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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Mackintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Twisted Transistor. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Mackintosh!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackintosh misses with a hook.
Toney throwing a counter right hand but Mackintosh manages to avoid it.
Mackintosh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Toney manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mackintosh looking to pass the guard.
Mackintosh trying to control but Toney is working from the bottom.
Mackintosh stops Toney from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toney is on top in guard.
Toney wanted to stand there but Mackintosh had control of the position.
Toney drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mackintosh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Toney has Mackintosh in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackintosh trying to control but Toney is working from the bottom.
Mackintosh wants to stand but Toney is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackintosh trying to control but Toney is working from the bottom.
Toney 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.
Toney keeping moving, preventing Mackintosh from controlling successfully.
Toney wants to sweep but no luck.
Mackintosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toney has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mackintosh has passed into side control.
Toney tries to buck Mackintosh off but Mackintosh is having none of it.
Mackintosh trying to control the action but Toney is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mackintosh off and has taken his back!
Mackintosh rolls, trying to escape but Toney keeps control of the position.
Toney is landing with strikes. Mackintosh can't take much more of this.
Toney tightening his grip on Mackintosh, looking for the choke.
Toney is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mackintosh defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Toney is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mackintosh knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mackintosh for a finish.
Toney is trying to stick to Mackintosh's back but Mackintosh is turning into Toney. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toney's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mackintosh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh wants to pass the guard but Toney is keeping the position.
Toney wants to sweep but no luck.
Toney throws a couple of heel strikes.
Mackintosh wants to control from the top but Toney keeps moving.
Toney has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mackintosh has passed into side control.
Toney is trying to get back to half guard.
Mackintosh trying to control the position but Toney is working away.
Toney gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Toney is trying to get back to full guard.
Mackintosh is keen to just control but Toney is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toney haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Toney tries to get to full guard but Mackintosh has control of the leg.
Toney is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mackintosh jumps into side control!
Toney tries to bench press Mackintosh off him but Mackintosh keeps the position.
Toney is working hard here to advance position.
Mackintosh is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toney gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Toney is refusing to be controlled, as Mackintosh sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mackintosh prevents Toney from improving his position.
Mackintosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toney keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Mackintosh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mackintosh throws a series of punches but Toney avoids them all with ease.
Mackintosh connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Toney misses.
Mackintosh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toney tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mackintosh is in Toney's guard.
Mackintosh wants to control from the top but Toney keeps moving.
Paul Mackintosh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toney keeping moving, preventing Mackintosh from controlling successfully.
Toney wants to improve his position but instead Mackintosh has moved into half guard.
Toney tries to get to full guard but Mackintosh has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mackintosh is one step ahead there.
Toney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mackintosh manages to get himself to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Toney's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackintosh is trying to control the position but Toney postures up.
Mackintosh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mackintosh pushes a forearm under Toney's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Toney is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Mackintosh!
A victorious Paul Mackintosh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alak Aksornpan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aksornpan has chosen Thai National Anthem - as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alak Aksornpan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tron blocks a head kick by Aksornpan.
Aksornpan lands a two punch combo.
Aksornpan drives through and clinches with Tron against the cage.
Aksornpan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tron scores with the left hand. Aksornpan knows he should have avoided that one.
Aksornpan misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Aksornpan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tron seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tony Tron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aksornpan circles away quickly and effectively.
Tron misses with a double jab.
Tron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aksornpan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aksornpan.
Tron throws out a loose jab but Aksornpan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tron with a jab.
Aksornpan feints with a jab and clips Tron right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Tron is sent crashing into the canvas and Aksornpan leaps in for the kill! Tron tries to get to his feet but Aksornpan is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Tron is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alak Aksornpan!
Alak Aksornpan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Dorokhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny B. Goode. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Dorokhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johny Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorokhov doesn't manage to clinch there - Shadow circles away.
Dorokhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow moves away.
Dorokhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadow is just out of range.
Dorokhov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shadow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dorokhov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shadow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shadow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Dorokhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorokhov misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow shoots in for a double leg but Dorokhov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Dorokhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dorokhov tries to clinch up but Shadow circles away and keeps his distance.
Shadow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dorokhov throws a leg kick
and Shadow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov connects with a body shot.
Shadow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dorokhov trying to control here.
Dorokhov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shadow.
Shadow trying to mount his opponent but Dorokhov defends it.
Shadow trying to control the action but Dorokhov is working from the bottom.
Dorokhov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shadow lands a nice short elbow.
Shadow thows a huge punch but Dorokhov dodges it nicely.
Shadow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shadow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shadow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dorokhov's head.
Dorokhov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shadow is working away from the top position though.
Dorokhov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shadow on the ground.
Shadow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dorokhov's head.
Dorokhov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov misses with a kick to the body.
Dorokhov misses with a body punch
and Shadow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dorokhov throws an off balance right hand
and Shadow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dorokhov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shadow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dorokhov throws a leg kick
and Shadow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shadow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shadow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shadow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shadow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dorokhov is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shadow is keen to just control but Dorokhov is a slippery customer.
Shadow is looking for a kimura but Dorokhov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shadow to get the leverage.
Shadow is trying to control the action in half guard but Dorokhov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shadow wants to pass the guard but Dorokhov is defending well.
Shadow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dorokhov sees it coming and defends easily.
Shadow content to control rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shadow is working for a kimura but Dorokhov is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Shadow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dorokhov misses with a straight left.
Dorokhov stuffs the takedown.
Dorokhov takes a swing at Shadow's ribcage but misses.
Sergey Dorokhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorokhov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shadow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shadow shoots in and bounces Dorokhov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shadow preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dorokhov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dorokhov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dorokhov tries to get out of the position.
Dorokhov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shadow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shadow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Johny Shadow has been cut.
Shadow fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Dorokhov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shadow at a distance.
Shadow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shadow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shadow swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorokhov.
Shadow misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Dorokhov misses.
Dorokhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorokhov is looking to wear down Shadow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shadow. Dorokhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shadow slips under a jab from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov stuns Shadow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dorokhov lands a jab to the nose.
Dorokhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorokhov rushes Shadow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dorokhov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
Dorokhov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shadow.
Dorokhov misses with an elbow over the top.
Dorokhov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shadow.
Dorokhov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shadow's efforts to push away.
Dorokhov missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shadow is trying to pull guard but Dorokhov has him pressed against the cage.
Sergey Dorokhov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Shadow.
Shadow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dorokhov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shadow's hands.
Shadow moves away from the strike by Dorokhov.
Dorokhov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shadow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shadow is looking for the big counter here.
Dorokhov throws a series of punches but Shadow moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorokhov misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorokhov. Shadow does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shadow! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorokhov. Shadow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorokhov sizes up Shadow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dorokhov throws a low kick, looking for Shadow's leg but Shadow calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Dorokhov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johny Shadow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dorokhov lands with a nice body punch.
Shadow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dorokhov throws a shot to the body.
Dorokhov throws a head kick but Shadow moves out of range.
Dorokhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Dorokhov - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Dorokhov as Shadow shoots in.
Dorokhov looks to throw the jab but Shadow is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorokhov throws a series of punches but Shadow moves out of range.
Dorokhov lands a nice shot that snaps Shadow's head back.
Sergey Dorokhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov misses with a hook
and Shadow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov tries a head kick but it misses.
Shadow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shadow keeps the fight on the outside.
Dorokhov scores with a punch to the head.
Dorokhov lands a two punch combo.
Dorokhov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shadow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dorokhov is defending against the submission attempts here by Shadow.
Dorokhov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov is staying active underneath Shadow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shadow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shadow wants to take a breather but Dorokhov is having none of it.
Dorokhov wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dorokhov is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shadow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorokhov.
Shadow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shadow counters with a straight right hand.
Dorokhov misses with a kick to the body
and Shadow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dorokhov wants to slow Shadow down by chopping away at his legs.
Dorokhov thumps Shadow with a low kick.
Dorokhov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dorokhov throws a lazy uppercut
and Shadow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dorokhov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dorokhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Shadow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dorokhov misses the shot to the body.
Dorokhov moves into the clinch.
Shadow jumps into guard, dragging Dorokhov to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow controls Dorokhov momentarily but Dorokhov frees himself.
Shadow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dorokhov is looking to work some ground and pound but Shadow has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorokhov stays in close to Shadow's body and controls the position.
Dorokhov trying to control but Shadow is working from the bottom.
Shadow 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.
Shadow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dorokhov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergey Dorokhov.
I think Dorokhov 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergey Dorokhov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis has chosen Once Solemn as his entrance music. Andrey Lapis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Tigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapis lands with an uppercut that bounces Tigh off the cage and back into range.
A punch combination from Lapis misses.
Tigh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lapis throws a jab but it's blocked by Tigh.
Lapis scores with a sloppy right hand. Tigh should have avoided that one.
It looks like Saul Tigh has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lapis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tigh feints and as Lapis raises his hands in defense, Tigh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tigh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tigh postures up.
Lapis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tigh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lapis wants to improve his position but instead Tigh has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from Tigh there.
Lapis trying to control from the bottom.
Lapis gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tigh trying to control but Lapis is working from the bottom.
Lapis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tigh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lapis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lapis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tigh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tigh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tigh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lapis looking to control.
Tigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tigh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lapis is keeping the position for now.
Tigh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lapis looking for a guillotine here but Tigh defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lapis is trying to control the position but Tigh postures up.
Tigh lands a couple of digs.
Tigh throws a big right hand that misses.
Tigh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lapis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lapis working a defensive guard here.
Tigh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lapis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tigh has managed to get both his arms back between Lapis's legs - danger averted.
Lapis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tigh has passed into half guard!
Lapis wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis wants to get back to his feet.
Tigh is working for a submission of some sort.
Tigh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lapis wants to improve his position but Tigh is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapis looking for subs from the bottom but Tigh mounts him!
Tigh with the ground and pound from mount.
Tigh wants to control the pace but Lapis is squirming around nicely.
Tigh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lapis wants to control but Tigh is having none of it.
Tigh won't let Lapis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lapis hang on?
Lapis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tigh working Lapis over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapis tries to hold on but Tigh pushes him away.
Tigh prevents Lapis from getting the reversal.
Lapis is squirming around, avoiding Tigh's attempts to control the action.
Tigh avoids the attempt from Lapis to control.
Tigh landing shots from mount.
Tigh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lapis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tigh working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lapis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Tigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Tigh'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.
Tigh fails with the takedown.
Tigh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lapis unleashes a big counter combination but Tigh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lapis lands a jab to the nose.
Lapis throws a lazy right hand but Tigh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tigh throws a big counter combination but Lapis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tigh fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Tigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapis throws a nice looking combination but Tigh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tigh tries for a takedown but Lapis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Lapis.
Tigh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lapis can do to turn this around?
Tigh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tighs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lapis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lapis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lapis lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh shoots in and drives through. Lapis sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Lapis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lapis looks to land a combination but Tigh avoids it well.
Lapis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lapis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saul Tigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapis misses with a few strikes there.
Lapis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrey Lapis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Lapis.
A nice combination there by Lapis.
Lapis just misses with a punch to the body.
Tigh takes one to the side of the head.
Lapis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lapis duly obliges.
Lapis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Lapis. No joy for Tigh on that attempt.
Andrey Lapis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tigh dives in and grabs Lapis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lapis pushes down on Tigh's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lapis defends well and Tigh ends up having to push Lapis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lapis jabs at Tigh's body.
Nice body punch from Lapis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lapis tries to bum rush Tigh with a series of wild strikes but Tigh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lapis looks to land a combination. Tigh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lapis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tigh fails with the takedown.
Lapis misses with a combination
and Tigh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tigh moves out of range as Lapis strikes.
Lapis slaps away a takedown attempt from Tigh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lapis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tigh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh shoots in looking for a takedown. Lapis tries to sprawl out of it but Tigh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lapis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tigh has his takedown stuffed
and Lapis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tigh tries for a takedown but Lapis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lapis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lapis lands a two punch combo.
Lapis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lapis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lapis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tigh is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Tigh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lapis lands a right hook to the body.
Tigh seems to have got his legs back now.
Tigh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lapis.
Lapis jabs Tigh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lapis.
Sloppy strikes from Lapis. Those never looked like landing.
Tigh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tigh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tigh fails with a takedown attempt.
Lapis scores with a jab to the body.
Tigh shoots in but Lapis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lapis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tigh with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tigh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tigh walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Lapis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saul Tigh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tigh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lapis tries to avoid it but Tigh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lapis to the ground. Lapis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lapis misses with a few strikes there.
Tigh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lapis to score with a decent uppercut.
Lapis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tigh circles away quickly and effectively.
Tigh fails to land the takedown.
Tigh shoots for a takedown but Lapis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Tigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tigh moves forwards but Lapis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tigh darts in looking for a takedown but Lapis gets double underhooks and turns Tigh into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lapis cracks Tigh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapis Rushes Tigh and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Tigh is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Lapis Piles on the pressure and Tigh crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Lapis!
A victorious Andrey Lapis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrestler Savvy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Clifton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wrestler Savvy!
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, Craig Clifton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch but Clifton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clifton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Savvy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Savvy moves into the clinch.
Savvy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clifton backwards.
Savvy trying to land knees to the body.
Savvy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clifton up against the cage.
Savvy tries to work over Clifton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clifton is working for takedown but Savvy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savvy struggles to land a body shot inside as Clifton controls his hands.
Clifton tries to pull guard but Savvy won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savvy throws a punch but it's blocked by Clifton.
Savvy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clifton avoiding damage as Savvy throws knees to the body.
Savvy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savvy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savvy stops a takedown attempt from Clifton.
Wrestler Savvy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Clifton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savvy lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clifton.
A short right from Savvy on the inside.
Savvy misses with a punch on the inside.
Savvy lands with a left to the head.
Savvy scores with a shot to the side of Clifton's head.
Savvy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clifton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savvy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savvy scores with a shoulder strike.
Savvy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clifton is trying to pull guard but Savvy has him pressed against the cage.
Clifton jumps guard but Savvy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Savvy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savvy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clifton backwards.
Savvy lands an uppercut.
Savvy presses Clifton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savvy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Savvy tries a body shot but Clifton blocks it.
Clifton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savvy misses with a knee strike.
Savvy lands with a left to the head.
Savvy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clifton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savvy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clifton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Savvy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clifton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Savvy is trying to keep an underhook but Clifton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Clifton blocks the strikes from Savvy.
Clifton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Savvy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clifton on the ground.
Savvy manages to control the position for a moment.
Clifton unloads with some shots from mount but Savvy bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton has control of Savvy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Savvy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Savvy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clifton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Clifton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Savvy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clifton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savvy is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Clifton is still trying to improve position.
Clifton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Savvy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Clifton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savvy keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clifton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savvy, who protects the arm well.
Savvy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Russian Fighting Community Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Clifton wants to control but Savvy is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestler Savvy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Savvy tries to clinch there but Clifton circles away.
Clifton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savvy as he jumps to the side.
Clifton fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Savvy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clifton misses with a takedown attempt - Savvy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wrestler Savvy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Clifton.
Clifton tries for a takedown but Savvy circles away easily
letting Savvy counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton goes for a double leg but Savvy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savvy continues to drive forward.
Clifton swats away the attempt to clinch by Savvy.
Clifton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savvy circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton shoots in looking for a takedown. Savvy tries to sprawl out of it but Clifton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savvy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savvy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savvy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrestler Savvy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clifton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savvy stuffs the takedown.
Savvy darts in and clinches Clifton up against the cage.
Clifton is trying to pull guard but Savvy has him pressed against the cage.
Savvy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clifton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clifton tries to score a body lock takedown but Savvy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clifton fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Savvy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clifton with a poor takedown
and Savvy counters with a stiff right hand.
Clifton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savvy swivels and escapes.
Savvy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clifton can do to turn this around?
Clifton is breathing heavily.
Clifton goes for a double leg but Savvy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savvy continues to drive forward.
Clifton shoots in looking for a takedown but Savvy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clifton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Savvy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savvy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savvy tries to clinch there but Clifton circles away.
Clifton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Savvy defends it well.
Clifton shoots in for a takedown but Savvy shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savvy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clifton swats away the attempt to clinch by Savvy.
Clifton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton prevents Savvy from improving his position.
Clifton is working for a kimura but Savvy is defending it quite comfortably.
Clifton prevents Savvy from improving his position.
Clifton is working for a submission of some sort.
Savvy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savvy pulls Clifton in close to prevent any damage.
Clifton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Savvy dives on top into guard.
Savvy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clifton controlling Savvy's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clifton working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestler Savvy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clifton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savvy's waist but Savvy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clifton off to one side.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clifton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clifton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savvy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clifton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savvy counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrestler Savvy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Clifton.
Savvy is looking to clinch.
Clifton has his takedown stuffed
and Savvy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Craig Clifton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clifton fails with the takedown
and Savvy counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savvy lands an overhand right.
Savvy moves in looking to clinch but Clifton pushes him off.
Clifton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savvy is looking to clinch.
Clifton shoots in and drives through. Savvy sprawls well.
Savvy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clifton.
And Clifton tries to counter it with a takedown but Savvy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clifton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savvy defends it nicely.
Savvy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Savvy is looking to clinch.
Clifton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savvy defends it nicely.
Craig Clifton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clifton misses with a takedown
and Savvy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton shoots and misses
and Savvy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clifton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clifton fails with the takedown
enabling Savvy to counter with a crisp jab.
Clifton with a poor takedown
and Savvy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clifton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savvy moves in looking to clinch but Clifton pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savvy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clifton fails with the takedown
and Savvy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savvy wants to clinch up but Clifton keeps it at a distance.
Savvy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clifton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Savvy's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Savvy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savvy is on top in guard.
Clifton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savvy is one step ahead there.
Clifton pulls Savvy in close to his closed guard and prevents Savvy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clifton is trying to control the position but Savvy postures up.
Savvy looking to sit in guard and control but Clifton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savvy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clifton's guard.
Clifton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Craig Clifton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savvy wants to control from the top but Clifton keeps moving.
Clifton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savvy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savvy distracts Clifton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clifton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savvy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Craig Clifton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savvy throwing strikes from guard but Clifton blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestler Savvy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savvy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestler Savvy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov has chosen Sirens as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths scores with a jab. Schelokov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffiths tries to land a leg kick but Schelokov saw it coming and moves away.
Schelokov throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schelokov as he jumps to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffiths.
Schelokov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schelokov misses with an uppercut.
Griffiths dives in and grabs Schelokov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schelokov pushes down on Griffiths's head and hops out.
Griffiths throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schelokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.
Schelokov scores with the left hand. Griffiths knows he should have avoided that one.
Schelokov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths looks to throw the jab but Schelokov is out of range.
Schelokov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griffiths closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schelokov's guard.
Griffiths pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schelokov is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths won't allow Schelokov to get back to his feet.
Schelokov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffiths.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schelokov keeping moving, preventing Griffiths from controlling successfully.
Schelokov seems keen to control Griffiths's posture.
Schelokov looking for a sweep. Not yet Schelokov, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Griffiths works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Griffiths 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.
Griffiths is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schelokov sees it coming and defends easily.
Griffiths prevents Schelokov from standing back up.
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.
Schelokov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Schelokov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schelokov.
Schelokov keeping moving, preventing Griffiths from controlling successfully.
Schelokov wants to stand but Griffiths is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths moves out of range as Schelokov strikes.
Schelokov throws a one two combo.
Schelokov misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffiths lands a head kick. Schelokov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schelokov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Griffiths stops Schelokov from standing up.
Griffiths drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffiths jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schelokov looking for a sweep. Not yet Schelokov, not yet.
Schelokov is looking to stand back up but Griffiths counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Schelokov.
Schelokov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Schelokov is not content to let Griffiths control the position.
Griffiths looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths wants to work for an arm triangle but Schelokov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schelokov wants to control but Griffiths is keeping busy.
Schelokov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schelokov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schelokov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Griffiths dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Griffiths closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schelokov circles away.
Schelokov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schelokov misses with a double jab
and Griffiths counters with a body kick that stops Schelokov in his tracks momentarily.
Griffiths looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffiths misses with a takedown attempt
and Schelokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffiths scores with a nice right hand.
Griffiths misses with a looping right.
Schelokov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffiths shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Griffiths showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffiths is stalling here. Schelokov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Griffiths seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schelokov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffiths is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Griffiths parries the strikes from Schelokov easily there. Schelokov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Griffiths to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schelokov's best efforts.
Schelokov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffiths defending well though.
Griffiths wants to improve his position but Schelokov is controlling well.
Schelokov is thwarting Griffiths's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffiths tries to get to full guard but Schelokov has control of the leg.
Schelokov is nestled in close to Griffiths, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Griffiths wants to get back to full guard.
Schelokov trying to mount his opponent but Griffiths defends it.
Schelokov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Griffiths is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov is just content to waste time from the top position. Griffiths takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Schelokov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffiths has his foot on Schelokov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schelokov works his way back into a safe position though.
Griffiths looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griffiths is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Schelokov has his hands clasped together but Griffiths extends and breaks Schelokov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Griffiths.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephen Griffiths!
Stephen Griffiths decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Alexander Schelokov spoke after the fight, saying 'Smth goes wrong...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isa Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrapov has chosen Rocky road to Dublin (RUS) 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isa Musa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Khrapov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khrapov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khrapov swings for the body but Musa moves out of range.
Khrapov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Musa misses with a hook. Khrapov ducked under it nicely.
Vasiliy Khrapov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov looks to score with a jab to the body but Musa is just out of range.
Musa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khrapov moves into the clinch.
Khrapov wants a takedown but no success here.
Khrapov prevents a body shot from Musa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musa.
Khrapov lands a body punch.
Musa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Musa scores with a shot to the side of Khrapov's head.
Khrapov scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Musa.
Khrapov is leaning against Musa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Musa prevents a body shot from Khrapov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Khrapov - that landed with a thud.
Khrapov scores with a shoulder strike.
Musa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Musa misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov works the jab nicely.
Musa throws a looping overhand right but Khrapov ducks down to avoid it.
Khrapov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Musa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khrapov to the mat! Khrapov manages to get full guard.
Khrapov 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.
Musa wants to pass the guard but Khrapov is keeping the position.
Khrapov controls Musa momentarily but Musa frees himself.
Khrapov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Musa is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musa trying to control but Khrapov is working from the bottom.
Musa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Khrapov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khrapov lands with a right hand.
Khrapov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Musa checks a low kick from Khrapov.
A shot to the liver by Musa. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov misses with a wild body shot.
Musa avoids the head kick by Khrapov.
Musa keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khrapov. Musa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khrapov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Musa under the eye.
Musa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khrapov scores with a sloppy right hand. Musa should have avoided that one.
A cross from Khrapov lands.
A big left from Musa misses.
Khrapov misses with a few strikes there.
Khrapov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Musa rather than just go for the knockout.
Khrapov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khrapov digs a good hook to Musa's body.
Musa keeps the fight on the outside.
Khrapov moves away from the strike by Musa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khrapov.
Musa looks to score with a jab to the body but Khrapov is just out of range.
Musa cracks Khrapov with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Musa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Musa misses its target.
Khrapov throws a hook to the side of Musa's head but Musa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khrapov clobbers Musa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khrapov clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Khrapov fails to land.
Musa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khrapov struggles to land a body shot inside as Musa controls his hands.
Khrapov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khrapov prevents a body shot from Musa.
Musa manages to break the clinch.
Khrapov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Musas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khrapov wants to clinch up but Musa keeps it at a distance.
Khrapov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musa.
Khrapov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khrapov misses with a body shot.
Musa feinted with a counter takedown.
Musa swats away the attempt to clinch by Khrapov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Khrapov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Musa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khrapov throws a body punch but Musa moves out of range.
Khrapov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musa.
Sloppy strikes from Khrapov. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Musa is defended easily by Khrapov.
Musa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khrapov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khrapov slips a straight right by Musa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khrapov! But no joy.
Khrapov thuds a left hand into Musa's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov is looking to land body kicks.
Musa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Khrapov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khrapov regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa tries to pass to full mount but Khrapov defends it.
Khrapov is refusing to be controlled, as Musa sits in half guard.
Musa prevents Khrapov from improving his position.
Khrapov trying to control here.
Musa is trying to control the action in half guard but Khrapov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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.
Musa misses with a head shot. Khrapov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Musa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Musa wants to control from the top but Khrapov keeps moving.
Musa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasiliy Khrapov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khrapov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khrapov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khrapov swings for the body but Musa moves out of range.
Khrapov lands a nice hook to Musa's body. Musa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Musa counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Khrapov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Musa or perhaps it was just good defense by Khrapov, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isa Musa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khrapov pushes Musa up against the cage in a clinch.
Khrapov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khrapov is trying to drag Musa to the mat but Musa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khrapov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khrapov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khrapov scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Khrapov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khrapov lands with a light punch inside.
Musa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khrapov's elbow.
Khrapov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Musa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Khrapov can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khrapov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khrapov backwards.
Musa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Khrapov takes a swing at Musa's ribcage but misses.
Khrapov delivers a nice body kick.
Khrapov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musa.
Khrapov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Musa as he avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khrapov - that will leave a mark!
Khrapov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Khrapov.
Musa lands a jab to the head.
Khrapov darts in and clinches Musa up against the cage.
Khrapov struggles to land a body shot inside as Musa controls his hands.
Musa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Musa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Musa blocking some punches.
Musa taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Khrapov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Khrapov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khrapov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Musa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Musa misses the shot to the body.
Khrapov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khrapov.
Musa misses with a shot to the body
and Khrapov counters with a stiff right hand.
Musa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khrapov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Musa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khrapov moves away.
Khrapov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Musa slips under a jab from Khrapov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa scores with a jab. Khrapov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khrapov misses the shot to the body.
Musa attempts a counter takedown but Khrapov avoids it well and moves away.
Musa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khrapov stuffs the takedown.
Khrapov throws a jab but it's blocked by Musa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khrapov.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khrapov.
Khrapov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vasiliy Khrapov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Musa blocks an uppercut.
Khrapov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khrapov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khrapov lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khrapov.
Khrapov blocking some punches.
Musa stalling in the clinch but Khrapov improves position.
Khrapov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khrapov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Musa is trying to break the clinch but Khrapov is controlling him.
Musa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khrapov is keeping busy.
Musa prevents a body shot from Khrapov.
Khrapov misses with a punch to the body.
Musa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov clinches with his opponent.
Musa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khrapov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Musa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Khrapov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khrapov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Musa checks a low kick from Khrapov.
Khrapov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musa manages to avoid it.
Khrapov misses with a body kick.
Musa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Musa looking to score a takedown here. Khrapov is defending well but Musa drives through and ends up in Khrapov's guard.
Musa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khrapov keeps working.
Musa thows a huge punch but Khrapov dodges it nicely.
Musa trying to mount his opponent but Khrapov defends it.
Musa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musa is looking to take a break and control but Khrapov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khrapov wants to get back to full 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khrapov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Musa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Musa won't allow Khrapov to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Musa does no damage.
Musa connects with a jab.
Khrapov lands a body shot.
Musa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khrapov.
Musa shoots in looking for a takedown but Khrapov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Musa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isa Musa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khrapov tries to close the distance and clinch but Musa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khrapov closes the distance and clinches.
Khrapov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khrapov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vasiliy Khrapov just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khrapov scores with a shot to the body.
Khrapov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musa moves out of range as Khrapov strikes.
Musa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Musa landing with the ground and pound.
Khrapov is controlling Musa's posture.
Musa stopping the sweep attempt from Khrapov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa wants to control from the top but Khrapov keeps moving.
Khrapov controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa trying to control but Khrapov is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Musa swats away the attempt to clinch by Khrapov.
Khrapov lands a head shot.
Khrapov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musa.
Musa tests Khrapov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Musa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Musa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khrapov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musa is putting a hurting on Khrapov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Musa wants to control but Khrapov is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Musa.
Musa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Musa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Khrapov is avoiding damage well.
Musa misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musa in side control, throwing shots but Khrapov defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov tries to bench press Musa off him but Musa keeps the position.
Musa lands a few punches from side control.
Musa throws a strike aimed at the side of Khrapov's head but Khrapov avoids it well.
Musa in side control, throwing shots but Khrapov defends.
Khrapov is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Khrapov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khrapov is not content to let Musa control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Khrapov misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Musa misses its target.
Musa takes a swing at Khrapov's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov throws a body shot but no joy.
Khrapov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musa.
A jab from Musa finds it's way through Khrapov's defenses.
Nice jab there from Khrapov.
Khrapov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Musa misses the target.
Musa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khrapov scores with a jab to the body.
Musa missing with a left hand there. Khrapov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Musa duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musa slips a straight right by Khrapov.
Musa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Musa scores with a body shot.
Khrapov tries to sprawl but Musa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Isa Musa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Musa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isa Musa had his way with Vasiliy Khrapov in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Khrapov tries to clinch up but Musa circles away and keeps his distance.
Musa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Musa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khrapov manages to avoid it.
Khrapov scores with a jab to the body.
Khrapov tries to clinch but Musa is having none of it.
Musa fails to land with a series of punches.
Musa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khrapov with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov avoids the body shot from Musa.
Khrapov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musa moves away.
Musa ducks under a wild hook from Khrapov.
Khrapov dips to his left and cracks Musa with an uppercut!
Khrapov throws a lazy uppercut
and Musa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov tries to clinch but Musa moves out of range.
Khrapov tries to close the distance and clinch but Musa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Musa ducks under a wild hook from Khrapov.
An attempted straight right counter from Musa misses the target.
It looks like Musa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Khrapov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musa.
Good shot there by Khrapov.
Musa tries for a takedown but Khrapov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khrapov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Khrapov was covering up waiting for the punch and Musa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Khrapov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Musa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musa trying to control but Khrapov is working from the bottom.
Khrapov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Musa.
Khrapov is trying to keep Musa in close.
Musa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Musa wants to control from the top but Khrapov keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa stuns Khrapov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Musa moves out of range as Khrapov throws a body kick.
Khrapov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khrapov throws a body shot but no joy.
Musa lands a two punch combo.
Khrapov is looking to clinch.
Khrapov misses with a hook.
Musa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Isa Musa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Khrapov - just one landing.
Khrapov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musa.
Musa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khrapov dives in and grabs Musa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Musa pushes down on Khrapov's head and hops out.
Musa just misses with a punch to the body.
Khrapov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Musa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khrapov throws a lazy right hand but Musa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov throws a big shot that misses.
Musa thuds his right hand into Khrapov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khrapov wants to clinch up but Musa keeps it at a distance.
Khrapov drops his hands momentarily and Musa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khrapov scores with a nice right hand.
Musa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khrapov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Musa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasiliy Khrapov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khrapov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Musa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khrapov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Musa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khrapov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Musa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Musa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khrapov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khrapov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Khrapov lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Isa Musa.
I think Khrapov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Khrapov!
Vasiliy Khrapov is the new welterweight champion!
Vasiliy Khrapov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wherever I May Roam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manison slaps away a takedown attempt from Roll, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roll has time to react.
Manison misses with a few strikes there.
Manison scores with a hook to the body. Roll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manison lands with a cross.
Roll fails to land the takedown.
Roll drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manison throws a right and a left that Roll avoids nicely.
Manison defending well as Roll loads up on a big left hand.
Roll shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manison pinned against the cage. Manison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Roll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roll ducks right into an uppercut from Manison.
Roll looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roll shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manison pinned against the cage. Manison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manison lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manison lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Roll can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Manison and Roll drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Manison.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Manison!
Konstantin Manison took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Don't make me laugh! Thanks everyone!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong misses with an uppercut. Koistinen saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Koistinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koistinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarpong is just out of range.
Sarpong moves into range and clinches up with Koistinen.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koistinen is defending well for now.
Koistinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarpong misses with some punches.
Sarpong throws a head punch that misses.
Koistinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarpong controls his hands.
Sarpong throws an elbow that misses.
Koistinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koistinen jumps guard but Sarpong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarpong.
Koistinen blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarpong takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Koistinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarpong controls his hands.
Sarpong tries a body shot but Koistinen blocks it.
Sarpong works on Koistinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Sarpong told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sarpong slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Koistinen.
Sarpong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koistinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarpong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarpong connects with a crisp jab.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarpong misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Koistinen misses the target.
Sarpong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koistinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Sarpong blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Koistinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koistinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koistinen swings for the body but Sarpong moves out of range.
Sarpong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koistinen checks a leg kick.
Koistinen lands with a nice body punch.
Koistinen throws a push kick but Sarpong slaps the foot to one side.
Sarpong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koistinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarpong is just out of range.
Koistinen is looking to wear down Sarpong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen throws a low kick but Sarpong avoids it.
Koistinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarpong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarpong slips under a jab from Koistinen.
Koistinen is looking to chop away at Sarpong's legs.
Sarpong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sarpong avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sarpong takes a step back to recover.
Sarpong defending well as Koistinen loads up on a big left hand.
Sarpong moves out of range of the leg kick from Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarpong.
Sarpong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sarpong moves out of range as Koistinen throws a body kick.
Koistinen tries to keep at a distance but Sarpong has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Koistinen.
Koistinen prevents a body shot from Sarpong.
Koistinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koistinen can't find room to land a body shot as Sarpong controls the action.
Koistinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sarpong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarpong.
Koistinen digs a right hand into Sarpong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarpong's gas tank.
Sarpong tries a knee to the head but Koistinen blocks it.
Koistinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sarpong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koistinen.
Koistinen is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koistinen jumps guard but Sarpong stands there with Koistinen around his waist. Koistinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sarpong letting Koistinen take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sarpong throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sarpong is trying to maintain a safe position but Koistinen gets an underhook and turns Sarpong into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sarpong looking to throw knees to the head but Koistinen is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koistinen.
Sarpong lands a shoulder strike.
Koistinen jumps guard but Sarpong stands there with Koistinen around his waist. Koistinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristus Koistinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarpong blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarpong is stalling here.
Koistinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koistinen avoiding damage as Sarpong throws knees to the body.
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 Kristus Koistinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koistinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sarpong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koistinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sarpong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sarpong is rocked!
Koistinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sarpong is still on wobbly legs! Can Koistinen finish him?
Koistinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koistinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koistinen, right into the meat.
Koistinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Sarpong seems to have recovered his senses.
Sarpong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koistinen.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Koistinen! Sarpong is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristus Koistinen!
Kristus Koistinen is the new middleweight champion!
Kristus Koistinen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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