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*NGF 41* Season 5 Kick Off PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Exodus Starburst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daemon Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Exodus Starburst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daemon Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Starburst fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Starburst doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Starburst misses with a head kick.
Mustacho throws a leg kick that misses.
Mustacho lands a nice shot that snaps Starburst's head back.
Mustacho connects with a body shot.
Mustacho blocks a leg kick.
Starburst connects with an inside leg kick.
Exodus Starburst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mustacho.
Starburst throws a push kick but Mustacho slaps the foot to one side.
Mustacho misses with a hook. Starburst ducked under it nicely.
Starburst scores with a leg kick.
Starburst misses with a kick to the body
and Mustacho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Starburst thinking.
Starburst takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Starburst on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Exodus Starburst has been cut.
Starburst fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starburst misses with a body shot.
Starburst moves out of range of the strikes.
Mustacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mustacho misses with a hook.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Mustacho misses the jab.
Mustacho moves out of range of the body kick.
Mustacho throws a shot to the body.
Mustacho misses with a straight right.
Mustacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starburst.
Starburst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mustacho throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustacho is just out of range.
Mustacho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A good leg kick by Starburst.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starburst attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mustacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starburst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mustacho moves away.
Starburst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starburst will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mustacho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick from Mustacho lands but Starburst takes it in his stride.
Starburst scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mustacho misses with the body kick
and Starburst counters with a right hand to the body.
Starburst takes a swing at Mustacho's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starburst throws a low kick but Mustacho moves out of range easily.
Starburst moves out of range of the leg kick from Mustacho.
Starburst with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mustacho to score with a decent uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Mustacho.
Starburst moves into range and clinches up with Mustacho.
Starburst looking to slow down the pace here.
Mustacho lands a nice uppercut.
Starburst misses with a punch to the body.
Mustacho blocking some punches.
Starburst tries to throw a body punch but Mustacho avoids it by throwing Starburst back against the cage.
Mustacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starburst backwards.
Starburst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mustacho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Starburst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustacho's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starburst pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mustacho breaks the clinch.
Starburst throws the kick towards the body but Mustacho avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Starburst blocks the low kick.
Mustacho throws a body punch but Starburst moves out of range.
Mustacho misses with an uppercut. Starburst saw that one coming.
Starburst tries to work over Mustacho's front leg with a kick but Mustacho checks it.
Mustacho avoids the body shot from Starburst.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starburst slips a straight right by Mustacho.
Starburst tries a head kick but it misses.
Mustacho cracks Starburst with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daemon Mustacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Exodus Starburst'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 slow jab from Starburst misses its intended target.
Mustacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Starburst throws a front kick aimed at Mustacho's knee but Mustacho avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mustacho, right into the meat.
Mustacho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Mustacho does no damage.
Starburst checks the leg kick nicely there.
Starburst on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mustacho moves away from the strike by Starburst.
A slow jab from Mustacho misses its intended target.
Starburst feints and then cracks Mustacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustacho down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starburst throws a leg kick but Mustacho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Starburst is looking to wear down Mustacho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mustacho looks to land a left hand but Starburst moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starburst was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustacho.
Starburst throws out a leg kick but Mustacho moves out of range and Starburst only half commits.
Mustacho clobbers Starburst with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Mustacho.
Starburst fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustacho.
Starburst dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mustacho. That did some damage!
Mustacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starburst has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Starburst.
Mustacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starburst lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mustacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mustacho lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho throws a body punch but Starburst moves out of range.
Mustacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starburst moves away.
Mustacho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Starburst connects with a solid leg kick.
Starburst throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mustacho throws a series of punches but Starburst moves out of range.
Mustacho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starburst looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mustacho jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Starburst tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustacho moves out of range of the leg kick from Starburst.
Starburst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustacho manages to avoid it.
Mustacho throws a hook but Starburst avoids it easily.
Mustacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starburst was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustacho.
A head kick misses from Mustacho.
Mustacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Starburst misses.
Starburst avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starburst throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Mustacho counter with a right hand.
Mustacho throws a series of punches but Starburst avoids them all with ease.
Mustacho lands a right hook to the body.
Starburst lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Starburst fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mustacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starburst throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Starburst motions for Mustacho to come forward. Starburst throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starburst feints and then cracks Mustacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustacho down.
Mustacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mustacho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starburst fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustacho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Starburst misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mustacho. That's going to slow Starburst down.
Daemon Mustacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starburst misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Starburst.
Starburst throws a body punch but Mustacho moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starburst takes one on the button.
Mustacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mustacho missing with a left hand there. Starburst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daemon Mustacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Exodus Starburst's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mustacho throws a big shot that misses.
Mustacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starburst moves away.
Jab by Starburst.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mustacho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Starburst - the referee stops the clock and Mustacho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Starburst. Mustacho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Starburst.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mustacho checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starburst. Mustacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starburst fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starburst fakes the leg kick and cracks Mustacho in the body.
Starburst throws a nice outside leg kick.
Starburst connects with a jab.
Starburst punishes Mustacho's body with a nice straight punch.
Starburst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho looks to throw the jab but Starburst is out of range.
Starburst wants to clinch.
Mustacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starburst checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Starburst.
Starburst tries a low kick but Mustacho avoids it.
Starburst throws a quick inside leg kick.
Starburst lunges at Mustacho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mustacho's hand.
Mustacho misses with a few strikes there.
Starburst throws a low kick but Mustacho avoids it.
Starburst fakes the leg kick and cracks Mustacho in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Starburst.
Starburst is looking to land body kicks.
Starburst tests Mustacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick from Starburst.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starburst fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mustacho is out of range.
Starburst throws a body punch but Mustacho moves out of range.
Mustacho checks a leg kick.
Starburst tries to clinch but Mustacho moves away
and Mustacho counters with a nice leg kick.
Starburst scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Starburst there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mustacho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starburst checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starburst scores with a kick to the body.
Mustacho motions for Starburst to come forward. Mustacho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mustacho looks to land a right hand but Starburst moved out of range.
Mustacho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mustacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Starburst can pounce on him.
Starburst lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Starburst dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mustacho. That did some damage!
Mustacho moves out of range of the body kick.
Starburst slips a straight right by Mustacho.
Mustacho misses with a two punch combination.
Starburst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starburst dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mustacho. That did some damage!
Mustacho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Starburst.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starburst misses with a head kick.
Mustacho wants to slow Starburst down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starburst throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mustacho moves out of range of the body kick.
Mustacho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mustacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustacho throws a nice looking combination but Starburst bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mustacho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Starburst.
Starburst jabs at Mustacho's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starburst moves out of range as Mustacho throws a body kick.
Mustacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starburst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exodus Starburst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starburst fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mustacho checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Exodus Starburst showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mustacho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daemon Mustacho!
A very excited looking Daemon Mustacho 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tak Snack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Savic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tak Snack is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tak Snack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milan Savic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic swings for the body but Snack moves out of range.
A left and a right from Snack both land. Nice combination.
Snack avoids the body shot from Savic.
Savic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savic looks to land a right hand but Snack moved out of range.
Snack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic cracks Snack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Savic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snack slips a straight right by Savic.
Savic misses with a looping right.
Savic slips a jab and a cross from Snack.
Savic tries to clinch up but Snack circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Savic misses.
Snack misses with a wild combination.
Snack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snack scores with a one two! Savic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Milan Savic has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savic dodges the punch combination from Snack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snack leaves Savic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tak Snack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snack looks to land a combination but Savic avoids it well.
Snack cracks a nice hook into Savic's ribs.
Savic tries to clinch up but Snack circles away and keeps his distance.
Savic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savic is looking to control Snack's arms but Snack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savic has his back to the cage.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Snack avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
Savic fails to pull guard.
Savic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snack is defending well.
Tak Snack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Savic.
Savic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snack misses with a body punch.
Savic is looking to control Snack's arms but Snack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savic has his back to the cage.
Snack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snack misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Snack misses.
Savic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snack misses with a double jab.
Savic lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic tries to clinch there but Snack circles away.
Savic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snack lands a nice looking body shot.
Snack swinging wildly here.
Snack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snack blocks a jab.
Snack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savic manages to avoid it.
Savic slips a straight right by Snack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snack swinging wildly here.
Snack missing with a left hand there. Savic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snack avoids the body shot from Savic.
Snack misses with a double jab.
Snack takes a swing at Savic's ribcage but misses.
Snack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Snack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savic.
Tak Snack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savic thows a body shot but no joy.
Snack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Snack's guard now.
Snack keeping full guard, as Savic tries to pass.
Savic trying to control the position from guard on top but Snack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savic looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snack keeping moving, preventing Savic from controlling successfully.
Milan Savic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Savic drives through and clinches with Snack against the cage.
Savic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Snack is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savic prevents Snack from breaking the clinch.
Snack is looking to break free of the clinch but Savic has double underhooks.
Snack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savic tries for a takedown but Snack 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Tak Snack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milan Savic's cut.
That's time! Snack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savic takes a swing at Snack's ribcage but misses.
Savic rushes Snack and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Snack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snack is trying to break free.
Snack prevents a body shot from Savic.
Savic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Snack controls the action.
Savic prevents a body shot from Snack.
Snack wants to break free but Savic has control.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Snack controls his hands.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Snack controls the action.
Savic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Snack to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Snack fails to land.
Savic has Snack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tak Snack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Savic.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Snack controls his hands.
Snack lands a hook that snaps the head of Savic backwards.
Snack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savics head.
The referee calls for Snack to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic tries to work over Snack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savic jumps guard but Snack stands there with Savic around his waist. Savic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Savic goes for a takedown attempt but Snack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Savic trying to control but Snack is working from the bottom.
Savic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic being controlled here momentarily.
Savic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Snack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Snack has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic working for submissions but it's allowed Snack to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snack in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic actively working from the bottom here.
Snack is just content to waste time from the top position. Savic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Savic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snack is trying to maintain the position but Savic is very close to passing his half guard.
Snack is refusing to be controlled, as Savic sits in half guard.
Savic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic passes to full mount!
Savic pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Savic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Snack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Savic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milan Savic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Snack throws a right and a left that Savic avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Snack.
Savic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snack.
Snack lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snack.
Savic is rocked!
Tak Snack is winning the standup battle so far.
Savic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savic is still on wobbly legs! Can Snack finish him?
Savic misses with a two punch combination.
Snack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savic seems to have recovered his senses.
Savic misses with a wild body shot.
Savic is looking to clinch but Snack is avoiding it.
Snack throws a combination that misses
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Savic.
Snack throws a hook but Savic avoids it easily.
Snack throws a right and a left that Savic avoids nicely.
A combination from Snack does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snack misses with a body shot.
Savic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Snack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snack throws a right hand that Savic ducks under and follows up with a left that Savic also avoids with ease.
Savic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Savic stuns Snack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Savic. Beautiful body shot.
Savic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Savic wants to clinch.
Savic needs to keep his hands up - Snack had a free shot at his head there.
Snack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snack throws a right hand that Savic ducks under and follows up with a left that Savic also avoids with ease.
Savic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Savic moves into the clinch.
Snack manages to break the clinch.
Snack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savic manages to avoid it.
Savic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snack throws a combination that misses
and Snack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snack misses the shot to the body.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic lands with a shot to the body.
Snack cracks Savic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savic is looking to clinch but Snack is avoiding it.
A big right from Savic misses.
Snack slips a jab from Savic.
Savic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snack misses with a series of wild punches.
Savic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snack to score with a decent uppercut.
Snack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savic.
A combination from Snack does no damage.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic ducks right into an uppercut from Snack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snack misses the jab.
Savic jabs at Snack's body.
Savic scores with a hook.
Tak Snack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snack keeps the fight on the outside.
Snack thows a body shot but no joy.
Snack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snack can't keep his opponent in guard - Savic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Savic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savic lands a nice short elbow.
Savic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savic moves into full mount! Snack won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic throwing strikes here but Snack is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Savic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Snack has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Snack!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savic wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snack stands up from Savic's guard - Snack perhaps looking for a knockout.
Savic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snack.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milan Savic.
I think Savic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milan Savic!
An intense looking Milan Savic took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'First of all, i want to thank my fans for the support. Second, i want to ask Chad and Fernando for a rematch with Jacob Miller. Let's do it again, i want my revenge. Thank you.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chilemba Murithi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
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300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chilemba Murithi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Miller!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murithi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murithi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Murithi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murithi as he jumps to the side.
Murithi lands a high kick!
It looks like David Miller has been cut.
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!
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murithi.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller tries to bum rush Murithi with a series of wild strikes but Murithi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murithi counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murithi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chilemba Murithi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Murithi's head but Murithi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murithi.
Miller looks winded!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Murithi! Miller is out on his feet! Murithi rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Miller is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Miller is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chilemba Murithi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHughes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome To My Hood. The crowd seem to be enjoying Clayton's choice of entrance music: Jungle War Drums!. John Clayton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nigel McHughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHughes misses with a takedown attempt - Clayton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McHughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Clayton is predictable there
and McHughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Clayton rushes McHughes and presses him up against the cage.
McHughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clayton's elbow.
McHughes breaks the clinch.
Clayton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McHughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Clayton.
Jab, jab by Clayton - just one landing.
McHughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clayton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McHughes is controlling Clayton's posture.
McHughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Clayton from controlling successfully.
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!
McHughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clayton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McHughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clayton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McHughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clayton is aware though and is defending well.
Clayton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McHughes is keeping the position for now.
Clayton trying to control the position from guard on top but McHughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McHughes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Clayton connects with a couple of short punches.
McHughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clayton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clayton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McHughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clayton postures up in McHughes's guard and throws a big left but McHughes blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clayton throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clayton trying to control the position from guard on top but McHughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clayton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clayton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McHughes is trying to keep Clayton in close.
Clayton stops McHughes from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McHughes is on top in guard.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing McHughes from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McHughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McHughes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clayton, up you get!
McHughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clayton misses with a double jab
and McHughes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McHughes.
McHughes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McHughes is fighting to break Clayton's control of his arms but Clayton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes throws an elbow that misses. Clayton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McHughes's guard. Nice move by Clayton!
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!
McHughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clayton.
Clayton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clayton postures up.
McHughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clayton throws a strike but McHughes 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.
McHughes throws a strike but Clayton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Clayton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McHughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clayton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McHughes throws a nice looking combination but Clayton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nigel McHughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clayton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHughes moves away.
Clayton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McHughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Clayton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - McHughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McHughes shoots and misses
and Clayton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy left from Clayton finds it's target.
McHughes slips under a jab.
Clayton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McHughes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel McHughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clayton misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clayton is fending him off so far but McHughes persists. Nope, Clayton circles away and we're back to standing.
McHughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clayton sprawls well. Clayton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McHughes gets slowly back to his feet.
McHughes has his takedown stuffed
and Clayton counters with a big head kick but McHughes shrugs it off.
Clayton stuffs the takedown.
Clayton throws a body punch but McHughes moves out of range.
A punch combination from McHughes misses.
Clayton misses with a low kick.
McHughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clayton tried to score with a low kick but McHughes checks it.
Nice defenses there by McHughes.
McHughes darts in and clinches Clayton up against the cage.
Clayton tries to break the clinch but McHughes is controlling the position.
McHughes tries to break the clinch but Clayton is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton has had enough of the clinch but McHughes keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Clayton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clayton can't find room to land a body shot as McHughes controls the action.
Clayton stalls.
Clayton manages to break the clinch.
Clayton keeps the fight on the outside.
McHughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
McHughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clayton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A right-left combo lands from Clayton.
Clayton throws a head kick that misses.
Clayton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clayton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice jab there from Clayton.
Clayton missing with a left hand there. McHughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Clayton.
McHughes is looking to clinch but Clayton is avoiding it.
McHughes scores with a punch to the head.
Clayton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McHughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from McHughes misses.
Clayton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McHughes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Clayton is nestled in close to McHughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton misses with a head shot. McHughes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Clayton postures up.
Clayton wants to control from the top but McHughes keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clayton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McHughes has Clayton pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Clayton from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Clayton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clayton moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Clayton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McHughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clayton throws a sloppy head kick
and McHughes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clayton pulls McHughes into guard.
McHughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McHughes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McHughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Clayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clayton has his feet on McHughes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Clayton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clayton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McHughes walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Clayton sprawls well. He's pushed McHughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McHughes closes the distance and pushes Clayton back into the cage.
Clayton tries to circle away but McHughes has him pinned against the cage.
McHughes is trying to break the clinch but Clayton has him pressed against the cage.
Clayton throws a punch but it's blocked by McHughes.
Clayton wants to break free but McHughes has control.
Clayton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McHughes can't fight it off and eventually Clayton manages to take the fight to the floor. McHughes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clayton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clayton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clayton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clayton won't allow McHughes to sweep him here.
Clayton wants to stand but McHughes is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton throwing strikes but missing.
Clayton trying to control the position from guard on top but McHughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clayton cracks McHughes with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clayton throwing strikes but missing.
Clayton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clayton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clayton won't allow McHughes to sweep him here.
Clayton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is working McHughes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clayton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Clayton from controlling successfully.
McHughes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nigel McHughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clayton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McHughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McHughes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Clayton preventing the sweep.
Clayton wants to control from the top but McHughes keeps moving.
John Clayton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McHughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Clayton from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Clayton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clayton clinches.
Clayton lands a right hand.
McHughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clayton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McHughes misses with a head kick.
McHughes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clayton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Clayton.
A telegraphed right hand from McHughes misses the target.
Clayton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McHughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Clayton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clayton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Clayton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rakhmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacKenzie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kettel - My Dogan . Rakhmanov has chosen Russian national anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy MacKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rakhmanov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacKenzie scores with a sloppy right hand. Rakhmanov should have avoided that one.
MacKenzie looks to land a left hand but Rakhmanov moved out of range nicely.
Rakhmanov misses with the body kick
and MacKenzie counters with a nice body shot.
MacKenzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from MacKenzie.
Rakhmanov scores with a shot to the body.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown but Rakhmanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacKenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
MacKenzie throws a low kick but Rakhmanov moves out of range easily.
Rakhmanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rakhmanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rakhmanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by MacKenzie - just one landing.
Rakhmanov lands a jab to MacKenzie's midsection.
Rakhmanov lands a head kick. MacKenzie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
MacKenzie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacKenzie looks to land a left hand but Rakhmanov moved out of range nicely.
MacKenzie misses with a left hand
and Rakhmanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacKenzie misses with a straight left.
Mikhail Rakhmanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakhmanov thows a body shot but no joy.
MacKenzie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rakhmanov can pounce on him.
MacKenzie misses with an uppercut.
MacKenzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rakhmanov throws a body punch but MacKenzie moves out of range.
Rakhmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacKenzie manages to avoid it.
Rakhmanov throws a low kick but MacKenzie moves out of range easily.
Rakhmanov connects with a leg kick. MacKenzie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacKenzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakhmanov throws out the jab.
MacKenzie avoids the body shot from Rakhmanov.
MacKenzie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacKenzie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacKenzie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rakhmanov defends it well.
Rakhmanov is looking to improve his position.
Rakhmanov won't allow MacKenzie to pass to mount.
MacKenzie wants to take a breather but Rakhmanov is having none of it.
MacKenzie is thwarting Rakhmanov's attempts to control the position.
MacKenzie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rakhmanov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov is trying to maintain the position but MacKenzie is very close to passing his half guard.
Rakhmanov trying to get back to full guard but MacKenzie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
MacKenzie wants to take Rakhmanov's back but he can't do it this time.
MacKenzie prevents Rakhmanov from getting the reversal.
Rakhmanov tries to lock up and control but MacKenzie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacKenzie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rakhmanov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
MacKenzie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rakhmanov is in real trouble.
Rakhmanov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rakhmanov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakhmanov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacKenzie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rakhmanov is just riding it out for now. MacKenzie eventually gives up the hold.
MacKenzie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacKenzie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacKenzie trying to mount his opponent but Rakhmanov defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy MacKenzie dominated that round.
That's time! MacKenzie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rakhmanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rakhmanov throws a body punch but MacKenzie moves out of range.
MacKenzie slips under a jab.
Rakhmanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rakhmanov ducks under a wild hook from MacKenzie.
Nice shot by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov connects with a body shot.
Rakhmanov misses with a straight left.
MacKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mikhail Rakhmanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as MacKenzie blocks the leg kick.
Rakhmanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rakhmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov swings for the body but MacKenzie moves out of range.
Rakhmanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacKenzie misses with an uppercut. Rakhmanov saw that one coming.
Rakhmanov thows a leg kick but MacKenzie checks it
and MacKenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Rakhmanov misses
and MacKenzie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacKenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rakhmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacKenzie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rakhmanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacKenzie cracks Rakhmanov with an open hand slap.
Rakhmanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacKenzie.
Rakhmanov ducks under a wild hook from MacKenzie.
Rakhmanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacKenzie's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacKenzie looks to land a right hand but Rakhmanov moved out of range.
Rakhmanov tries to land a leg kick but MacKenzie saw it coming and moves away.
MacKenzie misses with a combination
enabling Rakhmanov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rakhmanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rakhmanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacKenzie swings widly with a right hand
and Rakhmanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rakhmanov scores with a leg kick.
MacKenzie feints and as Rakhmanov raises his hands in defense, MacKenzie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacKenzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakhmanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rakhmanov working a defensive guard here.
MacKenzie won't allow Rakhmanov to sweep him here.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rakhmanov is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie advances position into side control!
MacKenzie trying to control the action but Rakhmanov is working from the bottom.
Rakhmanov tries to buck MacKenzie off but MacKenzie is having none of it.
Rakhmanov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacKenzie is looking to take a break and control but Rakhmanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rakhmanov manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacKenzie's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacKenzie wants to pass the guard but Rakhmanov is defending well.
Rakhmanov is trying to control but can't.
MacKenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakhmanov keeps working.
Rakhmanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rakhmanov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but MacKenzie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rakhmanov is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacKenzie wants to pass to mount but Rakhmanov is defending the position.
MacKenzie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Rakhmanov 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!
Rakhmanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacKenzie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rakhmanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rakhmanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from MacKenzie misses.
Rakhmanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rakhmanov staying out of range there.
Rakhmanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rakhmanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacKenzie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rakhmanov at a distance.
Rakhmanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacKenzie rather than just go for the knockout.
MacKenzie is looking to score with low kicks.
A left lands for MacKenzie.
Rakhmanov throws a chopping leg kick but MacKenzie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rakhmanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacKenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MacKenzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rakhmanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacKenzie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rakhmanov defends it nicely.
MacKenzie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rakhmanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacKenzie misses with a wild combination.
Rakhmanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rakhmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenzie is just out of range.
Rakhmanov connects with a body shot that sends MacKenzie's belly button to the back.
MacKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakhmanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacKenzie at a distance.
Rakhmanov lands with a straight right. MacKenzie didn't see that one coming.
Rakhmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenzie is just out of range.
MacKenzie lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakhmanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rakhmanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rakhmanov swings widly with a right hand
and MacKenzie counters with a stiff right hand.
Rakhmanov works MacKenzie's body with a nice hook.
Rakhmanov looks for the body kick but MacKenzie saw that one coming.
Rakhmanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacKenzie is looking to score with low kicks.
Rakhmanov takes a swing at MacKenzie's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakhmanov moves away.
Rakhmanov sizes up MacKenzie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacKenzie.
Rakhmanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacKenzie throws out the jab.
MacKenzie scores with a head kick. Rakhmanov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacKenzie scores with a punch to the head.
MacKenzie misses with a hook.
Rakhmanov throws a head kick but MacKenzie moves out of range.
MacKenzie misses with a looping right.
Tommy MacKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakhmanov scores with a shot to the body.
Rakhmanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rakhmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Rakhmanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacKenzie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Rakhmanov pushes him off.
MacKenzie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rakhmanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rakhmanov is able to avoid easily.
MacKenzie tries to clinch but Rakhmanov is having none of it.
Rakhmanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as MacKenzie blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Rakhmanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacKenzie looks to land a combination but Rakhmanov avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from MacKenzie.
Rakhmanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacKenzie throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Rakhmanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rakhmanov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Rakhmanov!
After winning the bout, Mikhail Rakhmanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr E Guest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr E Guest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reggie Smack!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guest shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guest showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Guest wants to control but Smack is keeping him busy.
Guest is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guest throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smack wants to get back to his feet.
Guest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Guest throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guest throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guest is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smack defends it well.
Ground and pound from Guest.
Guest is working for a submission of some sort.
Guest trying to control the action but Smack is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guest is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smack wants to get back to his feet.
Guest is looking to take a break and control but Smack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smack kicks Guest off and gets back to his feet.
Guest lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guest tries to keep at a distance but Smack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smack throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Guest as the two fighters clinch.
Guest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smack is defending well for now.
Smack misses with a body punch.
Guest drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guest is trying to keep Smack in close.
Guest really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Smack wants to stand but Guest has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guest is looking for a triangle but Smack pushes his legs off easily.
Guest trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smack would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guest looking for a sweep. Not yet Guest, not yet.
Smack would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smack is one step ahead there.
Guest might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smack manages to get himself to full guard.
Smack wants to stand up but Guest is controlling him.
Guest is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guest content to stall in guard here.
Guest trying to control but Smack is working from the bottom.
Guest is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guest trying to control the position from guard on top but Smack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guest is controlling him.
Guest trying to control but Smack is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mr E Guest.
Guest is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guest thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guest dives in and scores a takedown into Smack's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smack scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Smack. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guest counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Guest or perhaps it was just good defense by Smack which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr E Guest 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.
Smack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guest closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smack quickly recovers to half guard.
Smack tries to kick Guest off but Guest keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guest is trying to control the action in half guard but Smack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guest thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smack's head.
Smack wants to get back to his feet.
Guest is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guest is looking for a kimura here.
Smack is trying to stand back up but Guest is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack is refusing to be controlled, as Guest sits in half guard.
Guest stops Smack from getting back to his feet.
Guest is trying for a kimura here. Smack looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Guest wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr E Guest!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mr E Guest thanked Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yauch comes to the cage accompanied by Fight For Your Right To Party. Moretti has chosen Donnie Brasco: Forget About It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Yauch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Yauch.
Moretti avoids the body shot from Yauch.
A jab from Yauch finds it's way through Moretti's defenses.
Yauch throws a hook but Moretti avoids it easily.
Yauch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yauch looks to throw the jab but Moretti is out of range.
Yauch throws a low kick but Moretti avoids it.
A big right from Yauch misses.
Yauch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moretti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yauch throws a head kick that misses.
Moretti misses with a body kick.
Yauch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Yauch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moretti thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Moretti does no damage.
Moretti misses with a two punch combination.
Yauch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch cracks Moretti with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Yauch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moretti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yauch scoring well with a low kick there.
Moretti lands with a shot to the body.
Moretti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yauch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moretti lands the left hand.
Yauch thumps Moretti with a low kick.
Yauch looks to land a combination but Moretti avoids it well.
Moretti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti thows a body shot but no joy.
Yauch scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Moretti misses its intended target.
Moretti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch misses with a shot to the body
and Moretti moves into the clinch.
Yauch is trying to force a seperation but Moretti has the dominant position.
Yauch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yauch sizes up Moretti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moretti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yauch misses with a straight right.
Moretti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yauch throws a series of punches but Moretti avoids them all with ease.
Moretti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yauch is looking to score with low kicks.
Moretti lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yauch.
Yauch looks to land a body kick but Moretti moved away.
Yauch throws a poor cross that misses
and Moretti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yauch misses with an uppercut.
Yauch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti jabs at Yauch's body.
Moretti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yauch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moretti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yauch.
No joy there for Yauch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yauch tries to work over Moretti's front leg with a kick but Moretti checks it.
Moretti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yauch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moretti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yauch tries to keep at a distance but Moretti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yauch is looking to break free of the clinch but Moretti has double underhooks.
Moretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yauch's elbow.
Yauch wants to break free but Moretti has control.
A head punch on the inside from Moretti fails to land.
Moretti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moretti lands with a light punch inside.
Moretti prevents Yauch from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti prevents Yauch from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Moretti.
Moretti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yauch tries to break free but Moretti pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moretti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Moretti.
Moretti gets through Yauch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moretti lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Moretti.
Yauch tries to circle away but Moretti has him pinned against the cage.
Yauch takes a shot to the head.
Yauch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moretti has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Moretti.
A right hook to the body lands for Moretti.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enzo Moretti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yauch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moretti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Moretti as he connects with a hook.
Yauch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moretti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yauch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yauch misses with a body kick.
Yauch gets tackled into the cage by Moretti. Moretti maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moretti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moretti lands a nice uppercut.
Moretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moretti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yauch's efforts to push away.
Moretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yauch backwards.
Yauch is looking to break free of the clinch but Moretti has double underhooks.
Moretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moretti throws a head punch that misses.
Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch is looking to break free of the clinch but Moretti has double underhooks.
Moretti has Yauch pressed against the cage, preventing Yauch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yauch tries to break the clinch but Moretti is controlling the position.
Yauch is looking to break free of the clinch but Moretti has double underhooks.
Yauch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yauch blocks a body shot from Moretti.
Yauch is trying to break free.
Yauch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yauch throws a sloppy head kick and Moretti moves out of range easily.
Moretti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yauch's sensitive parts.
Moretti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yauch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moretti.
Yauch misses with a low kick.
Moretti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adam Yauch is winning the standup battle so far.
Yauch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moretti tries to bum rush Yauch with a series of wild strikes but Yauch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moretti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moretti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yauch's calf.
Yauch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Yauch misses the target.
Moretti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yauch throws out a loose jab but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yauch throws a body kick that misses.
Moretti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moretti avoids the body shot from Yauch.
Moretti throws a series of strikes that have Yauch backpedaling.
Yauch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moretti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yauch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moretti connects with a body shot that sends Yauch's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti slips a straight right by Yauch.
Yauch looks to land a right hand but Moretti moved out of range.
Moretti jabs Yauch right on the nose. Yauch blinks but takes it well.
Moretti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moretti tries to clinch up.
Moretti stalks Yauch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yauch's face. Yauch staggers backwards, shaken.
Yauch swats away the attempt to clinch by Moretti.
Yauch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Moretti there.
Yauch lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yauch misses with the combination.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses.
Moretti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yauch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Moretti does no damage.
Yauch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moretti moves away.
Yauch looks to score with a jab to the body but Moretti is just out of range.
Moretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yauch.
Moretti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yauch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moretti jabs Yauch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yauch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moretti stalks Yauch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yauch's face. Yauch staggers backwards, shaken.
Decent striking displayed by Moretti there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yauch swings for the body but Moretti moves out of range.
Moretti tries to clinch up.
Moretti clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Moretti throws out a powerful jab.
Yauch misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Yauch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moretti connects with a leg kick. Yauch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yauch misses with a series of wild punches.
Moretti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moretti.
Good work by Moretti as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Yauch does no damage.
Yauch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moretti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yauchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moretti lands a nice looking body shot.
Moretti instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yauch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yauch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moretti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yauch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yauch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yauch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moretti slips under a jab from Yauch.
Yauch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yauch throws an off balance right hand
and Moretti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yauch.
Yauch tries to keep at a distance but Moretti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yauch is trying to push Moretti away but Moretti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moretti lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Moretti.
Yauch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yauch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yauch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moretti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yauch's efforts to push away.
Moretti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moretti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moretti scores with a shot to the side of Yauch's head.
A short body shot lands from Moretti as the two fighters clinch.
Moretti lands a shot to the body.
Moretti lands a right hand.
Moretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Yauch is trying to force a seperation but Moretti has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Yauch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Moretti.
Moretti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moretti scores with a shoulder strike.
Moretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moretti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti scores with a shot to the body.
Moretti stuns Yauch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Yauch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moretti connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Moretti.
Moretti lands a nice shot to the body.
Yauch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moretti scores with a nice strike.
Yauch connects with a solid leg kick.
Moretti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yauch.
A jab from Moretti finds it's way through Yauch's defenses.
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!
Yauch throws a lazy right hand but Moretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adam Yauch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moretti digs a good hook to Yauch's body.
Moretti moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch is looking to score with low kicks.
Yauch throws a lazy right hand but Moretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yauch throws a sloppy body shot
and Moretti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moretti lands a jab.
Yauch misses the jab.
Yauch walks into a stiff left hand from Moretti.
Moretti connects with a body shot that sends Yauch's belly button to the back.
Moretti punishes Yauch's body with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Moretti.
Yauch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moretti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yauch scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yauch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moretti.
Moretti throws a right hand that Yauch ducks under and follows up with a left that Yauch also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Moretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moretti 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Moretti!
Enzo Moretti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Makoto Shibasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shibasaki's entrance music is Genki Sudo - 'Mind Shift'. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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Great low kicks
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makoto Shibasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasi Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Shibasaki.
Shibasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibasaki shoots for a takedown but Nurminen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nurminen misses with a straight left.
Nurminen throws out a loose jab but Shibasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shibasaki checks a low kick from Nurminen.
Shibasaki needs to keep his hands up - Nurminen had a free shot at his head there.
No luck for Shibasaki with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shibasaki. Nurminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shibasaki blocks a jab.
Shibasaki tries to clinch but Nurminen is having none of it.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shibasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shibasaki blocks a jab.
Nurminen misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shibasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen clinches up with Shibasaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Shibasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Shibasaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nurminen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makoto Shibasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Shibasaki fails to land.
Shibasaki taking a breather.
Shibasaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shibasaki has Nurminen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nurminen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shibasaki is working for takedown but Nurminen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nurminen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nurminen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shibasaki or not.
Nurminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shibasaki misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shibasaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen is stalling here.
Nurminen blocks an elbow strike.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shibasaki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nurminen to the mat. Nurminen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nurminen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shibasaki reverses the position - he's now on top in Nurminen's guard.
Nurminen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shibasaki advances to half guard.
Nurminen is trying to get back to full guard.
Shibasaki is keen to just control but Nurminen is a slippery customer.
Nurminen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shibasaki jumps into side control!
Shibasaki controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Nurminen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki tries to advance to mount but Nurminen denies him.
Nurminen pushes Shibasaki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shibasaki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nurminen stops Shibasaki from passing to mount.
Nurminen tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nurminen tries to hold on but Shibasaki postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurminen can't escape the position.
Nurminen wants to hold on but Shibasaki pushes him away.
Shibasaki with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pasi Nurminen will probably get the nod.
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.
Shibasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurminen moves away.
Nurminen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nurminen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shibasaki tries to avoid it but Nurminen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shibasaki to the ground. Shibasaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nurminen misses with the combination.
Shibasaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nurminen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shibasaki somewhat.
Shibasaki misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nurminen works the jab nicely.
Pasi Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Nurminen.
Shibasaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nurminen. Nurminen obviously looking to wear him down.
Shibasaki shoots in for a takedown but Nurminen shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurminen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shibasaki tries to land a leg kick but Nurminen saw it coming and moves away.
Shibasaki walks into a straight right hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen stuns Shibasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nurminen cracks Shibasaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nurminen shoots in and gets a takedown into Shibasaki's guard.
Shibasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurminen is one step ahead there.
Shibasaki pulls Nurminen in to control the position.
Shibasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shibasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shibasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurminen defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shibasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nurminen stopping the sweep attempt from Shibasaki.
Nurminen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasi Nurminen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nurminen connects with a looping right hand.
Nurminen throws a right and a left that Shibasaki avoids nicely.
Shibasaki throws a hook but Nurminen blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shibasaki.
Nurminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurminen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Nurminen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nurminen has managed to clinch.
Shibasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurminen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Shibasaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nurminen is keeping busy.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Nurminen.
Shibasaki lands an elbow inside that Nurminen shrugs off.
Shibasaki is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makoto Shibasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen stalling in the clinch.
Shibasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shibasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
Shibasaki pushes Nurminen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen effectively controlling the action here.
Shibasaki throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shibasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nurminen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shibasaki.
Nurminen scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters circling a little - Nurminen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Nurminen misses
and Shibasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nurminen thinking.
Nurminen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurminen checks a low kick from Shibasaki.
Pasi Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shibasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Nurminen circles away.
Shibasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nurminen lands a front kick.
Nurminen lands a nice hook to Shibasaki's body. Shibasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shibasaki throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shibasaki tries a low kick but Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shibasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pasi Nurminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shibasaki.
Nurminen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurminen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shibasaki throws a leg kick but Nurminen checks it.
Shibasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Nurminen counters with a one-two to the body.
Shibasaki shoots in and drives through. Nurminen sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shibasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurminen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shibasaki can pounce on him.
Shibasaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shibasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the head.
Nurminen misses with a combination
and Nurminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen sizes up Shibasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nurminen scores with a hook.
Shibasaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurminen.
Shibasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shibasaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nurminen.
Nurminen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nurminen cracks Shibasaki with an open hand slap.
Nurminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurminen slaps away a takedown attempt from Shibasaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makoto Shibasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen cracks Shibasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki lands a leg kick that knocks Nurminen off balance momentarily.
Nurminen checks a leg kick.
Nurminen lands a nice looking body shot.
Shibasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Nurminen. That snapped Shibasaki's head back.
Nurminen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shibasaki counters with a head kick. That will keep Nurminen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nurminen stuns Shibasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shibasaki scores with a leg kick.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
Shibasaki looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.
Nurminen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Shibasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Shibasaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Nurminen which made him look bad.
Shibasaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Makoto Shibasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nurminen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Shibasaki is having none of it.
Nurminen instigates a clinch.
Shibasaki taking a breather.
Pasi Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shibasaki throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Shibasaki avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nurminen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shibasaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nurminen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nurminen 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Nurminen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladan Perunovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castiel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel has chosen Carry on my wayward son as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Castiel Angel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vladan Perunovic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladan Perunovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Castiel Angel!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Angel showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Perunovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perunovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Angel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Angel lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Angel thows a huge punch but Perunovic dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perunovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Angel.
Angel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perunovic is trying to stand back up but Angel is controlling him
Angel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perunovic's head.
Angel 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.
Perunovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Angel on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perunovic wants to get back to full guard.
Angel working Perunovic over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Angel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Angel lands strikes from half guard.
Angel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Angel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel working over Perunovic with some ground and pound. Perunovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Angel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perunovic's head.
Angel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Angel stalling.
Angel lands with a punch from half guard.
Angel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perunovic defending well though.
Angel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perunovic is staying active underneath Angel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Angel thows a huge punch but Perunovic dodges it nicely.
Angel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Angel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Angel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Angel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Angel is nestled in close to Perunovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Perunovic is rocked!
Perunovic is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angel content to control rather than advance.
Angel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Perunovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel is controlling the pace.
Perunovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Angel wants to work for an arm triangle but Perunovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perunovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Angel trying to mount his opponent but Perunovic defends it.
Ground and pound from Angel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Angel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castiel Angel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Angel sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Perunovic's defenses. It connects perfectly with Perunovic's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Castiel Angel! Castiel Angel retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Castiel Angel 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeddicus Starburst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeddicus Starburst has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Rey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeddicus Starburst!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starburst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Starburst fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starburst tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Starburst.
Starburst connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Starburst lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Starburst.
Starburst throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Starburst. That's going to slow Rey down.
Starburst jabs at Rey's body.
Rey is breathing heavily.
Starburst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rey.
Rey defending well as Starburst loads up on a big left hand.
Starburst connects with a single shot there.
Rey misses with a looping left.
Rey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rey misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey looks to land a left hand but Starburst moved out of range nicely.
Starburst dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rey. That did some damage!
Starburst dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rey. That did some damage!
Starburst throws a nice head kick!
Starburst lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Starburst moves out of range as Rey strikes.
A jab lands there for Starburst.
Rey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starburst.
Starburst lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rey misses with an uppercut. Starburst saw that one coming.
Rey throws the left hand but Starburst avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Starburst.
Starburst lands a head kick. Rey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Starburst throws the left hand but Rey avoids the punch easily.
Rey throws a right and a left that Starburst avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst slips under a jab.
Rey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starburst.
Rey throws a poor cross that misses
and Starburst counters with a good, hard body kick but Rey shrugs it off.
Starburst throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starburst lands a jab to the nose.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Starburst - that will leave a mark!
Starburst dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rey. That did some damage!
Rey lands a nice hook to Starburst's body. Starburst takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starburst is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Starburst tenderised Rey's leg. Rey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Starburst swings for the body but Rey moves out of range.
Starburst lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Starburst. That's going to slow Rey down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starburst lands a leg kick that knocks Rey off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Starburst. That's going to slow Rey down.
Starburst throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rey's head.
Starburst lands a leg kick that knocks Rey off balance momentarily.
Starburst tries to land a front kick but Rey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Starburst connects with a leg kick. Rey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Starburst just misses with a punch to the body.
Rey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starburst tests Rey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Starburst finds it's target.
Rey just misses with a punch to the body.
Zeddicus Starburst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starburst misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rey counter with a right hand.
Rey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starburst's waist but Starburst gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rey off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starburst scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooh!!! Starburst has knocked Rey down with a huge combo! Starburst steps away and waves a wobbly Rey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rey is rocked!
Zeddicus Starburst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starburst and Rey are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Starburst throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Rey into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Starburst knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zeddicus Starburst! Zeddicus Starburst retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Zeddicus Starburst, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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