SPFT 61: Turk vs. Bo PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Above (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Name
vs
Above

150 cm
33
135 lbs
15 - 26 - 1

190 cm
30
143 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Powerful

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 15 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Death Above!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name keeps the fight on the outside.
Above moves to clinch but Name breaks away
and Name counters with a nice uppercut.
Above tries to clinch but Name is having none of it.
Name misses with a body kick.
Above takes one to the chin there.
Above tries to clinch but Name is having none of it.
Name fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Above looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Name cracks the inside of Above's front leg.
Above tries to clinch there but Name circles away.
Above tries to close the distance and clinch but Name swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Name scores with a jab to the body.
Above tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Name manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Name.
Name lands a nice shot to the body.
Above tries to close the distance and clinch but Name swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Above closes the distance and pushes Name back into the cage.
Name throws a punch but it's blocked by Above.
Name wants to break the clinch but can't.

Above gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Name regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Above trying to control the position from guard on top but Name is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Name is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Above pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Name circles away from the clinch attempt
and Name counters with a nice leg kick.
Above tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A leg kick checked by Above.
Name throws a sloppy head kick and Above moves out of range easily.
Above tries to close the distance and clinch but Name swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Name avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Above fails in his attempt to clinch.
Above walks into a straight right hand from Name.
Name throws a big shot that misses.
Above ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Above fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name misses with an uppercut. Above saw that one coming.
Name misses with a hook. Above ducked under it nicely.
Death Above seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Above instigates a clinch.

Above manages to break the clinch.
Above closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Name to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Above tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Above wants to clinch.
Above is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Above tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Name connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Name swats away the attempt to clinch by Above.
Above moves in looking to clinch but Name pushes him off.
Above checks a leg kick.
Above tries to close the distance and clinch up but Name swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Name swats away the attempt to clinch by Above.
Above steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Name.
Name throws the left hand but Above avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Above tries to close the distance and clinch but Name swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Name lunges at Above with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Above's hand.
Above moves in looking to clinch but Name pushes him off.
Name swats away the attempt to clinch by Above.

Above moves into the clinch successfully.

Above's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Above tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Name counters with a left and a right that stings Above.
Name circles away from the clinch attempt.
Name avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Name plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Above fails with an attempt to clinch.
Name throws an overhand right that lands on Above's shoulder, as Above tries to avoid the shot.
Above staying out of range there.

Above clinches with his opponent.

Above breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Above closes the distance but Name moves to the side
and Name connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Name throws a front kick that sends Above stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Above fails in his attempt to clinch.
Name lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Above is looking to clinch.
Above is looking to clinch.
Above needs to keep his hands up - Name had a free shot at his head there.
Above moves in looking to clinch but Name pushes him off.

Above drives through and clinches with Name against the cage.

Above pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Above escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Name misses with a looping right.
Name stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Above tries to clinch but Name moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Above tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Name manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Above tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Name counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Death Above will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Above tries to clinch
and Name counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Above thinking.
Above is looking to clinch.
Name fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Above manages to avoid it.

Above gets a clinch.
Name misses with a hook from the clinch.
Above keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Name's efforts to push away.
Name tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Name drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Above gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Name tries to break the clinch but Above is controlling the position.
Name swings wildly with an uppercut but Above uses good head movement to avoid it.

Above's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Above tries to clinch up but Name circles away and keeps his distance.
Above tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Name swats away the attempt to clinch by Above.
Above fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Above tries to close the distance and clinch but Name swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Name throws a body punch but Above moves out of range.

Above moves into the clinch successfully.

Above breaks the clinch.
Above moves in looking to clinch but Name pushes him off.
Above blocks a low kick nicely.
Above tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Name manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Above wants to clinch up but Name keeps it at a distance.
Name swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Above moves in looking to clinch but Name pushes him off.
Name lands a two punch combo.
Above tries to close the distance and clinch up but Name swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Name misses with an uppercut.
Name circles away from the clinch attempt
and Name makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Above bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Above is looking to clinch but Name is avoiding it.

Above has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Above breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Name.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Name scores with a jab. Above acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Name slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Above tries to clinch but Name is having none of it.
Name is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Above.
Above tries to clinch but Name moves out of range.
Name pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Name punishes Above's body with a nice straight punch.
Above moves in looking to clinch but Name pushes him off.
Above doesn't manage to clinch there - Name circles away.
Above moves in looking to clinch but Name pushes him off.
Name lands a nice looking body shot.
Above tries to clinch but Name moves out of range.
Above slips under a jab from Name.
Name ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Above fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Above tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Above tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Name counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Name, right into the meat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Name.
Name rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Above moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Name lands with a kick to the ribs.
Name throws the kick towards the body but Above avoids it.
Name scores with a shot to the body.
Name missing with a left hand there. Above was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Above moves in looking to clinch but Name pushes him off.
Above blocks a head kick by Name.
The fight stays on the outside here - Above looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Above closes the distance but Name moves to the side
and Name counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Above thinking.
Name keeps the fight on the outside.
Name cracks Above with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Above wants to clinch up but Name keeps it at a distance.
Above wants to clinch up but Name keeps it at a distance.
Above walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Name misses its intended target.
Above needs to keep his hands up - Name had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Name fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Above gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Above escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Above tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Name circles away from the clinch attempt.
Above moves in looking to clinch but Name pushes him off.
Above tries to clinch but Name moves out of range.
Above tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Name paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Above on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Name.
A solid body kick from Name.
Above is looking to clinch.
Name avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that No Name will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Name fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Above on the side of the head.

Above moves into the clinch.
Name gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Above.
Above keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Name's efforts to push away.

Above's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Above is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Above tries to clinch but Name moves out of range.
Above tries to clinch there but Name circles away.
Nice defenses there by Above.
Name swats away the attempt to clinch by Above.
Above is looking to clinch.
Above is looking to clinch.
Name tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Death Above is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Above.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Name misses.
Above wants to clinch but Name slips to the side
and Name counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Name avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Above is looking to clinch.
Above looks to clinch
and Name counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Name misses with a hook.
Name tries to bum rush Above with a series of wild strikes but Above uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Above tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Name manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Above tries to clinch but Name moves away
and Name counters with a nice uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Above breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Above tries to clinch there but Name circles away.
Above tries to clinch up but Name circles away and keeps his distance.
Name is looking to slow Above down with leg kicks.
Above fails with an attempt to clinch.
Above has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Name tries to keep at a distance but Above has taken the fight into the clinch.

Above manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Above defending well as Name loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Above tries to clinch there but Name circles away.
Above tries to clinch up
and Name cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Above fails in his attempt to clinch.
Above wants to clinch.
Name throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Above fails in his attempt to clinch.
Name punishes Above's body with a nice straight punch.
Name swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Name listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Above moves into range and clinches up with Name.

Above pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Above tries to clinch there but Name circles away.
Above tries to close the distance and clinch but Name swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Name moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Above moves into the clinch.

Above pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Name throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Name lands with an overhand left.
Above tries to clinch
and Above takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Above is rocked!
Above needs to keep his hands up - Name had a free shot at his head there.
Above is still on wobbly legs! Can Name finish him?
Name throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Above colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Name as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Above is left battered and dazed whilst Name and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). No Name!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garland Oars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gleiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Gleiser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oars
vs
Gleiser

200 cm
28
264 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

190 cm
32
231 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vitality
[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garland Oars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Gleiser!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gleiser tries to clinch up.
Oars shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gleiser as he jumps to the side.
Gleiser takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oars lands with a right hand.
Gleiser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oars swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oars shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gleiser as he jumps to the side.

Oars drives through and clinches with Gleiser against the cage.
Oars lands with a left to the head.
Gleiser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oars misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oars tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oars wants to take the fight to the mat but Gleiser manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garland Oars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gleiser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oars drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gleiser gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gleiser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gleiser taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gleiser misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oars gets through Gleiser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oars scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gleiser obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Oars fails to land.
Gleiser lands a good knee to the midsection. Oars won't want to take too many of those.
Gleiser throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gleiser.
Gleiser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oars takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oars wants a takedown.
Oars blocks an elbow strike.
Gleiser lands a nice elbow.
Gleiser lands an elbow inside.
Oars tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oars looking to slow down the pace here.
Oars blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oars misses with the head strike.
Oars tries a body shot but Gleiser blocks it.
Oars has a couple of punches blocked by Gleiser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oars takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gleiser is trying to maintain a safe position but Oars gets an underhook and turns Gleiser into the cage.
Oars has a couple of punches blocked by Gleiser.
Oars lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gleiser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gleiser tries to land knees in the clinch but Oars avoids the damage to the body.
Gleiser creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oars's defenses.
Gleiser trying to land knees to the body.
Gleiser is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oars is defending well for now.
Gleiser lands an elbow inside.
Oars is looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oars swings wildly with an uppercut but Gleiser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gleiser lands an elbow inside that Oars shrugs off.
Oars changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gleiser fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left lands for Gleiser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oars counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Gleiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oars changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gleiser looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oars throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gleiser is looking for a sweep.
Gleiser is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oars off and has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gleiser trying to control momentarily.
Gleiser controls the action.
Oars trying to control the hands but Gleiser won't let him.
Gleiser trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Gleiser.

Gleiser tries to keep at a distance but Oars has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oars blocks the elbow strike.
Oars throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gleiser just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oars's brow.
Gleiser tries to land a knee to the head but Oars blocks with his arms.
Gleiser blocking some punches.
Gleiser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oarss head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gleiser throws an elbow but misses.
Oars lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gleiser looking to throw knees to the head but Oars is blocking nicely.
Oars on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oars lands a nice shot to the body.
Gleiser blocking some punches.
Oars lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Gleiser will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oars clinches with his opponent.

It looks like Michael Gleiser has been cut.
Gleiser misses with an elbow over the top.
Oars tries a body shot but Gleiser blocks it.
Oars misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gleiser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oars letting Gleiser take a breather here.
Gleiser prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gleiser tries to land knees in the clinch but Oars avoids the damage to the body.
Oars lands a right hand.
Gleiser scores with a knee to the head.
Oars goes for a takedown attempt but Gleiser pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oars swings for the body but Gleiser moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Oars closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gleiser is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oars misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oars changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gleiser fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garland Oars. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oars misses the jab.
Michael Gleiser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gleiser moves in looking to clinch but Oars pushes him off.
Oars misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gleiser stuffs the takedown attempt from Oars. Oars gets slowly back to his feet.
Gleiser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oars avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oars shoots in for a takedown but Gleiser shows good takedown defense.
Gleiser doesn't manage to clinch there - Oars circles away.

Oars closes the distance and clinches.
Gleiser tries to land knees in the clinch but Oars avoids the damage to the body.
Gleiser landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gleiser unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gleiser misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oars.
Gleiser working Oars over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Gleiser.
Nice elbow from Gleiser.
Gleiser unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oars lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gleiser lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gleiser obliges.
Gleiser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gleiser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michael Gleiser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oars doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oars takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gleiser putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oars in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Gleiser.
Gleiser lands a nice elbow.
Gleiser scores with a knee to the head.
Gleiser utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gleiser misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gleiser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oars tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gleiser's elbow.
Gleiser lands a knee to the body.
Gleiser comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oars takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gleiser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gleiser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oars misses with a punch on the inside.
Gleiser lands a damaging elbow.

Oars is rocked!
Oars taking a breather.
Oars takes an elbow to the temple.
Gleiser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gleiser lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gleiser obliges.
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!
Gleiser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gleiser lands an elbow inside that Oars shrugs off.
Gleiser is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oars is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gleiser just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oars's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Oars is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oars tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gleiser's elbow.

Gleiser drops Oars with a big knee straight up the middle! Oars is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Gleiser measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Oars! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Michael Gleiser!
Michael Gleiser took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dirk's choice of entrance music: Wild Boy by Machine Gun Kelly. Jesse Dirk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Black
vs
Dirk

185 cm
27
210 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

187 cm
28
207 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denard Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Dirk!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirk shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Dirk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dirk looks winded!
Dirk throws an off balance right hand
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jesse Dirk has been cut.
Dirk throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.

Black cracks Dirk with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Black has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dirk to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black drops Dirk with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Dirk! Black dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denard Black!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kotzlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom White 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!

Kotzlowski
vs
White

190 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kotzlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom White!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kotzlowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kotzlowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kotzlowski pulls his head out easily.

White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kotzlowski pulls his head out easily.
Kotzlowski wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kotzlowski stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
Kotzlowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White has his foot on Kotzlowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kotzlowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Kotzlowski trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kotzlowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White working a defensive guard here.

White working for a triangle but Kotzlowski defends it easily.
White is trying to control the position but Kotzlowski postures up.

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kotzlowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kotzlowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kotzlowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kotzlowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

White looking for a guillotine here but Kotzlowski defends easily.
Kotzlowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kotzlowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kotzlowski controls the pace.
White keeping moving, preventing Kotzlowski from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working a defensive guard here.

White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kotzlowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kotzlowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kotzlowski is looking to stand up but White won't let him.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kotzlowski is looking to stand up but White won't let him.
Kotzlowski wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Kotzlowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Igor Kotzlowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kotzlowski doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in but Kotzlowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kotzlowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kotzlowski tries to clinch

and White counters with a shoot takedown. Kotzlowski fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kotzlowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging White to the ground. Kotzlowski is now in White's guard.
White has a closed guard, preventing Kotzlowski from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotzlowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White is trying to keep Kotzlowski in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom White 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.

White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kotzlowski is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kotzlowski is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
Kotzlowski wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tom White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White prevents Kotzlowski from improving his position.
Kotzlowski moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kotzlowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kotzlowski has escaped and now he's on top!
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from White there.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kotzlowski defending well though.
Kotzlowski tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

White is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White prevents Kotzlowski from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Kotzlowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kotzlowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kotzlowski.
Kotzlowski wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kotzlowski looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kotzlowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White works over Kotzlowski with some ground and pound from guard.

White drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kotzlowski dives on top into guard.

White throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kotzlowski uses it to pass to side control.
Kotzlowski wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski prevents White from improving his position.

White looking for submissions off his back.
White is trying to maintain the position but Kotzlowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Kotzlowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!

White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kotzlowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kotzlowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kotzlowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kotzlowski landing a few strikes.
White is looking for a sweep.
Kotzlowski lands a nice forearm strike.

Kotzlowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kotzlowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass White's legs.
Kotzlowski is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
White tries to get to full guard but Kotzlowski has control of the leg.
Kotzlowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White trying to control here.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kotzlowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kotzlowski's back!

White is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Kotzlowski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from White.
White lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kotzlowski tries to roll but White sticks to his back.
White is throwing strikes by Kotzlowski counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Kotzlowski regains half guard.
Kotzlowski is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kotzlowski avoid being mounted?

White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kotzlowski's head.
White wants to advance to full mount but Kotzlowski doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White passes into half guard.
Kotzlowski is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kotzlowski is keeping the position for now.
Tom White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White wants to control from the top but Kotzlowski keeps moving.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
White lands a couple of digs.

Kotzlowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

White stands up and waves to Kotzlowski to follow him.
Igor Kotzlowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski wants to clinch.
Kotzlowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotzlowski closes the distance but White moves to the side

and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotzlowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom White!
A pretty intense looking Tom White took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elizondo Tacos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elizondo Tacos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tacos
vs
Tunamoto

185 cm
36
215 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

180 cm
25
217 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elizondo Tacos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muraki Tunamoto!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tacos.
Horrible takedown by Tacos or perhaps it was just good defense by Tunamoto which made him look bad.
Tacos looks for a takedown but Tunamoto sprawls well.
Tacos avoids a kick to the body.
Tacos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tacos shoots in for a takedown but Tunamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elizondo Tacos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tunamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Tacos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tunamoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos thows a huge punch but Tunamoto dodges it nicely.
Tunamoto wants to control but Tacos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tunamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tacos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tunamoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tacos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tunamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tacos.
Tacos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tacos connects with a nice short shot to Tunamoto's temple.
Tacos throwing shots but Tunamoto is blocking nicely.
Tacos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tunamoto is positioning himself well to prevent Tacos advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tacos scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tunamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tacos.
Tacos thows a huge punch but Tunamoto dodges it nicely.
Tacos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tunamoto pushes Tacos off looking to stand but Tacos dives back in and keeps control.

Tacos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tunamoto could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tacos has cracked it and Tunamoto is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tacos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elizondo Tacos!
A pretty intense looking Elizondo Tacos took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blur - Song 2. The crowd seem to be enjoying Taikina's choice of entrance music: Cookie song. Tero Taikina is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

King
vs
Taikina

186 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

166 cm
31
179 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Perkele!

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taikina!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taikina looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King tries to clinch but Taikina is having none of it.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King looks to land a combination. Taikina sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some bone on bone action there as Taikina checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taikina misses with a straight left.

Taikina shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King taking some punishment here, with Taikina in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taikina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taikina misses with a head shot. King uses the momentum to regain guard.
Taikina wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina looking to pass the guard.
Taikina throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Taikina looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
Taikina trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
Taikina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taikina looking for a sweep. Not yet Taikina, not yet.
Taikina strikes from his own guard.
Taikina wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.

Taikina has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

King is posturing up here but Taikina has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! King tries to roll out but it's too tight and King has to tap! Slick submission there by Taikina!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tero Taikina!
Tero Taikina thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randolf Brox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funakoshi has chosen War Pimp Renaissance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brox
vs
Funakoshi

178 cm
28
168 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

168 cm
29
159 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randolf Brox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gichin Funakoshi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brox shoots in but Funakoshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brox throws a sloppy head kick and Funakoshi moves out of range easily.
Brox avoids the body shot from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brox was well out of range. Poor timing from Funakoshi.
Brox looks to land a combination but Funakoshi avoids it well.
Brox throws a sloppy body shot
and Funakoshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Funakoshi throws a hook but Brox blocks it.
Brox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brox counters with a straight right hand.
Brox walks into a jab.
Randolf Brox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Funakoshi clinches.
Funakoshi digs a right hand underneath Brox's ribcage. Brox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brox lands a hook that snaps the head of Funakoshi backwards.
Funakoshi slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funakoshi stalling.
Brox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Funakoshi throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Funakoshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Funakoshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brox.
Brox letting Funakoshi take a breather here.
Funakoshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Brox controls his hands.
Funakoshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brox misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funakoshi has him pressed against the cage.
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Brox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brox blocks an uppercut.
Funakoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Brox.
Funakoshi is trying to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funakoshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funakoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funakoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Brox.
Funakoshi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brox up against the cage.
Funakoshi gets through Brox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brox taking a breather.

Brox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funakoshi takes one to the side of the head.
Brox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brox thows a body shot but no joy.
Funakoshi throws a lazy right hand but Brox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funakoshi. Brox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funakoshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gichin Funakoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funakoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brox is just out of range.
Funakoshi scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brox.
Brox fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randolf Brox. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funakoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Funakoshi trying to keep a closed guard but Brox is proving a slippery customer.
Brox throws a strike but Funakoshi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funakoshi looking to sit in guard and control but Brox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gichin Funakoshi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brox misses the shot to the body.
Funakoshi throws a shot from downtown. Brox moves away and avoids it.
Funakoshi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Funakoshi!
Funakoshi throws an off balance right hand

and Brox counters with a takedown into side control.
Funakoshi struggling a bit here.
Brox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funakoshi keeps working.
Brox lands some shots froms side control.
Brox lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi can't do much from the bottom here.
Brox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Brox is trying to get an arm triangle but Funakoshi is defending well.
Brox in side control, throwing shots but Funakoshi defends.
Funakoshi is looking to regain half guard here but Brox keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Funakoshi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Funakoshi is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Funakoshi trying to control here.
Funakoshi wants to improve his position but Brox is controlling well.
Brox 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.
Funakoshi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brox passes the guard and advances to mount!
Funakoshi is looking to improve his position but Brox isn't that keen on the idea.
Brox dominating with strikes here.
Brox landing strikes, looking to finish!
Funakoshi tries to hold on but Brox postures up.
Funakoshi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brox scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Funakoshi is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funakoshi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Funakoshi is still in real trouble! Can Brox finish him?
Brox lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Brox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Funakoshi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brox.
Brox slips a nice elbow through Funakoshi's hands, connecting with Funakoshi's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funakoshi is staying active underneath Brox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Funakoshi seems to have recovered his senses.
Funakoshi moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randolf Brox dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Funakoshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brox counters with a left to the body.
Funakoshi lands the left hand.
Brox avoids the body shot from Funakoshi.
Brox needs to keep his hands up - Funakoshi had a free shot at his head there.
Funakoshi lands with a shot to the body.
Brox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gichin Funakoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Brox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brox passes to full mount!
Funakoshi working to try and regain half guard.
Brox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi working to try and regain half guard.
Brox landing shots from mount.
Funakoshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Funakoshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brox avoids the attempt from Funakoshi to control.
Funakoshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Brox scoring with strikes but Funakoshi is staying in there.
Funakoshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brox avoids the attempt from Funakoshi to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brox raining down hammerfists from mount.
Funakoshi tries to hold on but Brox pushes him away.
Brox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brox is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Funakoshi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Funakoshi's face.
Brox looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Funakoshi covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randolf Brox!
Randolf Brox decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thai Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo comes to the cage accompanied by Дамат - Новый &. 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.

Bo
vs
Turk

192 cm
23
255 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

199 cm
28
267 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thai Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Turk!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Bo stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Turk runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Turk!