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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - The Mystery Of Chessboxin. Michael Henry struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Rolls Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolls Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Henry!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
Henry throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Henry.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henry.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Henry throws a shot to the body.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.
Henry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rolls Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Henry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henry throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Henry throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Henry misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henry did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie prevents Henry from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is keen to just control but Henry is a slippery customer.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rolls Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rolls Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Henry.
Henry walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Jab, jab by Henry - just one landing.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Henry.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Henry didn't see that one coming.
Gracie is looking to wear down Henry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henry's head backwards.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henry avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Henry avoids it well.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Henry's body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.
Henry tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolls Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henry checks a leg kick.
Henry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Michael Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good work by Henry as he checks the leg kick.
Henry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie motions for Henry to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Henry avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henry doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Henry moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Henry avoids the body shot from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Henry shows good takedown defense.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henry's head backwards.
Henry might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
Henry blocks a jab.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Henry leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Henry counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Henry with an uppercut!
Henry misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry misses the shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Henry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Gracie controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Henry is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Henry has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolls Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 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 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Penn!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Penn thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Green!
Green can't escape the position.
Penn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Penn with shots to the head and body - Green looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn tries to control but Green wriggling away.
Green is looking to get to half guard.
Penn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Green kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Green working to try and regain half guard.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn with shots to the head and body - Green looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Penn lands a big elbow.
Penn has hold of Green's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Green manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
Green tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but Green frees his head quite easily.
Penn controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Green hang on?
Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
Green wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Green takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Green tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Green working to try and regain half guard.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
Green tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn controlling his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penn landing strikes from the mount.
Green is in a horrible position here. Penn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Green tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Green is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Penn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Penn looking to secure an arm triangle but Green defends it well.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Penn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green misses with a straight right.
Penn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Green feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Green off! Green jumps back into Penn's guard.
Green postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Penn is trying to keep Green in close.
Eddie Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penn passes into half guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn works his way into full mount!
Penn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Green hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green regains half guard.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green manages to get to full guard.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Penn wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Green looking to control.
Green keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Green's guard.
Green has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Penn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Green.
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn working away.
Green sneaks out the side door and pushes Penn away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arthur Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green misses with a double jab
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Green dives in and scores a takedown into Penn's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Penn wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green has gone for a leg lock! Penn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Green's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Green trying to strike off his back.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Green working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Green scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn tries for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Penn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Green throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Green wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Penn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arthur Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penn trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eddie Penn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brewster Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Cappo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Cappo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Brewster Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Cappo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cappo.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cappo lands with a nice combination. Burns backs away looking to recover.
Cappo moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
Cappo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cappo lands an elbow just above Burns 's eye.
Cappo wants a takedown but no success here.
Cappo jumps into guard, dragging Burns to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cappo looking to control but Burns passes into half guard.
Burns wants to stand but Cappo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cappo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cappo is looking to escape.
Cappo tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Burns stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Burns.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Burns misses with a double jab
and Cappo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cappo gets a clinch.
Cappo breaks the clinch.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cappo jumps guard and drags Burns to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cappo wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Burns stands up and waves to Cappo to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cappo doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cappo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Cappo scores with a four punch combination!
Burns misses with a double jab
and Cappo counters by clinching up.
Cappo jumps guard but Burns stands there with Cappo around his waist. Cappo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cappo throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Cappo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cappo misses with a series of wild punches.
Cappo tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets tackled into the cage by Cappo. Cappo maintains the clinch.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cappo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns throws out a powerful jab.
Cappo is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Cappo clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.
Cappo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brewster Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Cappo.
Burns looking to stall.
Cappo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burns after a bit of a struggle.
Burns leaning against his opponent.
Cappo is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burns takes an elbow to the temple.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Cappo has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cappo.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cappo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burns walks away with a smile on his face. Cappo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cappo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cappo tries to clinch up.
Cappo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cappo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Cappo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cappo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cappo fails to pull guard.
Cappo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Cappo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cappo clinches with his opponent.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Cappo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns lands with an overhand left.
Cappo moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cappo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cappo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burns throws a series of punches but Cappo avoids them all with ease.
Cappo moves out of range as Burns strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cappo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cappo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray Cappo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappo wants to clinch.
Burns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Cappo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cappo throws a good cross that connects.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns thows a body shot but no joy.
Cappo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns tries to break free but Cappo pushes him back against the cage.
Cappo lands an elbow inside.
Burns is trying to break free.
Burns stops a takedown attempt from Cappo.
Cappo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappo manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cappo throws a one two combo.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cappo tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Cappo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Burns scores with a four punch combination!
Burns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cappo counters with a two punch combo.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cappo misses with a double jab.
Cappo misses with a jab to the body
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cappo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns throws a series of punches but Cappo moves out of range.
Cappo tries to clinch up.
Burns throws a right and a left that Cappo avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cappo.
Cappo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burns.
Cappo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cappo has managed to clinch.
Cappo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns is trying to stall.
Cappo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cappo breaks the clinch.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Cappo misses with a wild combination.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cappo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cappo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Cappo misses with a double jab.
Burns tries to clinch there but Cappo circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns takes one on the button.
Cappo darts in and clinches Burns up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cappo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cappo throws an elbow that misses.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Cappo is controlling the position.
Cappo lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cappo throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cappo.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Cappo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cappo clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Cappo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Burns lands with a nice combination. Cappo backs away looking to recover.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cappo.
Cappo is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Cappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cappo tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Burns throws a right hand that Cappo ducks under and follows up with a left that Cappo also avoids with ease.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cappo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cappo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cappo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cappo counters with a three punch combo that has Burns backing up. Burns nods at Cappo to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Cappo's leg but Cappo calmly moves out of range.
Brewster Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappo slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Cappo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cappo lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Cappo.
Cappo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burns up against the cage.
Cappo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns's efforts to push away.
Cappo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cappo as Burns tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cappo jumps guard but Burns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cappo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burns blocks the elbow strike.
Cappo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brewster Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Cappo.
Cappo decides to pull guard.
Cappo working a defensive guard here.
Cappo wants to sweep but no luck.
Cappo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns gets to his feet. Cappo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Cappo does it's job there.
Cappo wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cappo scores with a one two! Burns had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That kick from Burns tenderised Cappo's leg. Cappo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cappo.
Cappo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cappo lands a takedown into guard.
Burns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cappo stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cappo stands up and beckons Burns to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cappo scores with a nice head shot.
Cappo misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cappo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cappo circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Cappo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Burns finds it's way through Cappo's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Cappo.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cappo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cappo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Cappo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cappo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Cappo!
In his post fight interview, Ray Cappo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walt William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dunch Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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24
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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175 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Walt William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dunch Henry!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry looks to throw the jab but William is out of range.
Good shot there by William.
Henry looks to throw the jab but William is out of range.
Henry moves out of range as William throws a body kick.
William keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
William lands a body shot.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. William doesn't seem bothered though.
Henry misses with a right hand
and William counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henry thinking.
William tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but William ducks down to avoid it.
Henry with a poor takedown
and William counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henry moves out of range as William strikes.
William moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry blocking some punches.
William trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
Henry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
William pressing his opponent against the cage.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henry is defending well for now.
William creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
William just leaning against Henry, taking a breather.
Henry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by William after a bit of a struggle.
Walt William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunch Henry.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
William clinches with his opponent.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
William tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but William won't allow it.
Henry avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
William gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henry avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William misses with an elbow over the top.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henry.
William leaning his opponent against the cage.
William prevents Henry from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from William.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henry.
William missing with knees to the body.
William trying to stall but Henry improves his position.
William keeps control of Henry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by William.
Henry shoots and misses
and William counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henry throws the left hand but William avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Dunch Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William slips a straight right by Henry.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from William.
William steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Henry misses with a looping left.
William fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henry manages to avoid it.
Henry throws a right hand that misses
and William counters with a straight right hand.
William defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henry.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and William counters with a nice uppercut.
William moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Henry up against the cage.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
William pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
William pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henry avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
Henry has William pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Henry pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending William tumbling to the mat - Henry dives into William's guard.
Henry looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Henry preventing the sweep.
William is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walt William dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. William sees it coming and avoids it easily.
William moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
William throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but William bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but William is just out of range.
Henry misses with a straight left.
William ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
William tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and William moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from William.
William keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Henry is breathing heavily.
William tries a knee to the head but Henry blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry blocking some punches.
Henry is trying to push William away but William has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William tries to clinch up.
William is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henry thows a body shot but no joy.
William fails with an attempt to clinch.
William moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, William creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
William swings away with an uppercut that misses.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.
Henry managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Henry avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
Henry is trying to push William away but William has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henry tries to circle away but William has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William slowing the pace effectively.
William trying to land knees to the body.
William is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
William prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry tries to break free but William pushes him back against the cage.
William lands with a light punch inside.
Henry managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Henry managing to block the knees to the body from William.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
William missing with knees to the body.
William lands with a short head shot on the inside.
William misses with some punches.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
William misses with an elbow over the top.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henry is looking to break free of the clinch but William has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to break the clinch but William is controlling the position.
William tries a knee to the head but Henry blocks it.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
William moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry can't get the takedown.
Walt William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunch Henry.
William lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but William is defending well.
William just leaning against Henry, taking a breather.
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but William won't allow it.
William lands with a short shot to the head.
William gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
William tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
William stalling in the clinch.
William stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from William.
Henry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William controlling the action here for a moment.
William lands a left hand.
William lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from William.
William lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry can't get the takedown.
William is trying to stall.
William working Henry over with knees to the body.
Henry dodges an elbow strike from William.
William is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Henry tries to break free but William pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walt William dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
William throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Henry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
William gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henry.
William is looking to control Henry's arms but Henry gets an underhook and turns him. Now William has his back to the cage.
Henry has had enough of the clinch but William keeps him there for the moment.
William creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
William throws a knee to the head but misses.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henry.
Henry has had enough of the clinch but William keeps him there for the moment.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henry avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
William lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. William fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henry blocks a head kick by William.
Walt William is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William slips under a jab from Henry.
William moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Henry lands with a right hand.
William closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.
William trying to land knees to the body.
William controlling the action here for a moment.
William working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
William misses with an elbow over the top.
William is looking to control Henry's arms but Henry gets an underhook and turns him. Now William has his back to the cage.
Henry tries to circle away but William has him pinned against the cage.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
Henry breaks the clinch.
William throws a push kick but Henry slaps the foot to one side.
Walt William is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Henry throws out a loose jab but William uses good head movement to avoid it.
William uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Dunch Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry moves out of range as William throws a body kick.
William tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
William scores with a jab to the body.
Henry looks to land a combination but William avoids it well.
Henry looks to throw the jab but William is out of range.
William has closed the distance and engaged Henry in a clinch.
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!
William lands with a light punch inside.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but William has him pressed against the cage.
William keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William avoids the body shot from Henry.
William moves into the clinch.
William throws an elbow that misses.
Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
William misses with a head kick.
Henry misses the jab.
William blocks a jab.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
William tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but William shows good takedown defense.
Walt William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunch Henry.
William tries to score with a low kick but Henry moves his leg out of the way.
William feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Henrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Henry misses with a hook. William ducked under it nicely.
William tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henry avoids the head kick by William.
Henry keeps the fight on the outside.
William avoids the body shot from Henry.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. William sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry blocks the body kick.
William clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walt William showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for William, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walt William!
A relieved looking Walt William thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Brandao had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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25
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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27
145 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hunter Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Diego Brandao has been cut.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson stops Brandao from standing up.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Brandao blocks nicely.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandao is retaining full guard.
Brandao has his feet on Thompson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brandao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brandao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brandao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Brandao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is working Brandao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson is pushing down on Brandao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brandao is fighting to maintain full guard but Thompson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thompson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Brandao is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hunter Thompson!
Hunter Thompson made sure to mention his sponsor, Shot in the Arm Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tahkojuusto's choice of entrance music: AC/DC : T.N.T. Teppo Tahkojuusto 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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28
180 lbs
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35
186 lbs
14 - 17 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahkojuusto looks for a takedown but Henry sprawls well.
Tahkojuusto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Tahkojuusto darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
Tahkojuusto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tahkojuusto has his takedown stuffed
and Henry counters with a one-two to the body.
Robert Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahkojuusto was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Tahkojuusto shoots in but no luck this time.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Tahkojuusto ducks down to avoid it.
Henry throws a right and a left that Tahkojuusto avoids nicely.
Henry fails to land with a series of punches.
Henry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahkojuusto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henry swivels and escapes.
Henry tries to move into range but Tahkojuusto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Henry finds it's way through Tahkojuusto's defenses.
Tahkojuusto fails with a takedown attempt.
Tahkojuusto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tahkojuusto tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Tahkojuusto avoids the body shot from Henry.
Tahkojuusto tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robert Henry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tahkojuusto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tahkojuusto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Tahkojuusto has control of the leg.
Henry gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry pulls Tahkojuusto in close to his closed guard and prevents Tahkojuusto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahkojuusto trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Tahkojuusto looking to sit in guard and control but Henry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tahkojuusto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Tahkojuusto has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Tahkojuusto is trying to control. Henry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henry regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto is looking to work some ground and pound but Henry has wrist control.
Tahkojuusto trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tahkojuusto manages to get himself to full guard.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Tahkojuusto blocks nicely.
Tahkojuusto is trying to keep Henry in close.
Tahkojuusto has his feet on Henry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tahkojuusto throws a right hand that misses
and Henry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tahkojuusto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tahkojuusto misses with a head shot. Henry uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teppo Tahkojuusto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tahkojuusto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tahkojuusto connects with a body shot that sends Henry's belly button to the back.
Robert Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry avoids the body shot from Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown but Henry shows good takedown defense.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto with a poor takedown
and Henry counters with a left and a right that stings Tahkojuusto.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Tahkojuusto's shoulder, as Tahkojuusto tries to avoid the shot.
Henry lands a jab to Tahkojuusto's midsection.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
Henry swinging wildly here.
Tahkojuusto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tahkojuusto shoots in looking for a takedown. Henry tries to sprawl out of it but Tahkojuusto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robert Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Henry wants to land a leg kick but Tahkojuusto is out of range.
Henry swings widly with a right hand
and Tahkojuusto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tahkojuusto wants to stand and escape but instead Henry has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Henry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahkojuusto is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Tahkojuusto has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Tahkojuusto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Henry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tahkojuusto looking for submissions off his back.
Henry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tahkojuusto is trying to control but Henry manages to pass to mount!
Tahkojuusto tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry cracks Tahkojuusto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Henry lands with some strikes.
Tahkojuusto is trying to escape the mount.
Tahkojuusto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tahkojuusto is squirming around, avoiding Henry's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry working the ground and pound effectively.
Henry lands a big elbow.
Tahkojuusto is rocked!
Tahkojuusto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tahkojuusto badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Henry around the waist but Henry pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Henry is the winner by TKO! Henry jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Henry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Woite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot's Psychosocial . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
213 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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24
223 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Woite!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woite takes a swing at Uzi's ribcage but misses.
Uzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Uzi connects with a solid leg kick.
Woite throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Roger Uzi has been cut.
Woite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uzi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzi tries to bum rush Woite with a series of wild strikes but Woite uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Uzi misses.
Woite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uzi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Woite will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uzi throws a chopping leg kick but Woite manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Woite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uzi.
Uzi tests Woite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woite closes the distance and clinches.
Woite pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woite has Uzi pressed against the cage, preventing Uzi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Woite pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Woite misses with a body punch.
Woite prevents Uzi from breaking the clinch.
Woite stalling in the clinch but Uzi improves position.
Uzi has had enough of the clinch but Woite keeps him there for the moment.
Uzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uzi wants to land a leg kick but Woite is out of range.
Uzi looks to land a combination but Woite avoids it well.
Uzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woite.
Uzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Woite counters with a body kick that stops Uzi in his tracks momentarily.
Woite throws a sloppy head kick and Uzi moves out of range easily.
Woite checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uzi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woite misses with a head kick.
Uzi dips to his left and cracks Woite with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woite lands with a slapping head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Woite.
Woite takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Uzi scores with a hook.
Woite slips a jab and a cross from Uzi.
Woite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uzi.
A lazy left from Woite finds it's target.
Woite throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woite counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woite moves out of range as Uzi strikes.
Woite moves out of range as Uzi throws a body kick.
Woite moves into the clinch.
Uzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uzi throws a nice looking combination but Woite bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Look low, kick high! Woite uses the oldest trick in the book to send Uzi tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Woite is absolutely delighted - when Uzi wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marc Woite!
A very excited looking Marc Woite made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mixtli Azteca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Reles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azteca comes to the cage accompanied by Graveflower by Acid Bath. Reles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bone Thugs N Harmony - Mo' Murda 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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26
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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24
182 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mixtli Azteca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abe Reles!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azteca shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reles is trying to defend but Azteca finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Azteca trying to control the action but Reles is working from the bottom.
Azteca thows a huge punch but Reles dodges it nicely.
Azteca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reles defending well though.
Reles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Azteca forces his way into half guard.
Reles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azteca.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azteca looks to land a strike but Reles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azteca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azteca lands a couple of digs.
Azteca trying to control but Reles is working from the bottom.
Reles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Azteca!
Reles lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Azteca hang on?
Reles landing shots from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Reles there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reles throws a wild left hand from mount and Azteca manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reles wants to control but Azteca is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Azteca controlling the position for now.
Azteca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reles.
Reles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azteca is trying to get back to full guard.
Reles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azteca preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Reles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Azteca defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azteca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Azteca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reles.
Reles works his way into full mount!
Reles prevents Azteca from getting the reversal.
Azteca wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reles.
Reles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azteca is looking to escape.
Reles unloading with bombs!
Reles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azteca avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azteca is looking to escape.
Reles misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Reles looking to ground and pound but Azteca is blocking nicely.
Reles lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azteca working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Reles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reles tests Azteca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reles misses with an uppercut.
Azteca connects with a looping right hand.
Azteca lands with a hook. Reles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azteca ducks right into an uppercut from Reles.
Reles scores with a nice right hand.
Azteca is rocked!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Reles enables Azteca to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oh Azteca is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Reles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azteca's guard.
Azteca has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reles has passed into side control.
Reles wants to control but Azteca is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Azteca's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reles scores with a couple of short elbows.
Reles in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reles scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Azteca is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Reles can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abe Reles!
Abe Reles really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Valhalla Q160 Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT - Raggae All Day. Esqueda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cant del Barça. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
156 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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24
168 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esqueda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kharitonov throws an overhand right that lands on Esqueda's shoulder, as Esqueda tries to avoid the shot.
Esqueda tries to keep at a distance but Kharitonov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Esqueda blocks an uppercut.
Esqueda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kharitonov stalling in the clinch but Esqueda improves position.
Kharitonov can't find room to land a body shot as Esqueda controls the action.
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esqueda backwards.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kharitonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Esqueda has double underhooks.
Esqueda tries a body shot but Kharitonov blocks it.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
Esqueda can't find room to land a body shot as Kharitonov controls the action.
Kharitonov works on Esqueda's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kharitonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda is trying to trip Kharitonov. He has hold of a leg but Kharitonov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Esqueda persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Esqueda working some strikes from top position.
Esqueda pushes down on Kharitonov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esqueda wants to pass the guard but Kharitonov is defending well.
Kharitonov is trying to stand up here but Esqueda is controlling him well.
Kharitonov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esqueda.
Esqueda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kharitonov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kharitonov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Esqueda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esqueda looking to sit in guard and control but Kharitonov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Esqueda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov wants to pass the guard but Esqueda is keeping the position.
Kharitonov pushing down on Esqueda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esqueda is looking for a sweep. Kharitonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esqueda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esqueda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kharitonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov prevents Esqueda from improving his position.
Kharitonov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kharitonov is trying to control the action in half guard but Esqueda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kharitonov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kharitonov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Esqueda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esqueda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esqueda wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov working over Esqueda with some ground and pound. Esqueda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Esqueda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Esqueda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov controlling the action here.
Kharitonov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Esqueda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kharitonov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esqueda wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esqueda is refusing to be controlled, as Kharitonov sits in half guard.
Esqueda gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov 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.
Kharitonov looks to land a body kick but Esqueda moved away.
Kharitonov throws a lazy body kick
enabling Esqueda to counter with a crisp jab.
Kharitonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esqueda's sensitive parts.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
Kharitonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Esqueda checks the leg kick.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esqueda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Esqueda lands with an uppercut that bounces Kharitonov off the cage and back into range.
Esqueda moves out of range of the body kick from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Esqueda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Esqueda tries to clinch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Esqueda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kharitonov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kharitonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Esqueda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharitonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esqueda manages to avoid it.
Kharitonov misses with a straight left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
Esqueda blocks a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Esqueda controls his hands.
Esqueda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kharitonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Esqueda avoiding damage.
Esqueda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kharitonov after a bit of a struggle.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esqueda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esqueda prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Kharitonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esqueda prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.
Esqueda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Esqueda.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esqueda.
Kharitonov lands with a light punch inside.
Kharitonov tries a body shot but Esqueda blocks it.
Esqueda looking to slow down the pace here.
Kharitonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Esqueda backwards.
Esqueda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kharitonov's elbow.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esqueda takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda working aggressively here.
Kharitonov gets underhooks to prevent Esqueda's takedown attempt.
Kharitonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kharitonov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esqueda connects with a crisp jab.
Kharitonov swinging wildly here.
Esqueda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kharitonov lands a nice looking body kick.
Esqueda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kharitonov pinned against the cage. Kharitonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kharitonov clinches up with Esqueda and pushes him back against the cage.
Esqueda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esqueda.
Esqueda blocks a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esqueda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kharitonov. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Esqueda walks into a jab.
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!
Kharitonov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kharitonov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kharitonov staying out of range there.
Esqueda tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kharitonov lands with a nice body kick.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses.
Esqueda ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Vladimir Kharitonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kharitonov lands with a straight right. Esqueda didn't see that one coming.
Kharitonov misses with a wild body shot.
Kharitonov misses with a kick to the body.
Kharitonov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esqueda's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Esqueda.
Kharitonov slips a straight right by Esqueda.
Kharitonov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Esqueda avoids the head kick by Kharitonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kharitonov tries to land a leg kick but Esqueda saw it coming and moves away.
Esqueda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kharitonov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kharitonov tries to work over Esqueda's front leg with a kick but Esqueda checks it.
Kharitonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esqueda.
Esqueda blocks the body kick.
Kharitonov throws the left hand but Esqueda avoids the punch easily.
Esqueda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharitonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Esqueda.
Esqueda moves out of range of the body kick from Kharitonov.
Esqueda throws a lazy right hand but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esqueda tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esqueda sizes up Kharitonov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esqueda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Esqueda avoids the head kick by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esqueda.
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kharitonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov moves into range and clinches up with Esqueda.
Esqueda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.
Kharitonov works on Esqueda's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esqueda.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Kharitonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esqueda backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
Esqueda misses with some punches.
Esqueda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esqueda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esqueda blocks an uppercut.
Kharitonov blocks a body shot from Esqueda.
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!
Esqueda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esqueda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Esqueda.
Esqueda'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.
Kharitonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gerard Esqueda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esqueda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kharitonov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Esqueda.
Esqueda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kharitonov, pushing him back against the cage.
Esqueda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
Esqueda tries to work over Kharitonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esqueda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esqueda blocks an uppercut.
Kharitonov tries to throw a body punch but Esqueda avoids it by throwing Kharitonov back against the cage.
Kharitonov looking to slow down the pace here.
Esqueda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esqueda prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.
Esqueda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vladimir Kharitonov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esqueda.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharitonov tries to work over Esqueda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esqueda misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esqueda.
Kharitonov leaning against his opponent.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Esqueda.
Vladimir Kharitonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda tries a body shot but Kharitonov blocks it.
Kharitonov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Esqueda is pushing Kharitonov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esqueda wants to stall.
Esqueda misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kharitonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kharitonov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kharitonov!
Vladimir Kharitonov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BeeJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Loner. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BeeJay Penn!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer thuds his right hand into Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Penn lands a jab to the nose.
Stringer throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stringer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Penn throws a chopping leg kick but Stringer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Penn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stringer was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Stringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Stringer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Penn throws a right and a left that Stringer avoids nicely.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Stringer moves his leg out of the way.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Stringer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Stringer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Penn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stringer moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Stringer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Penn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stringer to the mat. Stringer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Stringer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Stringer is retaining full guard.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
BeeJay Penn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Stringer moves away and avoids it.
Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
Penn gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stringer.
Stringer avoiding damage.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Stringer is controlling the position.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn. That's going to slow Stringer down.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Stringer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Penn lands with an overhand left.
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Stringer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stringer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringer stuns Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
BeeJay Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Penn.
Penn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stringer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stringer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Penn avoids the head kick by Stringer.
Stringer moves forwards but Penn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Penn forces Stringer back against the cage and clinches.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Stringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn wants to break free but Stringer has control.
Stringer pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stringer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BeeJay Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer'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.
A head kick misses from Stringer.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stringer circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Stringer.
Stringer connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
Penn tries a low kick but Stringer avoids it.
Good leg kick by Stringer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stringer is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Penn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stringer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Stringer counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check.
Stringer misses with a straight right.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer with a jab.
Stringer lands with an overhand left.
Penn blocks a head kick by Stringer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stringer checks a leg kick.
Penn throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Stringer counter with a right hand.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Stringer is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stringer, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Stringer connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.
Stringer scores with a shot to the body.
Stringer throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Stringer misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Penn tries to work over Stringer's front leg with a kick but Stringer checks it.
Penn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stringer lands a lovely overhand right.
Penn takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stringer.
Stringer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn throws the left hand but Stringer avoids the punch easily.
Stringer wants to clinch.
Penn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stringer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stringer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
A head kick misses from Stringer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stringer.
Stringer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Penn throws a jab when Stringer was well out of range.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stringer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn slips a straight right by Stringer.
Stringer cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Stringer tenderised Penn's leg. Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stringer looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Penn avoids the head kick by Stringer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stringer scoring well with a low kick there.
Penn throws a series of punches but Stringer avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stringer.
Penn throws a body punch but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Stringer throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Stringer.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Stringer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
Stringer stuffs the takedown.
Avon Stringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BeeJay Penn.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stringer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penn's calf.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stringer.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stringer avoids the body shot from Penn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stringer.
Stringer takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Stringer.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stringer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
Stringer tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stringer misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stringer throws out the jab.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Stringer.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Stringer tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stringer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stringer misses the shot to the body.
Penn moves forwards but Stringer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Penn throws a poor cross that misses
and Stringer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penn thinking.
A jab from Penn misses.
Penn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stringer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Penn scores with a three punch combo!
Stringer connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avon Stringer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer with a nice cross.
Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn misses with an uppercut
and Stringer counters with a left to the body.
Penn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Stringer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stringer scores with a head kick.
Stringer lands a lovely overhand right.
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Stringer.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stringer moves into the clinch successfully.
Stringer is working Penn over against the cage.
Stringer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stringer misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer stalling against the cage.
Stringer takes a shot to the head.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Stringer is controlling the position.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
Stringer lands a nice elbow.
It looks like BeeJay Penn has been cut.
Stringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
A short right from Stringer on the inside.
Stringer missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a body punch.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but Stringer has the dominant position.
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Stringer.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Stringer keeps him there for the moment.
Stringer throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Stringer won't allow it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stringer stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
Penn breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stringer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!
Avon Stringer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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