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RC 97 - Heavyweight Hero PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilmari Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Nunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ilmari Laine has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ilmari Laine seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilmari Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Nunn!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
Nunn misses the jab.
Nunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Ilmari Laine has been cut.
Laine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Nunn, not yet.
Laine lands a couple of elbows.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Nunn working a defensive guard here.
Nunn wants to stand up but Laine is controlling him.
Nunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laine is one step ahead there.
Nunn is pulling down on Laine's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine trying to control but Nunn is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunn wants to stand and escape but Laine is having none of it.
Nunn working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laine moves into the clinch.
A short left from Laine.
Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nunn backwards.
It looks like Michael Nunn has been cut.
Nunn tries to break the clinch but Laine is controlling the position.
Nunn letting Laine take a breather here.
Nunn tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Nunn back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nunn can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nunn blocking some punches.
Laine slows down the pace here.
Laine tries to score a body lock takedown but Nunn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laine is working for takedown but Nunn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nunn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Laine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nunn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilmari Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laine misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Laine to work.
Nunn lands a left hand.
Laine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nunn's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine taking a breather.
Nunn breaks from the clinch.
Nunn throws a nice looking combination but Laine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunn lands a big uppercut and Laine crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Laine looks OK. Nunn waves Laine back to his feet!
Laine is rocked!
Nunn grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Laine takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Nunn cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Nunn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeljko Poutintsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Schowkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poutintsev comes to the cage accompanied by punainen lokakuu. The crowd seem to be enjoying Schowkowski's choice of entrance music: Wir sind das Ruhrgebiet. Kalle Schowkowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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286 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeljko Poutintsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Schowkowski!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poutintsev throws a right hand that Schowkowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Schowkowski also avoids with ease.
Schowkowski tries to clinch but Poutintsev is having none of it.
Poutintsev throws a right hand that Schowkowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Schowkowski also avoids with ease.
Poutintsev keeps the fight on the outside.
Poutintsev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Kalle Schowkowski has been cut.
Schowkowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poutintsev defends it nicely.
Schowkowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poutintsev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schowkowski tries to clinch but Poutintsev moves out of range.
Schowkowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poutintsev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schowkowski wants to clinch.
Kalle Schowkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poutintsev swats away the attempt to clinch by Schowkowski.
Schowkowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poutintsev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schowkowski wants to clinch.
Schowkowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poutintsev cracks Schowkowski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Schowkowski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Poutintsev finish him?
Schowkowski is rocked!
Schowkowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Schowkowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Poutintsev finish him?
Schowkowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schowkowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Poutintsev closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Schowkowski out cold! Schowkowski corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zeljko Poutintsev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander's entrance music is Sweep the Leg. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaius Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Nut!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nut has managed to clinch.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexander avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
Nut tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
Nut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alexander blocks the elbow strike.
Alexander takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alexander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alexander blocks the elbow strike.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Alexander takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nut landing knees to the body.
Nut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Nut.
Nut connects with a knee to the head.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nut obliges.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nut lands a damaging elbow.
Alexander avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Nut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off.
Alexander avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off.
Nut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nut lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nut.
Alexander takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Nut crunches a lovely knee into Alexander's ribcage.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexander takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nut lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
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!
Nut lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Nut.
Nut lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
Nut scores a nice knee to the body.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Nut.
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Nut landing knees to the body.
Nut lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
Nut lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
Nut working Alexander over with knees to the body.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexander's brow.
Nut connects with a knee to the head.
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut lands a nice elbow.
Nut lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Nut.
Nut gets underhooks to prevent Alexander's takedown attempt.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Nut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nut scores with a knee to the head.
Nut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexander avoids it.
Nice elbow from Nut.
Alexander takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut digs a right hand underneath Alexander's ribcage. Alexander let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nut lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander misses with a head kick.
Nut throws a head kick that half lands.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nut throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Nut avoids them all with ease.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nut circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alexander takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nut throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nut staying out of range there.
Alexander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body kick from Nut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nut wants to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nut - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nut misses with a head kick.
Nut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander tries to bum rush Nut with a series of wild strikes but Nut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nut misses with a head kick.
Gaius Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nut throws a shot to the body.
Nut throws a body kick that misses.
Nut throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nut tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Nut.
Nut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nut landing knees to the head.
Nut utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nut misses with a knee strike.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexander won't want to take too many of those.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Nut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexander is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nut lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexander's brow.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Nut holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexander drops back down to his feet.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sam Nut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nut with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nut tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Alexander avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
Nut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexander is defending well for now.
Nut misses with the head strike.
Nut misses with a knee strike.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Nut misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Nut manages to get underhooks.
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Nut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nut connects with a knee to the head.
Nut trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nut trying to land knees to the body.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Alexander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut trying to land knees to the body.
Nut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alexander jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nut walks away with a smile on his face. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Nut does it's job there.
A lazy left from Alexander finds it's target.
Nut wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Nut tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Nut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nut.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nut wants to clinch.
Nut throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut 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. 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.
Alexander misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nut.
Nut takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Nut moved out of range nicely.
Nut tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Nut.
Nut closes the distance and clinches.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Alexander avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nut lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexander won't want to take too many of those.
Nut lands a nice elbow.
Nut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Nut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
Nut missing with knees to the body.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Nut missing with knees to the body.
Nut misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander is working for takedown but Nut is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nut misses with a knee to the head.
Nut prevents the takedown attempt.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexander's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Nut.
Alexander is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nut trying to land knees to the body.
Nut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexander in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexander is trying to drag Nut to the mat but Nut just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Nut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nut missing with knees to the body.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexander is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Nut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexander is defending well for now.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Nut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alexander has Nut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nut lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
Alexander avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Nut.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nut stops a takedown attempt from Alexander.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexander stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice elbow from Nut.
Nut lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexander won't want to take too many of those.
Nut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Nut manages to get underhooks.
Nut working Alexander over with knees to the body.
Alexander can't get the takedown.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander goes for a takedown attempt but Nut pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexander throws a right hand that Nut ducks under and follows up with a left that Nut also avoids with ease.
Nut has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
Nut lands a shoulder strike.
Nut utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sam Nut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Gaius Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nut trying to land knees to the body.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Nut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nut 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nut!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Versace comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Kuusisto has chosen System of a down - Chop Suey as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Versace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armas Kuusisto!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusisto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuusisto is trying for a kimura here. Versace looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kuusisto wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Armas Kuusisto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Podryv Ustoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TT Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy has chosen Roky Erickson - Night of the Vampire as his entrance music. TT Boy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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264 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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288 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Great elbows
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Podryv Ustoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TT Boy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ustoev swats away the attempt to clinch by Boy.
Ustoev shoots for a takedown but Boy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boy drives through and clinches with Ustoev against the cage.
Nice elbow from Boy.
Ustoev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ustoev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Podryv Ustoev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy lands an elbow just above Ustoev 's eye.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Podryv Ustoev has been cut.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but Ustoev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ustoev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boy walks away with a smile on his face. Ustoev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ustoev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boy counters by moving into the clinch.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ustoev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boy smiles and moves away.
Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Ustoev is working for takedown but Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ustoev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustoev avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the cage.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ustoev's brow.
Ustoev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boy smiles and moves away.
Boy closes the distance and pushes Ustoev back into the cage.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
Ustoev jumps guard but Boy stands there with Ustoev around his waist. Ustoev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ustoev avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the cage.
Ustoev blocks the elbow strike.
Ustoev tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ustoev blocks the elbow strike.
Ustoev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ustoev is working for takedown but Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ustoev blocks the elbow strike.
Ustoev tries to pull guard but Boy won't allow it.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
Ustoev wants to stall.
Ustoev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ustoev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ustoev dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Ustoev dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ustoev avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ustoev's defenses.
Ustoev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Boy.
Ustoev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ustoev is breathing heavily.
Ustoev looking for a takedown.
Ustoev fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Boy.
Ustoev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ustoev blocks the elbow strike.
Ustoev dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Ustoev in his tracks for a moment.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Ustoev in his tracks for a moment.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boy stops a takedown attempt from Ustoev.
Ustoev avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the cage.
Ustoev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ustoev's brow.
Ustoev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boy lands an elbow inside that Ustoev shrugs off.
Ustoev avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
Ustoev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boy just stands there and leans against the cage.
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!
Ustoev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ustoev takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Boy lands an elbow inside that Ustoev shrugs off.
Podryv Ustoev's cut is getting worse.
Ustoev takes an elbow to the temple.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Ustoev jumps guard and drags Boy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ustoev working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ustoev is working an open guard so Boy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boy has managed to clinch.
Ustoev blocks an elbow strike.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ustoev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ustoev dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Ustoev fails to pull guard.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy lands an elbow just above Ustoev 's eye.
Nice elbow from Boy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ustoev dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Ustoev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ustoev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ustoev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boy smiles and moves away.
Ustoev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boy counters by clinching up.
Ustoev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ustoev takes an elbow to the temple.
Ustoev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Ustoev fails to pull guard.
Ustoev fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ustoev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boy lands an elbow just above Ustoev 's eye.
Boy lands an elbow just above Ustoev 's eye.
Ustoev blocks the elbow strike.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Ustoev tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TT Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Podryv Ustoev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boy moves into the clinch.
Ustoev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but Ustoev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ustoev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Ustoev jumps guard but Boy stands there with Ustoev around his waist. Ustoev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Podryv Ustoev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ustoev tries to pull guard but Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Ustoev drops back down to his feet.
Ustoev dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Ustoev has Boy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Boy.
Ustoev avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Ustoev looking for a takedown.
Ustoev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Podryv Ustoev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ustoev avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ustoev is working for takedown but Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
TT Boy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
Ustoev avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Ustoev in his tracks for a moment.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ustoev avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Boy lands an elbow inside that Ustoev shrugs off.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Boy.
Jeez, Podryv Ustoev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ustoev tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boy lands an elbow just above Ustoev 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
Ustoev blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Ustoev looking for a takedown.
Boy lands an elbow just above Ustoev 's eye.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ustoev's defenses.
Ustoev dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Ustoev wants a takedown but no success here.
Ustoev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boy lands an elbow just above Ustoev 's eye.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Ustoev in his tracks for a moment.
Ustoev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ustoev's defenses.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Ustoev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boy prevents it.
Ustoev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ustoev blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Ustoev in his tracks for a moment.
Boy lands an elbow just above Ustoev 's eye.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but Ustoev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ustoev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ustoev wants to clinch but Boy slips to the side
and Boy counters by moving into the clinch.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
Boy lands an elbow just above Ustoev 's eye.
Ustoev tries to pull guard but Boy won't allow it.
Boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ustoev blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ustoev's brow.
Ustoev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ustoev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ustoev's defenses.
Ustoev avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the cage.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ustoev's defenses.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ustoev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Boy.
Ustoev tries to pull guard but Boy won't allow it.
Ustoev takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Ustoev in his tracks for a moment.
Ustoev takes an elbow to the temple.
Ustoev jumps guard but Boy stands there with Ustoev around his waist. Ustoev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boy gets underhooks to prevent Ustoev's takedown attempt.
Ustoev takes an elbow to the temple.
Ustoev takes an elbow to the temple.
Boy lands an elbow just above Ustoev 's eye.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
Ustoev blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Ustoev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ustoev avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Ustoev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boy walks away with a smile on his face. Ustoev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ustoev tries to clinch
and Boy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ustoev tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Ustoev wants a takedown but no success here.
Boy lands an elbow just above Ustoev 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Podryv Ustoev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). TT Boy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Gyver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger von Schnabelmonokel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Gyver had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Gyver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Schnabelmonokel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gyver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Gyver.
Mac Gyver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Gyver misses.
Gyver scores with a jab.
von Schnabelmonokel has Gyver up against the cage in a clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel breaks the clinch.
Gyver throws a jab when von Schnabelmonokel was well out of range.
Gyver lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
von Schnabelmonokel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gyver. That did some damage!
von Schnabelmonokel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gyver misses with a body kick.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a head kick but Gyver moves out of range.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to work over Gyver's front leg with a kick but Gyver checks it.
Good work by von Schnabelmonokel as he checks the leg kick.
Gyver throws a leg kick but von Schnabelmonokel checks it.
von Schnabelmonokel closes the distance and clinches.
Gyver missing with knees to the body.
Gyver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt von Schnabelmonokel or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Gyver to work.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to drag Gyver to the mat but Gyver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gyver presses von Schnabelmonokel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on Gyver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gyver lands a knee to the head.
Gyver has had enough of the clinch but von Schnabelmonokel keeps him there for the moment.
Gyver missing with knees to the body.
Gyver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gyver landing knees to the head.
Gyver lands a nice knee to the body.
Gyver scores with a hook to the body.
Gyver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gyver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gyver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gyver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Schnabelmonokel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Schnabelmonokel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
von Schnabelmonokel ducks right into an uppercut from Gyver.
Gyver throws a leg kick that is checked
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gyver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mac Gyver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Schnabelmonokel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Schnabelmonokel walks into a straight right hand from Gyver.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a low kick.
Gyver throws a head kick but von Schnabelmonokel moves out of range.
von Schnabelmonokel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gyver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gyver throws a push kick but von Schnabelmonokel slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Gyver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Schnabelmonokel moves forwards but Gyver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyver misses with a looping right.
von Schnabelmonokel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gyver.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gyver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gyver walks forward, straight into a front kick from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gyver is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gyver blocks a head kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
Gyver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
von Schnabelmonokel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gyver is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gyver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and von Schnabelmonokel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from von Schnabelmonokel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gyver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from von Schnabelmonokel.
Gyver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by von Schnabelmonokel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyver lands with a hook. von Schnabelmonokel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von Schnabelmonokel fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Gyver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gyver tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Gyver.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gyver moves out of range of the body kick from von Schnabelmonokel.
Gyver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by von Schnabelmonokel. von Schnabelmonokel obviously looking to wear him down.
von Schnabelmonokel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gyver is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gyver tries to land a front kick but von Schnabelmonokel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gyver tries to bum rush von Schnabelmonokel with a series of wild strikes but von Schnabelmonokel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gyver tries to land a body kick
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a low kick, right behind Gyver 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Gyver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gyver thows a leg kick but von Schnabelmonokel checks it
and von Schnabelmonokel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Gyver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gyver throws a chopping leg kick but von Schnabelmonokel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gyver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gyver throws a lazy head kick
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gyver's calf.
Gyver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gyver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a double jab.
Gyver misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Gyver.
Gyver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from von Schnabelmonokel.
Gyver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gyver misses with a leg kick
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a nice body shot.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a head kick!
A low kick from Gyver misses
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a left and a right that send Gyver crashing to the mat, dazed. von Schnabelmonokel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gyver is rocked!
It looks like Mac Gyver has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Schnabelmonokel shoots in for a takedown but Gyver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gyver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gyver checks a low kick from von Schnabelmonokel.
An inside leg kick lands from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mac Gyver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rutger von Schnabelmonokel.
A nice inside leg kick there by von Schnabelmonokel. That's going to slow Gyver down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch but Gyver is having none of it.
von Schnabelmonokel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gyver throws out the jab.
Gyver tries to land a body kick
and von Schnabelmonokel moves into the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel breaks from the clinch.
Gyver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gyver throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel moves in looking to clinch but Gyver pushes him off.
Gyver thows a leg kick but von Schnabelmonokel checks it
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a nice uppercut.
Gyver checks a low kick from von Schnabelmonokel.
Gyver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gyver tries to work over von Schnabelmonokel's front leg with a kick but von Schnabelmonokel checks it.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
von Schnabelmonokel blocks a jab.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gyver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Schnabelmonokel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gyver scores with a kick to the midsection.
von Schnabelmonokel motions for Gyver to come forward. von Schnabelmonokel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gyver misses with a kick to the body
letting von Schnabelmonokel counter with a right hand.
Gyver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Gyver misses.
von Schnabelmonokel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a body kick.
Gyver lands a front kick.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a body punch
and Gyver counters with a leg kick.
Gyver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gyver. Gyver obviously looking to wear him down.
Gyver throws a sloppy head kick
enabling von Schnabelmonokel to counter with a crisp jab.
von Schnabelmonokel loads up on a big right hand but Gyver slips the punch.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch up but Gyver circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from von Schnabelmonokel is predictable there
and Gyver counters with a nice body kick.
von Schnabelmonokel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gyver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. von Schnabelmonokel manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to stand back up but Gyver counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by von Schnabelmonokel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to kick Gyver off but Gyver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gyver content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mac Gyver's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gyver scores with a spinning back kick!
Gyver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from von Schnabelmonokel
and Gyver counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gyver 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.
Gyver misses with a leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel fails with the takedown.
Gyver slips a jab from von Schnabelmonokel.
A clash of legs there as von Schnabelmonokel blocks the low kick.
von Schnabelmonokel pushes Gyver away with a front kick.
Gyver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gyver throws a leg kick but von Schnabelmonokel checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gyver.
Gyver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gyver throws a leg kick
and von Schnabelmonokel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gyver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gyver lands a head kick. von Schnabelmonokel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gyver avoids the head kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a head kick that half lands.
Gyver throws a low kick but it's checked well by von Schnabelmonokel.
Gyver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gyver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten von Schnabelmonokel somewhat.
A good leg kick by Gyver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyver looks to land a combination but von Schnabelmonokel avoids it well.
Gyver scoring well with a low kick there.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a sloppy head kick and Gyver moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Gyver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Schnabelmonokel loads up on a big right hand but Gyver slips the punch.
Gyver misses with a low kick.
von Schnabelmonokel loads up on a big right hand but Gyver slips the punch.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
von Schnabelmonokel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gyver is out of range and von Schnabelmonokel settles back down.
Gyver wants to slow von Schnabelmonokel down by chopping away at his legs.
Gyver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gyver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gyver, right into the meat.
Gyver thuds his right hand into von Schnabelmonokel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gyver looks to throw a body kick
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a right hand that Gyver ducks under and follows up with a left that Gyver also avoids with ease.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gyver cracks a nice hook into von Schnabelmonokel's ribs.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a nice inside leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel thows a leg kick but Gyver checks it
and Gyver counters with a nice body kick.
Gyver thuds his right hand into von Schnabelmonokel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gyver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gyver connects with a right hand. von Schnabelmonokel shakes it off.
Gyver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Gyver. That snapped von Schnabelmonokel's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyver throws a leg kick which misses von Schnabelmonokel's front leg but catches the back leg as von Schnabelmonokel tries to avoid it.
Gyver moves into range and lands a nice body 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!
Gyver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gyver lands a nice leg kick that just misses von Schnabelmonokel's sensitive parts.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut lands for Gyver. That snapped von Schnabelmonokel's head back.
Gyver scores with a leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gyver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gyver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to clinch but Gyver is avoiding it.
von Schnabelmonokel blocks a head kick by Gyver.
Gyver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before von Schnabelmonokel can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Gyver showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gyver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Gyver!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meodread Magas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magas comes to the cage accompanied by Europe - The Final Countdown. Martinsson has chosen Queen - Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meodread Magas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinsson.
Martinsson shoots in for a takedown but Magas shows good takedown defense.
Martinsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Ryan Martinsson has been cut.
Magas looks to land a combination but Martinsson avoids it well.
Martinsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meodread Magas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Martinsson.
Magas jabs at Martinsson's body.
Magas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martinsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Martinsson looks gassed!
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!
Magas throws an overhand right that has Martinsson reeling! Magas follows up with more punches and Martinsson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Meodread Magas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pat McDermot!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDermot connects with a body shot.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDermot tried to score with a low kick but Davis checks it.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDermot throws a shot to the body.
McDermot tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
McDermot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDermot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDermot jabs Davis right on the nose. Davis blinks but takes it well.
McDermot throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
A lazy left from McDermot finds it's target.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis misses with a leg kick
and McDermot counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Davis falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pat McDermot!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen comes to the cage accompanied by Berserkergang. Topohanta has chosen DJ Proteus : Illuminati as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Topohanta!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Paulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulsen misses with a hook. Topohanta ducked under it nicely.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Topohanta moves away.
Topohanta throws a head kick but Paulsen moves out of range.
Topohanta avoids the body shot from Paulsen.
Topohanta throws a head kick that half lands.
Topohanta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Topohanta clinches with his opponent.
Topohanta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Topohanta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paulsen's defenses.
Topohanta pushes off an throws an elbow but Paulsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paulsen dodges an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Topohanta misses with an elbow over the top.
Paulsen blocks the elbow strike.
Topohanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Topohanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulsen.
Topohanta blocks a body shot from Paulsen.
Topohanta misses with an elbow strike.
Topohanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Topohanta misses with the head strike.
Paulsen lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topohanta throws an elbow but misses.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen dodges an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Topohanta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow.
Paulsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulsen avoids the elbow strike from Topohanta, against the cage.
Paulsen tries to break free but Topohanta pushes him back against the cage.
Paulsen manages to break the clinch.
Paulsen throws a hook to the side of Topohanta's head but Topohanta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulsen loads up on a big right hand but Topohanta slips the punch.
Topohanta slips a jab and a cross from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a body punch but Topohanta moves out of range.
Paulsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Topohanta.
Topohanta tries to land a front kick but Paulsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Topohanta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Topohanta throws a leg kick that misses.
Paulsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Topohanta lands an overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Topohanta.
Paulsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Topohanta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Topohanta is looking to chop away at Paulsen's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Topohanta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen throws a looping overhand right but Topohanta ducks down to avoid it.
Paulsen lands with a nice body punch.
Topohanta throws a leg kick that misses.
Topohanta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paulsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses.
Paulsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Topohanta is looking to slow Paulsen down with leg kicks.
Paulsen digs a good hook to Topohanta's body.
An inside leg kick from Topohanta misses.
Topohanta ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Topohanta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulsen.
Paulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Topohanta instigates a clinch.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Topohanta controls the action.
Topohanta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulsen avoids it.
Paulsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Topohanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Topohanta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paulsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paulsen stalling in the clinch.
Paulsen throws a head punch that misses.
Topohanta missing with knees to the body.
Paulsen blocks an elbow strike.
Topohanta throws an elbow that misses.
Topohanta misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paulsen blocks an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Paulsen dodges an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Topohanta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Topohanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Paulsen.
Paulsen blocks the elbow strike.
Topohanta taking a breather.
Topohanta tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulsen avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta throws an elbow that misses.
Topohanta misses with an elbow strike.
Topohanta misses with an elbow over the top.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topohanta misses with an elbow over the top.
Paulsen manages to break the clinch.
Paulsen cracks Topohanta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paulsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Topohanta.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paulsen!
It looks like Pekka Topohanta has been cut.
Topohanta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Topohanta looks gassed!
Topohanta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paulsen.
A nice combination there by Paulsen.
Paulsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to de liver by Paulsen. Beautiful body shot.
Paulsen punishes Topohanta's body with a nice straight punch.
Topohanta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paulsen.
Topohanta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paulsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Topohanta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paulsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Topohanta.
Paulsen misses with a looping right.
Topohanta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a body punch but Topohanta moves out of range.
Paulsen sizes up Topohanta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paulsen looks to land a left hand but Topohanta moved out of range nicely.
Paulsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Topohanta defending well as Paulsen loads up on a big left hand.
Paulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulsen moves out of range of the body kick from Topohanta.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topohanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
Nice defenses there by Topohanta.
Paulsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Topohanta.
Topohanta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Topohanta is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Paulsen.
Paulsen slows down the pace here.
A short right from Paulsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Paulsen.
Topohanta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paulsen checks the leg kick.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topohanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topohanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
Jan Paulsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulsen jabs at Topohanta's body.
Topohanta tries to clinch there but Paulsen circles away.
Topohanta is looking to clinch but Paulsen is avoiding it.
Paulsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Topohanta's head.
Topohanta thows a body kick. Paulsen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Topohanta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Topohanta on the side of the head.
Topohanta lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Topohanta misses with a low kick.
Topohanta thows a body kick. Paulsen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Topohanta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Topohanta slips a jab and a cross from Paulsen.
Jab, jab by Paulsen - just one landing.
Topohanta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Topohanta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Topohanta blocks the low kick.
Topohanta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paulsen throws a looping overhand right but Topohanta ducks down to avoid it.
Topohanta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Topohanta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Topohanta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulsen.
Paulsen looks to throw the jab but Topohanta is out of range.
Paulsen drops his hands momentarily and Topohanta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Topohanta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paulsen checks it well.
Topohanta throws a sloppy head kick and Paulsen moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen tries to keep at a distance but Topohanta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside that Paulsen shrugs off.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow.
Paulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Topohanta gets an underhook and turns Paulsen into the cage.
Paulsen pushes Topohanta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paulsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Topohanta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulsen.
Topohanta moves out of range as Paulsen strikes.
Topohanta scores with a spinning back kick!
Topohanta clinches.
Topohanta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Topohanta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Topohanta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Topohanta pushes off an throws an elbow but Paulsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paulsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulsen tries to throw a body punch but Topohanta avoids it by throwing Paulsen back against the cage.
Paulsen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short body shot lands from Paulsen as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Topohanta's elbow.
Topohanta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topohanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paulsen dodges an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Paulsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Topohanta tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paulsen lands a jab to the head.
Topohanta cracks the inside of Paulsen's front leg.
Topohanta blocks a jab.
Topohanta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulsen.
Topohanta tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topohanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
Topohanta lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Topohanta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Topohanta throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulsen cracks Topohanta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paulsen misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Topohanta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekka Topohanta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paulsen lands with a shot to the body.
Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Topohanta is just out of range.
Topohanta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulsen loads up on a big right hand but Topohanta slips the punch.
Topohanta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulsen.
Topohanta blocks a jab.
Topohanta tries to score with a low kick but Paulsen moves his leg out of the way.
Paulsen jabs Topohanta right on the nose. Topohanta blinks but takes it well.
Paulsen throws out a loose jab but Topohanta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Topohanta tries a head kick but it misses.
Topohanta throws a sloppy head kick and Paulsen moves out of range easily.
Paulsen blocks a leg kick.
Paulsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Topohanta moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Topohanta.
Paulsen lands a nice hook to Topohanta's body. Topohanta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paulsen lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Topohanta.
Paulsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Topohanta on the side of the head.
Paulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Paulsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Topohanta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Topohanta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Topohanta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Topohanta throws a leg kick that misses.
Paulsen misses with a hook.
Topohanta throws a head kick but Paulsen moves out of range.
Paulsen avoids a kick to the body.
Topohanta throws a leg kick
enabling Paulsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Topohanta misses with a body kick.
Topohanta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paulsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Topohanta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulsen.
Topohanta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paulsen scores with the left hand. Topohanta knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta blocks a jab.
Topohanta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paulsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Topohanta moves out of range as Paulsen strikes.
Paulsen lands with a straight right. Topohanta didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Topohanta.
Paulsen blocks the body kick.
Topohanta walks into a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paulsen.
Paulsen digs a good body shot into Topohanta's ribs.
Topohanta takes one on the button.
Paulsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Topohanta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paulsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Topohanta at a distance.
Topohanta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Topohanta fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topohanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
Topohanta takes one to the side of the head.
Topohanta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulsen misses with the combination.
Topohanta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paulsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Topohanta misses with a leg kick.
Topohanta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Topohanta misses with a head kick.
Paulsen misses with a body shot.
Topohanta throws a sloppy head kick and Paulsen moves out of range easily.
Topohanta moves out of range of the strikes.
Paulsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Topohanta tries to work over Paulsen's front leg with a kick but Paulsen checks it.
Paulsen connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Topohanta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Topohanta.
Paulsen misses with a hook. Topohanta ducked under it nicely.
Topohanta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Paulsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paulsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulsen moves out of range as Topohanta throws a body kick.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Topohanta pushes Paulsen away with a front kick.
Topohanta throws and low kick but Paulsen moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Topohanta misses with a head kick.
Topohanta ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a right hand that Topohanta ducks under and follows up with a left that Topohanta also avoids with ease.
Topohanta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paulsen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Topohanta's cut.
That's time! Paulsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paulsen dips to his left and cracks Topohanta with an uppercut!
Topohanta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulsen.
Topohanta throws a lazy head kick
letting Paulsen counter with a right hand.
Paulsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulsen, as that shot connected.
Paulsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Topohanta can do to turn this around?
Topohanta moves out of range as Paulsen strikes.
Topohanta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paulsen cracks Topohanta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paulsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Topohanta.
The crowd cheers as Paulsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Topohanta doesn't seem phased though.
Topohanta tries a head kick but it misses.
Topohanta ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Topohanta lands with a slapping head kick.
Paulsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Topohanta at a distance.
Topohanta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Topohanta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen moves out of range as Topohanta throws a body kick.
Topohanta throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Paulsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Topohanta tries to clinch there but Paulsen circles away.
Paulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Topohanta throws a sloppy head kick and Paulsen moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Topohanta. That's going to slow Paulsen down.
Paulsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paulsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Topohanta is looking to clinch.
Topohanta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Topohanta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Paulsen blocks the low kick.
Paulsen jabs at Topohanta's body.
Paulsen scores with a nice right hand.
Paulsen throws a hook but Topohanta blocks it.
Paulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Topohanta cracks the inside of Paulsen's front leg.
Paulsen throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Paulsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paulsen lands a nice shot that snaps Topohanta's head back.
Topohanta looks to throw a body kick
and Paulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Topohanta connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Topohanta.
Topohanta motions for Paulsen to come forward. Topohanta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Topohanta misses with the body kick
and Topohanta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Topohanta lands a head kick. Paulsen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Paulsen misses.
Topohanta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulsen misses with a body shot.
Topohanta cracks the inside of Paulsen's front leg.
Topohanta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paulsen.
Topohanta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Topohanta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta scores with a nice body kick.
Topohanta thumps Paulsen with a low kick.
Topohanta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paulsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Topohanta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paulsen's calf.
Topohanta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Topohanta moves into the clinch.
Topohanta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topohanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paulsen's brow.
Paulsen lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topohanta.
Paulsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Topohanta lands an elbow that stopped Paulsen in his tracks for a moment.
Topohanta misses with an elbow over the top.
Paulsen lands a body shot.
Paulsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topohanta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paulsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Topohanta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paulsen blocks the elbow strike.
Paulsen lands with a light punch inside.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulsen working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paulsen.
Topohanta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Topohanta lands an elbow that stopped Paulsen in his tracks for a moment.
Topohanta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Topohanta blocks an uppercut.
Topohanta lands an elbow just above Paulsen 's eye.
Paulsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Topohanta throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Paulsen.
Topohanta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Topohanta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paulsen swings for the body but Topohanta moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Topohanta dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Topohanta's cut.
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!
Topohanta throws a nice head kick!
Paulsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Topohanta staying out of range there.
Topohanta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Topohanta.
Topohanta throws a leg kick
and Paulsen counters with a series of strikes. Topohanta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paulsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Topohanta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulsen connects with a looping right hand.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topohanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
Topohanta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulsen throws a looping overhand right but Topohanta ducks down to avoid it.
Topohanta thumps Paulsen with a low kick.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topohanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
Topohanta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paulsen throws a jab when Topohanta was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Topohanta.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Paulsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Topohanta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Topohanta manages to avoid it.
Topohanta clinches up against the cage.
Paulsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Topohanta has him pressed against the cage.
Paulsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paulsen lands a left hand.
Paulsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Paulsen as the two fighters clinch.
Topohanta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Topohanta manages to break the clinch.
Paulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Topohanta.
Paulsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Topohanta tried to score with a low kick but Paulsen checks it.
Topohanta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range and Topohanta settles back down.
Topohanta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paulsen moves out of range of the body kick from Topohanta.
Paulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Topohanta throws a head kick but Paulsen moves out of range.
Paulsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Topohanta's head.
Paulsen misses with a wild combination.
Paulsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Topohanta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Topohanta wants to clinch
and Paulsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paulsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Paulsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paulsen throws a hook to the side of Topohanta's head but Topohanta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Paulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Topohanta.
Paulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Topohanta manages to avoid it.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Topohanta moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses.
Topohanta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Topohanta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Topohanta throws a low kick but Paulsen avoids it.
Topohanta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paulsen.
Topohanta throws a leg kick but Paulsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paulsen lands a jab to the head.
Topohanta avoids the body shot from Paulsen.
Paulsen works Topohanta's body with a nice hook.
Topohanta throws a leg kick which misses Paulsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Paulsen tries to avoid it.
Topohanta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Topohanta.
Paulsen looks to land a combination but Topohanta avoids it well.
Paulsen tries to bum rush Topohanta with a series of wild strikes but Topohanta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Topohanta scores with a nice body kick.
Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Topohanta is just out of range.
Paulsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Topohanta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta lands a nice looking body kick.
Topohanta lands a high kick!
Topohanta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulsen misses with a looping right.
Paulsen misses with a straight right.
Topohanta tries a head kick but it misses.
Topohanta keeps Paulsen at a distance using the push kick.
Topohanta lands a front kick.
Nice shot by Topohanta.
Topohanta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Topohanta looks to land a body kick but Paulsen moved away.
Topohanta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Topohanta tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Topohanta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paulsen's sensitive parts.
Paulsen throws a series of punches but Topohanta moves out of range.
Topohanta cracks the inside of Paulsen's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Topohanta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Topohanta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:47
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:47
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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