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CFS 49: Strunz vs Lynch PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Brownstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guran Tkeshelashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Brownstone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Brownstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guran Tkeshelashvili!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownstone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tkeshelashvili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brownstone pinned against the cage. Brownstone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brownstone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brownstone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tkeshelashvili wants to control the action here but instead Brownstone manages to pass to full mount!
Tkeshelashvili can't escape the position.
Brownstone looking to finish with strikes here!
Brownstone raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brownstone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tkeshelashvili is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Tkeshelashvili is looking to improve his position but Brownstone isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tkeshelashvili is trying to stand back up but Brownstone is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brownstone wants to control but Tkeshelashvili is keeping him busy.
Brownstone slips a nice elbow through Tkeshelashvili's hands, connecting with Tkeshelashvili's forehead.
Brownstone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tkeshelashvili's head.
Brownstone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tkeshelashvili manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brownstone shoots for a takedown but Tkeshelashvili saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tkeshelashvili shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brownstone eats them both and turns towards Tkeshelashvili to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dan Brownstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tkeshelashvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brownstone.
Tkeshelashvili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brownstone tries to avoid it but Tkeshelashvili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brownstone to the ground. Brownstone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tkeshelashvili fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brownstone sprawls well initially but Tkeshelashvili persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brownstone's coaches at Warrior BJJ and Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tkeshelashvili looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brownstone tries to get to full guard but Tkeshelashvili has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brownstone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brownstone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tkeshelashvili.
Tkeshelashvili misses with a head shot. Brownstone uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brownstone is trying to hold Tkeshelashvili in close to prevent damage but Tkeshelashvili has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownstone pushes Tkeshelashvili off looking to stand but Tkeshelashvili dives back in and keeps control.
Brownstone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brownstone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brownstone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brownstone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brownstone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brownstone tries to get out of the position.
Brownstone is pulling down on Tkeshelashvili's head to control his posture.
Brownstone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tkeshelashvili is one step ahead there.
Brownstone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili throwing strikes from guard but Brownstone blocks nicely.
Tkeshelashvili throws a big elbow that misses.
Tkeshelashvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Brownstone is retaining full guard.
Tkeshelashvili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brownstone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tkeshelashvili cracks Brownstone with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Brownstone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tkeshelashvili fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brownstone avoids it really well and circles away.
Brownstone feints and then cracks Tkeshelashvili's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tkeshelashvili down.
Brownstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Tkeshelashvili.
Horrible takedown by Tkeshelashvili or perhaps it was just good defense by Brownstone which made him look bad.
Tkeshelashvili tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brownstone defends well and Tkeshelashvili ends up having to push Brownstone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dan Brownstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guran Tkeshelashvili.
Tkeshelashvili turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tkeshelashvili working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brownstone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brownstone seems a little lost for a moment, as Tkeshelashvili dominates the positioning.
Brownstone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Tkeshelashvili's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tkeshelashvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brownstone keeps working.
Tkeshelashvili is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Guran Tkeshelashvili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tkeshelashvili is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brownstone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brownstone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tkeshelashvili asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tkeshelashvili has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brownstone wants to control but Tkeshelashvili postures up.
Tkeshelashvili working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tkeshelashvili sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brownstone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tkeshelashvili fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brownstone is trying to escape the position but Tkeshelashvili is controlling the position.
Tkeshelashvili throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brownstone wants to control but Tkeshelashvili postures up.
Brownstone taking a bit of punishment here - Tkeshelashvili scoring with strikes.
Tkeshelashvili wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brownstone, who protects the arm well.
Tkeshelashvili fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownstone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tkeshelashvili landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tkeshelashvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brownstone keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brownstone trying to control but Tkeshelashvili flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Tkeshelashvili controlling the position well here. Brownstone rolled but Tkeshelashvili kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guran Tkeshelashvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tkeshelashvili clinches up with Brownstone and pushes him back against the cage.
Tkeshelashvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brownstone manages to break the clinch.
Brownstone lands with a cross.
Brownstone moves in looking to clinch but Tkeshelashvili pushes him off.
Tkeshelashvili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brownstone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tkeshelashvili.
Brownstone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brownstone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brownstone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brownstone working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili tries to bench press Brownstone off him but Brownstone keeps the position.
Brownstone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brownstone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brownstone scoring with punches and elbows.
Tkeshelashvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brownstone stands up and beckons Tkeshelashvili to his feet.
Brownstone shoots in but Tkeshelashvili avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tkeshelashvili fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan Brownstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guran Tkeshelashvili.
Brownstone misses with a takedown
and Tkeshelashvili counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tkeshelashvili.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tkeshelashvili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili throws a big elbow that misses.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Brownstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tkeshelashvili wants to pass the guard but Brownstone is keeping the position.
Tkeshelashvili throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tkeshelashvili postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brownstone keeping moving, preventing Tkeshelashvili from controlling successfully.
Tkeshelashvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brownstone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tkeshelashvili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brownstone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tkeshelashvili defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brownstone.
Tkeshelashvili fails with a takedown attempt.
Tkeshelashvili moves into range and clinches up with Brownstone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownstone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tkeshelashvili is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brownstone to the mat. Brownstone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tkeshelashvili wants to pass the guard but Brownstone is keeping the position.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Brownstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tkeshelashvili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tkeshelashvili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brownstone keeping moving, preventing Tkeshelashvili from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guran Tkeshelashvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tkeshelashvili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guran Tkeshelashvili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonapart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Marailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marailov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Вставай. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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267 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Napoleon Bonapart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustav Marailov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marailov cracks a nice hook into Bonapart's ribs.
Marailov throws a looping overhand right but Bonapart ducks down to avoid it.
Bonapart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bonapart throws a head kick that Marailov semi-blocks.
It looks like Gustav Marailov has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Bonapart has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonapart throws a right hand that Marailov ducks under and follows up with a left that Marailov also avoids with ease.
Marailov connects with a body shot that sends Bonapart's belly button to the back.
Bonapart moves away from the strike by Marailov.
Marailov leaves Bonapart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gustav Marailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Marailov.
Bonapart is breathing heavily.
Bonapart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marailov counters with a one-two to the body.
Marailov drops Bonapart with a big left hand! Bonapart is injured, injured bad! Marailov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Marailov!
Gustav Marailov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Odesseiron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odesseiron has chosen Afterworld as his entrance music. Edwin Odesseiron will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edwin Odesseiron!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Odesseiron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chabala's calf.
Odesseiron moves into range and clinches up with Chabala.
Odesseiron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Odesseiron misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Odesseiron scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odesseiron landing knees to the body.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chabala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odesseiron takes a shot to the head.
Chabala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chabala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Odesseiron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chabala circles away quickly and effectively.
Chabala throws a jab when Odesseiron was well out of range.
Odesseiron gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chabala to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chabala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odesseiron has his foot on Chabala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chabala works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala wants to pass the guard but Odesseiron is keeping the position.
Chabala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chabala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Odesseiron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Odesseiron keeping moving, preventing Chabala from controlling successfully.
Chabala throwing strikes but missing.
Chabala trying to control the position from guard on top but Odesseiron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Matt Chabala wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Odesseiron throws a push kick but Chabala slaps the foot to one side.
Chabala fails with a takedown attempt.
Chabala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Odesseiron under the eye.
Odesseiron attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Odesseiron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chabala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chabala missing with a left hand there. Odesseiron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Odesseiron throws a hook but Chabala blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Odesseiron.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chabala.
Odesseiron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chabala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Odesseiron blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Chabala scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odesseiron moves out of range as Chabala strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron ducks right into an uppercut from Chabala.
Odesseiron blocks a low kick nicely.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Odesseiron sees it coming and moves out of range.
Odesseiron throws a head kick that Chabala semi-blocks.
It looks like Matt Chabala has been cut.
Chabala drives through with a takedown into Odesseiron's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chabala scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odesseiron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chabala.
Chabala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Odesseiron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odesseiron trying to control the action but Chabala is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala wants to control but Odesseiron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chabala tries to kick Odesseiron off but Odesseiron keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odesseiron is trying to control. Chabala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edwin Odesseiron has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chabala lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Odesseiron.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chabala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Odesseiron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chabala checks it well.
Odesseiron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chabala lands a nice shot that snaps Odesseiron's head back.
Chabala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Odesseiron under the eye.
Chabala misses with a leg kick
and Odesseiron holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Odesseiron landing knees to the head.
A short right from Odesseiron.
Chabala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odesseiron tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odesseiron taking a breather.
Chabala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chabala tries to break free but Odesseiron pushes him back against the cage.
Odesseiron can't find room to land a body shot as Chabala controls the action.
Odesseiron is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chabala works on Odesseiron's body with a couple of short punches.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chabala avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odesseiron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chabala's face.
Chabala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odesseiron tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odesseiron connects with a knee to the head.
Odesseiron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chabala blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Chabala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Odesseiron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chabala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chabala can't get the takedown.
Chabala blocks a body shot from Odesseiron.
Odesseiron blocking some punches.
Odesseiron lands a good knee to the midsection. Chabala won't want to take too many of those.
Chabala tries to score a body lock takedown but Odesseiron shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Chabala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chabala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odesseiron looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron looking to throw knees to the head but Chabala is blocking nicely.
Odesseiron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chabala blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Chabala avoiding damage.
Odesseiron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odesseiron misses with a knee strike.
Odesseiron misses with a knee strike.
Odesseiron misses with a knee to the head.
Odesseiron leaning his opponent against the cage.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but Chabala blocks with his arms.
Chabala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chabala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Odesseirons head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron is looking to control Chabala's arms but Chabala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Odesseiron has his back to the cage.
Chabala has Odesseiron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Odesseiron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Odesseiron crunches a lovely knee into Chabala's ribcage.
Odesseiron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chabala.
Odesseiron blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Chabala.
Edwin Odesseiron seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Odesseiron tries to stall but Chabala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Odesseiron tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chabala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Odesseiron tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chabala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Odesseiron dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala breaks from the clinch.
Chabala drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chabala throws an elbow but Odesseiron slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chabala is putting a hurting on Odesseiron here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabala connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Odesseiron some visible discomfort.
Chabala wants to control but Odesseiron is keeping him busy.
Chabala tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chabala fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Odesseiron felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chabala sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Odesseiron is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Chabala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala'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. 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.
Odesseiron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chabala to score with a decent uppercut.
Chabala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chabala throws a jab but it's blocked by Odesseiron.
Odesseiron moves out of range of the body kick from Chabala.
Chabala throws a looping overhand right but Odesseiron ducks down to avoid it.
Chabala misses with a wild body shot.
Odesseiron slips under a jab.
Odesseiron moves in looking to clinch but Chabala pushes him off.
Odesseiron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chabala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Odesseiron's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chabala checks a leg kick.
Odesseiron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chabala.
Chabala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Odesseiron.
Chabala takes a swing at Odesseiron's ribcage but misses.
Odesseiron doesn't manage to clinch there - Chabala circles away.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odesseiron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chabala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala misses with a hook. Odesseiron ducked under it nicely.
Odesseiron takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chabala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odesseiron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chabala lands with a nice body kick.
Matt Chabala is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Chabala tenderised Odesseiron's leg. Odesseiron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Odesseiron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chabala. Chabala obviously looking to wear him down.
Chabala takes a swing at Odesseiron's ribcage but misses.
Chabala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Odesseiron fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chabala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odesseiron. Odesseiron obviously looking to wear him down.
Odesseiron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chabala.
Chabala lands a head kick. Odesseiron smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Edwin Odesseiron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odesseiron wants to slow Chabala down by chopping away at his legs.
Chabala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Odesseiron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chabala throws a body kick that misses.
Edwin Odesseiron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Chabala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chabala.
Chabala throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chabala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Odesseiron scoring well with a low kick there.
Odesseiron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odesseiron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chabala throws out the jab.
Chabala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Odesseiron.
Odesseiron slips a jab from Chabala.
Odesseiron swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Odesseiron staying out of range there.
Chabala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Odesseiron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chabala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Odesseiron throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chabala lands an overhand right.
Odesseiron moves out of range of the strikes.
Odesseiron pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chabala is out of range and Odesseiron settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Odesseiron.
Chabala throws a poor cross that misses
and Odesseiron counters with a leg kick.
Chabala misses with a leg kick.
Odesseiron takes one to the chin there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chabala.
Chabala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Odesseiron looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chabala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Odesseiron, right into the meat.
Chabala scores with a jab.
Chabala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chabala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Odesseiron's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Odesseiron moved away.
Odesseiron tries to clinch up.
Odesseiron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chabala.
Chabala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chabala tries a head kick but it misses.
Chabala lands a head kick. Odesseiron smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odesseiron slips under a jab.
Odesseiron jabs at Chabala's body.
The crowd cheers as Chabala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Odesseiron doesn't seem phased though.
A clash of legs there as Odesseiron blocks the low kick.
Odesseiron connects with a leg kick. Chabala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Odesseiron connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odesseiron misses with a straight left.
Odesseiron stuns Chabala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Odesseiron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chabala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odesseiron cracks Chabala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chabala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chabala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chabala!
Matt Chabala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alchuk Andromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bregan Union (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alchuk Andromov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bregan Union!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Union showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andromov.
Andromov slips under a jab from Union.
Andromov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Bregan Union has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andromov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Union lands with a hook. Andromov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Union looks to land a right hand but Andromov moved out of range.
Andromov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Union counters with a nice body shot.
Andromov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Union counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Andromov.
Union blocks a low kick nicely.
Andromov missing with a left hand there. Union was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Union avoids the head kick by Andromov.
Union looks to land a combination but Andromov avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Andromov.
Union swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andromov counters with a stiff right hand.
Andromov looks to throw the jab but Union is out of range.
Union with a jab.
Andromov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andromov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andromov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Andromov clinches up with Union and pushes him back against the cage.
Union is trying to push Andromov away but Andromov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andromov is trying to push Union away but Union has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Union avoids the elbow strike from Andromov, against the cage.
Union breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Andromov.
A lazy left from Union finds it's target.
It looks like Alchuk Andromov has been cut.
Union takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andromov throws a jab when Union was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Union jabs Andromov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alchuk Andromov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andromov scores with the left hand. Union knows he should have avoided that one.
Union lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Union digs a good hook to Andromov's body.
Union fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andromov throws an off balance right hand
and Andromov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andromov - that will leave a mark!
Andromov throws a lazy right hand but Union sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andromov slips under a jab from Union.
Some wild striking there from Union.
Union works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andromov misses with a low kick.
Andromov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andromov throws a head kick that misses.
Andromov ducks under a wild hook from Union.
A jab from Andromov misses.
Union throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andromov.
Union blocks a jab.
Union fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andromov on the side of the head.
Andromov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Andromov.
Andromov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Union has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andromov throws a nice looking combination but Union bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Union displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andromov throws out the jab.
Union takes a swing at Andromov's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Union misses.
Union feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andromovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Union circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Andromov to the canvas! Andromov doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Union keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bregan Union!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Jazwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotr Jazwinski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Jazwinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nils Master!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master misses with a looping right.
Master is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jazwinski.
Jazwinski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Master tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jazwinski is in Master's guard.
Jazwinski wants to control from the top but Master keeps moving.
Master looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Master keeping moving, preventing Jazwinski from controlling successfully.
Master managing to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Master is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jazwinski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazwinski checks a low kick from Master.
Jazwinski shoots in but no luck this time.
Master throws a lazy right hand but Jazwinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jazwinski ducks under a wild hook from Master.
Master misses with a low kick.
Jazwinski goes for a double leg but Master avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Master continues to drive forward.
Jazwinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Master is trying to break free.
Master lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Piotr Jazwinski has been cut.
Jazwinski is trying to break free.
Master lands an elbow inside.
Master presses Jazwinski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jazwinski slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Jazwinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Master pushes off an throws an elbow but Jazwinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jazwinski looking for a takedown.
Jazwinski jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master stands up out of Jazwinski's guard for a moment - Jazwinski manages to land a nice upkick.
Master trying to control but Jazwinski is working from the bottom.
Jazwinski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Master stays in close to Jazwinski's body and controls the position.
Master must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jazwinski keeping moving, preventing Master from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nils Master has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jazwinski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jazwinski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jazwinski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Master's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Master's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jazwinski is looking to take a break and control but Master is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Master's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jazwinski trying to control the position but Master is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Master struggling a bit here.
Jazwinski is looking to take a break and control but Master is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Master throws a hook but Jazwinski blocks it.
Jazwinski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Piotr Jazwinski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Jazwinski's cut.
That's time! Jazwinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Master misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Master.
Jazwinski tries to clinch there but Master circles away.
Master is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jazwinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Master. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Master.
Jazwinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jazwinski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jazwinski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Master is looking to control Jazwinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Master avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazwinski content to control rather than advance.
Jazwinski is working for a kimura but Master is defending it quite comfortably.
Jazwinski is trying to control. Master wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master is trying to get back to full guard.
Master felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jazwinski throwing shots but Master is blocking nicely.
Master wants to control but Jazwinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Master keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jazwinski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Master quickly recovers to half guard.
Piotr Jazwinski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master trying to hold on to Jazwinski's head to control him but Jazwinski postures up.
Jazwinski is just content to waste time from the top position. Master takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jazwinski is fighting to break Master's control of his arms but Master is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Master can do anything to dispel that myth.
Master trying to keep a closed guard but Jazwinski is proving a slippery customer.
Master wants to control but Jazwinski passes easily into half guard.
Jazwinski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Master trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jazwinski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jazwinski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jazwinski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Master is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jazwinski trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Piotr Jazwinski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Jazwinski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Master misses with an uppercut.
Jazwinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Master.
Master defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jazwinski.
Master throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jazwinski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Master leaves Jazwinski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jazwinski walks into a jab.
Jazwinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jazwinski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jazwinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master seems keen to control Jazwinski's posture.
Master really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jazwinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jazwinski throwing strikes but missing.
Master wants to sweep but no luck.
Master is trying to keep Jazwinski in close.
Master can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jazwinski controls the pace.
Nils Master has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Master.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jazwinski moves away from the strike by Master.
Master throws a jab but it's blocked by Jazwinski.
A punch combination from Jazwinski misses.
Jazwinski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jazwinski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Jazwinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Master punishes Jazwinski's body with a nice straight punch.
Master scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master misses with a low kick as Jazwinski jumps back.
Jab by Master.
Jazwinski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Jazwinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazwinski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Master throws a jab when Jazwinski was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Master there.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Master! Jazwinski is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Master!
Nils Master bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Helderski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Helderski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pamaus blocks a jab.
Helderski takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Marcin Helderski has been cut.
Helderski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pamaus.
Helderski misses with a right hand
and Pamaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Pamaus lands a lovely overhand right.
Pamaus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from Helderski does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pamaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pamaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Helderski throws an off balance right hand
and Pamaus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Helderski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pamaus.
Pamaus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Helderski lands a jab to the nose.
We've been informed that Pamaus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pamaus throws a shot to the body.
Pamaus blocks a jab.
Helderski throws a lazy uppercut
and Pamaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pamaus.
Aimo Pamaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helderski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pamaus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Helderski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pamaus. Helderski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helderski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pamaus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pamaus thumps Helderski with a low kick.
Pamaus dips to his left and cracks Helderski with an uppercut!
Helderski misses with a looping left.
Pamaus connects with a looping right hand.
Marcin Helderski's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pamaus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helderski misses with a few strikes there.
Helderski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Helderski throws the left hand but Pamaus avoids the punch easily.
Helderski misses with a lunging right hand
and Pamaus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Helderski's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helderski throws a hook but Pamaus avoids it easily.
Helderski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pamaus.
Helderski misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Pamaus. Beautiful body shot.
Pamaus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pamaus connects with an inside leg kick.
Helderski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Helderski looks to land a left hand but Pamaus moved out of range nicely.
Helderski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pamaus lands with a nice body punch.
Helderski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pamaus cracks the inside of Helderski's front leg.
Pamaus lands a right hook to the body.
Aimo Pamaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helderski is breathing heavily.
Helderski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Helderski throws a nice looking combination but Pamaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helderski misses the jab.
Helderski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pamaus - that will leave a mark!
Pamaus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pamaus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pamaus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pamaus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Helderski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helderski throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Pamaus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helderski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pamaus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Helderski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Helderski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Helderski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pamaus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Helderski really felt that one!
Helderski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Helderski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Helderski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pamaus can pounce on him.
Pamaus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pamaus scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus cracks Helderski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marcin Helderski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pamaus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pamaus throws a leg kick which misses Helderski's front leg but catches the back leg as Helderski tries to avoid it.
Helderski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Helderski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Helderski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helderski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pamaus. That one must have hurt.
Helderski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pamaus scores with a nice right hand.
Pamaus scores with a jab. Helderski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Helderski is rocked!
Helderski shoots for a double leg takedown but Pamaus sprawls well. He's pushed Helderski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oh Helderski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pamaus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Helderski seems to have got his legs back now.
Pamaus throws out a powerful jab.
Helderski takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Pamaus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Helderski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
OH! Helderski has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Pamaus smells blood and charges in for the finish! Pamaus unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Helderski sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aimo Pamaus!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Oleg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temel Dilli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Oleg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dilli throws a hook but Oleg avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Oleg - just one landing.
Oleg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilli works over Oleg's head and body with a nice combination.
Oleg looks to land a right hand but Dilli moved out of range.
Oleg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Oleg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Oleg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oleg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oleg working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oleg sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dilli is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Oleg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dilli keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dilli!
Dilli tries to lock up and control but Oleg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dilli tries to reverse the position but Oleg maintains control.
Oleg avoids the attempt from Dilli to control.
Oleg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dilli's coaches at Combat Zone [15 Elite & Sauna have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dilli tries to reverse the position but Oleg maintains control.
Dilli is squirming around, avoiding Oleg's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilli is desperately trying to improve his position but Oleg has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Oleg.
Dilli tries to lock up and control but Oleg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oleg wants to finish this one by submission but Dilli is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Oleg.
Dilli wants to control but Oleg is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oleg lands a nice shot to the head.
Dilli holds of for dear life.
Dilli is squirming around, avoiding Oleg's attempts to control the action.
Oleg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oleg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleg prevents Dilli from getting the reversal.
Oleg thowing shots but they're missing.
Oleg wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Oleg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dilli working to try and regain half guard.
Oleg content just to control the position here.
Oleg has control of Dilli's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dilli regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleg thowing shots but they're missing.
Dilli wants to control but Oleg is having none of it.
Dilli wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Oleg.
Oleg lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You get the feeling that Dilli really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dilli is squirming around, avoiding Oleg's attempts to control the action.
Oleg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Oleg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dilli lands with a straight right. Oleg didn't see that one coming.
Oleg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilli manages to avoid it.
Dilli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oleg manages to avoid it.
Dilli misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Oleg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oleg walks into a stiff left hand from Dilli.
Oleg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilli manages to avoid it.
Dilli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oleg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilli.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Oleg is just out of range.
Dilli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dilli tries to close the distance and clinch but Oleg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oleg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oleg throws a lazy right hand but Dilli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oleg throws a jab when Dilli was well out of range.
Jab from Dilli.
Dilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oleg.
Oleg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleg slips under a jab from Dilli.
Oleg throws a push kick but Dilli slaps the foot to one side.
Dilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oleg.
Dilli throws a body punch but Oleg moves out of range.
A big right from Dilli misses.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oleg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oleg shoots in for a takedown but Dilli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oleg slips a jab from Dilli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Oleg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oleg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oleg is thwarting Dilli's attempts to control the position.
Oleg trying to control from half guard but Dilli is working away.
Dilli desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oleg wants to control but Dilli is keeping him busy.
Oleg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dilli tries to get to full guard but Oleg has control of the leg.
Oleg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oleg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dilli defends it well.
Dilli trying to control from the bottom.
Oleg throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dilli to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oleg trying to control but Dilli is working from the bottom.
Oleg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oleg is fighting to break Dilli's control of his arms but Dilli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dilli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oleg thuds his right hand into Dilli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dilli looks to land a combination but Oleg avoids it well.
Dilli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli misses with a straight left.
Oleg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dilli has time to react.
Oleg takes a swing at Dilli's ribcage but misses.
Temel Dilli is winning the standup battle so far.
Oleg misses with a takedown attempt - Dilli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oleg avoids the body shot from Dilli.
Nice jab there from Dilli.
Oleg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilli.
Dilli misses with a jab to the body
so Oleg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilli is pulling down on Oleg's head to control his posture.
Alexander Oleg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oleg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oleg wants to control from the top but Dilli keeps moving.
Dilli pulls Oleg in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Oleg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dilli fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Dilli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oleg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dilli is looking to wear down Oleg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oleg looks to throw the jab but Dilli is out of range.
Dilli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Oleg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dilli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oleg!
Dilli tries to control but Oleg wriggling away.
Dilli content just to control the position here.
Dilli fails to advance to Oleg's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli content just to control the position here.
Oleg is working to get back to half guard.
Dilli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oleg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Temel Dilli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli unloading with bombs!
Dilli with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Oleg tries to hold on but Dilli postures up.
Dilli is looking to stand but Dilli has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Oleg regains half guard.
Oleg is pressing down on Dilli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oleg working a defensive guard but Dilli manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dilli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oleg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oleg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dilli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alexander Oleg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oleg wants to improve his position but Dilli is controlling well.
Dilli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oleg has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleg is trying to maintain the position but Dilli is very close to passing his half guard.
Oleg tries to roll over but Dilli keeps him under control.
We're going to have a standup here because Temel Dilli wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Oleg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Oleg throws a right and a left that Dilli avoids nicely.
Oleg swings for the body but Dilli moves out of range.
Dilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilli misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dilli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Oleg.
Oleg darts in looking for a takedown but Dilli gets double underhooks and turns Oleg into the cage.
Dilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oleg's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Oleg.
I've got Oleg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Oleg!
Our winner, Alexander Oleg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albredo Bastiani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albredo Bastiani has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Jordan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Jordan!
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, Albredo Bastiani!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastiani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordan manages to avoid it.
Bastiani avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Bastiani takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastiani manages to avoid it.
Bastiani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jordan jabs Bastiani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordan throws the left hand but Bastiani avoids the punch easily.
Jordan connects with a body shot.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Jordan.
Bastiani misses with a double jab
and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiani misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Jordan is looking to wear down Bastiani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bastiani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bastiani throws a big shot that misses.
Bastiani misses with a shot to the body
and Jordan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jordan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jordan throws a shot to the body.
Bastiani looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastiani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastiani misses with a body shot.
Bastiani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastiani manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jordan misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Jordan.
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Bastiani moves out of range as Jordan strikes.
Bastiani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bastiani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastiani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan lands a jab.
Jordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastiani.
Bastiani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastiani.
Jordan scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jordan connects with a leg kick. Bastiani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jordan sends Bastiani crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jordan is motioning to the referee to let Bastiani up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bastiani is rocked!
It looks like Albredo Bastiani has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan digs a good body shot into Bastiani's ribs.
Bastiani is still on wobbly legs! Can Jordan finish him?
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan connects with a leg kick. Bastiani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bastiani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bastiani seems to have recovered his senses.
Jordan finds Bastiani's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Bastiani flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Jordan lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Bastiani will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Jordan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jami Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Irenicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irenicus has chosen Shadows of Amn as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Balkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Irenicus!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irenicus wants to clinch up but Balkan keeps it at a distance.
Balkan tries a head kick but it misses.
Balkan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balkan is looking to score with low kicks.
Balkan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irenicus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balkan.
Irenicus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balkan throws out a loose jab but Irenicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balkan. That's going to slow Irenicus down.
Irenicus misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Balkan.
Nice straight punches there by Irenicus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irenicus.
Balkan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Irenicus has time to react.
Balkan throws the left hand but Irenicus avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Balkan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkan throws a lazy uppercut
and Irenicus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Irenicus.
A nice left hand lands by Irenicus.
Balkan misses with some punches.
Balkan pushes Irenicus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irenicus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balkan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balkan lands a nice uppercut.
Irenicus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkan's elbow.
Irenicus controlling the action here for a moment.
Irenicus working aggressively here.
Irenicus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balkan taking a breather.
Irenicus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
Irenicus misses with a punch on the inside.
Irenicus throws a head punch that misses.
Irenicus scores with a hook to the body.
Balkan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jami Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irenicus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jami Balkan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irenicus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balkan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Irenicus lands with a straight right. Balkan didn't see that one coming.
Balkan blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balkan is rocked!
Balkan swats away the attempt to clinch by Irenicus.
Irenicus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Balkan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balkan blocks a leg kick.
Balkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irenicus.
Balkan misses with a low kick.
Balkan connects with a right hand. Irenicus shakes it off.
Balkan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irenicus.
Irenicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Balkan.
Balkan connects with a body shot.
Balkan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balkan lands an overhand right.
Irenicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balkan.
Irenicus looks to throw the jab but Balkan is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan misses with a straight right.
Irenicus is looking to clinch.
Balkan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Irenicus backs up against the cage.
Balkan lands a jab to the nose.
Irenicus misses with an uppercut. Balkan saw that one coming.
Balkan blocks a jab.
Balkan misses with a leg kick.
Irenicus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irenicus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balkan is able to avoid easily.
Balkan slips under a jab.
Balkan scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balkan. Irenicus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balkan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Irenicus is able to avoid easily.
Balkan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Irenicus 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.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Balkan throws a hook but Irenicus blocks it.
Irenicus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkan.
Irenicus lands a glancing blow to the side of Balkan's head.
Balkan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Irenicus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balkan throws a lazy uppercut
and Irenicus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Irenicus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irenicus.
Irenicus taking a breather.
Irenicus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irenicus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balkan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Irenicus up against the cage.
Balkan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Balkan.
Balkan pushes Irenicus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Irenicus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jami Balkan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balkan lands a jab to Irenicus's midsection.
Irenicus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jon Irenicus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balkan keeps the fight on the outside.
Irenicus blocks a leg kick.
Balkan lands with a cross.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irenicus checks it well.
Irenicus slips a jab from Balkan.
Balkan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Irenicus's hands.
Irenicus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balkan. Balkan obviously looking to wear him down.
Balkan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Irenicus's calf.
Irenicus feints and then cracks Balkan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balkan down.
Irenicus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balkan misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Irenicus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan misses with a wild body shot.
Balkan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irenicus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balkan.
Irenicus scores with a body shot.
Irenicus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irenicus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balkan walks into a stiff left hand from Irenicus.
Irenicus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Balkan throws a leg kick that misses.
Irenicus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balkan thows a leg kick but Irenicus checks it
and Irenicus counters by clinching up.
A short left from Irenicus.
Irenicus lands with a short shot to the head.
Irenicus lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Balkan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Irenicus fails to land.
Balkan slows down the pace here.
Irenicus breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balkan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irenicus.
Irenicus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irenicus loads up on a big right hand but Balkan slips the punch.
Balkan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick by Irenicus misses
and Balkan counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Balkan tenderised Irenicus's leg. Irenicus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balkan dips to his left and cracks Irenicus with an uppercut!
Irenicus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkan.
Irenicus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balkan is out of range.
Irenicus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balkan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irenicus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus throws a leg kick
and Balkan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irenicus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkan.
Balkan throws a low kick but Irenicus avoids it.
Balkan digs a good hook to Irenicus's body.
Irenicus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Irenicus checks the leg kick.
Balkan throws a solid leg kick but Irenicus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balkan.
Balkan is looking to chop away at Irenicus's legs.
Balkan misses with a low kick.
Balkan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irenicus missing with a left hand there. Balkan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balkan throws a good cross that connects.
Balkan tries to land a front kick but Irenicus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balkan tries to move into range but Irenicus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jami Balkan's cut is getting worse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balkan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Irenicus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Irenicus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Irenicus tries to clinch up but Balkan circles away and keeps his distance.
Balkan misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Irenicus. Balkan shrugs it off though.
Balkan avoids the head kick by Irenicus.
Balkan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Irenicus throws a head kick but Balkan moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balkan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irenicus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irenicus moves out of range of the leg kick from Balkan.
Balkan misses with a takedown attempt - Irenicus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Irenicus misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Irenicus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jami Balkan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Irenicus throws out a loose jab but Balkan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irenicus misses with an uppercut. Balkan saw that one coming.
Balkan misses with a hook
and Irenicus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Irenicus.
Balkan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Irenicus takes a shot to the head.
Irenicus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balkan connects with the punch.
Balkan moves forwards but Irenicus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Irenicus scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irenicus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Irenicus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Irenicus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balkan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irenicus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Balkan does no damage.
Irenicus lands a head kick!
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irenicus checks a leg kick nicely.
Balkan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balkan lands with an uppercut that bounces Irenicus off the cage and back into range.
Balkan misses with a few strikes there.
Balkan misses with a looping left.
Balkan misses the shot to the body.
Irenicus has closed the distance and engaged Balkan in a clinch.
Irenicus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irenicus working aggressively here.
Balkan stalling in the clinch but Irenicus improves position.
Irenicus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balkan taking a breather.
Balkan lands a nice uppercut.
Balkan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irenicus.
Jami Balkan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irenicus.
Irenicus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Irenicus is trying to maintain a safe position but Balkan gets an underhook and turns Irenicus into the cage.
Irenicus struggles to land a body shot inside as Balkan controls his hands.
Irenicus can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Irenicus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irenicus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Irenicus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balkan trying to control the position but instead, Irenicus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Balkan into the cage.
Balkan blocking some punches.
Balkan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Balkan fails to land.
A short uppercut from Irenicus.
Balkan takes a shot to the head.
Irenicus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan takes a shot to the head.
Oh Balkan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Irenicus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balkan.
Balkan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irenicus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
Irenicus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balkan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jon Irenicus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Irenicus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Irenicus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balkan scores with a decent looking hook.
Irenicus sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Balkan's defenses. It connects perfectly with Balkan's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Irenicus!
Our winner, Jon Irenicus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Jami Balkan had this to say: 'saatana perkele!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strunz comes into the arena with Sepultura - Roots Boody Roots blaring out of the sound system. Lynch has chosen Dezarie / Most High as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch motions for Strunz to come forward. Lynch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strunz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strunz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strunz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Strunz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lynch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Strunz if he has to take too many more of those.
Joshua Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Bronko Strunz has been cut.
Lynch throws a low kick, looking for Strunz's leg but Strunz calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strunz. That's going to slow Lynch down.
Strunz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lynch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strunz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strunz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strunz just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Strunz blocks the low kick.
Strunz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strunz throws a low kick but Lynch avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Strunz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strunz throws the left hand but Lynch avoids the punch easily.
Lynch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strunz is out of range.
Strunz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lynch. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Lynch.
Lynch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strunz is out of range.
Lynch blocks a low kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Strunz blocks the low kick.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Strunz moves out of range easily.
Lynch pushes Strunz away with a front kick.
Lynch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strunz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strunz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Strunz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strunz.
Bronko Strunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Lynch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strunz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a leg kick which misses Strunz's front leg but catches the back leg as Strunz tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Lynch misses
and Strunz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lynch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Lynch misses.
Lynch tries to land a leg kick but Strunz saw it coming and moves away.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Lynch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strunz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strunz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strunz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lynch throws a front kick aimed at Strunz's knee but Strunz avoids it well.
Lynch misses with a kick to the body.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Strunz's calf.
Strunz moves forwards but Lynch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lynch feints and then cracks Strunz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strunz down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Strunz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lynch lands with a cross.
A big right from Strunz misses.
Strunz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Lynch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lynch tried to score with a low kick but Strunz checks it.
Lynch slips under a jab from Strunz.
Lynch misses with a low kick as Strunz jumps back.
Strunz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strunz tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Strunz down.
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strunz misses with a body kick.
Lynch throws a leg kick
and Lynch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strunz is out of range and Lynch settles back down.
Lynch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strunz pinned against the cage. Strunz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strunz slips a straight right by Lynch.
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lynch.
Lynch misses with a body shot.
Strunz tries to work over Lynch's front leg with a kick but Lynch checks it.
Strunz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strunz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynch's sensitive parts.
Strunz scores with a leg kick.
Strunz lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strunz lands with a nice body punch.
Lynch looks winded!
Lynch throws out a leg kick but Strunz moves out of range and Lynch only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Strunz blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bronko Strunz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bronko Strunz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strunz digs a good hook to Lynch's body.
Strunz misses the jab.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. Strunz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Strunz down.
Lynch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strunz misses with a body kick.
Strunz swings for the body but Lynch moves out of range.
Strunz throws a body kick that misses.
Bronko Strunz is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynch swings for the body but Strunz moves out of range.
Lynch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strunz throws a head kick that Lynch semi-blocks.
It looks like Joshua Lynch has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch tried to score with a low kick but Strunz checks it.
Strunz misses with a wild body shot.
Strunz lands a lovely overhand right.
Strunz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lynch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lynch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strunz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch shoots for a takedown but Strunz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strunz misses with a hook
and Lynch counters with an outside leg kick.
Strunz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch feints and then cracks Strunz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strunz down.
Strunz tried to score with a low kick but Lynch checks it.
Lynch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz.
Lynch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strunz is out of range.
Strunz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strunz lunges at Lynch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lynch's hand.
Strunz thows a body shot but no joy.
Strunz tries to work over Lynch's front leg with a kick but Lynch checks it.
Lynch scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strunz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strunz throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch feints and then cracks Strunz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strunz down.
Lynch connects with a body shot that sends Strunz's belly button to the back.
Strunz checks a leg kick.
Lynch misses with a kick to the body.
Lynch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strunz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strunz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lynch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strunz scrambles back to his feet.
Strunz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Strunz blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Strunz does it's job there.
Lynch throws the kick towards the body but Strunz avoids it.
Strunz misses with a low kick.
Strunz connects with a high kick.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strunz misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Lynch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.
Strunz throws a wild body kick that Lynch sees coming a mile off.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Strunz.
Lynch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lynch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strunz rather than just go for the knockout.
Strunz thows a body shot but no joy.
Strunz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch.
Strunz misses with a body kick.
Lynch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strunz throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Strunz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strunz throws the kick towards the body but Lynch avoids it.
Strunz throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strunz.
Strunz blocks the body kick.
Strunz wants to land a leg kick but Lynch is out of range.
Strunz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strunz 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.
Strunz moves out of range of the body kick.
Lynch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lynch throws the kick towards the body but Strunz avoids it.
Lynch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Strunz.
Lynch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strunz misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Lynch lands but Strunz takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Lynch there.
Lynch avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lynch takes one to the chin there.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strunz, right into the meat.
Lynch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strunz tries to avoid it but Lynch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strunz to the ground. Strunz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lynch misses with a kick to the body.
Lynch tries to land a leg kick but Strunz saw it coming and moves away.
Lynch with a hook.
Good work by Strunz as he checks the leg kick.
Lynch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strunz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strunz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lynch's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strunz. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strunz throws a head kick that misses.
Strunz thows a body shot but no joy.
Lynch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strunz avoids a kick to the body.
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lynch.
Strunz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strunz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lynch.
Lynch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strunz moves out of range of the body kick from Lynch.
Strunz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strunz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strunz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lynch is able to avoid easily.
Strunz connects with a high kick.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. Strunz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lynch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strunz's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lynch.
Lynch misses with a body kick.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Lynch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lynch thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Lynch tenderised Strunz's leg. Strunz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Lynch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strunz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strunz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strunz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lynch on the side of the head.
Strunz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strunz throws a front kick aimed at Lynch's knee but Lynch avoids it well.
Strunz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bronko Strunz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a kick to the body
and Strunz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Strunz misses its intended target.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lynch tries to work over Strunz's front leg with a kick but Strunz checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Strunz blocks the leg kick.
Lynch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strunz misses with the body kick
and Lynch counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Strunz.
Lynch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strunz in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Strunz there.
Strunz looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
Lynch throws a head kick but Strunz moves out of range.
Lynch throws a body kick that misses
and Strunz counters with a low kick, right behind Lynch 's knee.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strunz. That one must have hurt.
Lynch throws a head kick that Strunz semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strunz throws a low kick but Lynch avoids it.
Lynch tries to land a leg kick but Strunz saw it coming and moves away.
Lynch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lynch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strunz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strunz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lynch looks to land a body kick but Strunz moved away.
Lynch scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lynch.
A low kick from Lynch misses
and Strunz counters with a series of strikes. Lynch will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch cracks the inside of Strunz's front leg.
Lynch tries a low kick but Strunz avoids it.
Joshua Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strunz misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Strunz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strunz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Strunz!
Bronko Strunz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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