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VFCR Round 41 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sombat Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dr Mario di Porno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sombat Buakaw had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sombat Buakaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, dr Mario di Porno!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
di Porno misses with the combination.
di Porno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
di Porno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buakaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buakaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as di Porno blocks the leg kick.
Buakaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
di Porno slips a jab and a cross from Buakaw.
Buakaw lands a big head kick that sends di Porno tumbling to the mat! Buakaw takes a step backwards and waves di Porno back to his feet - he wants the finish!
di Porno is rocked!
It looks like dr Mario di Porno has been cut.
Buakaw looks to land a body kick but di Porno moved away.
di Porno is still on wobbly legs! Can Buakaw finish him?
Buakaw thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on di Porno if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buakaw swats away the attempt to clinch by di Porno.
di Porno seems to have recovered his senses.
di Porno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buakaw can pounce on him.
di Porno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buakaw.
Buakaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and di Porno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Buakaw misses with a low kick.
di Porno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw tried to score with a low kick but di Porno checks it.
Buakaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by di Porno.
Buakaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buakaw thumps di Porno with a low kick.
di Porno looks gassed!
Buakaw throws a body kick the misses
and di Porno counters with a series of strikes. Buakaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buakaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buakaw lands with a slapping head kick.
Buakaw misses with a combination
and di Porno counters by clinching up.
Buakaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
di Porno is trying to force a seperation but Buakaw has the dominant position.
di Porno has had enough of the clinch but Buakaw keeps him there for the moment.
Buakaw is trying to force a seperation but di Porno has the dominant position.
di Porno missing with knees to the body.
di Porno looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from di Porno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw tries to circle away but di Porno has him pinned against the cage.
di Porno working hard to break the clinch.
di Porno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buakaw breaks from the clinch.
Buakaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Buakaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and di Porno counters with an inside leg kick.
di Porno throws a nice looking combination but Buakaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
di Porno tries to land a front kick but Buakaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
di Porno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buakaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
di Porno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buakaw misses with a low kick as di Porno jumps back.
Buakaw throws a chopping leg kick but di Porno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
di Porno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
di Porno wants to clinch up but Buakaw keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
di Porno doesn't manage to clinch there - Buakaw circles away.
Buakaw throws a low kick but di Porno avoids it.
A head kick misses from Buakaw.
Buakaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
di Porno rushes Buakaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buakaw is trying to break the clinch but di Porno is controlling him.
di Porno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buakaw is looking to chop away at di Porno's legs.
A combination from Buakaw does no damage.
Buakaw does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Buakaw throws out a leg kick but di Porno moves out of range and Buakaw only half commits.
Buakaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
di Porno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buakaw. That did some damage!
di Porno misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
di Porno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buakaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buakaw throws a head kick that di Porno semi-blocks.
di Porno stalks Buakaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buakaw's face. Buakaw staggers backwards, shaken.
Buakaw misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
di Porno tries to break the clinch but Buakaw is controlling the position.
di Porno is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
Buakaw being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
di Porno landing knees to the body.
di Porno trying to land knees to the body.
di Porno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sombat Buakaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on dr Mario di Porno's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
di Porno throws a sloppy head kick and Buakaw moves out of range easily.
Sombat Buakaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buakaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from di Porno.
Buakaw scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Buakaw.
Buakaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from di Porno.
Buakaw misses with a wild combination.
di Porno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
di Porno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buakaw, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw breaks from the clinch.
di Porno avoids the head kick by Buakaw.
di Porno throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buakaw. di Porno does a little dance to reset his feet.
di Porno lands with a kick to the temple. Buakaw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
di Porno lands with a kick to the temple. Buakaw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
di Porno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
di Porno lands with a slapping head kick.
di Porno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buakaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buakaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
di Porno tries to bum rush Buakaw with a series of wild strikes but Buakaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buakaw misses with a series of wild punches.
di Porno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
di Porno wants to clinch up but Buakaw keeps it at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from di Porno in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
di Porno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buakaw dodges the punch combination from di Porno.
di Porno forces Buakaw back against the cage and clinches.
Buakaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buakaw wants to break free but di Porno has control.
di Porno breaks from the clinch.
Buakaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by di Porno.
di Porno tries to clinch up.
di Porno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danga de danga de dang - di Porno scores with a four punch combination!
di Porno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
di Porno throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - di Porno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
di Porno is looking to land body kicks.
di Porno is looking to clinch but Buakaw is avoiding it.
Buakaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
di Porno stuns Buakaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for di Porno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
di Porno tries to clinch but Buakaw is having none of it.
di Porno throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
di Porno pushes Buakaw up against the cage in a clinch.
di Porno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buakaw misses with a low kick as di Porno jumps back.
Buakaw gets off balance looking for a body kick
and di Porno counters with a flying knee. Nice.
di Porno throws a series of punches but Buakaw avoids them all with ease.
di Porno pushes Buakaw up against the cage in a clinch.
di Porno taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
di Porno has Buakaw pressed against the cage.
di Porno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buakaw has him pressed against the cage.
di Porno has Buakaw pressed against the cage.
Buakaw prevents di Porno from breaking the clinch.
Buakaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw is trying to break the clinch but di Porno is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from di Porno as the two fighters clinch.
Buakaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but di Porno has double underhooks.
di Porno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buakaw has him pressed against the cage.
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but di Porno has double underhooks.
Buakaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
di Porno effectively controlling the action here.
Buakaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from di Porno.
A right handed body shot lands from di Porno.
di Porno manages to break the clinch.
Buakaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and di Porno counters with a head kick.
di Porno is looking to clinch but Buakaw is avoiding it.
A low kick from Buakaw misses
and Buakaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sombat Buakaw is winning the standup battle so far.
di Porno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dr Mario di Porno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on dr Mario di Porno's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for di Porno.
di Porno works over Buakaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Buakaw moves out of range of the leg kick from di Porno.
Buakaw misses with a leg kick
and di Porno counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buakaw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
di Porno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buakaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Buakaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
di Porno throws a one two combo.
di Porno tries to clinch up.
di Porno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buakaw counters with a good low kick that di Porno was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
di Porno thows a leg kick but Buakaw checks it
and di Porno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buakaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by di Porno.
Buakaw throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw tries to keep at a distance but di Porno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buakaw breaks from the clinch.
di Porno slips a jab and a cross from Buakaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by di Porno. That's going to slow Buakaw down.
di Porno is looking to slow Buakaw down with leg kicks.
di Porno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
di Porno tries to clinch but Buakaw moves out of range.
di Porno tries to clinch up but Buakaw circles away and keeps his distance.
di Porno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
di Porno throws a right and a left that Buakaw avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from di Porno.
Sombat Buakaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
di Porno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
di Porno is looking to clinch but Buakaw is avoiding it.
Buakaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
di Porno misses with a series of wild punches.
di Porno tries to clinch there but Buakaw circles away.
Buakaw throws a lazy head kick
and di Porno counters by moving into the clinch.
Buakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but di Porno has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from di Porno.
di Porno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
di Porno checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy body kick from Buakaw
and di Porno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Buakaw throws a leg kick
and di Porno counters with an inside leg kick.
di Porno closes the distance and pushes Buakaw back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buakaw.
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
di Porno tries to clinch up but Buakaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Buakaw thows a leg kick but di Porno checks it
and di Porno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
di Porno wants to break the clinch but can't.
di Porno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
di Porno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buakaw avoids it.
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
di Porno is looking to clinch but Buakaw is avoiding it.
di Porno tries to clinch but Buakaw moves out of range.
Buakaw tries to land a front kick but di Porno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
di Porno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for di Porno.
Buakaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buakaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
di Porno is looking to clinch.
di Porno dodges the punch combination from Buakaw.
di Porno throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four 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.
di Porno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
di Porno throws a leg kick which misses Buakaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Buakaw tries to avoid it.
Buakaw throws a combination that misses
and di Porno counters with a head kick. That will keep Buakaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Buakaw tried to score with a low kick but di Porno checks it.
di Porno displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Buakaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
di Porno fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from di Porno does it's job there.
A punch combination from di Porno misses.
Buakaw throws a front kick aimed at di Porno's knee but di Porno avoids it well.
di Porno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buakaw throws out the jab.
di Porno throws a head kick that misses.
Buakaw throws a low kick but di Porno avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
dr Mario di Porno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think di Porno 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dr Mario di Porno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman comes to the cage accompanied by Pee Wee's Big Adventure Theme Song. Tuisku has chosen Levoton as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pee Wee Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Tuisku!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuisku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuisku loads up on a big right hand but Herman slips the punch.
Tuisku lands with a cross.
Herman tries to clinch up.
Tuisku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Herman.
Herman throws a body punch but Tuisku moves out of range.
Herman darts in and clinches Tuisku up against the cage.
Herman trying to control the position but instead, Tuisku has worked for underhooks and has pushed Herman into the cage.
Tuisku is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Herman can't fight it off and eventually Tuisku manages to take the fight to the floor. Herman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tuisku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tuisku defends it easily.
Tuisku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuisku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman looking for a sweep. Not yet Herman, not yet.
Herman keeping moving, preventing Tuisku from controlling successfully.
Herman keeping full guard, as Tuisku tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Herman shoots in and bounces Tuisku off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tuisku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herman postures up.
Herman wants to control from the top but Tuisku keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tuisku is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Herman, into his guard.
Tuisku wants to pass the guard but Herman is keeping the position.
Herman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tuisku won't allow Herman to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tuisku off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tuisku gets the takedown into side control.
Tuisku working the ground and pound from side control.
Herman is trying to control Tuisku's posture but Tuisku avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuisku looks up at the clock and then as Herman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tuisku smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tuisku sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Herman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tuisku lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Herman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tuisku in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Herman tries to buck Tuisku off but Tuisku is having none of it.
Tuisku cracks Herman with a big elbow.
Tuisku lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Herman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku trying to control the position but Herman is working away.
Tuisku looks up at the clock and then as Herman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tuisku smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tuisku moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tuisku connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Herman some visible discomfort.
Herman trying to control but Tuisku flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Tuisku trying to control.
Tuisku looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Tuisku.
Herman breaks Tuisku's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Tuisku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Herman tries to clinch but Tuisku moves out of range.
Herman avoids the body shot from Tuisku.
Tuisku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tuisku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Herman tries to hold on but Tuisku postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuisku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herman is looking to improve his position but Tuisku isn't that keen on the idea.
Tuisku lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tuisku looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tuisku landing strikes from the mount and Herman is in trouble!
Tuisku cracks Herman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Herman is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tuisku.
Tuisku breaks from Herman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tuisku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herman is looking to escape.
Tuisku scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tuisku landing shots from mount.
Tuisku controlling from the full mount.
Tuisku scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Herman?
Tuisku with shots to the head and body - Herman looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku looking to finish Herman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Herman!
Tuisku working the ground and pound effectively.
Herman taking shots to the head.
Tuisku working Herman over with strikes here.
Tuisku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tuisku lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuisku looking to finish Herman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Herman!
Tuisku lands a nice shot to the head.
Tuisku lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tuisku landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tuisku lands a big shot there that rocks Herman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herman gets back to half guard.
Tuisku is looking to take a break and control but Herman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tuisku controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tuisku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Antti Tuisku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuisku looking to pass the guard.
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.
Tuisku throwing strikes but missing.
Tuisku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Herman keeping moving, preventing Tuisku from controlling successfully.
Tuisku throwing strikes from guard but Herman blocks nicely.
Tuisku throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Herman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tuisku's half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuisku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Tuisku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Herman.
Herman misses with a straight right.
Tuisku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tuisku is looking to advance position but Herman won't allow it.
Tuisku trying to control the action but Herman is working from the bottom.
Tuisku trying to control from Herman's half guard. Herman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tuisku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Herman's guard.
Herman is looking for a sweep. Tuisku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Tuisku seems content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuisku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuisku's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman is looking to control Tuisku but Tuisku is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Herman punches the canvas rather than the man.
Tuisku has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Herman.
Herman is trying to stick to Tuisku's back but Tuisku is turning into Herman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Herman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tuisku.
Herman keeping moving, preventing Tuisku from controlling successfully.
Tuisku throwing strikes from guard but Herman blocks nicely.
Herman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herman keeping moving, preventing Tuisku from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tuisku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman is staying active underneath Tuisku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Herman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tuisku takes a swing at Herman's ribcage but misses.
Herman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tuisku to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Herman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tuisku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tuisku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tuisku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tuisku trying to control the action but Herman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tuisku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Herman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tuisku thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Herman to regain full guard.
Tuisku chips away with some ground and pound.
Tuisku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Herman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tuisku has managed to get both his arms back between Herman's legs - danger averted.
Antti Tuisku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tuisku controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tuisku trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuisku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pee Wee Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuisku looking to pass the guard.
Tuisku won't allow Herman to sweep him here.
Tuisku pushing down on Herman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Tuisku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tuisku 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Tuisku!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pete Higgedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuno Mashinata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higgedy comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - In Stereo. Stuno Mashinata will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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138 lbs
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20
139 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Higgedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stuno Mashinata!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgedy lands a really nice looking cross but Mashinata seems unphased.
Mashinata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Higgedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pete Higgedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgedy wants to clinch.
Mashinata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Higgedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higgedy wants to control but Mashinata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mashinata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mashinata is looking for a kimura here.
Higgedy is staying active underneath Mashinata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgedy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mashinata is working away from the top position though.
Mashinata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mashinata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Higgedy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mashinata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mashinata wants to pass to mount but Higgedy is defending the position.
Higgedy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mashinata is working away from the top position though.
Mashinata prevents Higgedy from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata slips a nice elbow through Higgedy's hands, connecting with Higgedy's forehead.
Mashinata trying to advance position but Higgedy counters by regaining guard.
Mashinata slips nicely into half guard.
Mashinata is trying to control. Higgedy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Higgedy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mashinata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mashinata's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mashinata covers up after that shot from Higgedy.
Higgedy scores with punches to the body.
Mashinata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Higgedy lands a big shot there that rocks Mashinata but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Higgedy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mashinata is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy working Mashinata over with strikes here.
Mashinata regains half guard.
Higgedy is taking a breather. Mashinata says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mashinata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higgedy.
Higgedy wants to take a breather but Mashinata is having none of it.
Mashinata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higgedy.
Mashinata wants to control but Higgedy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mashinata trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mashinata is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four 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.
Higgedy landing strikes from the mount.
Higgedy trying to control but Mashinata is having none of it.
Higgedy avoids the attempt from Mashinata to control.
Mashinata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Higgedy working over Mashinata with some ground and pound. Mashinata looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mashinata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Higgedy pulls his head out easily.
Mashinata trying to control but Higgedy postures up.
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 Pete Higgedy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Higgedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Higgedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mashinata.
Higgedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Higgedy.
Mashinata blocks a head kick by Higgedy.
Higgedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mashinata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mashinata.
Higgedy throws a body punch but Mashinata moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mashinata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Higgedy sprawls well initially but Mashinata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mashinata prevents Higgedy from improving his position.
Mashinata trying to pass the guard but Higgedy defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgedy is controlling Mashinata's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Higgedy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Higgedy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mashinata.
Higgedy misses with a body kick.
Higgedy wants to clinch
and Higgedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mashinata cracks a nice hook into Higgedy's ribs.
Higgedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mashinata counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Higgedy avoiding damage as Mashinata throws knees to the body.
Higgedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mashinata backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Higgedy tries a knee to the head but Mashinata blocks it.
Mashinata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Higgedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mashinata's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Higgedy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mashinata managing to block the knees to the body from Higgedy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Higgedy throws an elbow but misses.
Mashinata taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Higgedy - that landed with a thud.
Mashinata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Mashinata.
A knee to the head by Higgedy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mashinata tries to stall but Higgedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mashinata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Higgedy.
Mashinata stalling in the clinch but Higgedy improves position.
Higgedy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mashinata has him pressed against the cage.
Higgedy being controlled against the cage.
Higgedy prevents a takedown attempt there.
A bit of stalling here from Higgedy.
Higgedy breaks the clinch.
Higgedy tries to clinch there but Mashinata circles away.
Mashinata misses with a takedown attempt - Higgedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pete Higgedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuno Mashinata.
Mashinata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata throws a right hand that Higgedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Higgedy also avoids with ease.
Mashinata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Higgedy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Higgedy connects with a couple of short punches.
Higgedy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mashinata throws his legs up looking for a submission but Higgedy uses it to pass to side control.
Mashinata is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Higgedy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Higgedy grinds an elbow into Mashinata's temple.
Higgedy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Higgedy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy thows a leg kick but Mashinata checks it
so Mashinata counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgedy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mashinata manages to get himself to full guard.
Higgedy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mashinata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mashinata has escaped and now he's on top!
Mashinata trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mashinata preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mashinata trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mashinata advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stuno Mashinata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Higgedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mashinata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Higgedy does no damage.
Mashinata wants to clinch.
Mashinata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mashinata, as that shot connected.
Higgedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higgedy clinches.
Mashinata tightens his grip and picks Higgedy up, before dumping him to the ground. Higgedy manages to land in guard.
Higgedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mashinata is controlling him.
Higgedy working a defensive guard here.
Higgedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashinata pushes down on Higgedy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stuno Mashinata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mashinata is trying to work for a kimura but Higgedy is defending well.
Mashinata trying to pass the guard but Higgedy defending well.
Mashinata trying to control the pace.
Higgedy is staying active underneath Mashinata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Higgedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higgedy is pressing down on Mashinata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Mashinata wants to control from the top but Higgedy keeps moving.
Higgedy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mashinata wants to control from the top but Higgedy keeps moving.
Mashinata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Higgedy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Higgedy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Higgedy!
Higgedy scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata taking a bit of punishment here - Higgedy scoring with strikes.
Higgedy grinds an elbow into Mashinata's temple.
Higgedy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mashinata is looking to reverse the position.
Mashinata is not content to let Higgedy control the position.
Higgedy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mashinata knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mashinata is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata is trying to control but can't.
Mashinata is pressing down on Higgedy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mashinata is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mashinata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Higgedy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mashinata dives on top into guard.
Higgedy keeping moving, preventing Mashinata from controlling successfully.
Higgedy wants to stand but Mashinata is controlling the position.
Mashinata passes Higgedy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stuno Mashinata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mashinata 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stuno Mashinata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alieksei Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Dance Monkey -Sage Francis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alieksei Karamazov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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23
155 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alieksei Karamazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Karamazov moves out of range easily.
Karamazov scores a takedown into full mount!
Hunter is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Karamazov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hunter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Karamazov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hunter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Karamazov.
Hunter trying desperately to get to his feet.
Karamazov looking for a guillotine from mount but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hunter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Karamazov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Hunter is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alieksei Karamazov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Weichanthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Mikhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Mikhail has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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22
198 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Weichanthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Mikhail!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weichanthal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mikhail.
Weichanthal is looking to clinch.
Weichanthal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weichanthal wants to clinch up but Mikhail keeps it at a distance.
Weichanthal moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weichanthal scores with a knee to the head.
Weichanthal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mikhail's defenses.
Weichanthal misses with a knee strike.
Weichanthal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Weichanthal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weichanthal throws an elbow but misses.
Weichanthal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Weichanthal.
Mikhail has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weichanthal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John Weichanthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Mikhail.
Weichanthal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Weichanthal trying to land knees to the body.
Mikhail gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Weichanthal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mikhail wants to advance to full mount but Weichanthal doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mikhail tries to free his leg and advance position but Weichanthal is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Weichanthal holds on and takes a little breather.
Weichanthal wants to stand and escape but Mikhail is having none of it.
Weichanthal trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal keeping full guard, as Mikhail tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weichanthal has closed the distance and engaged Mikhail in a clinch.
Weichanthal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weichanthal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Weichanthal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Weichanthal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weichanthal is pressed up against the cage. Mikhail has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Weichanthal down to the mat. Weichanthal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mikhail circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mikhail showed some decent athleticism there.
Mikhail is looking to advance position but Weichanthal won't allow it.
Weichanthal tries to kick Mikhail off but Mikhail keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Weichanthal is breathing heavily.
Mikhail is keen to just control but Weichanthal is a slippery customer.
Mikhail stops Weichanthal from getting back to his feet.
Mikhail moves nicely into side control.
Mikhail looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weichanthal keeps working.
Weichanthal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mikhail asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mikhail laying and praying for a moment but Weichanthal takes advantage and regains half guard.
Weichanthal is staying active underneath Mikhail, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mikhail stalling away here and it's allowed Weichanthal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Weichanthal wants to get back to his feet but Mikhail is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Weichanthal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Weichanthal tries to clinch up but Mikhail circles away and keeps his distance.
Weichanthal wants to clinch up but Mikhail keeps it at a distance.
Weichanthal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weichanthal moves in looking to clinch but Mikhail pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhail shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikhail shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mikhail was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhail looking to secure an arm triangle but Weichanthal defends it well.
Mikhail is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Weichanthal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mikhail is breathing heavily.
Weichanthal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weichanthal is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mikhail throws some wild stikes that Weichanthal manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhail takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mikhail wants to control the pace but Weichanthal is squirming around nicely.
Weichanthal avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mikhail.
That's two 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.
Weichanthal is looking to get to half guard.
Mikhail jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Weichanthal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Weichanthal and Mikhail has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Weichanthal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Weichanthal struggling a bit here.
Weichanthal is trying to get back to his feet.
Mikhail tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mikhail has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail advances to full mount.
Weichanthal really wants to buck Mikhail off and get back to his feet.
Weichanthal is squirming around, avoiding Mikhail's attempts to control the action.
Weichanthal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weichanthal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mikhail tries to control but Weichanthal wriggling away.
Weichanthal squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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.
Mikhail sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mikhail can't control as he wanted to and Weichanthal manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Weichanthal is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weichanthal wants to clinch.
Mikhail circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Mikhail 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!
Weichanthal closes the distance and pushes Mikhail back into the cage.
Weichanthal lands an elbow that stopped Mikhail in his tracks for a moment.
Mikhail avoids a wild elbow strike from Weichanthal.
Mikhail has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weichanthal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Weichanthal tries to land knees in the clinch but Mikhail avoids the damage to the body.
Weichanthal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mikhail's defenses.
Weichanthal landing knees to the head.
Weichanthal scores with a knee to the head.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weichanthal misses with a knee to the head.
Mikhail drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weichanthal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Weichanthal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichanthal tries to clinch but Mikhail moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mikhail.
John Weichanthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Mikhail.
Weichanthal tries to clinch up but Mikhail circles away and keeps his distance.
Mikhail swats away the attempt to clinch by Weichanthal.
Weichanthal clinches up with Mikhail and pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Weichanthal missing with knees to the body.
Weichanthal tries to land knees in the clinch but Mikhail avoids the damage to the body.
Weichanthal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mikhail.
Weichanthal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weichanthal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Weichanthal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikhail shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weichanthal pinned against the cage. Weichanthal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mikhail shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weichanthal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal slaps away a takedown attempt from Mikhail, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weichanthal wants to clinch.
Weichanthal stuffs the takedown attempt from Mikhail. Mikhail gets slowly back to his feet.
Weichanthal fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Weichanthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mikhail shoots for a takedown but Weichanthal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weichanthal tries to clinch up.
Weichanthal wants to clinch.
Weichanthal tries to clinch there but Mikhail circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Weichanthal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weichanthal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Weichanthal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Ostermalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slayer - Bloodline. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ostermalm's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sakari Ostermalm!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostermalm slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ostermalm slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Ostermalm scores a takedown into full mount!
Ostermalm is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ostermalm misses with the combination.
Ostermalm rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
Ostermalm stalling against the cage.
Ostermalm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ostermalm!
Emelianenko drops Ostermalm with a beautiful combination! Ostermalm stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Emelianenko is looking for the KO!
It looks like Sakari Ostermalm 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!
Ostermalm ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Aleksander Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ostermalm circles away quickly and effectively.
Ostermalm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostermalm lands some shots froms side control.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ostermalm on the ground.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ostermalm has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ostermalm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ostermalm lands a decent elbow from side control.
Emelianenko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ostermalm wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Ostermalm passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Emelianenko!
Ostermalm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostermalm looking to secure an arm triangle but Emelianenko defends it well.
Ostermalm is landing with some decent strikes but Emelianenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ostermalm landing punches.
BOOM! Ostermalm connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Emelianenko tries to buck Ostermalm off but he can't manage it.
Ostermalm tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Ostermalm looking to secure an arm triangle but Emelianenko defends it well.
Ostermalm looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostermalm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Emelianenko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Emelianenko shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ostermalm is working for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko frees his head quite easily.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Ostermalm's attempts to control the action.
Ostermalm won't let Emelianenko get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Ostermalm's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ostermalm working for a submission but Emelianenko is keeping him at bay.
Emelianenko tries to buck Ostermalm off but he can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Ostermalm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sakari Ostermalm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ostermalm jabs Emelianenko right on the nose. Emelianenko blinks but takes it well.
Ostermalm forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Ostermalm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ostermalm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Ostermalm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Ostermalm drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
Ostermalm just leaning against Emelianenko, taking a breather.
Ostermalm manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a combination that misses
and Ostermalm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ostermalm passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ostermalm wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Ostermalm working for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko is in no mood to give up.
Ostermalm is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostermalm throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Emelianenko has his hands clasped together but Ostermalm breaks the hold and Emelianenko is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ostermalm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sakari Ostermalm!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junichi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen "One Thing Leads to Another" by The Fixx as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Junichi Watanabe enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junichi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Kiefa.
Kiefa stuffs the takedown.
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch but Watanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watanabe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Watanabe.
Kiefa lands a high kick!
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Kiefa.
Kiefa doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
Watanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiefa is just out of range.
Watanabe blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Watanabe.
Watanabe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiefa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiefa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiefa wants to clinch.
It Kiefa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Watanabe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Watanabe with shots to the head and body - Kiefa looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Watanabe.
Kiefa wants to control but Watanabe is having none of it.
Kiefa is looking to improve his position but Watanabe isn't that keen on the idea.
Watanabe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Watanabe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kiefa is looking to get to half guard.
Watanabe lands a nice shot to the head.
Watanabe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Watanabe landing shots from mount.
Kiefa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watanabe on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tries to control but Kiefa wriggling away.
Kiefa tries to reverse the position but Watanabe maintains control.
Watanabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watanabe landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe lands a nice shot to the head.
Watanabe is landing with some decent strikes but Kiefa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Watanabe controlling the position easily from mount.
Kiefa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Watanabe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Watanabe scoring with strikes but Kiefa is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Watanabe.
Watanabe lands with some strikes.
Kiefa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kiefa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watanabe wants to control the pace but Kiefa is squirming around nicely.
Watanabe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kiefa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Watanabe controlling from mount.
Kiefa working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe landing strikes from the mount and Kiefa is in trouble!
Watanabe looking to control but Kiefa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watanabe has control of Kiefa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kiefa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Watanabe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Watanabe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junichi Watanabe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kiefa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiefa stalling in the clinch but Watanabe improves position.
Kiefa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Kiefa.
Kiefa tries to break free but Watanabe pushes him back against the cage.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watanabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Kiefa.
Watanabe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kiefa wants to control but Watanabe is keeping busy.
Watanabe is trying to control the action in half guard but Kiefa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kiefa is trying to control but can't.
Watanabe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Watanabe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kiefa hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa is bucking up trying to escape but Watanabe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kiefa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kiefa taking shots to the head.
Kiefa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Watanabe landing strikes from the mount.
Watanabe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kiefa taking shots to the head.
Kiefa is in a horrible position here. Watanabe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Watanabe with good strikes from the mount here!
Kiefa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Watanabe scoring with strikes but Kiefa is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe landing strikes from the mount and Kiefa is in trouble!
Watanabe with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Watanabe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Watanabe raining down shots from the mount!
Kiefa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Watanabe there.
Junichi Watanabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watanabe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Watanabe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Watanabe trying to control the pace.
Watanabe prevents Kiefa from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiefa kicks Watanabe off and gets back to his feet.
Kiefa tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watanabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Watanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiefa.
Kiefa moves in looking to clinch but Watanabe pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiefa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiefa as he avoids it easily.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Kiefa.
Kiefa wants to clinch.
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.
Kiefa takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiefa working Watanabe over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kiefa throws an elbow but misses.
Kiefa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kiefa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watanabe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kiefa misses with a knee to the head.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Kiefa has him pressed against the cage.
Kiefa is trying to force a seperation but Watanabe has the dominant position.
Watanabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kiefa wants to break free but Watanabe has control.
Kiefa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watanabe is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiefa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watanabe.
Kiefa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kiefa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiefa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watanabe works over Kiefa's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junichi Watanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kiefa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch but Watanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watanabe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiefa throws a head kick that misses.
Kiefa tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiefa tries to clinch up.
Kiefa tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
Kiefa tries to clinch up.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watanabe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiefa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watanabe somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiefa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiefa doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watanabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watanabe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiefa defends it nicely.
It Kiefa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junichi Watanabe.
Kiefa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiefa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Watanabe is having none of it.
Kiefa is looking to clinch but Watanabe is avoiding it.
Kiefa moves forwards but Watanabe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watanabe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kiefa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiefa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watanabe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kiefa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiefa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
It Kiefa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiefa defending well as Watanabe loads up on a big left hand.
Watanabe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watanabe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Watanabe duly obliges.
Kiefa wants to clinch.
Watanabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiefa misses with a few strikes there.
Kiefa drops his hands momentarily and Watanabe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Watanabe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kiefa defending well as Watanabe loads up on a big left hand.
Kiefa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Watanabe is having none of it.
No luck for Watanabe with that takedown attempt.
Watanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watanabe stands up over Kiefa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiefa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiefa is trying to control the position but Watanabe postures up.
Kiefa is striking from the bottom but Watanabe uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Watanabe stops Kiefa from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Watanabe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Watanabe misses with a head shot. Kiefa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kiefa keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully.
Watanabe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Junichi Watanabe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiefa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watanabe is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junichi Watanabe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watanabe 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junichi Watanabe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Niekonieczny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Preston will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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168 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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, Janusz Niekonieczny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dean Preston!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston shoots in and drives through. Niekonieczny sprawls well.
Niekonieczny looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Niekonieczny lands strikes from half guard.
Preston is looking for a sweep. Niekonieczny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niekonieczny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Niekonieczny is keen to just control but Preston is a slippery customer.
Niekonieczny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Niekonieczny is working for a submission of some sort.
Niekonieczny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Preston keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Preston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Niekonieczny 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.
Niekonieczny drops back looking for a leg! Preston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Preston manages to kick Niekonieczny off! Niekonieczny jumps back into Preston's guard.
Niekonieczny 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 one minute gone in the round.
Niekonieczny won't allow Preston to sweep him here.
Niekonieczny tries to free his leg and advance position but Preston is retaining full guard.
Preston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Niekonieczny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Niekonieczny gets a clinch.
Preston looking to slow down the pace here.
Preston tries to work over Niekonieczny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Niekonieczny is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Niekonieczny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niekonieczny misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Niekonieczny tries a body shot but Preston blocks it.
Niekonieczny tries to throw a body punch but Preston avoids it by throwing Niekonieczny back against the cage.
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.
Niekonieczny displaying some good clinch control by pressing Preston up against the cage.
Preston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Janusz Niekonieczny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Preston.
Niekonieczny is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Preston misses with some punches.
Niekonieczny blocks an uppercut.
Niekonieczny is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Niekonieczny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niekonieczny ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Niekonieczny no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Niekonieczny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Preston defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niekonieczny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niekonieczny keeping moving, preventing Preston from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny controls Preston momentarily but Preston frees himself.
Niekonieczny throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Niekonieczny is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Niekonieczny is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Preston is just riding it out for now. Niekonieczny eventually gives up the hold.
Niekonieczny trying to control the action but Preston is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Niekonieczny is working for a submission of some sort.
Preston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Niekonieczny landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Niekonieczny is working for a submission of some sort.
Niekonieczny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Preston defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Niekonieczny dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Preston scores a takedown into full mount!
Preston goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Niekonieczny is on top in guard.
Preston keeping moving, preventing Niekonieczny from controlling successfully.
Preston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Niekonieczny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Preston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Niekonieczny stopping the sweep attempt from Preston.
Niekonieczny throwing strikes from guard but Preston blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niekonieczny is stalling in the full guard.
Niekonieczny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Niekonieczny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Niekonieczny stands up over Preston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Niekonieczny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niekonieczny takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
Preston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niekonieczny lands with a shot to the body.
Preston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Niekonieczny counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny trying to control the position from guard on top but Preston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niekonieczny passes Preston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Niekonieczny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Niekonieczny is trying to control. Preston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Preston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Preston wants to control but Niekonieczny is keeping busy.
Niekonieczny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Preston defending well though.
Niekonieczny passes to full mount!
Niekonieczny looking to control but Preston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Niekonieczny landing strikes, looking to finish!
Preston is squirming around, avoiding Niekonieczny's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny lands a big shot there that rocks Preston but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Niekonieczny has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Preston is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Janusz Niekonieczny!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christus Pylqoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pylqoe has chosen HALLELUJA PRAISE JESUS as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chauncey Peppertooth!
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, Christus Pylqoe!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppertooth throws a shot to the body.
Pylqoe tries to clinch but Peppertooth moves out of range.
Peppertooth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pylqoe.
Pylqoe wants to clinch.
Chauncey Peppertooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pylqoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peppertooth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peppertooth works the jab nicely.
Peppertooth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peppertooth gets through Pylqoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peppertooth can't find room to land a body shot as Pylqoe controls the action.
Pylqoe landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peppertooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peppertooth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peppertooth is breathing heavily.
Pylqoe digs a right hand underneath Peppertooth's ribcage. Peppertooth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pylqoe working Peppertooth over with knees to the body.
Pylqoe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pylqoe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pylqoe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pylqoe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Chauncey Peppertooth has been cut.
Pylqoe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peppertooth's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pylqoe obliges.
Pylqoe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peppertooth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pylqoe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pylqoe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peppertooth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pylqoe crunches a lovely knee into Peppertooth's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pylqoe working Peppertooth over with knees to the body.
Pylqoe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pylqoe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pylqoe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peppertooth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pylqoe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppertooth.
Pylqoe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pylqoe lands a damaging elbow.
Peppertooth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pylqoe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pylqoe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppertooth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pylqoe.
Pylqoe throws an elbow but it misses.
Pylqoe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peppertooth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppertooth avoids it.
Peppertooth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pylqoe misses with a knee strike.
Peppertooth lands a hook that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Peppertooth takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the head but Peppertooth blocks with his arms.
Pylqoe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peppertooth throws a punch but it's blocked by Pylqoe.
Pylqoe misses with a knee strike.
Peppertooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pylqoe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peppertooth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pylqoe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peppertooth blocks it with crossed arms.
Peppertooth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peppertooth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
Peppertooth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pylqoe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peppertooth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pylqoe blocks the elbow strike.
Peppertooth misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peppertooth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pylqoe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peppertooth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Peppertooth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pylqoe.
Peppertooth tries to land knees in the clinch but Pylqoe avoids the damage to the body.
Peppertooth has a couple of punches blocked by Pylqoe.
Pylqoe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peppertooth's defenses.
Peppertooth is trying to maintain a safe position but Pylqoe gets an underhook and turns Peppertooth into the cage.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppertooth avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylqoe tries to land knees in the clinch but Peppertooth avoids the damage to the body.
Peppertooth misses with a punch on the inside.
Peppertooth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pylqoe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peppertooth throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pylqoe.
Peppertooth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
Pylqoe dodges an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pylqoe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pylqoe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peppertooth misses with a punch to the body.
Pylqoe lands a nice elbow.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the head but Pylqoe blocks with his arms.
Pylqoe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peppertooth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Pylqoe.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pylqoe blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Peppertooth.
Peppertooth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pylqoe avoids the elbow strike from Peppertooth, against the cage.
Pylqoe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pylqoe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peppertooth is defending well for now.
That's four 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.
Pylqoe blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pylqoe obliges.
Pylqoe digs a right hand into Peppertooth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peppertooth's gas tank.
Pylqoe lands a knee to the body.
Pylqoe misses with the head strike.
Peppertooth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peppertooth misses with some punches.
Peppertooth avoids a wild elbow strike from Pylqoe.
Peppertooth misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peppertooth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peppertooth works on Pylqoe's body with a couple of short punches.
Peppertooth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pylqoe misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peppertooth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peppertooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peppertooth leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth misses with a punch on the inside.
Pylqoe looking to throw knees to the head but Peppertooth is blocking nicely.
Peppertooth misses with the head strike.
Pylqoe lands a damaging elbow.
Peppertooth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christus Pylqoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chauncey Peppertooth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Peppertooth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pylqoe's head backwards.
Peppertooth scores with a hook to the body. Pylqoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peppertooth scores with a three punch combo!
Peppertooth throws a series of strikes that have Pylqoe backpedaling.
Jab, jab by Peppertooth - just one landing.
Peppertooth lands a jab to the head.
Peppertooth throws a lazy right hand but Pylqoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peppertooth tests Pylqoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pylqoe tries to clinch
and Peppertooth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peppertooth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Peppertooth fails to land.
Peppertooth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peppertooth lands a nice shot to the body.
Pylqoe is breathing heavily.
Pylqoe scores a nice knee to the body.
Pylqoe blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Pylqoe missing with knees to the body.
Peppertooth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pylqoe.
Pylqoe blocks an elbow strike.
Peppertooth misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pylqoe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppertooth.
A shot in the inside from Peppertooth.
Pylqoe blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth misses with a punch on the inside.
Peppertooth gets through Pylqoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peppertooth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pylqoe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Peppertooth on the inside.
Peppertooth cracks Pylqoe with a nice body shot.
Peppertooth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pylqoe.
Peppertooth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peppertooth misses with a knee strike.
Peppertooth lands a right hand.
Peppertooth lands with a short shot to the head.
Peppertooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peppertooth lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Peppertooth fails to land.
Peppertooth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peppertooth lands a shoulder strike.
Pylqoe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peppertooth is defending well for now.
Pylqoe misses with a knee to the head.
Peppertooth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth scores with a shot to the side of Pylqoe's head.
Pylqoe blocking some punches.
Peppertooth misses with a punch on the inside.
Pylqoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pylqoe prevents a body shot from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pylqoe missing with knees to the body.
Peppertooth lands with a right to the head.
Peppertooth lands a right hand.
Pylqoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peppertooth lands with a light punch inside.
Peppertooth lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Peppertooth on the inside.
Peppertooth lands a nice uppercut.
Pylqoe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth lands a body punch.
Peppertooth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peppertooth lands a nice shot to the body.
Peppertooth has a couple of punches blocked by Pylqoe.
Peppertooth swings wildly with an uppercut but Pylqoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppertooth blocks an elbow strike.
Pylqoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pylqoe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peppertooth lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylqoe blocks an uppercut.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppertooth avoids it.
Peppertooth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Peppertooth - that landed with a thud.
Pylqoe blocks an uppercut.
Peppertooth is working Pylqoe over against the cage.
Pylqoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peppertooth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pylqoe is keeping busy.
Peppertooth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
Peppertooth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pylqoe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Pylqoe.
Peppertooth throws a head punch that misses.
Peppertooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pylqoe works on Peppertooth's body with a couple of short punches.
Pylqoe crunches a lovely knee into Peppertooth's ribcage.
Pylqoe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Peppertooth fails to land.
Peppertooth working aggressively here.
Pylqoe landing knees to the head.
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.
Pylqoe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.
Peppertooth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pylqoe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peppertooth throws a punch but it's blocked by Pylqoe.
Peppertooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pylqoe lands an elbow that stopped Peppertooth in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peppertooth.
Pylqoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peppertooth backwards.
Peppertooth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
Peppertooth has a couple of punches blocked by Pylqoe.
Pylqoe pushes off an throws an elbow but Peppertooth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Peppertooth fails to land.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pylqoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peppertooth lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth gets through Pylqoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peppertooth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pylqoe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peppertooth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christus Pylqoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peppertooth working aggressively here.
Peppertooth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peppertooth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Pylqoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chauncey Peppertooth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pylqoe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pylqoe slips under a jab.
Peppertooth scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Peppertooth there.
Pylqoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pylqoe wants to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pylqoe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peppertooth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peppertooth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pylqoe wants to clinch
and Peppertooth moves into the clinch.
Pylqoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the head but Peppertooth blocks with his arms.
Pylqoe tries a knee to the head but Peppertooth blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth throws a head punch that misses.
Peppertooth scores with a shoulder strike.
Pylqoe lands an elbow just above Peppertooth 's eye.
Peppertooth lands a damaging elbow.
Pylqoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peppertooth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peppertooth misses with the head strike.
Pylqoe tries a knee to the head but Peppertooth blocks it.
Peppertooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peppertooth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peppertooth obliges.
Peppertooth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peppertooth lands a nice shot to the body.
Peppertooth misses with the head strike.
Peppertooth trying to land knees to the body.
Peppertooth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peppertooth scores with a shot to the side of Pylqoe's head.
Peppertooth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
Peppertooth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
Peppertooth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pylqoe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peppertooth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peppertooth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pylqoes head.
A short uppercut from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth lands with a short shot to the head.
Peppertooth throws a punch but it's blocked by Pylqoe.
Peppertooth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pylqoes head.
Peppertooth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pylqoe misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pylqoe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peppertooth's brow.
Peppertooth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peppertooth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
Pylqoe misses with a knee to the head.
Pylqoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pylqoe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peppertooth tries to throw a body punch but Pylqoe avoids it by throwing Peppertooth back against the cage.
Peppertooth wants to stall.
Peppertooth lands a body shot.
Pylqoe lands a knee to the head.
Peppertooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peppertooth misses with some punches.
Peppertooth swings wildly with an uppercut but Pylqoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppertooth working aggressively here.
Pylqoe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peppertooth blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Peppertooth as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pylqoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peppertooth.
Pylqoe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peppertooth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peppertooth managing to block the knees to the body from Pylqoe.
Peppertooth managing to block the knees to the body from Pylqoe.
Peppertooth misses with a punch on the inside.
Peppertooth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peppertooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pylqoe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peppertooth's face.
Pylqoe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peppertooth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peppertooth lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peppertooth.
Peppertooth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pylqoe is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Pylqoe.
Nice elbow from Pylqoe.
Peppertooth tries a body shot but Pylqoe blocks it.
Pylqoe lands an elbow just above Peppertooth 's eye.
Pylqoe misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Peppertooth - that landed with a thud.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peppertooth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pylqoe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pylqoe lands an elbow just above Peppertooth 's eye.
Pylqoe has a couple of punches blocked by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth throws a punch but it's blocked by Pylqoe.
Pylqoe misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth scores with a shot to the side of Pylqoe's head.
Pylqoe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pylqoe looking to throw knees to the head but Peppertooth is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peppertooth.
A shot in the inside from Peppertooth.
Pylqoe scores a nice knee to the body.
Pylqoe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppertooth.
Pylqoe misses with an elbow over the top.
Pylqoe tries to land knees in the clinch but Peppertooth avoids the damage to the body.
Peppertooth is leaning against Pylqoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Peppertooth.
Pylqoe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peppertooth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pylqoe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peppertooth blocks it with crossed arms.
Peppertooth misses with a punch on the inside.
Pylqoe throws an elbow but it misses.
Peppertooth pushes Pylqoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Peppertooth clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chauncey Peppertooth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peppertooth lands a jab.
Peppertooth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peppertooth swinging wildly here.
Peppertooth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christus Pylqoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pylqoe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a right hand to the body.
Peppertooth closes the distance and pushes Pylqoe back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pylqoe throws an elbow that misses.
Pylqoe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Peppertooth scores with a shot to the side of Pylqoe's head.
Pylqoe misses with an elbow over the top.
Peppertooth working aggressively here.
Peppertooth dodges an elbow strike from Pylqoe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pylqoe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peppertooth is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Pylqoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pylqoe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peppertooth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppertooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pylqoe's brow.
Pylqoe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peppertooth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peppertooth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peppertooth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
Pylqoe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peppertooth is defending well for now.
Peppertooth working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peppertooth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peppertooth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peppertooth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
Peppertooth trying to land knees to the body.
Peppertooth throws a head punch that misses.
Peppertooth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pylqoe lands an elbow inside.
Peppertooth working aggressively here.
Pylqoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peppertooth.
Pylqoe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth misses with some punches.
Pylqoe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pylqoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pylqoe blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peppertooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peppertooth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pylqoe's defenses.
Peppertooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peppertooth stalls.
Pylqoe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppertooth.
A short right from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth misses with some punches.
Pylqoe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppertooth.
A head punch on the inside from Peppertooth fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pylqoe lands a good knee to the midsection. Peppertooth won't want to take too many of those.
Pylqoe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peppertooth's defenses.
Pylqoe scores a nice knee to the body.
Pylqoe trying to land knees to the body.
Peppertooth lands an uppercut.
Peppertooth managing to block the knees to the body from Pylqoe.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the head but Peppertooth blocks with his arms.
Pylqoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peppertooth swings wildly with an uppercut but Pylqoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Pylqoe.
Peppertooth lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
Peppertooth tries to land knees in the clinch but Pylqoe avoids the damage to the body.
Peppertooth tries to throw a body punch but Pylqoe avoids it by throwing Peppertooth back against the cage.
Pylqoe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppertooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pylqoe's brow.
Pylqoe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pylqoe missing with knees to the body.
Peppertooth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pylqoe's elbow.
Pylqoe landing knees to the head.
Peppertooth lands a hook that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppertooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pylqoe's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pylqoe obliges.
Peppertooth misses with some punches.
Peppertooth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pylqoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peppertooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peppertooth has a couple of punches blocked by Pylqoe.
A left hand lands to the body for Peppertooth.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peppertooth tries to land knees in the clinch but Pylqoe avoids the damage to the body.
Peppertooth misses with some punches.
Peppertooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peppertooth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pylqoe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peppertooth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth tries to stall but Pylqoe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Pylqoe.
Peppertooth takes an elbow to the temple.
Pylqoe tries to work over Peppertooth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peppertooth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pylqoe.
Peppertooth lands a damaging elbow.
Peppertooth lands with a left to the head.
Peppertooth lands an elbow just above Pylqoe 's eye.
Pylqoe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Pylqoe.
Peppertooth blocks an elbow strike from Pylqoe.
Peppertooth pushes Pylqoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pylqoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pylqoe lands a damaging elbow.
Peppertooth misses with some punches.
Peppertooth throws a punch but it's blocked by Pylqoe.
Peppertooth scores with a shot to the side of Pylqoe's head.
Pylqoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peppertooth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pylqoe blocking some punches.
Pylqoe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pylqoe lands a nice elbow.
Pylqoe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppertooth avoids it.
Peppertooth misses with some punches.
Pylqoe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peppertooth blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Christus Pylqoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chauncey Peppertooth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Peppertooth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peppertooth lands a slapping body shot.
Pylqoe clinches but Peppertooth breaks the clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a straight right hand.
Peppertooth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppertooth fails to land with a series of punches.
Pylqoe tries to clinch up
and Pylqoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pylqoe wants to clinch but Peppertooth slips to the side
and Peppertooth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pylqoe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pylqoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pylqoe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Peppertooth lands with a hook. Pylqoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Peppertooth scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pylqoe tries to clinch
and Peppertooth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peppertooth connects with a right hand. Pylqoe shakes it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peppertooth.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peppertooth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pylqoe clinches but Peppertooth breaks the clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a nice uppercut.
Peppertooth scores with a shot to the body.
Pylqoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peppertooth can pounce on him.
Peppertooth lands a jab to the head.
Peppertooth misses with a double jab.
Pylqoe looks to clinch
and Peppertooth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peppertooth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peppertooth clinches with his opponent.
Peppertooth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peppertooth throws a head punch that misses.
Peppertooth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylqoe takes a shot to the head.
Peppertooth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peppertooth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peppertooth is stalling here.
Pylqoe misses with a knee strike.
Pylqoe takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth working aggressively here.
Peppertooth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pylqoe tries a knee to the head but Peppertooth blocks it.
Peppertooth is looking to control Pylqoe's arms but Pylqoe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peppertooth has his back to the cage.
Pylqoe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee 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!
Peppertooth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peppertooth is stalling here.
Peppertooth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pylqoe trying to land knees to the body.
Pylqoe working aggressively here.
A short right from Peppertooth.
A short left from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pylqoe backwards.
Peppertooth missing with knees to the body.
Pylqoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peppertooth misses with some punches.
Pylqoe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peppertooth's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peppertooth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Peppertooth.
Pylqoe lands a nice elbow.
Pylqoe works on Peppertooth's body with a couple of short punches.
Peppertooth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Peppertooth.
Pylqoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peppertooth lands a body shot.
Peppertooth crunches a lovely knee into Pylqoe's ribcage.
Pylqoe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pylqoe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppertooth.
Pylqoe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pylqoe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pylqoe lands a good knee to the midsection. Peppertooth won't want to take too many of those.
Peppertooth digs a right hand into Pylqoe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pylqoe's gas tank.
Peppertooth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pylqoes head.
Peppertooth landing knees to the head.
Pylqoe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pylqoe avoiding damage as Peppertooth throws knees to the body.
Pylqoe trying to land knees to the body.
Pylqoe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pylqoe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peppertooth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peppertooth avoiding damage as Pylqoe throws knees to the body.
Peppertooth misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth presses Pylqoe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peppertooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peppertooth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pylqoe obliges.
Peppertooth avoiding damage.
Pylqoe trying to land knees to the body.
Pylqoe throws an elbow but it misses.
Peppertooth blocks an elbow strike.
Peppertooth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peppertooth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pylqoe lands an elbow inside that Peppertooth shrugs off.
Pylqoe lands an elbow inside.
Peppertooth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peppertooth misses with the head strike.
Pylqoe looking to throw knees to the head but Peppertooth is blocking nicely.
Peppertooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pylqoe lands an elbow inside.
Pylqoe blocks an uppercut.
Peppertooth lands a nice uppercut.
Peppertooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peppertooth misses with some punches.
Pylqoe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Peppertooth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peppertooth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Peppertooth!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chilun Rassaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rassaaja comes to the cage accompanied by No Words/No Thoughts by The Swans. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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24
275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chilun Rassaaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Nova!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassaaja lands a nice looking body shot.
Nova slips a jab from Rassaaja.
Nova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rassaaja tries to clinch up but Nova circles away and keeps his distance.
Rassaaja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Chilun Rassaaja has been cut.
Rassaaja missing with a left hand there. Nova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rassaaja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Rassaaja misses.
Rassaaja connects with a nice looking jab.
Rassaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nova.
Rassaaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nova misses with a straight right.
Rassaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Rassaaja stuns Nova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nova looks gassed!
Rassaaja throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Rassaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rassaaja.
Rassaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Nova is just out of range.
Rassaaja throws a hook but Nova avoids it easily.
Rassaaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nova manages to avoid it.
Rassaaja stalks Nova and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nova's face. Nova staggers backwards, shaken.
Rassaaja moves into range and clinches up with Nova.
Rassaaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Rassaaja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nova.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rassaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rassaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Rassaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rassaaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rassaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rassaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nova's elbow.
Nova stalling in the clinch but Rassaaja improves position.
Rassaaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nova.
Nova lands with a light punch inside.
Nova misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Rassaaja as the two fighters clinch.
Rassaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rassaaja keeps control of Nova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rassaaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nova.
Rassaaja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rassaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja pushes Nova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassaaja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nova avoids it.
Rassaaja has Nova pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rassaaja pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nova tumbling to the mat - Rassaaja dives into Nova's guard.
Rassaaja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rassaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rassaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nova 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rassaaja wants to control from the top but Nova keeps moving.
Rassaaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Nova has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rassaaja takes a swing at Nova's ribcage but misses.
Nova misses with a double jab
and Nova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rassaaja misses with a wild body shot.
Rassaaja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rassaaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rassaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nova jabs at Rassaaja's body.
Rassaaja swings for the body but Nova moves out of range.
Rassaaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassaaja misses with a wild body shot.
Nova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rassaaja.
Nova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rassaaja.
Nova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rassaaja.
Rassaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rassaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nova was well out of range. Poor timing from Rassaaja.
Nova is looking to land body kicks.
Rassaaja throws out a loose jab but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rassaaja looks to land a combination but Nova avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nova looks to land a right hand but Rassaaja moved out of range.
Nova scores with a hook.
Rassaaja is looking to wear down Nova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rassaaja moves out of range as Nova strikes.
A left and a right from Nova both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chilun Rassaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chilun Rassaaja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nova throws a nice looking combination but Rassaaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Nova misses.
Nice defenses there by Nova.
Rassaaja is looking to clinch but Nova is avoiding it.
Rassaaja throws a nice looking combination but Nova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rassaaja throws a right and a left that Nova avoids nicely.
Rassaaja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nova.
A jab from Nova misses.
Rassaaja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rassaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nova was well out of range. Poor timing from Rassaaja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova ducks under a wild hook from Rassaaja.
The fighters circling - Rassaaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rassaaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nova slips a straight right by Rassaaja.
Nova swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassaaja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rassaaja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nova scores with a hook to the body. Rassaaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nova lands a glancing blow to the side of Rassaaja's head.
Rassaaja ducks under a wild hook from Nova.
Nova misses with a wild combination.
Nova is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rassaaja.
Nova is rocked!
Rassaaja lands with a big right hook that stumbles Nova - he's out on his feet here! Rassaaja follows up with another monster hook that separates Nova from consciousness! Nova falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Rassaaja stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chilun Rassaaja!
Chilun Rassaaja retains his heavyweight title!
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