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The Rematch PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Tudorov (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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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sterling Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Tudorov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Jordan.
Tudorov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jordan if he has to take too many more of those.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Maxim Tudorov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tudorov is looking to clinch.
Tudorov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maxim Tudorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tudorov throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tudorov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tudorov misses with a combination
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Tudorov looks gassed!
Nice shot lands for Jordan.
Tudorov tries to clinch up
and Jordan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tudorov!
Tudorov taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan dominating with strikes here.
Jordan 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.
A nice elbow there by Jordan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jordan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tudorov wants to hold on but Jordan pushes him away.
Tudorov is in a horrible position here. Jordan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jordan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Jordan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tudorov is rocked!
That has opened up Maxim Tudorov's cut even more.
Jordan lands a nice shot to the head.
Tudorov is still in real trouble! Can Jordan finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan controlling the position easily from mount.
Tudorov seems to have recovered his senses.
Tudorov tries to hold on but Jordan postures up.
Tudorov can't escape the position.
Jordan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tudorov?
The cut above Maxim Tudorov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tudorov is looking to improve his position but Jordan isn't that keen on the idea.
Tudorov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tudorov looks a forlorn figure.
Maxim Tudorov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maxim Tudorov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sterling Jordan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tchuck Lideuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Parga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Parga is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tchuck Lideuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Parga!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parga closes the distance and clinches.
Lideuu tries to break the clinch but Parga is controlling the position.
Parga has Lideuu pressed against the cage, preventing Lideuu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Lideuu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lideuu is trying to break free.
Lideuu is trying to force a seperation but Parga has the dominant position.
Lideuu gets underhooks to prevent Parga's takedown attempt.
Lideuu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parga tries to score a body lock takedown but Lideuu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lideuu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lideuu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Lideuu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parga jumps guard.
Parga wants to get back to his feet but Lideuu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lideuu wants to stand but Parga has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lideuu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lideuu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lideuu throws a series of punches but Parga avoids them all with ease.
Lideuu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parga.
Lideuu's corner calls for a 1-2. Lideuu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Rodrigo Parga has been cut.
Parga misses with a combination
and Lideuu counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lideuu has time to react.
Parga looks to land a right hand but Lideuu moved out of range.
Parga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lideuu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Parga prevents Lideuu from getting back to his feet.
Parga trying to control but Lideuu is working from the bottom.
Parga content to stall in guard here.
Lideuu wants to get back to his feet but Parga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parga forces his way into half guard.
Parga is looking to advance position but Lideuu won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lideuu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Parga wants to control but Lideuu is keeping him busy.
Lideuu wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lideuu looks to land a combination. Parga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parga just misses with a punch to the body.
Parga dodges the punch combination from Lideuu.
Parga thuds his right hand into Lideuu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lideuu slips a jab and a cross from Parga.
Lideuu slips a jab and a cross from Parga.
Lideuu tries to clinch but Parga moves away
and Parga counters by moving into the clinch.
Lideuu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lideuu tries to circle away but Parga has him pinned against the cage.
Lideuu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lideuu tries to circle away but Parga has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lideuu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parga has him pressed against the cage.
Lideuu wants to break free but Parga has control.
Parga prevents Lideuu from breaking the clinch.
Lideuu tries to break free but Parga pushes him back against the cage.
Lideuu working hard to break the clinch.
Parga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lideuu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tchuck Lideuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Parga.
Lideuu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lideuu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parga has him pressed against the cage.
Lideuu tries to break the clinch but Parga is controlling the position.
Lideuu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lideuu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lideuu prevents it.
Lideuu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lideuu tries to break the clinch but Parga is controlling the position.
Parga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lideuu backwards.
Lideuu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lideuu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parga fails with the takedown.
Lideuu drops Parga with a beautiful combination! Parga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lideuu is looking for the KO!
Parga is rocked!
Lideuu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lideuu is breathing heavily.
Lideuu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parga counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Lideuu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lideuu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parga closes the distance and clinches up with Lideuu, looking for a takedown. Parga pushes Lideuu against the cage but Lideuu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lideuu swivels and escapes.
Lideuu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parga counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lideuu looks to clinch
and Parga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lideuu.
Parga throws a big shot that misses.
Lideuu throws a right and a left that Parga avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tchuck Lideuu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Parga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lideuu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parga thuds a left hand into Lideuu's body.
Lideuu throws a hook but Parga blocks it.
Lideuu darts in trying to clinch
and Parga counters with a straight right hand.
Lideuu 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.
Parga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lideuu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parga controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lideuu keeping moving, preventing Parga from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lideuu wants to stand and escape but Parga is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parga misses with a hook.
Parga misses the body punch
and Lideuu counters with a left and a right that stings Parga.
Parga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parga throws out a loose jab but Lideuu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lideuu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parga counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Lideuu off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Parga follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Lideuu was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rodrigo Parga!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axebeard McBeardaxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdual Jemall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axebeard McBeardaxe!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jemall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from McBeardaxe.
Jemall misses with a takedown attempt - McBeardaxe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jemall tries to score a power double leg takedown but McBeardaxe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jemall somewhat.
McBeardaxe lands a two punch combo.
McBeardaxe stuns Jemall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jemall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBeardaxe.
McBeardaxe throws a shot from downtown. Jemall moves away and avoids it.
McBeardaxe misses with a series of wild punches.
Jemall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jemall is working McBeardaxe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McBeardaxe has his hands on Jemall's head, controlling the position.
Jemall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jemall 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeardaxe seems keen to control Jemall's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jemall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jemall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jemall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McBeardaxe keeping moving, preventing Jemall from controlling successfully.
McBeardaxe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McBeardaxe clobbers Jemall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McBeardaxe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jemall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jemall dives in and grabs McBeardaxe's left leg, looking for a takedown. McBeardaxe pushes down on Jemall's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBeardaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jemall slips under a jab.
McBeardaxe throws a hook but Jemall avoids it easily.
Axebeard McBeardaxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jemall slips a jab and a cross from McBeardaxe.
McBeardaxe works over Jemall's head and body with a nice combination.
Jemall lands with an overhand left.
Axebeard McBeardaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBeardaxe throws a nice looking combination but Jemall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBeardaxe throws a half hearted mid kick.
McBeardaxe lands with a right hand.
A jab from McBeardaxe finds it's way through Jemall's defenses.
Jemall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jemall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jemall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBeardaxe's waist but McBeardaxe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jemall off to one side.
McBeardaxe looks to land a combination. Jemall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jemall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McBeardaxe wants to clinch
and Jemall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jemall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jemall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McBeardaxe.
McBeardaxe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jemall backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McBeardaxe fails to land.
McBeardaxe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McBeardaxe swings wildly with an uppercut but Jemall uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBeardaxe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jemall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McBeardaxe looks gassed!
McBeardaxe pulls guard successfully.
Jemall thows a big elbow that misses.
McBeardaxe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McBeardaxe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jemall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jemall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jemall trying to control but McBeardaxe is working from the bottom.
Jemall looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McBeardaxe throws a lazy right hand but Jemall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBeardaxe stuffs the takedown attempt from Jemall. Jemall gets slowly back to his feet.
Jemall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McBeardaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jemall fails with a takedown attempt.
Jemall shoots in looking for a takedown. McBeardaxe tries to sprawl out of it but Jemall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McBeardaxe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McBeardaxe cracks Jemall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axebeard McBeardaxe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jemall shoots for a takedown but McBeardaxe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab from McBeardaxe.
Jemall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBeardaxe throws out the jab.
Jemall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jemall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jemall shoots in for a takedown but McBeardaxe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McBeardaxe takes the fight into the clinch.
McBeardaxe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jemall walks away with a smile on his face. McBeardaxe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab by McBeardaxe.
Jemall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBeardaxe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jemall slips a straight right by McBeardaxe.
A combination from McBeardaxe does no damage.
Abdual Jemall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBeardaxe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBeardaxe scores with a jab to the head.
McBeardaxe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jemall.
McBeardaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jemall ducks under a wild hook from McBeardaxe.
Jemall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBeardaxe catches Jemall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McBeardaxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jemall walks into a jab.
McBeardaxe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McBeardaxe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jemall at a distance.
McBeardaxe scores with a jab to the jaw.
McBeardaxe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jemall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McBeardaxe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jemall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jemall tries to move into range but McBeardaxe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by McBeardaxe as he connects with a hook.
McBeardaxe is looking to clinch.
McBeardaxe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jemall.
McBeardaxe misses the body punch
and Jemall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McBeardaxe is looking to control Jemall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McBeardaxe avoid being mounted?
McBeardaxe is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemall seems to be working for a kimura but McBeardaxe defends the submission attempt.
McBeardaxe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jemall.
Jemall is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McBeardaxe still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McBeardaxe has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
McBeardaxe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeardaxe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McBeardaxe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jemall is trying to control McBeardaxe's posture but McBeardaxe avoids it.
McBeardaxe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jemall defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jemall is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jemall regains half guard, as McBeardaxe was trying to land strikes.
Jemall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jemall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBeardaxe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McBeardaxe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jemall ducks under a wild hook from McBeardaxe.
A bone on bone clash there as Jemall blocks the leg kick.
Jemall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBeardaxe sprawls well. McBeardaxe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jemall gets slowly back to his feet.
McBeardaxe scores with a one two! Jemall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBeardaxe lands a head shot.
Jemall shoots in for a double leg but McBeardaxe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jemall is defended easily by McBeardaxe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axebeard McBeardaxe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jemall tries to keep at a distance but McBeardaxe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jemall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jemall is fighting off a takedown attempt but McBeardaxe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jemall to the mat. Jemall regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McBeardaxe stops Jemall from standing up.
McBeardaxe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jemall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McBeardaxe has Jemall in his guard.
Jemall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jemall throwing strikes from guard but McBeardaxe blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeardaxe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McBeardaxe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jemall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jemall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jemall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jemall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jemall tries for a takedown but McBeardaxe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jemall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jemall shoots in and drives through. McBeardaxe sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from McBeardaxe. No joy for Jemall on that attempt.
McBeardaxe misses with a double jab
and Jemall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jemall.
Jemall throwing strikes but missing.
McBeardaxe is pulling down on Jemall's head. It's preventing any offense from Jemall, at least for the moment.
Jemall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jemall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jemall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McBeardaxe is pulling down on Jemall's head to control his posture.
Axebeard McBeardaxe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jemall trying to control the position from guard on top but McBeardaxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jemall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McBeardaxe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abdual Jemall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jemall is looking to clinch.
McBeardaxe slaps away a takedown attempt from Jemall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jemall takes one to the chin there.
McBeardaxe scores with a hook to the body. Jemall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jemall.
McBeardaxe tries to bum rush Jemall with a series of wild strikes but Jemall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by McBeardaxe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBeardaxe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axebeard McBeardaxe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McBeardaxe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axebeard McBeardaxe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henryk Walezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Bravo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henryk Walezy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mario Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Walezy with that takedown attempt.
Walezy shoots for a double leg takedown but Bravo sprawls well. He's pushed Walezy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walezy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bravo looks to land a right hand but Walezy moved out of range.
Bravo throws out a leg kick but Walezy moves out of range and Bravo only half commits.
Walezy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walezy showed some decent athleticism there.
Walezy is working for a kimura but Bravo is defending it quite comfortably.
Bravo is defending against the submission attempts here by Walezy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Walezy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bravo's head.
Walezy is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walezy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bravo defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bravo tries to get to full guard but Walezy has control of the leg.
Walezy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Walezy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bravo controls his leg.
Walezy 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.
Walezy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walezy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bravo's head.
Bravo tries to kick Walezy off but Walezy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bravo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walezy counters with a single leg into guard. Bravo didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walezy drops back looking for a leg! Bravo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bravo manages to kick Walezy off! Walezy jumps back into Bravo's guard.
Walezy trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo wants to stand and escape but Walezy is having none of it.
Walezy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walezy throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Henryk Walezy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bravo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bravo lands a left and a right that send Walezy crashing to the mat, dazed. Bravo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Henryk Walezy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo missing with a left hand there. Walezy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walezy slips a jab from Bravo.
Bravo cracks Walezy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Walezy falls backwards against the cage. Bravo follows up with more strikes that drop Walezy to his knees. Bravo keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Walezy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Bravo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Dragoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Milosovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Milosovic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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250 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandar Dragoslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Milosovic!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragoslav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Milosovic sprawls well. Milosovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dragoslav gets slowly back to his feet.
Dragoslav shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Milosovic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dragoslav throwing strikes from guard but Milosovic blocks nicely.
Dragoslav has gone for a leg lock! Milosovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dragoslav's guard.
Milosovic wants to stand but Dragoslav has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragoslav is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Milosovic wants to stand but Dragoslav has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dragoslav is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dragoslav 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.
Dragoslav is looking to stand up but Milosovic isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milosovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Milosovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dragoslav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dragoslav.
Dragoslav could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dragoslav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Milosovic sprawls well. Milosovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dragoslav gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Dragoslav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milosovic is looking to clinch but Dragoslav is avoiding it.
Dragoslav darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dragoslav not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milosovic's head.
Milosovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dragoslav's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dragoslav's back!
Dragoslav might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dragoslav holding both Milosovic 's hands and preventing any damage.
Dragoslav trying to control the hands but Milosovic breaks the grip.
Milosovic lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
It looks like Aleksandar Dragoslav has been cut.
Dragoslav covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milosovic scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Dragoslav covering up well and avoiding damage.
Milosovic lands punches and elbows.
Milosovic is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dragoslav up.
Aleksandar Dragoslav's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aleksandar Dragoslav's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andre Milosovic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Niinisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Giel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sauli Niinisto!
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, Mark Giel!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinisto wants to clinch up but Giel keeps it at a distance.
Niinisto wants to land a leg kick but Giel is out of range.
Niinisto wants to clinch.
Niinisto drives through and clinches with Giel against the cage.
Niinisto prevents Giel from breaking the clinch.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Mark Giel has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niinisto.
Giel looks gassed!
Niinisto connects with a knee to the head.
Niinisto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Niinisto lands a knee to the body.
Niinisto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Niinisto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Niinisto landing knees to the body.
Niinisto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Giel 's eye.
Niinisto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Niinisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Mark Giel's cut even more.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto connects with a knee to the head.
Niinisto scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niinisto.
Niinisto scores a nice knee to the body.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Niinisto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Giel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Niinisto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Niinisto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Niinisto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Mark Giel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Giel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Giel takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giel takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Niinisto to work.
Niinisto connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Niinisto.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Giel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Niinisto lands a knee to the head.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Mark Giel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Niinisto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Giel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Giel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Giel being controlled against the cage.
Niinisto scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto lands a knee to the body.
Niinisto connects with a knee to the head.
Niinisto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Giel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sauli Niinisto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between RG Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scary Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scary Spice told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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19
165 lbs
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162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RG Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scary Spice!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice thows a body shot but no joy.
Dias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spice.
Dias shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dias is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias is working for a submission of some sort.
Dias seems to be working for a kimura but Spice defends the submission attempt.
Dias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spice won't allow Dias to pass to mount.
Dias 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice tries to get to full guard but Dias has control of the leg.
Spice trying to control but Dias postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dias's head.
It looks like RG Dias has been cut.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spice as he jumps to the side.
Spice misses with a wild combination.
Scary Spice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spice drives through and clinches with Dias against the cage.
Spice lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias wants a takedown.
Spice lands a right hand.
Spice misses with a body punch.
Dias manages to break the clinch.
Dias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dias looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Dias won't allow Spice to get back to his feet.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully.
Spice has his foot on Dias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dias works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spice working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily.
Dias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dias passes Spice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Spice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dias content to control rather than advance.
Dias is keen to just control but Spice is a slippery customer.
Dias is looking for a kimura here.
Spice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Spice is looking to improve his position.
Dias 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.
Spice tries to roll over but Dias keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dias.
Dias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spice is looking for a sweep.
Spice wants to control but Dias postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scary Spice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on RG Dias'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.
Spice leaves Dias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dias misses with a head kick.
Dias scores with a takedown into Spice's guard.
Spice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dias looking to pass the guard.
Spice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spice throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dias controlling from the top position.
Dias pushing down on Spice's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spice is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice is looking to improve his position.
Spice wants to control but Dias passes into side.
Dias tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dias trying to control the action but Spice is working from the bottom.
Dias is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spice has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dias is trying to get an arm triangle but Spice is defending well.
Dias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spice is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dias is looking for a kimura but Spice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dias to get the leverage.
Dias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dias.
Spice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spice manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dias has Spice in his guard.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Spice from controlling successfully.
Spice cracks Dias with a solid left hand.
Spice wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.
Spice works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dias is looking to control Spice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dias avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dias has one foot on Spice's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Spice lands a lovely overhand right.
Dias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dias passes into half guard.
Spice wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling well.
Spice gets full guard.
Spice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Spice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant 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 RG Dias will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on RG Dias's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dias counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dias.
Dias gets control of Spice's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dias will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spice wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.
Dias wants to get back to his feet but Spice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dias manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spice has Dias in his guard.
Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spice throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Spice working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily.
Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Spice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spice trying to control the position.
Dias has gone for a leg lock! Spice slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dias's guard.
Dias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spice chips away with some ground and pound.
Dias is looking for a triangle but Spice pushes his legs off easily.
Spice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dias is keeping the position for now.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Spice from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice forces his way into half guard.
Dias is trying to stand.
Dias is in trouble now - Spice has advanced to mount!
Spice lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dias tries to reverse the position but Spice maintains control.
Spice goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dias is on top in guard.
Dias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
RG Dias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully.
Dias is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spice has escaped and now he's on top!
Spice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Spice from controlling successfully.
Spice throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spice stops Dias from standing up.
Spice landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scary Spice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spice 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scary Spice!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cornwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg VanWinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornwall comes to the cage accompanied by The Lucky Bullets "Folsom Prison Blues". VanWinkle has chosen Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer as his entrance music. Greg VanWinkle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Cornwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg VanWinkle!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanWinkle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cornwall lands a head shot.
Cornwall lands with an overhand left.
VanWinkle walks into a jab.
Cornwall with a hook.
Cornwall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Cornwall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cornwall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cornwall throws a series of punches but VanWinkle avoids them all with ease.
Cornwall scores with a crisp jab that stopped VanWinkle in his tracks.
Cornwall lands the left hand.
Cornwall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornwall wants to control from the top but VanWinkle keeps moving.
Cornwall throwing strikes but missing.
Cornwall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. VanWinkle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornwall with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornwall content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornwall is looking to advance position but VanWinkle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
VanWinkle prevents Cornwall from getting the reversal.
VanWinkle avoids the attempt from Cornwall to control.
VanWinkle prevents Cornwall from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cornwall is working hard here to advance position.
Cornwall wants to control but VanWinkle is having none of it.
Cornwall gets back to half guard.
VanWinkle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
VanWinkle misses with an uppercut.
Cornwall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
VanWinkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornwall manages to avoid it.
Cornwall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cornwall lands a nice shot to the body.
Cornwall scores with a jab to the jaw.
VanWinkle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cornwall throws a nice looking combination but VanWinkle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cornwall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cornwall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
VanWinkle lands a right hook to the body.
VanWinkle misses with a double jab
and Cornwall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle working hard to break the clinch.
VanWinkle wants to break free but Cornwall has control.
Cornwall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cornwall has VanWinkle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. VanWinkle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cornwall works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cornwall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cornwall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! VanWinkle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! VanWinkle has escaped and now he's on top!
Cornwall is breathing heavily.
Cornwall wants to control but VanWinkle passes easily into half guard.
Cornwall is looking to control VanWinkle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cornwall avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
VanWinkle decides to stand and escape the position.
VanWinkle misses with a jab, cross combination.
VanWinkle misses the jab.
Nice shot by Cornwall.
VanWinkle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
VanWinkle looks to land a combination but Cornwall avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanWinkle takes a swing at Cornwall's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Cornwall.
A good leg kick by Cornwall.
Cornwall gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornwall is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Cornwall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cornwall feints and as VanWinkle raises his hands in defense, Cornwall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cornwall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cornwall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cornwall postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! VanWinkle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cornwall, into his guard.
Cornwall wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and VanWinkle is now in half guard.
Cornwall is looking to control VanWinkle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cornwall avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornwall wants to get back to full guard.
Cornwall actively working from the bottom here.
Cornwall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cornwall looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cornwall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and VanWinkle defends well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from VanWinkle misses.
Cornwall lands a nice looking body shot.
VanWinkle misses the jab.
VanWinkle just misses with a punch to the body.
VanWinkle lands a jab to Cornwall's midsection.
VanWinkle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and VanWinkle duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
VanWinkle misses with a straight right.
VanWinkle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cornwall misses with a straight left.
Greg VanWinkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VanWinkle moves out of range of the strikes.
VanWinkle misses with a wild body shot.
VanWinkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
VanWinkle walks into a straight right hand from Cornwall.
Cornwall dives in and grabs VanWinkle's left leg, looking for a takedown. VanWinkle pushes down on Cornwall's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall clinches.
Cornwall looking to slow down the pace here.
Cornwall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cornwall throws a head punch that misses.
Cornwall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
VanWinkle is pressed up against the cage. Cornwall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag VanWinkle down to the mat. VanWinkle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
VanWinkle connects with a body shot.
Ken Cornwall is winning the standup battle so far.
VanWinkle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cornwall cracks a nice hook into VanWinkle's ribs.
Cornwall scores with a one two! VanWinkle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
VanWinkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
VanWinkle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cornwall slips under a jab.
VanWinkle throws an overhand right that lands on Cornwall's shoulder, as Cornwall tries to avoid the shot.
VanWinkle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cornwall finds it's way round the side to connect with VanWinkle's head.
VanWinkle swings for the body but Cornwall moves out of range.
Cornwall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
VanWinkle ducks under a wild hook from Cornwall.
VanWinkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornwall manages to avoid it.
VanWinkle thows a body shot but no joy.
VanWinkle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornwall moves away.
Cornwall lands a right hook to the body.
VanWinkle misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Cornwall.
VanWinkle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cornwall dips to his left and cracks VanWinkle with an uppercut!
Cornwall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck VanWinkle on the side of the head.
Cornwall lands a head shot.
Cornwall lands a glancing blow to the side of VanWinkle's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornwall looks to land a combination. VanWinkle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cornwall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cornwall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cornwall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cornwall working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cornwall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cornwall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cornwall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Cornwall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cornwall.
Cornwall rushes VanWinkle and presses him up against the cage.
Cornwall stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cornwall.
VanWinkle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
VanWinkle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cornwall utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cornwall lands a hook that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Cornwall lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Cornwall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cornwall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cornwall lands with a left to the head.
Cornwall lands with a short shot to the head.
Cornwall lands a left hand that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
A frustrated look appears on VanWinkle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
VanWinkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cornwall lands a right hand.
Cornwall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cornwall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Cornwall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornwall manages to break the clinch.
Cornwall doesn't manage to clinch there - VanWinkle circles away.
Cornwall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cornwall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, VanWinkle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cornwall but great work by VanWinkle.
VanWinkle working away.
Cornwall tries to buck VanWinkle off but VanWinkle is having none of it.
Cornwall can't do much from the bottom here.
Cornwall is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Greg VanWinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle wants to stand but Cornwall has his arm trapped.
Cornwall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but VanWinkle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
VanWinkle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cornwall lands with a right hand.
Greg VanWinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Cornwall.
Cornwall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from VanWinkle.
Cornwall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed VanWinkle momentarily.
Cornwall scores with a nice strike.
Cornwall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cornwall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed VanWinkle momentarily.
Cornwall scores with a nice head shot.
VanWinkle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall scores with a sloppy right hand. VanWinkle should have avoided that one.
VanWinkle keeps the fight on the outside.
Cornwall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VanWinkle can do to turn this around?
Cornwall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cornwall.
Cornwall catches VanWinkle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cornwall scores with a punch to the head.
Cornwall clobbers VanWinkle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left lands for Cornwall.
Cornwall cracks VanWinkle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cornwall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cornwall scores with a jab to the head.
Cornwall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cornwall with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Cornwall.
Cornwall cracks VanWinkle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cornwall shoots in but VanWinkle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
VanWinkle takes one to the chin there.
Cornwall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
VanWinkle swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cornwall counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cornwall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornwall lands a nice looking body shot.
Cornwall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
VanWinkle ducks right into an uppercut from Cornwall.
Good leg kick by Cornwall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good shot there by Cornwall.
Cornwall connects with a good right hand that stumbles VanWinkle. VanWinkle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cornwall 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.
Cornwall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cornwall throws a good cross that connects.
VanWinkle walks into a left hand.
Horrible takedown by Cornwall or perhaps it was just good defense by VanWinkle which made him look bad.
Cornwall defending well as VanWinkle loads up on a big left hand.
Ken Cornwall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cornwall connects with a right hand. VanWinkle shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornwall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
VanWinkle takes a swing at Cornwall's ribcage but misses.
Cornwall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cornwall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cornwall gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Cornwall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cornwall 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Cornwall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lark McTeague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dariusz Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McTeague comes to the cage accompanied by Goodbye Horses - Q Lazzarus . Ruslan has chosen Hester Prynne as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lark McTeague!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dariusz Ruslan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruslan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruslan tries to move into range but McTeague moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McTeague just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McTeague is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruslan.
Ruslan misses with a head kick.
Ruslan scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruslan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McTeague misses with a wild body shot.
Dariusz Ruslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruslan manages to avoid it.
Ruslan tries to bum rush McTeague with a series of wild strikes but McTeague uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruslan slips a jab and a cross from McTeague.
Ruslan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McTeague.
McTeague swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by McTeague.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McTeague uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruslan.
McTeague tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruslan throws a hook to the side of McTeague's head but McTeague sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruslan throws a jab but it's blocked by McTeague.
Ruslan misses the jab.
Ruslan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McTeague uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruslan.
A shot to the body from McTeague misses
and Ruslan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from McTeague misses.
A shot to de liver by McTeague. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan tries to close the distance and clinch but McTeague swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruslan closes the distance and clinches up with McTeague, looking for a takedown. Ruslan pushes McTeague against the cage but McTeague circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruslan misses with a straight right.
McTeague thows a body shot but no joy.
McTeague jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as McTeague blocks the low kick.
Ruslan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McTeague looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McTeague throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McTeague throws a looping overhand right but Ruslan ducks down to avoid it.
Ruslan throws a big shot that misses.
Ruslan misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruslan. McTeague does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruslan throws a predictable looking body shot
and McTeague counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruslan staying out of range there.
Ruslan tries to clinch up
and McTeague counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruslan thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lark McTeague dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McTeague misses the jab.
Ruslan looks to land a combination but McTeague avoids it well.
Ruslan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McTeague works over Ruslan's head and body with a nice combination.
McTeague lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ruslan wants to clinch up but McTeague keeps it at a distance.
Ruslan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McTeague avoids the body shot from Ruslan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan misses with a double jab.
Ruslan fails to land the takedown.
Ruslan is looking to clinch but McTeague is avoiding it.
McTeague throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruslan.
Ruslan throws a jab but it's blocked by McTeague.
Ruslan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McTeague.
Ruslan connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruslan tries to close the distance and clinch but McTeague swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McTeague connects with a single shot there.
Ruslan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McTeague counters with a straight right hand.
McTeague dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruslan misses with a shot to the body
and McTeague counters with a straight right hand.
McTeague throws a lazy right hand but Ruslan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruslan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeague misses with a body punch
and Ruslan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruslan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McTeague misses with a wild body shot.
McTeague uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruslan.
Ruslan stuns McTeague with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruslan clinches but McTeague breaks the clinch
and McTeague cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruslan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan lands a head shot.
Ruslan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruslan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTeague sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruslan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McTeague scores with a jab.
Ruslan looks to land a combination but McTeague avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lark McTeague dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ruslan moves out of range as McTeague strikes.
McTeague scores with a jab to the head.
Ruslan scores with a three punch combo!
Ruslan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslan slips under a jab.
McTeague looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruslan is just out of range.
Lark McTeague is winning the standup battle so far.
McTeague is looking to clinch.
Ruslan throws a jab but it's blocked by McTeague.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruslan is just out of range.
McTeague jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McTeague tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruslan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruslan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McTeague connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from McTeague misses.
Ruslan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruslan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Good shot there by Ruslan.
Ruslan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTeague sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McTeague slips under a jab from Ruslan.
Nice body punch from Ruslan.
McTeague throws a nice looking combination but Ruslan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McTeague misses with a straight right.
McTeague is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McTeague lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeague throws a right hand that Ruslan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruslan also avoids with ease.
Ruslan takes one to the side of the head.
Ruslan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruslan swings away with a body shot that misses
and McTeague counters with a three punch combo that has Ruslan backing up. Ruslan nods at McTeague to acknowledge the strikes.
Ruslan swings for the body but McTeague moves out of range.
Ruslan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTeague connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruslan momentarily.
Ruslan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McTeague.
Ruslan misses with a few strikes there.
McTeague throws a shot from downtown. Ruslan moves away and avoids it.
Ruslan lands a nice leg kick that just misses McTeague's sensitive parts.
A jab from McTeague misses.
Ruslan falls off balance throwing a combination
and McTeague counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lark McTeague clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ruslan throws the left hand but McTeague avoids the punch easily.
Ruslan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McTeague lands with a right hand.
Ruslan misses with a hook.
McTeague lands with a right hand.
Ruslan misses with a jab to the body
and McTeague counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruslan takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Ruslan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lark McTeague is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruslan thows a body shot but no joy.
McTeague tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruslan was well out of range. Poor timing from McTeague.
McTeague throws out a loose jab but Ruslan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruslan throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from McTeague.
Ruslan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McTeague closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruslan thuds a left hand into McTeague's body.
McTeague swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruslan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McTeague throws out a loose jab but Ruslan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruslan misses with a shot to the body
and McTeague counters with a straight right hand.
McTeague misses with a wild body shot.
Ruslan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McTeague.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeague swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruslan ducks under a wild hook from McTeague.
A slow jab from Ruslan misses its intended target.
Ruslan darts in and clinches McTeague up against the cage.
McTeague lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruslan backwards.
A short left from McTeague.
Ruslan misses with some punches.
McTeague blocking some punches.
Ruslan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruslan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Ruslan - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McTeague as Ruslan tries to tie him up.
Ruslan slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McTeague is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruslan has double underhooks.
McTeague doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruslan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruslan lands a shoulder strike.
Ruslan tries a body shot but McTeague blocks it.
Ruslan misses with the head strike.
Ruslan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruslan tries to stall but McTeague uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McTeague scores with a shot to the side of Ruslan's head.
McTeague wants to break free but Ruslan has control.
Ruslan is trying to maintain a safe position but McTeague gets an underhook and turns Ruslan into the cage.
Ruslan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruslan is leaning against McTeague and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McTeague lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruslan backwards.
Ruslan is leaning against McTeague and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTeague blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruslan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McTeague blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruslan lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lark McTeague had his way with Dariusz Ruslan in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ruslan blocks a jab.
Ruslan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from McTeague misses its intended target.
Ruslan tries to close the distance and clinch up but McTeague swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McTeague throws out a loose jab but Ruslan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTeague throws a looping overhand right but Ruslan ducks down to avoid it.
Ruslan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague digs a good body shot into Ruslan's ribs.
Ruslan scores with a hook.
McTeague looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McTeague throws a lazy right hand but Ruslan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McTeague throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruslan.
McTeague connects with a looping right hand.
Ruslan throws a hook to the side of McTeague's head but McTeague sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McTeague uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruslan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTeague throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruslan.
McTeague lands with a hook. Ruslan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruslan throws a shot from downtown. McTeague moves away and avoids it.
McTeague ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruslan moves away.
McTeague throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruslan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruslan fails in his attempt to clinch.
McTeague stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeague misses with a combination
and Ruslan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruslan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McTeague swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTeague takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McTeague looks to land a right hand but Ruslan moved out of range.
Ruslan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McTeague stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lark McTeague is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruslan swings for the body but McTeague moves out of range.
Ruslan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruslan tries to clinch up
and McTeague connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice defenses there by Ruslan.
Dariusz Ruslan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McTeague throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruslan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lark McTeague showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McTeague, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lark McTeague!
Lark McTeague retains his light heavyweight title!
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