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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Lothbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rollo Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Rollo Lothbrok has been cut.
Lothbrok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James throws out a loose jab but Lothbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Lothbrok's head back.
Lothbrok tries a low kick but James avoids it.
Lothbrok wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
James checks a low kick from Lothbrok.
James staying out of range there.
James misses with a left hand
and Lothbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Lothbrok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lothbrok throws a leg kick but James checks it.
James throws a lazy right hand but Lothbrok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. James catches Lothbrok right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James missing with a left hand there. Lothbrok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lothbrok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lothbrok misses with a hook.
Lothbrok misses with a body punch
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lothbrok thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lothbrok counters with a nice body kick.
Donk. James catches Lothbrok right on the button with a cross.
James throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lothbrok. Those never looked like landing.
Lothbrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lothbrok tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lothbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Lothbrok throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lothbrok misses with a body shot.
Lothbrok tries to land a body kick
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Lothbrok swings widly with a right hand
and James counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Lothbrok! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James James!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kamryn Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bullet In My Hand by Redlight King. Jung is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zombies. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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156 lbs
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146 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamryn Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chan Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Black has time to react.
Black clinches.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Black is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jung's half guard.
Black trying to control the action but Jung is working from the bottom.
Black lands strikes from half guard.
Jung wants to get back to full guard.
Jung is looking to escape.
Black wants to pass the guard but Jung is defending well.
Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jung actively working from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position but Jung is working away.
Jung is trying to get back to half guard.
Jung is not content to let Black control the position.
Jung is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Black is controlling him well.
Jung is looking to reverse the position.
Jung is pushing Black's head away, looking to escape. Black manages to hold on to the position though.
Jung is trying to improve his position.
Black tries for a kimura but Jung is defending well.
Jung regains half guard.
Jung taking some punishment here, with Black in his half guard.
Black is looking to advance position but Jung won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Black lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jung defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jung is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Jung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Black scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Jung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Jung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jung has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to get back to his feet.
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jung defends it well.
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Black is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Jung actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung actively working from the bottom here.
Jung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black winds up and cracks Jung with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Black seems to be working for a kimura but Jung defends the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Black connects with a nice short shot to Jung's temple.
Jung looks like he's trying to stand up.
Black drops an elbow to the side of Jung's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung looking for a kimura from the bottom but Black passes into side control!
Black creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamryn Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Jung tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jung works the jab nicely.
Black tries to clinch up but Jung circles away and keeps his distance.
Black slips a jab from Jung.
Jung misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Jung looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black is keen to just control but Jung is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Black lands a nice short elbow.
Kamryn Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black is keen to just control but Jung is a slippery customer.
Black winds up and cracks Jung with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jung tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jung wants to get back to his feet.
Jung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung gets back to full guard.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Black scoring with some ground and pound.
Black is pushing down on Jung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jung is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
Black trying to control from half guard but Jung is working away.
Jung is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jung looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Jung lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Black!
Jung looking to secure an arm triangle but Black defends it well.
Black tries to lock up and control but Jung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jung is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jung working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Black slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Black sees it coming and defends easily.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Black is looking for a sweep. Jung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jung seems to be looking for submissions.
Black moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jung trying to stand up but can't free himself from Black's guard.
Black keeping full guard, as Jung tries to pass.
Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jung tries to stand but Black is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jung defends it easily.
Jung drops back, looking for a kneebar! Black looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Black looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Black!
Black tries for a kimura but Jung is defending well.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jung manages to work his way to half guard, despite Black's best efforts.
Jung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kamryn Black will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung.
Jung throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Black's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jung enables Black to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jung manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black scoring with some ground and pound.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Black working some strikes from top position.
Black stands up over Jung, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black won't allow Jung to get back to his feet.
Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
Jung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black chips away with some ground and pound.
Black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Black not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jung is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Jung wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chan Sung Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black postures up and lands a big shot to Jung's brow.
Black with a nice head shot there.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jung is keeping the position for now.
Black chips away with some ground and pound.
Jung doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black passes Jung's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Jung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jung is trying to stand up here but Black is controlling him well.
Black working over Jung with some ground and pound. Jung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Black lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Jung is defending well.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jung keeps working.
Jung is in trouble now - Black has advanced to mount!
Jung tries to buck Black off but he can't manage it.
Kamryn Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Black punishing his opponent with strikes.
Black content just to control the position here.
Black is landing with some decent strikes but Jung is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jung sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Black is taking a breather. Jung says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Black trying to control the action but Jung is working from the bottom.
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jung throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jung actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamryn Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamryn Black!
A less than humble Kamryn Black misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aulis Tyrmaaja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse James!
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, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja clinches with his opponent.
Tyrmaaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyrmaaja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tyrmaaja lands with a light punch inside.
Tyrmaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tyrmaaja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tyrmaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Tyrmaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Tyrmaaja just leaning against James, taking a breather.
Tyrmaaja throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrmaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Tyrmaaja lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyrmaaja just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Tyrmaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James blocking some punches.
Tyrmaaja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyrmaaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrmaaja just leaning against James, taking a breather.
Tyrmaaja digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
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!
Tyrmaaja lands a nice uppercut.
Tyrmaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyrmaaja displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
Tyrmaaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Tyrmaaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
James tries to break free but Tyrmaaja pushes him back against the cage.
Tyrmaaja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyrmaaja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tyrmaaja tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James tries to circle away but Tyrmaaja has him pinned against the cage.
Tyrmaaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyrmaaja pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrmaaja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James blocks a body shot from Tyrmaaja.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyrmaaja.
James is rocked!
Tyrmaaja creates a bit of space for himself and rocks James with a big uppercut! James tries to clinch up but Tyrmaaja pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples James to the mat! James covers up and Tyrmaaja unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aulis Tyrmaaja!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cal Paxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio has chosen Breaking Benjamin - Dance With The Devil as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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207 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Paxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Victorio!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victorio punishes Paxton's body with a nice straight punch.
Victorio thows a body shot but no joy.
Victorio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Victorio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Victorio blocks a jab.
Victorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Victorio digs a good hook to Paxton's body.
Paxton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Victorio's head.
Paxton throws a head kick that misses.
Victorio cracks Paxton with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paxton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Victorio counters with a shoot takedown. Paxton fights it but they end up in guard.
Paxton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Victorio is pushing down on Paxton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paxton is fighting to maintain full guard but Victorio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Victorio tries to pass to full mount but Paxton defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Victorio.
Victorio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Victorio prevents Paxton from improving his position.
Victorio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Victorio with good strikes from the mount here!
Victorio with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio goes for an armbar but Paxton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Paxton.
Victorio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Paxton escapes and throws Victorio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Victorio gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Victorio is trying to get back to full guard.
Victorio is pressing down on Paxton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Victorio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paxton passes into half guard.
Victorio gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio seems keen to control Paxton's posture.
Victorio controls Paxton momentarily but Paxton frees himself.
Paxton wants to stand but Victorio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paxton stopping the sweep attempt from Victorio.
Paxton trying to move into half guard but instead Victorio has managed to sweep!
Paxton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Victorio on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio wants to pass the guard but Paxton is keeping the position.
Victorio trying to control but Paxton is working from the bottom.
Victorio throwing strikes from guard but Paxton blocks nicely.
Paxton keeping moving, preventing Victorio from controlling successfully.
Paxton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paxton keeping moving, preventing Victorio from controlling successfully.
Victorio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Victorio dominated that round.
That's time! Paxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paxton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Victorio.
Jab by Paxton.
Victorio 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.
Paxton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Victorio on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paxton. That's going to slow Victorio down.
Tommy Victorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Victorio lands with a good body shot.
Paxton misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paxton checks a leg kick.
Victorio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Victorio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Victorio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paxton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Victorio checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Victorio.
Paxton feints and then cracks Victorio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Victorio down.
The crowd cheers as Victorio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paxton doesn't seem phased though.
Victorio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Victorio.
Victorio thuds his shin into the meat of Paxton's side.
That kick from Victorio tenderised Paxton's leg. Paxton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Victorio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Victorio throws a sloppy head kick and Paxton moves out of range easily.
Victorio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paxton rather than just go for the knockout.
Victorio connects with a high kick.
Paxton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paxton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paxton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paxton missing with a left hand there. Victorio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Victorio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio looks to score with a jab to the body but Paxton is just out of range.
Tommy Victorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paxton throws a sloppy head kick and Victorio moves out of range easily.
Victorio throws a leg kick which misses Paxton's front leg but catches the back leg as Paxton tries to avoid it.
Victorio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Victorio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paxton is looking for a sweep. Victorio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paxton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paxton tries to get out of the position.
Victorio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paxton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Victorio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxton is looking to control Victorio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paxton avoid being mounted?
Paxton is trying to stand back up but Victorio is controlling him
Paxton is refusing to be controlled, as Victorio sits in half guard.
Tommy Victorio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Victorio winds up and cracks Paxton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Victorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Victorio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Victorio trying to pass the guard but Paxton defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio drops an elbow to the side of Paxton's head.
Paxton tries to roll over but Victorio keeps him under control.
Victorio working over Paxton with some ground and pound. Paxton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paxton is controlling Victorio's trapped leg to prevent Victorio from advancing to side control.
Victorio uses his free foot to push down on Paxton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paxton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Victorio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Victorio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Victorio landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Victorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Victorio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paxton cracks Victorio with a good jab.
Paxton swings for the body but Victorio moves out of range.
That kick from Victorio tenderised Paxton's leg. Paxton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Victorio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paxton 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.
Paxton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Victorio misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Victorio.
Paxton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Victorio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Victorio misses with a looping right.
Victorio cracks Paxton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paxton thows a body kick. Victorio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Victorio lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paxton's sensitive parts.
Victorio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paxton will feel that in the morning.
Good work by Paxton as he checks the leg kick.
Victorio looks for a takedown but Paxton sprawls well.
Victorio is looking to chop away at Paxton's legs.
Paxton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Victorio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Victorio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paxton moves away.
Victorio 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.
Victorio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Victorio staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Victorio.
Victorio throws a head kick but Paxton moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paxton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paxton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Victorio misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Victorio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paxton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Victorio lands a jab to the nose.
Paxton loads up on a big right hand but Victorio slips the punch.
Paxton blocks the body kick.
Paxton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paxton tries to land a body kick
so Victorio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paxton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Victorio advances to half guard.
Victorio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Victorio there.
Victorio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Paxton to regain full guard.
Tommy Victorio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Victorio drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Victorio seems to have locked his on tight now - Paxton screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Victorio, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tommy Victorio!
Tommy Victorio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sundar Thapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Jakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakovlev has chosen Devour as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sundar Thapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Jakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakovlev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thapa slips a straight right by Jakovlev.
Jakovlev throws a right and a left that Thapa avoids nicely.
Jakovlev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thapa's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thapa keeping moving, preventing Jakovlev from controlling successfully.
Thapa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thapa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
Jakovlev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jakovlev drops back looking for a leg! Thapa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thapa manages to kick Jakovlev off! Jakovlev jumps back into Thapa's guard.
Jakovlev looking to pass the guard.
Jakovlev throws a strike but Thapa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thapa won't allow Jakovlev to sweep him here.
Thapa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jakovlev is wriggling around but Thapa manages to pass to half guard.
Thapa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jakovlev tries to get to full guard but Thapa has control of the leg.
Jakovlev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thapa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jakovlev has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jakovlev trying to hold on to Thapa's head to control him but Thapa postures up.
Thapa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jakovlev to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev is looking to sweep but instead, Thapa has passed into half guard.
Thapa trying to pass the guard but Jakovlev defending well.
Jakovlev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thapa is working away from the top position though.
Jakovlev actively working from the bottom here.
Jakovlev trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakovlev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thapa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thapa's back!
Thapa is in bad spot here.
Jakovlev throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jakovlev lands shots from the back.
Jakovlev has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thapa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thapa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Thapa tries to break free.
Jakovlev lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jakovlev.
Thapa fending off the submission attempt from Jakovlev.
Jakovlev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thapa wants to escape the position.
Thapa trying to control but not successfully.
Thapa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jakovlev's arms.
The referee is taking a good look at Thapa as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jakovlev!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev not allowing Thapa to control his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakovlev throwing damaging strikes from the back! Thapa could be in trouble here!
Thapa is covering up but some of the strikes from Jakovlev are getting through and doing damage.
Thapa is rocked!
Jakovlev scores with punches to the body.
Oh Thapa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on Thapa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jakovlev is loading up with his shots from the back and Thapa is in big trouble! Thapa taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Petr Jakovlev!
Petr Jakovlev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaneonuskatew Citlali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Citlali comes to the cage accompanied by Shadow of the Sun. This should be a great matchup!
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237 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaneonuskatew Citlali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Glover!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover pivots, looking for a leg kick but Citlali is out of range and Glover settles back down.
Glover throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Citlali throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Citlali.
Glover lands a jab.
Citlali defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Citlali moves out of range as Glover strikes.
Citlali throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Glover finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A combination from Citlali does no damage.
Glover fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Citlali avoids it really well and circles away.
Citlali takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Glover drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Citlali managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Glover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Glover politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Glover prefers to stall for the moment though.
Glover tries to score with some ground and pound. Citlali controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee asks Glover politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Glover prefers to stall for the moment though.
Glover works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Glover working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Glover crashes against the mat.
Glover fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Glover wants to control but Citlali is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Glover working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Citlali struggling a bit here.
Glover postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Citlali keeps working.
Glover working the ground and pound but Citlali is defending the strikes.
Glover moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Citlali tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Glover wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover scoring with punches from side control.
Glover throws a strike aimed at the side of Citlali's head but Citlali avoids it well.
Glover landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Glover controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Glover trying to control the position but Citlali is working away.
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!
Glover in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Glover throwing strikes but Citlali manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glover is trying to control Citlali's posture but Citlali avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Glover dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Glover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Citlali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Citlali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Glover moves away from the strike by Citlali.
Citlali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Glover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glover lands with a good body shot.
Glover fails with the takedown.
Citlali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glover circles away quickly and effectively.
Citlali misses with the combination.
Citlali throws a right and a left that Glover avoids nicely.
Glover scores with the left hand. Citlali knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Citlali's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover tries to pass the half guard into mount. Citlali knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Citlali is trying to stand.
Citlali tries to roll over but Glover keeps him under control.
Glover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glover trying to control from half guard but Citlali is working away.
Still in half guard, Glover seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover is nestled in close to Citlali, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Citlali manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Glover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glover throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Citlali keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
Citlali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover passes Citlali's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Citlali is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Glover scores with a couple of nice shots.
Glover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Citlali's head.
Glover trying to control the action but Citlali is working from the bottom.
Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Troy Glover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glover working Citlali over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover lands strikes from half guard.
Glover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Citlali's head.
Citlali controlling the position for now.
Glover not doing much here.
Citlali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Citlali has hold of Glover's hands but Glover slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Citlali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Troy Glover has been cut.
Citlali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Citlali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Citlali looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Glover shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glover content to control rather than advance.
Glover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Citlali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glover.
Glover slips a nice elbow through Citlali's hands, connecting with Citlali's forehead.
Citlali is trying to get back to full guard.
Glover tries to pass to full mount but Citlali defends it.
Glover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citlali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaneonuskatew Citlali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Citlali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glover.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Glover in particular looking to stall.
Glover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Citlali defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover is nestled in close to Citlali, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Glover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Citlali wants to control but Glover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Glover controlling the pace.
Glover trying to control from half guard but Citlali is working away.
Citlali won't allow Glover to pass to mount.
Citlali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Citlali does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ground and pound from Glover.
Glover 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Glover seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glover working over Citlali with some ground and pound. Citlali looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Citlali moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Glover lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Glover!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Louis's choice of entrance music: Stand up and Fight. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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24
165 lbs
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25
169 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester misses with a series of wild punches.
Winchester walks into a stiff left hand from Louis.
Dean Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winchester swings for the body but Louis moves out of range.
Louis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winchester stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winchester manages to avoid it.
Winchester misses with a hook. Louis ducked under it nicely.
Louis thows a body shot but no joy.
Louis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winchester.
Louis looks to throw the jab but Winchester is out of range.
Louis cracks Winchester with an open hand slap.
Louis cracks Winchester with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by Winchester.
Louis connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Louis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Winchester is rocked!
Louis lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Winchester falls backwards - clearly groggy! Louis dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Louis!
Martin Louis got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pip Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clean Jaude Damn Vame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damn Vame is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ADVANCED TRAINING. Pip Gonzalez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clean Jaude Damn Vame's chin.
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153 lbs
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158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pip Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clean Jaude Damn Vame!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Damn Vame's shoulder, as Damn Vame tries to avoid the shot.
Clean Jaude Damn Vame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damn Vame pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Damn Vame fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damn Vame.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Damn Vame!
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Damn Vame circles away.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
Damn Vame avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Damn Vame throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Damn Vame misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damn Vame.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damn Vame as he avoids it easily.
Good work by Damn Vame as he checks the leg kick.
Damn Vame clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damn Vame backwards.
Good body shot from Gonzalez.
Damn Vame blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Damn Vame swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn Vame can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Damn Vame misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Damn Vame taking a breather.
Gonzalez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Damn Vame uses from the top position.
Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Damn Vame defends easily.
Damn Vame won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Damn Vame lands a couple of digs.
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Damn Vame pushes his legs off easily.
Damn Vame is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damn Vame trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damn Vame controlling from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Damn Vame manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzalez postures up and lands a big shot to Damn Vame's brow.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Damn Vame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damn Vame pulls Gonzalez in close to prevent any damage.
Damn Vame 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Damn Vame's guard.
Damn Vame is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez wants to take a breather but Damn Vame is having none of it.
Gonzalez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Damn Vame is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gonzalez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Damn Vame knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Damn Vame is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn Vame taking some punishment here, with Gonzalez in his half guard.
Gonzalez drops an elbow to the side of Damn Vame's head.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Damn Vame wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzalez prevents Damn Vame from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Damn Vame is a slippery customer.
Damn Vame is pressing down on Gonzalez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Damn Vame is retaining full guard.
Damn Vame looking for a sweep. Not yet Damn Vame, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Damn Vame keeps moving.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damn Vame swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Damn Vame blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pip Gonzalez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Damn Vame gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Damn Vame lands an elbow that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damn Vame misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damn Vame scores a nice knee to the body.
Damn Vame lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Damn Vame after a bit of a struggle.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Damn Vame.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from Damn Vame.
Damn Vame cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is leaning against Damn Vame and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Damn Vame.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damn Vame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damn Vame throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Damn Vame cracks the inside of Gonzalez's front leg.
Damn Vame throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damn Vame's calf.
Damn Vame throws a low kick but Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Damn Vame checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Damn Vame just misses with a punch to the body.
Damn Vame will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damn Vame at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Damn Vame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damn Vame tries to clinch up.
Damn Vame misses with the combination.
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Damn Vame's body. Damn Vame takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Damn Vame walks into a left hand.
Damn Vame throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into Damn Vame's guard.
Damn Vame utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzalez lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzalez pushing down on Damn Vame's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Damn Vame is trying to control but can't.
Damn Vame is positioning himself well to prevent Gonzalez advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn Vame slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez postures up in Damn Vame's guard and throws a big left but Damn Vame blocks it.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Damn Vame keeps moving.
Damn Vame not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Damn Vame looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Damn Vame keeps moving.
Damn Vame bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzalez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn Vame preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
Gonzalez pulls Damn Vame in close to prevent any damage.
Pip Gonzalez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damn Vame thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gonzalez if he has to take too many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damn Vame.
Clean Jaude Damn Vame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damn Vame throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damn Vame tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez throws a leg kick
and Damn Vame counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gonzalez digs a right hand into Damn Vame's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Damn Vame's gas tank.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clean Jaude Damn Vame will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Damn Vame darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Damn Vame won't be happy with that.
Gonzalez landing a few strikes.
Damn Vame tries to improve position but can't.
Gonzalez working the body and head with strikes.
Damn Vame managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gonzalez.
Damn Vame is looking to regain half guard here but Gonzalez keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gonzalez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Damn Vame is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn Vame parries the strikes from Gonzalez easily there. Gonzalez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Damn Vame to escape.
Gonzalez wants to control but Damn Vame is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Damn Vame sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Damn Vame tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez throws a strike aimed at the side of Damn Vame's head but Damn Vame avoids it well.
Damn Vame is trying to work for a sweep but Gonzalez has mounted him!
Gonzalez punching from mount but Damn Vame doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Gonzalez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the head.
Gonzalez tries to control but Damn Vame wriggling away.
Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Damn Vame sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damn Vame is looking to improve his position.
Damn Vame moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Damn Vame keeps moving.
Pip Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez is in close to Damn Vame's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Damn Vame keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damn Vame works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Damn Vame manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Damn Vame unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn Vame landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Damn Vame postures up.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Damn Vame keeps him under control.
Damn Vame throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn Vame throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gonzalez has his foot on Damn Vame's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Damn Vame works his way back into a safe position though.
Damn Vame trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Damn Vame working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Damn Vame got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonzalez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damn Vame has managed to get both his arms back between Gonzalez's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damn Vame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pip Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pip Gonzalez!
Pip Gonzalez 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikkanen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring The Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkanen wants to clinch up but Malkin keeps it at a distance.
Tikkanen connects with a leg kick. Malkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malkin throws a chopping leg kick but Tikkanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tikkanen tries a low kick but Malkin avoids it.
Tikkanen takes one to the side of the head.
Tikkanen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Malkin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Tikkanen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Malkin is trying to improve his position.
Tikkanen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Malkin to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tikkanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malkin is working hard here to advance position.
Tikkanen controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malkin can't do much from the bottom here.
Malkin is trying to get back to half guard.
Tikkanen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tikkanen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Malkin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Malkin is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tikkanen.
Malkin is being controlled here.
Tikkanen wants to control but Malkin is keeping him busy.
Malkin is being controlled here.
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!
Malkin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Malkin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Tikkanen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tikkanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malkin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tikkanen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen working the ground and pound.
Tikkanen working the head with strikes.
Malkin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tikkanen working the ground and pound.
Tikkanen working away.
Tikkanen working the head and body with strikes.
Malkin is looking for a sweep.
Malkin is not content to let Tikkanen control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is letting Tikkanen control him for a moment.
Malkin is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
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!
Malkin is looking to regain half guard here but Tikkanen keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikkanen scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tikkanen tries a low kick but Malkin avoids it.
Malkin throws a sloppy head kick and Tikkanen moves out of range easily.
Malkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malkin throws a hook to the side of Tikkanen's head but Tikkanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tikkanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malkin looks for the body kick but Tikkanen saw that one coming.
Malkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tikkanen's sensitive parts.
Tikkanen misses with a body kick.
Tikkanen moves in looking to clinch but Malkin pushes him off.
Malkin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tikkanen will feel that in the morning.
Malkin misses with a head kick.
Tikkanen catches Malkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tikkanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tikkanen misses.
Malkin misses with a looping right.
Tikkanen has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin scores with a hook to the body. Tikkanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malkin slips a straight right by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen darts in and clinches Malkin up against the cage.
Malkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tikkanen throws a head punch that misses.
Malkin tries to work over Tikkanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tikkanen backwards.
Malkin can't find room to land a body shot as Tikkanen controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malkin up against the cage.
Malkin has had enough of the clinch but Tikkanen keeps him there for the moment.
Tikkanen slowing the pace effectively.
Malkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tikkanens head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tikkanen.
Malkin misses with the head strike.
Tikkanen digs a right hand into Malkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malkin's gas tank.
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!
Tikkanen stalling in the clinch but Malkin improves position.
Tikkanen takes a shot to the head.
Tikkanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tikkanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tikkanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malkin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evgeniy Malkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Tikkanen.
Malkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tikkanen backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tikkanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Malkin.
Tikkanen is working Malkin over against the cage.
Tikkanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Tikkanen tries to stall but Malkin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tikkanen blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Malkin.
Tikkanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tikkanen as Malkin tries to tie him up.
Tikkanen blocks an uppercut.
Tikkanen is trying to trip Malkin. He has hold of a leg but Malkin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tikkanen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tikkanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tikkanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tikkanen won't allow Malkin to sweep him here.
Tikkanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Malkin is retaining full guard.
Tikkanen trying to control but Malkin is working from the bottom.
Tikkanen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malkin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikkanen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malkin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen 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. 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.
Malkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tikkanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tikkanen checks it well.
A low kick from Malkin misses
and Tikkanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tikkanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tikkanen tries to throw a body punch but Malkin avoids it by throwing Tikkanen back against the cage.
Tikkanen tries a body shot but Malkin blocks it.
Malkin looking to stall.
Tikkanen has picked Malkin up - he's going for a ride! Tikkanen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Still in half guard, Tikkanen seems content to control.
Malkin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tikkanen is working away from the top position though.
Malkin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tikkanen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin wants to improve his position but Tikkanen is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tikkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tikkanen landing some decent shots from guard.
Tikkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evgeniy Malkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esa Tikkanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tikkanen passes Malkin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tikkanen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is pressing down on Tikkanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tikkanen throwing strikes but missing.
Tikkanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Malkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tikkanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malkin is keeping the position for now.
Tikkanen preventing the sweep.
Tikkanen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tikkanen is aware though and is defending well.
Tikkanen works over Malkin with some ground and pound from guard.
Tikkanen throws a strike but Malkin 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.
Tikkanen 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Tikkanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tikkanen 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Tikkanen!
An out of breath Esa Tikkanen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladin has chosen Highway to hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyacheslav Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Ladin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov jabs Ladin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vyacheslav Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ladin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Ladin.
Ladin clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romanov.
Romanov avoiding damage as Ladin throws knees to the body.
Romanov gets through Ladin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ladin has a couple of punches blocked by Romanov.
Ladin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romanov is keeping busy.
Ladin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romanov stalls.
Ladin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ladin jumps into guard, dragging Romanov to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romanov defends well.
Romanov scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Romanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ladin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romanov defends it easily.
Romanov trying to control but Ladin is working from the bottom.
Ladin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ladin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Romanov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Romanov tries to bench press Ladin off him but Ladin keeps the position.
Ladin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladin tries for a kimura but Romanov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov is looking for a sweep.
Ladin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romanov, who protects the arm well.
Ladin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ladin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Romanov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ladin's guard! Nice work there by Romanov!
Romanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ladin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Romanov has passed into half guard!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romanov connects with a nice short shot to Ladin's temple.
Romanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Ladin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ladin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ladin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romanov defends it easily.
Romanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ladin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romanov has managed to get both his arms back between Ladin's legs - danger averted.
Romanov is working Ladin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ladin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov cracks Ladin with a solid left hand.
Romanov wants to pass the guard but Ladin is keeping the position.
Romanov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Romanov landing a few strikes.
Ladin is rocked!
Romanov lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Ladin! Romanov senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Ladin out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Romanov!
Vyacheslav Romanov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I said I would crush him. And I did. No problem.'.
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