses the target.
Axe swings away with a body shot that misses
so Muilu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Muilu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Axe wants to stand and escape but Muilu is having none of it.
Axe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Axe trying to control the position.
Muilu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muilu trying to control but Axe is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muilu controlling from the top position.
Muilu throws a big elbow that misses.
Muilu looking to pass the guard.
Axe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Axe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muilu has closed the distance and engaged Axe in a clinch.
Axe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muilu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Axe takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Stephan Axe has been cut.
Axe misses with a body punch.
Axe has had enough of the clinch but Muilu keeps him there for the moment.
Axe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muilu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Muilu.
Muilu lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Muilu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Axe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muilu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Axe's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muilu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axe's elbow.
Muilu digs a right hand underneath Axe's ribcage. Axe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muilu working Axe over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Muilu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muilu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!
During a confident post fight interview, Urpo Muilu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES. Lee Machin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronald McDonald's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Machin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machin, right into the meat.
Machin is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
Machin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDonald to keep the fight standing.
McDonald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Machin's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from McDonald.
McDonald is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machin managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machin.
McDonald landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machin manages to break the clinch.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
Machin tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machin wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to pull guard but McDonald won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by McDonald.
It looks like Lee Machin has been cut.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machin managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
Machin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDonald obliges.
Machin jumps into guard, dragging McDonald to the mat.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to get up but he can't break Machin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machin controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin working a defensive guard here.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machin's guard.
Machin trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machin is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machin keeps working.
Machin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McDonald lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Machin controlling the position well.
Machin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonald swivels and escapes.
McDonald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDonald takes a swing at Machin's ribcage but misses.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald misses with a double jab.
Machin throws a leg kick
and McDonald counters with a left and a right that stings Machin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machin.
Machin tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDonald scores a nice knee to the body.
Machin is breathing heavily.
McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machin is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Machin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machin.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick from Machin.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machin.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machin is trying to stall.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
Machin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machin taking a breather.
Nice elbow from McDonald.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage.
Ronald McDonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McDonald in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McDonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machin takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDonald lands a left hand.
McDonald lands a knee to the body.
McDonald putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDonald.
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!
McDonald digs a right hand into Machin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machin's gas tank.
Machin takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped Machin in his tracks for a moment.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonald crunches a lovely knee into Machin's ribcage.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Machin shrugs off.
McDonald lands a knee to the head.
Lee Machin's cut is getting worse.
McDonald tries to work over Machin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald lands a body punch.
McDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machin is defending well for now.
Machin takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDonald lands a nice knee to the body.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machin avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machin.
McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machin or not.
Machin managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machin takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDonald digs a right hand into Machin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machin's gas tank.
McDonald lands a nice elbow.
McDonald being controlled against the cage.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDonald lands a right hand.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machin is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
McDonald landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDonald obliges.
McDonald works on Machin's body with a couple of short punches.
Machin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McDonald lands a knee to the head.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Machin.
McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machin or not.
Knees to the body from McDonald.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDonald obliges.
McDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Machin won't want to take too many of those.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Machin blocks with his arms.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but Machin blocks it.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
Machin managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machin looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
McDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Machin won't want to take too many of those.
Machin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McDonald after a bit of a struggle.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Machin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDonald scores with a push kick.
Machin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from McDonald.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McDonald.
Lee Machin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McDonald lands a big head kick that sends Machin tumbling to the mat! McDonald takes a step backwards and waves Machin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Machin is rocked!
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!
Machin wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
Oh Machin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonald pinned against the cage. McDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by McDonald there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machin seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDonald.
McDonald connects with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Lee Machin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machin is trying to pull guard but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped Machin in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from McDonald.
McDonald with a knee to the head.
McDonald working Machin over with knees to the body.
McDonald using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDonald digs a right hand underneath Machin's ribcage. Machin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonald crunches a lovely knee into Machin's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald pushes Machin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machin managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lee Machin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ronald McDonald!
Ronald McDonald is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ronald McDonald 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Snegov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Snegov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snegov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Snegov drops his hands momentarily and Tatum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tatum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Snegov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snegov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
Tatum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snegov at a distance.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
Tatum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snegovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Snegov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum.
Snegov swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Snegov cracks Tatum with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target.
Tatum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snegov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snegov throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Tatum throws a hook but Snegov avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snegov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snegov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snegov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snegov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tatum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tatum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tatum cracks Snegov with a solid left hand.
Tatum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snegov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Snegov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to work some ground and pound but Snegov has wrist control.
Tatum postures up in Snegov's guard and throws a big left but Snegov blocks it.
Tatum has gone for a leg lock! Snegov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tatum's guard.
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!
Tatum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snegov is aware though and is defending well.
Snegov wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Tatum looking for a guillotine here but Snegov defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snegov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snegov wanted to stand there but Tatum had control of the position.
Snegov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tatum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tatum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snegov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snegov controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum looking for a guillotine here but Snegov defends easily.
Tatum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snegov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snegov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snegov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snegov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Tatum dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Snegov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snegov.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum connects with a body shot.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum throws a body punch but Snegov moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Snegov.
Snegov fakes the leg kick and cracks Tatum in the body.
A shot to the body from Tatum misses
and Snegov counters with a nice leg kick.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Snegov's shoulder, as Snegov tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum has managed to clinch.
Tatum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatum tries to stall but Snegov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tatum jumps guard.
Tatum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tatum has his feet on Snegov's thighs here. He's pushed Snegov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Snegov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Tatum!
Danny Tatum is the new featherweight champion!
Danny Tatum made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.
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