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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menoza Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Zaitsef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaitsef has chosen Mother Puncher - Mastodon 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 Vitali Zaitsef was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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245 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Menoza Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitali Zaitsef!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitsef lands with an overhand left.
Zaitsef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres misses with a hook. Zaitsef ducked under it nicely.
Torres throws a series of punches but Zaitsef avoids them all with ease.
Torres misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaitsef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Zaitsef lands a body shot.
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!
Zaitsef connects with a nice cross there... Torres is looking wobbly and Zaitsef recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Torres to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Zaitsef jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vitali Zaitsef!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer has chosen Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs as his entrance music. The key to victory for Muraki Tunamoto has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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214 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muraki Tunamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunamoto throws a lazy head kick
and Tilthammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Tunamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tunamoto misses the shot to the body.
Tilthammer scores with a head kick.
Tilthammer lands a big head kick that sends Tunamoto tumbling to the mat! Tilthammer takes a step backwards and waves Tunamoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tunamoto is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tunamoto blocks a head kick by Tilthammer.
Tunamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Tunamoto lands with a good body shot.
Tilthammer throws a wild body kick that Tunamoto sees coming a mile off.
Tilthammer forces Tunamoto back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tunamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tilthammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tunamoto tries to work over Tilthammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tilthammer.
Tunamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Tilthammer avoids the damage to the body.
Tilthammer lands with a light punch inside.
Tilthammer tries a body shot but Tunamoto blocks it.
Tilthammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Tunamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tilthammer tries a body shot but Tunamoto blocks it.
Tilthammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer working aggressively here.
Tunamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer avoids the elbow strike from Tunamoto, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tilthammer avoids a wild elbow strike from Tunamoto.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tunamoto blocks an uppercut.
Tilthammer avoids a wild elbow strike from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto wants to stall.
Tunamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tilthammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tilthammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Tilthammer avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tunamoto fails to land.
Tilthammer tries to work over Tunamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tunamoto tries a body shot but Tilthammer blocks it.
Tilthammer is leaning against Tunamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tunamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Tilthammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tilthammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tilthammer gets through Tunamoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tunamoto effectively controlling the action here.
Tunamoto is trying to push Tilthammer away but Tilthammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tunamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Tilthammer blocks the elbow strike.
Tunamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tilthammer avoids it.
Tunamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Tilthammer avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Tilthammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Tunamoto there.
Tunamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tilthammer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tilthammer pushes Tunamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Tunamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tilthammer avoiding damage as Tunamoto throws knees to the body.
Tunamoto has had enough of the clinch but Tilthammer keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tunamoto.
Tilthammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tunamoto controls his hands.
Tilthammer misses with a body punch.
Tunamoto trying to stall but Tilthammer improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Tilthammer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tilthammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tilthammer 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.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tunamoto counters with a head kick.
Tilthammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tunamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Tilthammer moves out of range easily.
Tunamoto checks the leg kick.
Tunamoto avoids a kick to the body.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses
and Tunamoto counters with a body kick.
Tilthammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tunamoto's calf.
A bone on bone clash there as Tunamoto blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunamoto looks to land a right hand but Tilthammer moved out of range.
Tilthammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tunamoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tilthammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tilthammer throws a body kick that misses.
Tunamoto throws a leg kick
and Tilthammer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tilthammer blocks a head kick by Tunamoto.
Tilthammer blocks a head kick by Tunamoto.
Tilthammer scores with a head kick. Tunamoto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tunamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tilthammer, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Tilthammer misses.
Tunamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tilthammer.
Tunamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tunamoto thinking.
Tilthammer blocks a head kick by Tunamoto.
Tilthammer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tunamoto misses.
Tunamoto blocks the body kick.
Tunamoto throws a head kick but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Felix Tilthammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tilthammer blocks a head kick by Tunamoto.
Tilthammer misses with a wild body shot.
Tilthammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tilthammer throws a wild body kick that Tunamoto sees coming a mile off.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tunamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer misses the jab.
Tunamoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tilthammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tilthammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tilthammer wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tunamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felix Tilthammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tilthammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tunamoto can pounce on him.
Tunamoto connects with a crisp jab.
Tilthammer instigates a clinch.
Tilthammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tunamoto's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tunamoto.
Tilthammer lands a nice uppercut.
Tunamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tilthammer.
Tunamoto lands an elbow that stopped Tilthammer in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tilthammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tilthammer dodges an elbow strike from Tunamoto.
Tilthammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tilthammer as Tunamoto tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer - that landed with a thud.
Tilthammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tilthammer misses with the head strike.
Tunamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Tunamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tunamoto blocking some punches.
Tunamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tilthammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tilthammer has a couple of punches blocked by Tunamoto.
Tilthammer blocks the elbow strike.
Tunamoto blocks an uppercut.
Tilthammer is working Tunamoto over against the cage.
Tunamoto lands an elbow that stopped Tilthammer in his tracks for a moment.
Tunamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tunamoto.
Tilthammer has a couple of punches blocked by Tunamoto.
Tilthammer misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tilthammer working aggressively here.
Tilthammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tilthammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tunamoto tries to break the clinch but Tilthammer is controlling the position.
Tunamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tunamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
A short body shot lands from Tilthammer as the two fighters clinch.
Muraki Tunamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Tilthammer 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.
Tilthammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tunamoto's efforts to push away.
Felix Tilthammer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tilthammer blocks an elbow strike from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tunamoto blocks a body shot from Tilthammer.
Tunamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tunamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Tunamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer - that landed with a thud.
Tilthammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tunamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tilthammer's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tunamoto.
Tunamoto avoiding damage.
Tunamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tunamoto trying to stall but Tilthammer improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tunamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tilthammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tunamoto's efforts to push away.
Tunamoto trying to stall but Tilthammer improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto is trying to push Tilthammer away but Tilthammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tunamoto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tunamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Tilthammer avoids the damage to the body.
Tilthammer dodges an elbow strike from Tunamoto.
Tilthammer managing to block the knees to the body from Tunamoto.
Tilthammer avoiding damage as Tunamoto throws knees to the body.
Tunamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tunamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tilthammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tilthammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Muraki Tunamoto.
Well Tilthammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Tilthammer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Early Grayce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunta Kente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayce is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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148 lbs
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147 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Early Grayce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kunta Kente!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kente moves in looking to clinch but Grayce pushes him off.
Grayce is breathing heavily.
Kente tries to clinch up.
Kente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grayce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kente fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kente instigates a clinch.
Grayce takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grayce swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Kente.
Kente utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kente utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kente.
Kente lands a damaging elbow.
Kente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kente lands a good knee to the midsection. Grayce won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kente using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Kente.
Kente is pushing Grayce up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grayce's defenses.
Grayce tries a body shot but Kente blocks it.
Kente unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grayce lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kente escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kente wants to clinch.
Kente clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kente scores a nice knee to the body.
Kente controlling the action here for a moment.
Kente receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kente landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kente holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kente lands a nice elbow.
Kente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kente lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kente putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grayce in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grayce throws a punch but it's blocked by Kente.
Kente lands an elbow that stopped Grayce in his tracks for a moment.
Kente lands a knee to the head.
Kente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grayce's defenses.
Nice body punch from Kente - that landed with a thud.
Kente blocks a body shot from Grayce.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kente obliges.
Kente lands a damaging elbow.
Kente lands with a right to the head.
Kente lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kente lands a good knee to the midsection. Grayce won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kente takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kente unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayce takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Kente.
Kente lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kente landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kente.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kente landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kente landing knees to the body.
Kente is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kente landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunta Kente dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kente has managed to clinch.
Kente lands a damaging elbow.
Kente can't find room to land a body shot as Grayce controls the action.
Kente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kente crunches a lovely knee into Grayce's ribcage.
Kente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kente throws a punch but it's blocked by Grayce.
Kente lands a damaging elbow.
Kunta Kente seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kente dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kente scores a nice knee to the body.
Kente is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kente obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kente has Grayce pushed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kente leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kente with a knee to the head.
Grayce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kente is keeping busy.
Kente landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kente landing knees to the body.
Kente unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grayce lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kente landing knees to the head.
Kente utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grayce's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kente.
Kente lands a shoulder strike.
Kente lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kente.
Kente is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kente avoiding damage.
Kente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kente is looking to clinch but Grayce is avoiding it.
Kente closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kente.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kente crunches a lovely knee into Grayce's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kente putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grayce in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kente is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grayce's defenses.
Kente lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Kente.
Kente using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kente with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kente manages to break the clinch.
Kente has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kente doesn't manage to clinch there - Grayce circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kente tries to clinch up.
Grayce keeps the fight on the outside.
Kente clinches.
Grayce takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kente using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grayce is trying to maintain a safe position but Kente gets an underhook and turns Grayce into the cage.
Kente lands an elbow inside that Grayce shrugs off.
Kente will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grayce up against the cage.
Kente unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grayce lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kente lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kente lands a nice elbow.
Kente landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunta Kente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kente darts in and clinches Grayce up against the cage.
Kente using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grayce takes an elbow to the temple.
Kente lands a nice knee to the body.
Kente tries to throw a body punch but Grayce avoids it by throwing Kente back against the cage.
Kente throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grayces head.
Kente crunches a lovely knee into Grayce's ribcage.
Kente taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kente lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kente'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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kente.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kente lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Kente.
A right handed body shot lands from Kente.
Kente lands a nice elbow.
Kente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kente misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Kente.
Kente tries to work over Grayce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kente lands with a left to the head.
Grayce looking to slow down the pace here.
Kente landing knees to the body.
Kente tries to work over Grayce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kente scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kente utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kente utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kente lands an elbow inside that Grayce shrugs off.
Kente lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grayce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kente connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grayce's face.
Kente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grayce backwards.
Kente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kente.
Kente lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Kente.
Kente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kente.
Kente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kente lands an elbow inside that Grayce shrugs off.
Kente lands a good knee to the midsection. Grayce won't want to take too many of those.
Grayce prevents a body shot from Kente.
Kente putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grayce in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kente - that landed with a thud.
Early Grayce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kente pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kente lands a good knee to the midsection. Grayce won't want to take too many of those.
Kente lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kente lands a nice elbow.
Kente digs a right hand into Grayce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grayce's gas tank.
Kente working Grayce over with knees to the body.
Kente lands an elbow that stopped Grayce in his tracks for a moment.
Kente working Grayce over with knees to the body.
Kente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kente lands a nice knee to the body.
Kente landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kente lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kente scores a nice knee to the body.
Kente is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kente utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kunta Kente is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kente lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kunta Kente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kente has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kunta Kente!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tycoon Doubles Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Multi Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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154 lbs
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148 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tycoon Doubles Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Multi Punch!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jobber is trying to defend but Punch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Punch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jobber is trying to get back to full guard.
Punch 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.
Punch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jobber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Punch trying to control the position from guard on top but Jobber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punch postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jobber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Punch, into his guard.
Jobber wants to stand but Punch is controlling his posture from full guard.
Punch pulls Jobber in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber tries to stand but Punch is controlling from the bottom.
Punch wants to sweep here but Jobber controlling him for the moment.
Punch has control of Jobber's left arm, preventing Jobber from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Punch passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jobber tries to lock up and control but Punch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jobber is looking to get to half guard.
Punch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Punch with shots to the head and body - Jobber looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jobber is rocked!
Punch with shots to the head and body - Jobber looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Jobber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Punch lands with some strikes.
Punch unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jobber wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Punch celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Multi Punch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Schwarz Bruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funk McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funk McTavish has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Schwarz Bruder's chin.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Schwarz Bruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Funk McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruder is fending him off so far but McTavish persists. Nope, Bruder circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bruder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by Bruder - just one landing.
McTavish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from McTavish. Bruder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruder lands a nice looking body shot.
Bruder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruder jabs McTavish right on the nose. McTavish blinks but takes it well.
McTavish throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruder avoids a kick to the body.
McTavish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McTavishs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bruder dips to his left and cracks McTavish with an uppercut!
Bruder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bruder sends McTavish crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bruder is motioning to the referee to let McTavish up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
McTavish is rocked!
Bruder fakes the body blow, causing McTavish to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! McTavish goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Schwarz Bruder!
An out of breath Schwarz Bruder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russ Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
Jones lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jonny Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Wilson.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilson.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position.
Wilson landing strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Wilson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilson is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson working the head with strikes.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Wilson slows the pace down.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position.
Wilson gets to mount! Jones was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wilson with the ground and pound from mount.
Wilson with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wilson landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wilson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wilson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones is rocked!
Wilson dominating with strikes here.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Jones covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russ Wilson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burt Guth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guth comes to the cage accompanied by Xasthur - Beauty Is Only Razor Deep. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
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Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Burt Guth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Guth tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson instigates a clinch.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Guth controls his hands.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Guth.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Guth trying to land knees to the body.
Guth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferguson's face.
Guth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Guth.
Guth scores with a knee to the head.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Guth lands a knee to the head.
Guth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ferguson.
Guth blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson avoiding damage as Guth throws knees to the body.
Guth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferguson is working Guth over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guth trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson avoiding damage as Guth throws knees to the body.
Guth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferguson blocks it with crossed arms.
Guth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guth lands a nice knee to the body.
Guth blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson managing to block the knees to the body from Guth.
Guth lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferguson won't want to take too many of those.
Ferguson tries to work over Guth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Guth misses with a knee strike.
Guth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferguson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferguson prevents it.
Guth misses with a knee strike.
Guth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson works on Guth's body with a couple of short punches.
Guth blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Guth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Guth controls his hands.
Ferguson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Guth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guth blocking some punches.
Guth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Guth.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Guth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Guth trying to land knees to the body.
Guth landing knees to the head.
Ferguson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Guth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Guth controls the action.
Guth blocking some punches.
Guth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guth misses with a knee to the head.
Guth tries to land a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks with his arms.
Ferguson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guth.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.
Guth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferguson's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferguson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guth can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Guth.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Guth controls his hands.
Ferguson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Guth.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferguson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson avoiding damage as Guth throws knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Guth avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Guth controls the action.
Guth prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Guth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ferguson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Guth.
Guth connects with a knee to the head.
Guth lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferguson won't want to take too many of those.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferguson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guth with a knee to the head.
Guth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferguson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Guth moves out of range.
Guth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Guth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guth scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Tony Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Guth.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Guth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferguson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guth on the side of the head.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Guth ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson lands a jab to Guth's midsection.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Guth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Guth misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Guth shoots in.
A shot to the liver by Ferguson. Beautiful body shot.
Guth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Guth is just out of range.
Ferguson scores with the left hand. Guth knows he should have avoided that one.
Guth moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferguson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Guth moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a hook. Guth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Guth counters with a thumping low kick.
Guth avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the body
and Guth counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Guth avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses the body punch
and Guth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferguson's knee momentarily.
Ferguson scores with a three punch combo!
Guth misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Guth moves out of range.
Ferguson takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson throws a body punch but Guth moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferguson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferguson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Guth tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Guth is just out of range.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Guth to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson thuds his right hand into Guth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guth slips under a jab from Ferguson.
Guth moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Tony Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Guth.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Guth avoids nicely.
Ferguson looks to throw the jab but Guth is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson checks a low kick from Guth.
Ferguson throws a sloppy body shot
and Guth counters with a thumping low kick.
Guth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guth.
Ferguson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guth counters with a good low kick that Ferguson was not able to check.
Tony Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson throws an off balance right hand
and Guth counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferguson thows a body shot but no joy.
Guth drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
Guth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guth has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ferguson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ferguson prevents Guth from getting a body triangle.
Tony Ferguson 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.
Guth is persistently looking for the submission but Ferguson is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guth is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Burt Guth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guth has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ferguson wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is squirming around, avoiding Guth's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Guth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferguson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ferguson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tony Ferguson waved his t-shirt featuring Hopkins Athletics's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Zorich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Turk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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268 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Turk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Zorich!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk misses with a head kick.
Turk scores with a jab to the body.
Zorich takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Chris Zorich has been cut.
Turk throws a head kick but Zorich moves out of range.
Turk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zorich counters with a shoot takedown. Turk fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk keeping moving, preventing Zorich from controlling successfully.
Zorich distracts Turk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
It looks like Johnny Turk has been cut.
Zorich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turk keeping moving, preventing Zorich from controlling successfully.
Turk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zorich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turk wants to stand up but Zorich is controlling him.
Turk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turk keeping moving, preventing Zorich from controlling successfully.
Zorich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zorich is looking to advance position but Turk has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Zorich wants to control but Turk is having none of it.
Zorich blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Turk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zorich wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Turk.
Turk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zorich because Turk loaded up on that one.
Zorich is trying desperately to improve position.
Turk with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zorich blocking the ground and pound.
Zorich suckers Turk into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Zorich is now in Turk's guard!
Zorich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorich throwing strikes from guard but Turk blocks nicely.
Turk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zorich is controlling him.
Zorich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zorich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zorich won't allow Turk to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zorich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zorich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zorich is looking to work some ground and pound but Turk has wrist control.
Zorich throws a big right hand that misses.
Turk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zorich throwing strikes from guard but Turk blocks nicely.
Zorich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorich connects with a couple of short punches.
Zorich is looking to work some ground and pound but Turk has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Turk will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turk tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Zorich misses.
Zorich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turk manages to avoid it.
Turk drops Zorich with a left and a right! Oh, Zorich is hurt - Turk dives into side control looking to finish!
That has opened up Chris Zorich's cut even more.
Chris Zorich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turk wants to stand but Zorich has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Zorich is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zorich keeps control of Turk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zorich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorich is trying to pull guard but Turk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zorich is trying to force a seperation but Turk has the dominant position.
Turk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zorich has Turk pressed against the cage, preventing Turk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zorich tries to stall but Turk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turk is trying to break the clinch but Zorich has him pressed against the cage.
Zorich tries to circle away but Turk has him pinned against the cage.
Zorich lands an elbow inside that Turk shrugs off.
Turk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zorich wants to get back to striking at distance but Turk won't allow it.
Turk manages to break the clinch.
Turk misses with a series of wild punches.
Zorich closes the distance and clinches up with Turk, looking for a takedown. Zorich pushes Turk against the cage but Turk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorich tries to work over Turk's front leg with a kick but Turk checks it.
Turk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zorich.
Zorich slips a jab and a cross from Turk.
Turk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zorich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zorich slips under a jab.
Turk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zorich.
Zorich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorich shoots in for a takedown but Turk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Turk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Zorich.
Zorich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zorich misses the shot to the body.
Zorich avoids the head kick by Turk.
Turk cracks Zorich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chris Zorich's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Turk looks to land a right hand but Zorich moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zorich tries a head kick but it misses.
Zorich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turk counters with a straight right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Zorich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Turk!
Johnny Turk retains his heavyweight title!
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