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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alak Aksornpan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aksornpan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thai National Anthem - . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alak Aksornpan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Rock.
Aksornpan is looking for the big counter here.
A left lands for Rock.
Rock closes the distance and clinches up with Aksornpan, looking for a takedown. Rock pushes Aksornpan against the cage but Aksornpan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aksornpan misses with a few strikes there.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rock throws a big shot that misses.
Aksornpan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aksornpan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aksornpan scores with a one two! Rock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rock blocks a low kick nicely.
Rock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aksornpan scores with a takedown into Rock's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aksornpan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rock is keeping the position for now.
Rock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
Rock has his foot on Aksornpan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aksornpan works his way back into a safe position though.
Aksornpan stopping the sweep attempt from Rock.
Rock is working hard here to advance position.
Rock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aksornpan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aksornpan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rock thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Aksornpan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aksornpan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aksornpan stopping the sweep attempt from Rock.
Aksornpan throwing strikes but missing.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aksornpan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rock throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock keeps the fight on the outside.
Rock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aksornpan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A low kick from Aksornpan is predictable there
and Rock counters with a single leg into guard. Aksornpan didn't expect that.
Rock trying to control but Aksornpan is working from the bottom.
Aksornpan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aksornpan's head.
Rock works over Aksornpan with some ground and pound from guard.
Rock works over Aksornpan with some ground and pound from guard.
Rock trying to control but Aksornpan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock wants to control from the top but Aksornpan keeps moving.
Aksornpan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rock working some strikes from top position.
Rock stays in close to Aksornpan's body and controls the position.
Aksornpan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alak Aksornpan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aksornpan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
Rock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Rock. No joy for Aksornpan on that attempt.
Aksornpan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Aksornpan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aksornpan slips under a jab.
It seemed like Aksornpan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aksornpan.
Rock blocks the body kick.
Aksornpan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rock.
Aksornpan looks for a takedown but Rock sprawls well.
Rock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Aksornpan.
It seemed like Aksornpan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aksornpan throws a right hand that Rock ducks under and follows up with a left that Rock also avoids with ease.
Rock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aksornpan is able to avoid easily.
Rock catches Aksornpan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alak Aksornpan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aksornpan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
Aksornpan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aksornpan sprawls and moves away.
Rock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aksornpan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aksornpan moves away from the strike by Rock.
Aksornpan misses with a two punch combination.
Rock tries to counter with a takedown but Aksornpan is quick to defend against it.
Aksornpan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aksornpan misses with a low kick as Rock jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aksornpan lands with a hook. Rock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from Rock misses.
Aksornpan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aksornpan sprawls and moves away.
Aksornpan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rock throws a low kick but Aksornpan avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Aksornpan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aksornpan.
A low kick from Aksornpan misses
and Rock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rock lands a couple of digs.
Aksornpan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aksornpan's head.
Rock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rock throws a big elbow that misses.
Aksornpan is looking for a triangle but Rock pushes his legs off easily.
Rock connects with a couple of short punches.
Aksornpan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rock.
Rock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abu Rock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock stands up over Aksornpan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rock postures up in Aksornpan's guard and throws a big left but Aksornpan blocks it.
Rock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aksornpan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aksornpan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rock.
Aksornpan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rock.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aksornpan misses with a kick to the body.
Rock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rock throws a body punch but Aksornpan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Rock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Aksornpan throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aksornpan unleashes a big counter combination but Rock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rock misses with a straight right.
Rock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aksornpan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aksornpan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aksornpan's head.
Rock wants to control from the top but Aksornpan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock stopping the sweep attempt from Aksornpan.
Aksornpan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rock throws a strike but Aksornpan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rock is on top in guard.
Aksornpan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rock defends well.
Rock postures up and lands a big shot to Aksornpan's brow.
Aksornpan has momentary wrist control but Rock slips an elbow through the middle.
Rock stands up over Aksornpan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aksornpan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rock trying to control but Aksornpan is working from the bottom.
Rock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rock works over Aksornpan with some ground and pound from guard.
Rock wants to control from the top but Aksornpan keeps moving.
Rock 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.
Rock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aksornpan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rock scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rock.
Aksornpan is looking to clinch.
Aksornpan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aksornpan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Aksornpan misses with a few strikes there.
Aksornpan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock looks to land a combination but Aksornpan avoids it well.
Aksornpan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock working Aksornpan over with strikes.
Aksornpan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rock is working Aksornpan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rock looking to sit in guard and control but Aksornpan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aksornpan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abu Rock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rock 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abu Rock!
During a confident post fight interview, Abu Rock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Mackintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov comes to the cage accompanied by Sirens . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Mackintosh!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schelokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schelokov sets himself, and Mackintosh steps forward looking for the clinch! Schelokov avoids it this time.
Schelokov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schelokov connects with a single shot there.
Schelokov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mackintosh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schelokov throws a right hand that Mackintosh ducks under and follows up with a left that Mackintosh also avoids with ease.
Schelokov throws a right and a left that Mackintosh avoids nicely.
Mackintosh throws a big shot that misses.
Schelokov misses with a two punch combination.
Mackintosh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mackintosh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mackintosh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schelokov blocks a head kick by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mackintosh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schelokov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mackintosh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mackintosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schelokov misses with a few strikes there.
Mackintosh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Schelokov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Schelokov misses the target.
No joy there for Schelokov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mackintosh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab by Schelokov.
Mackintosh wants to clinch but Schelokov slips to the side
and Schelokov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mackintosh is rocked!
Schelokov closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Mackintosh out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Schelokov!
Alexander Schelokov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Paris!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll gets caught flat footed, as Paris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Roll has his foot on Paris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paris works his way back into a safe position though.
Paris wants to control from the top but Roll keeps moving.
Paris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paris drops back looking for a leg! Roll is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roll manages to kick Paris off! Paris jumps back into Roll's guard.
Paris is looking to work some ground and pound but Roll has wrist control.
Roll keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Roll has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Roll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll trying to keep a closed guard but Paris is proving a slippery customer.
Paris trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Roll working for a triangle but Paris defends it easily.
Paris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paris has managed to get both his arms back between Roll's legs - danger averted.
Roll keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roll can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paris controls the pace.
Roll looking for a guillotine here but Paris defends easily.
Roll preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Roll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roll haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Paris looking to pass the guard.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Roll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paris trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Roll looking for a guillotine here but Paris defends easily.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Roll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paris defends it easily.
Paris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Roll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roll is looking for a triangle but Paris pushes his legs off easily.
Paris wants to control from the top but Roll keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Roll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paris trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Roll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paris trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Roll working a defensive guard but Paris manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roll is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paris off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Roll 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.
Paris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roll looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Paris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roll is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roll doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paris.
Roll works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roll keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Paris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paris has managed to get both his arms back between Roll's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Roll working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paris.
Paris drops back looking for a leg! Roll is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roll manages to kick Paris off! Paris jumps back into Roll's guard.
Paris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roll is proving hard to escape from.
Paris tries to free his leg and advance position but Roll is retaining full guard.
Paris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paris has managed to get both his arms back between Roll's legs - danger averted.
Roll can't keep his opponent in guard - Paris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paris is looking to advance position but Roll won't allow it.
Paris stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roll's guard.
Roll has his feet on Paris's thighs here. He's pushed Paris off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Paris screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Just Roll!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrestler Savvy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Patrick Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neil Patrick Harris!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris clinches.
Savvy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Savvy has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savvy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Savvy is pressed up against the cage. Harris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savvy down to the mat. Savvy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savvy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Savvy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savvy tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savvy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harris duly obliges.
It looks like Wrestler Savvy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savvy moves into the clinch.
Savvy trying to land knees to the body.
Savvy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savvy darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savvy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savvy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrestler Savvy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savvy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris tries to bum rush Savvy with a series of wild strikes but Savvy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savvy.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wrestler Savvy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Patrick Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savvy wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Savvy takes the fight into the clinch.
Savvy tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Savvy back against the cage.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Savvy is controlling him.
Savvy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harris can't get the takedown.
Savvy misses with some punches.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Savvy has him pressed against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savvy tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Savvy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Savvy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savvy tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savvy tries to clinch up.
Savvy forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Savvy gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Savvy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Savvy.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savvy tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Savvy doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savvy tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Savvy tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Savvy tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Savvy tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Savvy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savvy looks to clinch
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris slips a jab from Savvy.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Savvy backs off Harris throws a huge counter combo but Savvy manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savvy is looking to clinch.
Savvy is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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 Wrestler Savvy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wrestler Savvy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savvy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savvy tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Savvy doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
As Savvy backs off Harris throws a huge counter combo but Savvy manages to avoid it all.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savvy wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Savvy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savvy doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Savvy and move into the clinch position.
Savvy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harris counters with a three punch combo that has Savvy backing up. Savvy nods at Harris to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savvy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savvy tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savvy tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Neil Patrick Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savvy wants to clinch.
Neil Patrick Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savvy leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savvy tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Savvy defends it well.
Savvy tries to clinch up.
Savvy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harris, pushing him back against the cage.
Savvy tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Savvy back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savvy has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Savvy tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Savvy back against the cage.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Savvy tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris tries to break free but Savvy pushes him back against the cage.
Savvy lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris tries to score a body lock takedown but Savvy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Savvy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savvy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Savvy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savvy throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris has picked Savvy up - he's going for a ride! Harris dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savvy defends it well.
Savvy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.
Savvy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harris on the ground.
Harris wants to work for an arm triangle but Savvy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harris wants to work for an arm triangle but Savvy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savvy is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savvy is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savvy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savvy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Patrick Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wrestler Savvy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Savvy.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Savvy.
Savvy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Savvy kicks Harris off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savvy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savvy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savvy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savvy moves into the clinch.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Savvy backs off Harris throws a huge counter combo but Savvy manages to avoid it all.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Savvy backs off Harris throws a huge counter combo but Savvy manages to avoid it all.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Savvy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savvy has managed to clinch.
Savvy struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Savvy throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savvy can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savvy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wrestler Savvy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Patrick Harris.
Savvy misses with a punch to the body.
Savvy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Our sources have told us that Savvy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Harris goes for a takedown attempt but Savvy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savvy as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris tries for a takedown but Savvy circles away easily
and Savvy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savvy wants to clinch.
As Savvy backs off Harris throws a huge counter combo but Savvy manages to avoid it all.
Savvy is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savvy tries to clinch up.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Savvy.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savvy wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris misses with a takedown
and Savvy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savvy instigates a clinch.
Harris prevents a body shot from Savvy.
Savvy throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Savvy controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savvy misses with the head strike.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savvy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Savvy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Savvy backs off Harris throws a huge counter combo but Savvy manages to avoid it all.
Savvy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris throws a counter combo.
Savvy closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Savvy lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savvy tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Savvy back against the cage.
Savvy scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestler Savvy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savvy 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wrestler Savvy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wherever I May Roam. Jeffrey Sarpong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Konstantin Manison's chin.
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manison defending well as Sarpong loads up on a big left hand.
Sarpong throws a hook but Manison blocks it.
Sarpong misses with a body shot.
Manison misses with a hook.
Sarpong looks for the body kick but Manison saw that one coming.
Sarpong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manison moves out of range of the body kick from Sarpong.
As Sarpong looks to move away, Manison throws a big counter combo bu Sarpong just gets out of the way.
Manison with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manison moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manison checks a leg kick.
Manison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sarpong avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manison throws a hook to the side of Sarpong's head but Sarpong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarpong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manison.
Manison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sarpong counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Manison misses.
Sarpong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manison misses with a low kick.
A jab from Manison misses.
Sarpong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Manison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Sarpong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some wild striking there from Manison.
The fighters circling - Manison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarpong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manison.
Sarpong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manison misses with a wild body shot.
Sarpong checks a low kick from Manison.
Sarpong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manison's calf.
Konstantin Manison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manison throws a series of punches but Sarpong moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manison shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sarpong eats them both and turns towards Manison to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Konstantin Manison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarpong drops his hands momentarily and Manison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sarpong - that will leave a mark!
Sarpong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sarpong postures up.
Manison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sarpong is controlling him.
Sarpong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sarpong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sarpong has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Russian Fighting Community Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sarpong trying to control the action but Manison is working from the bottom.
Sarpong lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong cracks Manison with a big elbow.
Manison defending against the ground and pound.
Sarpong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sarpong lands an elbow.
Manison is looking to regain half guard here but Sarpong keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Sarpong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sarpong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Manison is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sarpong working the head with strikes.
Sarpong moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison is squirming around, avoiding Sarpong's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarpong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Manison hang on?
Manison tries to lock up and control but Sarpong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sarpong lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarpong lands a big shot there that rocks Manison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manison is rocked!
Sarpong won't let Manison get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oh Manison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarpong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sarpong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manison tries to hold on but Sarpong postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sarpong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Manison has worked his arm free - good work by Manison!
Manison tries to buck Sarpong off but Sarpong is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
That's time! Manison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sarpong slips a jab and a cross from Manison.
Manison seems to have got his legs back now.
Sarpong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Konstantin Manison is winning the standup battle so far.
Manison moves out of range as Sarpong strikes.
Manison misses with an uppercut. Sarpong saw that one coming.
Sarpong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manison if he has to take too many more of those.
Sarpong throws a body punch but Manison moves out of range.
Sarpong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sarpong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sarpong throws a push kick but Manison slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Manison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sarpong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sarpong lands the left hand.
Manison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sarpong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manison's head backwards.
Sarpong slips a straight right by Manison.
Sarpong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Sarpong swings for the body but Manison moves out of range.
Manison connects with a nice looking jab.
Sarpong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manison is fending him off so far but Sarpong persists. Nope, Manison circles away and we're back to standing.
Manison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarpong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison avoids a kick to the body.
Manison throws a big counter combination but Sarpong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sarpong looks to land a left hand but Manison moved out of range nicely.
Manison misses with a wild combination.
Sarpong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sarpong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sarpong walks into a stiff left hand from Manison.
Manison looks to land a left hand but Sarpong moved out of range nicely.
Sarpong cracks a nice hook into Manison's ribs.
Sarpong scores with a push kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sarpong. That snapped Manison's head back.
Manison misses with a few strikes there.
Sarpong misses with a body shot.
Manison avoids a kick to the body.
Manison misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sarpong.
Sarpong throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison misses with a double jab.
Sarpong throws out a counter right but Manison avoids it with no problem.
Sarpong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manison finds it's way round the side to connect with Sarpong's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Manison blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Sarpong.
Decent striking displayed by Manison there.
Sarpong misses the jab.
Sarpong connects with a high kick.
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
Manison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sarpong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manison misses with a looping left.
Manison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sarpong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manison misses with the combination.
Sarpong tests Manison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Sarpong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison misses with a few strikes there.
Sarpong is looking to clinch.
Manison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarpong.
Manison misses with a wild combination.
Manison scores with a shot to the body.
Sarpong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Konstantin Manison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manison, as that shot connected.
Manison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarpong.
A jab from Sarpong misses.
Manison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manison misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarpong has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Manison misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manison misses with a looping right.
Sarpong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manison. That did some damage!
Sarpong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manison.
Sarpong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sarpong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sarpong scores with a spinning back kick!
Sarpong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarpong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manison swivels and escapes.
Konstantin Manison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Sarpong.
Sarpong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manison misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manison moves out of range of the body kick.
Sarpong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manison's head.
Sarpong scores with a takedown into Manison's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeffrey Sarpong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
That's time! Manison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sarpong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manison avoids it really well and circles away.
Sarpong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manison throws a big shot that misses.
Sarpong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sarpong blocks a jab.
Manison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarpong throws a push kick but Manison slaps the foot to one side.
Sarpong ducks under a wild hook from Manison.
Sarpong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manison digs a good hook to Sarpong's body.
Sarpong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong thuds his shin into the meat of Manison's side.
Manison moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manison throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manison lands with a nice combination. Sarpong backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Manison misses.
Manison slips a jab from Sarpong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Sarpong lands but Manison takes it in his stride.
Manison misses with a looping left.
Manison throws a right and a left that Sarpong avoids nicely.
Manison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manison duly obliges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manison, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Sarpong.
Manison takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sarpong lands a really nice looking cross but Manison seems unphased.
Manison misses with a combination
and Sarpong counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarpong.
Sarpong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarpong lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Konstantin Manison has been cut.
Sarpong misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarpong presses Manison against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manison has had enough of the clinch but Sarpong keeps him there for the moment.
Sarpong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sarpong keeps control of Manison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sarpong crunches a lovely knee into Manison's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manison blocks the elbow strike.
Sarpong lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarpong.
Sarpong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manison.
Sarpong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sarpong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarpong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manison's defenses.
Manison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manison can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sarpong.
Manison takes an elbow to the temple.
Konstantin Manison's cut is getting worse.
Manison can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sarpong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sarpong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sarpong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manison's elbow.
Sarpong looking to throw knees to the head but Manison is blocking nicely.
Manison tries to break free but Sarpong pushes him back against the cage.
Sarpong is working Manison over against the cage.
Manison is trying to break the clinch but Sarpong has him pressed against the cage.
Manison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarpong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sarpong lands strikes from half guard.
Manison tries to get to full guard but Sarpong has control of the leg.
Sarpong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manison with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sarpong is looking for a kimura but Manison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sarpong to get the leverage.
Sarpong wants to pass to mount but Manison is defending the position.
Sarpong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manison is looking to control Sarpong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manison avoid being mounted?
Sarpong lands with a punch from half guard.
Sarpong wants to control but Manison is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sarpong connects with a nice short shot to Manison's temple.
Sarpong is trying to control the action in half guard but Manison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manison will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sarpong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manison was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands a really nice looking cross but Manison seems unphased.
Manison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sarpong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manison's calf.
Manison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarpong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manison lands an overhand right.
Sarpong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manison tries to bum rush Sarpong with a series of wild strikes but Sarpong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sarpong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manison as he jumps to the side.
Manison shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sarpong eats them both and turns towards Manison to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Manison misses with a body shot.
Sarpong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manison checks a leg kick.
Sarpong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sarpong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manison scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manison throws a jab when Sarpong was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sarpong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sarpong.
Sarpong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manison's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sarpong.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sarpong trying to land knees to the body.
Sarpong landing knees to the head.
Manison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sarpong lands an elbow inside that Manison shrugs off.
Sarpong working Manison over with knees to the body.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sarpong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sarpong successfully pulls guard.
Sarpong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarpong is looking to cinch up a triangle. Manison throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sarpong's body to avoid the submission. Sarpong has instead reached around Manison's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sarpong arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeffrey Sarpong!
Jeffrey Sarpong is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis has chosen Once Solemn 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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185 lbs
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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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Griffiths!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lapis misses.
Lapis throws a right and a left that Griffiths avoids nicely.
Griffiths thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lapis throws a nice looking combination but Griffiths bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Griffiths on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lapis works over Griffiths's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lapis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lapis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffiths.
Lapis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lapis connects with a single shot there.
Griffiths lands with a straight right. Lapis didn't see that one coming.
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!
Griffiths throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Lapis checks it.
Griffiths connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffiths cracks the inside of Lapis's front leg.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lapis.
Griffiths half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lapis slips a straight right by Griffiths.
Nice defenses there by Lapis.
A little jabbing left from Lapis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis misses with the combination.
Griffiths dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lapis. That did some damage!
Lapis looks to land a combination but Griffiths avoids it well.
Griffiths jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffiths swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lapis.
Lapis scores with a shot to the body.
Lapis cracks Griffiths with an open hand slap.
Lapis loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Lapis.
Griffiths is looking to counter punch.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lapis.
Lapis looks to land a left hand but Griffiths moved out of range nicely.
Lapis misses with a wild body shot.
Lapis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffiths.
The fighters circling - Lapis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis checks a leg kick.
Griffiths ducks right into an uppercut from Lapis.
Lapis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffiths looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffiths wants to land a leg kick but Lapis is out of range.
Lapis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griffiths is defended easily by Lapis.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lapis.
Lapis lands with a hook. Griffiths tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lapis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lapis connects with a body shot that sends Griffiths's belly button to the back.
Lapis throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lapis stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffiths. Griffiths gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lapis! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lapis.
Lapis tries to move into range but Griffiths moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffiths moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griffiths is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lapis blocks a leg kick.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lapis throws a nice looking combination but Griffiths bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lapis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffiths can pounce on him.
Lapis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lapis throws a body shot but no joy.
Lapis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Griffiths fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Griffiths. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapis misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapis moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses
and Lapis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griffiths slips a jab and a cross from Lapis.
Lapis moves out of range as Griffiths throws a body kick.
Lapis moves out of range as Griffiths throws a body kick.
Lapis throws a nice looking combination but Griffiths bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lapis throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffiths throws a low kick but Lapis moves out of range easily.
Lapis connects with a right hand. Griffiths shakes it off.
Lapis ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Andrey Lapis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapis moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffiths.
Lapis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Lapis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffiths throws a front kick aimed at Lapis's knee but Lapis avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Lapis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Lapis.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffiths throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lapis.
Griffiths shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lapis is trying to defend but Griffiths finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lapis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffiths is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lapis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Griffiths.
Lapis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths prevents Lapis from standing back up.
Lapis wants to improve his position but Griffiths is controlling well.
Lapis won't allow Griffiths to pass to mount.
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lapis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lapis trying to control here.
Griffiths with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lapis is trying to control but can't.
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.
Griffiths missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffiths is working for a kimura but Lapis is defending it quite comfortably.
Lapis actively working from the bottom here.
Lapis trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lapis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lapis.
Lapis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffiths is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffiths manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lapis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lapis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Griffiths looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Griffiths looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Griffiths!
Griffiths controls the position.
Griffiths lands an elbow.
Griffiths is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lapis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lapis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Griffiths.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths working away.
Lapis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapis wants to sweep but Griffiths has passed to side control!
Griffiths wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lapis, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Griffiths.
Lapis struggling a bit here.
Griffiths thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffiths thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Griffiths dominated that second round.
That's time! Griffiths's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lapis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lapis swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
Lapis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffiths on the side of the head.
Griffiths throws an overhand right that lands on Lapis's shoulder, as Lapis tries to avoid the shot.
Lapis throws a right hand that Griffiths ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffiths also avoids with ease.
Lapis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lapis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lapis.
Andrey Lapis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapis lands a two punch combo.
Griffiths chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lapis lands a nice shot that snaps Griffiths's head back.
Lapis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffiths throws out the jab.
Griffiths is looking to chop away at Lapis's legs.
Lapis throws a series of punches but Griffiths moves out of range.
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!
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Lapis.
A combination from Lapis does no damage.
Lapis throws a nice looking combination but Griffiths bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffiths fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lapis throws out a counter right but Griffiths avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffiths cracks the inside of Lapis's front leg.
Griffiths looks to land a left hand but Lapis moved out of range nicely.
Lapis throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Andrey Lapis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lapis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
Griffiths shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Griffiths showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffiths stops Lapis from getting back to his feet.
Lapis trying to hold on to Griffiths's head to control him but Griffiths postures up.
Griffiths passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis tries to escape but Griffiths is in control.
Griffiths trying to control the position but Lapis is working away.
Griffiths tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Lapis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths lands a few punches from side control.
Griffiths sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lapis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lapis is looking to reverse the position.
Griffiths scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lapis wants to control but Griffiths postures up.
Lapis manages to get back to half guard.
Lapis is holding on to half guard well.
Lapis is refusing to be controlled, as Griffiths sits in half guard.
Lapis trying to control from the bottom.
Griffiths is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lapis wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapis won't allow Griffiths to pass to mount.
Griffiths seems to be working for a kimura but Lapis defends the submission attempt.
Lapis trying to control here.
Lapis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura but Lapis is defending well.
Lapis is looking for a sweep. Griffiths is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Andrey Lapis just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lapis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffiths circles away quickly and effectively.
Lapis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffiths.
Lapis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffiths counters with a nice body shot.
Lapis throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Griffiths throws a shot from downtown. Lapis moves away and avoids it.
Griffiths comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lapis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiths looks to throw the jab but Lapis is out of range.
Griffiths stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lapis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapis. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths scores with a takedown into Lapis's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapis wants to sweep here but Griffiths controlling him for the moment.
Lapis trying to keep a closed guard but Griffiths is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths drops back looking for a leg! Lapis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lapis manages to kick Griffiths off! Griffiths jumps back into Lapis's guard.
Griffiths stopping the sweep attempt from Lapis.
Griffiths avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffiths trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffiths lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Griffiths stops Lapis from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lapis is looking for a triangle but Griffiths pushes his legs off easily.
Griffiths wants to control from the top but Lapis keeps moving.
Griffiths is really struggling to control Lapis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lapis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lapis working for submissions but it's allowed Griffiths to get to half guard.
Lapis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Griffiths is looking to take a break and control but Lapis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapis trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is staying active underneath Griffiths, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Griffiths is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lapis is looking to improve his position.
Lapis moves into full guard.
Lapis keeping moving, preventing Griffiths from controlling successfully.
Griffiths is fighting to break Lapis's control of his arms but Lapis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffiths trying to control but Lapis is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffiths closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Griffiths thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lapis struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lapis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Griffiths haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Griffiths has hold of Lapis's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lapis seems comfortable defending it but Griffiths has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lapis is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lapis is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Griffiths couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stephen Griffiths!
Stephen Griffiths retains his welterweight title!
Stephen Griffiths 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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