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RC 104 - Tolonen vs. Foo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ulmes Balta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josefski Slabadavski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulmes Balta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josefski Slabadavski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slabadavski lands an overhand right.
Slabadavski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slabadavski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balta throws a big shot that misses.
Slabadavski blocks a head kick by Balta.
Slabadavski staying out of range there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Balta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balta is looking to clinch.
Balta misses with a combination
and Slabadavski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balta throws a looping overhand right but Slabadavski ducks down to avoid it.
Balta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slabadavski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Balta parries the strikes from Slabadavski easily there. Slabadavski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Balta to escape.
Check out the look on Slabadavski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Slabadavski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Slabadavski crashes against the mat.
Slabadavski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slabadavski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Balta to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slabadavski working the head and body with strikes.
Balta taking a bit of punishment here - Slabadavski scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Slabadavski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Slabadavski.
Slabadavski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Slabadavski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Balta takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Slabadavski throws an elbow but Balta slips to the side and avoids it well.
Slabadavski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Balta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Slabadavski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Balta to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slabadavski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Slabadavski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Slabadavski throws a strike aimed at the side of Balta's head but Balta avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slabadavski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balta keeps working.
An elbow from Slabadavski crashes against the mat.
Slabadavski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Slabadavski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slabadavski wants to take a breather but Balta manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Slabadavski.
Slabadavski throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Balta lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balta misses with a looping left.
Slabadavski lands with an overhand left.
Balta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slabadavski wants to pass the guard but Balta is keeping the position.
Slabadavski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slabadavski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slabadavski throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josefski Slabadavski 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.
Slabadavski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slabadavski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slabadavski thows a huge punch but Balta dodges it nicely.
Balta tries to get to full guard but Slabadavski has control of the leg.
Slabadavski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slabadavski working Balta over with strikes.
Balta preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balta tries to get to full guard but Slabadavski has control of the leg.
Balta is trying to stand.
Balta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slabadavski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slabadavski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slabadavski throws a strike but Balta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slabadavski trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Balta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slabadavski's guard.
Balta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slabadavski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Balta, into his guard.
Slabadavski works over Balta with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slabadavski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balta's guard.
Balta is trying to stand.
Balta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Slabadavski slips a nice elbow through Balta's hands, connecting with Balta's forehead.
Slabadavski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slabadavski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slabadavski wants to advance to full mount but Balta doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Slabadavski throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slabadavski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Balta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slabadavski pushes down on Balta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slabadavski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Balta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slabadavski is keen to just control but Balta is a slippery customer.
Slabadavski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slabadavski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balta defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josefski Slabadavski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Slabadavski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balta as he avoids it easily.
Balta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slabadavski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Balta's guard.
Slabadavski pushes down on Balta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slabadavski is pressing down on Balta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balta is holding on for now.
Balta pushes Slabadavski off looking to stand but Slabadavski dives back in and keeps control.
Balta tries to get to full guard but Slabadavski has control of the leg.
Slabadavski is looking to pass Balta's guard but actually Balta recovers to full guard.
Slabadavski landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabadavski landing some decent shots from guard.
Balta wants to stand but Slabadavski is controlling the position.
Josefski Slabadavski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slabadavski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slabadavski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Slabadavski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Balta down.
Balta is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Slabadavski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slabadavski working the head with strikes.
Slabadavski scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slabadavski scores with punches from side control.
Slabadavski landing a few strikes.
Balta dodges the ground and pound from Slabadavski.
Balta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slabadavski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Balta manages to get back to half guard.
Slabadavski slows the pace down in half guard.
Slabadavski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slabadavski is trying to control. Balta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slabadavski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slabadavski is looking to advance position but Balta won't allow it.
Slabadavski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slabadavski is thwarting Balta's attempts to control the position.
Balta is staying active underneath Slabadavski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balta is in trouble now - Slabadavski has advanced to mount!
Slabadavski lands a nice shot to the head.
Balta is bucking up trying to escape but Slabadavski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balta is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
BOOM! Slabadavski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slabadavski dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slabadavski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slabadavski cracks Balta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Slabadavski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balta tries to lock up and control but Slabadavski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slabadavski lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balta wants to control but Slabadavski is having none of it.
Balta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josefski Slabadavski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slabadavski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josefski Slabadavski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Droom Drillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweep the Leg. Gaius Alexander had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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189 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaius Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Droom Drillo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaius Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drillo.
Drillo throws a wild body kick that Alexander sees coming a mile off.
Alexander swinging wildly here.
Drillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Alexander.
Drillo takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from Alexander misses
and Drillo counters with a good low kick that Alexander was not able to check.
Drillo thuds his shin into the meat of Alexander's side.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander slips under a jab.
Drillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drillo sizes up Alexander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drillo throws a quick head kick that knocks Alexander silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Drillo is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Droom Drillo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Versace kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ave Maria. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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202 lbs
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196 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Versace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versace closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Versace tried to score with a low kick but Macnturf checks it.
Versace moves out of range as Macnturf strikes.
Versace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macnturf moves forwards but Versace connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Versace tried to score with a low kick but Macnturf checks it.
Macnturf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Versace throws a leg kick but Macnturf checks it.
Versace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macnturf misses with a straight left.
Macnturf blocks a head kick by Versace.
Versace throws the left hand but Macnturf avoids the punch easily.
Versace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macnturf.
Macnturf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Versace misses with a hook to the body
and Macnturf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Versace swinging wildly here.
Versace misses with a two punch combination.
Versace slips under a jab from Macnturf.
Macnturf moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Macnturf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Versace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Marko Versace has been cut.
Macnturf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macnturf drops Versace with a beautiful combination! Versace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Macnturf is looking for the KO!
Versace is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Versace thuds a left hand into Macnturf's body.
Versace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macnturf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Versace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Macnturf throws a shot from downtown. Versace moves away and avoids it.
Macnturf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Versace.
Macnturf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Versace doesn't seem bothered though.
Macnturf throws a shot from downtown. Versace moves away and avoids it.
Macnturf misses with a looping left.
A jab from Versace misses.
Versace tries a head kick but it misses.
Versace throws an overhand right that lands on Macnturf's shoulder, as Macnturf tries to avoid the shot.
Versace tries to move into range but Macnturf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macnturf.
Macnturf misses with a hook to the body
and Versace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macnturf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Versace manages to avoid it.
Versace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Versace does no damage.
Macnturf connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Macnturf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Versace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Macnturf moves away from the strike by Versace.
Versace throws a hook to the side of Macnturf's head but Macnturf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Macnturf.
Macnturf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Versace.
Versace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Versace lands with a good body shot.
Macnturf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Versace throws a jab but it's blocked by Macnturf.
Versace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macnturf tests Versace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf jabs at Versace's body.
Macnturf tests Versace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Versace misses with a two punch combination.
Macnturf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macnturf is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Versace had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Macnturf cracks Versace with an open hand slap.
Macnturf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Versace.
Versace throws a predictable looking body shot
and Macnturf counters with a straight right hand.
Macnturf lands with a shot to the body.
Macnturf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macnturf misses with a series of wild punches.
Versace throws a body punch but Macnturf moves out of range.
Macnturf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macnturf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macnturf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Versace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macnturf lands a nice shot that snaps Versace's head back.
Versace is rocked!
Macnturf lands a nice looking body shot.
Macnturf lands with a nice body punch.
Macnturf tests Versace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Versace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macnturf cracks Versace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Macnturf throws an overhand right that drops Versace like a sack of potatoes! Macnturf dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Macnturf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sigvard Engelbrekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Tasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engelbrekt comes to the cage accompanied by Rome - Der Brandtaucher. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigvard Engelbrekt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hero Tasaki!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Engelbrekt moves away.
Engelbrekt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tasaki tries to buck Engelbrekt off but Engelbrekt is having none of it.
Tasaki regains half guard.
Engelbrekt is thwarting Tasaki's attempts to control the position.
Engelbrekt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Engelbrekt pulls his head out easily.
Tasaki wants to improve his position but Engelbrekt is controlling well.
Engelbrekt trying to control the action but Tasaki is working from the bottom.
Tasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tasaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tasaki looks gassed!
Tasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tasaki wants to sweep here but Engelbrekt controlling him for the moment.
Engelbrekt throws a big right hand that misses.
Engelbrekt trying to control the position from guard on top but Tasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tasaki working for a triangle but Engelbrekt defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Engelbrekt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Engelbrekt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Engelbrekt scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Engelbrekt is aware though and is defending well.
Tasaki working for a triangle but Engelbrekt defends it easily.
Engelbrekt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Engelbrekt working some strikes from top position.
Tasaki looking for a guillotine here but Engelbrekt defends easily.
Tasaki wants to sweep here but Engelbrekt controlling him for the moment.
Tasaki keeping moving, preventing Engelbrekt from controlling successfully.
Tasaki is looking for a triangle but Engelbrekt pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Engelbrekt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Engelbrekt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Engelbrekt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tasaki striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tasaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Engelbrekt.
Engelbrekt scoring with some ground and pound.
Engelbrekt lands a couple of digs.
Engelbrekt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tasaki's head.
Engelbrekt is looking to work some ground and pound but Tasaki has wrist control.
Engelbrekt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Engelbrekt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Engelbrekt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Engelbrekt stands up out of Tasaki's guard for a moment - Tasaki manages to land a nice upkick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engelbrekt tries to free his leg and advance position but Tasaki is retaining full guard.
Tasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Engelbrekt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tasaki keeping full guard, as Engelbrekt tries to pass.
Engelbrekt scoring with some ground and pound.
Tasaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Engelbrekt manages to get himself to full guard.
Engelbrekt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tasaki has passed into side control.
Tasaki in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Engelbrekt is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hero Tasaki!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codename XHTC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilmari Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). XHTC comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - You're my best friend. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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401 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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26
300 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Codename XHTC!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Laine!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XHTC throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine misses with a wild combination.
Laine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. XHTC tries to avoid it but Laine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag XHTC to the ground. XHTC escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but XHTC avoids it really well and circles away.
XHTC is breathing heavily.
Laine moves away from the strike by XHTC.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine misses the body punch
and XHTC counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ilmari Laine has been cut.
XHTC fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as XHTC is looking to escape.
Laine with shots to the head and body - XHTC looks very uncomfortable down there.
Laine looking to control but XHTC is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laine landing strikes from the mount.
Laine with the ground and pound from mount.
XHTC is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh XHTC is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laine is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and XHTC goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Laine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ilmari Laine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uiva Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannerheim's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Touch Of Red. Nakki has chosen Pulkkinen - Ruusulaulu as his entrance music. Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Uiva Nakki's chin.
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181 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good knees
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uiva Nakki!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannerheim moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mannerheim scores a nice knee to the body.
Nakki looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannerheim with a knee to the head.
Mannerheim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mannerheim misses with a knee strike.
Mannerheim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mannerheim lands a nice knee to the body.
Mannerheim throws an elbow that misses.
Mannerheim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakki.
Mannerheim connects with a knee to the head.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but Nakki blocks with his arms.
Mannerheim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mannerheim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakki blocks it with crossed arms.
Mannerheim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakki is defending well for now.
Mannerheim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mannerheim trying to land knees to the body.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakki avoids it.
Mannerheim lands a knee to the head.
Nakki managing to block the knees to the body from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakki avoids it.
Nakki jumps guard and drags Mannerheim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nakki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mannerheim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakki is retaining full guard.
Nakki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mannerheim is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakki has wrist control.
Mannerheim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakki wants to sweep here but Mannerheim controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mannerheim 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.
Mannerheim wants to control the position but Nakki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakki postures up in Mannerheim's guard and throws a big left but Mannerheim blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannerheim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakki advances to half guard.
Mannerheim trying to hold on to Nakki's head to control him but Nakki postures up.
Nakki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mannerheim moves into full guard.
Mannerheim is trying to control the position but Nakki postures up.
Mannerheim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakki manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mannerheim trying to move into half guard but instead Nakki has managed to sweep!
Nakki stopping the sweep attempt from Mannerheim.
Nakki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mannerheim's head.
Mannerheim trying to keep a closed guard but Nakki is proving a slippery customer.
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.
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.
Nakki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mannerheim's guard.
Nakki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mannerheim gets back to full guard.
Mannerheim is trying to control the position but Nakki postures up.
Nakki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mannerheim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mannerheim is on top in guard.
Mannerheim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannerheim passes into half guard.
Nakki manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mannerheim tries to clinch but Nakki moves out of range.
Nakki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mannerheim throws an overhand right that lands on Nakki's shoulder, as Nakki tries to avoid the shot.
Mannerheim tries to work over Nakki's front leg with a kick but Nakki checks it.
Nakki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mannerheim tries to clinch up.
Mannerheim misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Nakki.
A low kick from Nakki is predictable there
and Mannerheim counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakki, right into the meat.
Nakki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mannerheim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mannerheim tries to bench press Nakki off him but Nakki keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mannerheim is looking to reverse the position.
Nakki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mannerheim some visible discomfort.
Nakki working the body and head with strikes.
Mannerheim is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mannerheim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mannerheim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nakki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakki tries to get to full guard but Mannerheim has control of the leg.
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.
Nakki gets full guard.
Mannerheim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mannerheim looking to pass the guard.
Mannerheim scoring with some ground and pound.
Mannerheim is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakki has wrist control.
Mannerheim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mannerheim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mannerheim looking to pass the guard.
Mannerheim forces his way into half guard.
Mannerheim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakki manages to get to full guard.
Nakki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mannerheim manages to get himself to full guard.
Mannerheim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mannerheim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mannerheim wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakki looking to pass the guard.
Mannerheim wants to sweep here but Nakki controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mannerheim with a jab.
Nakki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uiva Nakki 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. This is the final round!
Mannerheim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mannerheim misses with a looping left.
Nakki scoring well with a low kick there.
Mannerheim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mannerheim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakki lands in his opponent's guard.
Mannerheim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakki is one step ahead there.
Mannerheim can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mannerheim tries to get to full guard but Nakki has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim is trying to control but can't.
Nakki trying to pass the guard but Mannerheim defending well.
Mannerheim tries to roll over but Nakki keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakki cracks Mannerheim with a solid left hand.
Mannerheim is pulling down on Nakki's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakki passes Mannerheim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mannerheim tries to roll over but Nakki keeps him under control.
Uiva Nakki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Nakki there.
Mannerheim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakki is pushing down on Mannerheim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mannerheim is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mannerheim is trying to maintain the position but Nakki is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakki lands strikes from half guard.
Mannerheim is looking for a sweep. Nakki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mannerheim trying to control here.
Nakki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakki misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mannerheim napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mannerheim is trying to improve his position.
Nakki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mannerheim keeps working.
Mannerheim looks to move to half guard but instead Nakki has passed into mount! Damn!
Nakki avoids the attempt from Mannerheim to control.
Nakki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nakki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uiva Nakki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uiva Nakki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kallias Straton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ave Maria. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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22
207 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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23
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kallias Straton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Straton.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson jabs at Straton's body.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Straton's guard.
Wilson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Straton is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Straton is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson 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.
Well, if Wilson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is just content to waste time from the top position. Straton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wilson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Straton dives on top into guard.
Straton trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Straton defends it easily.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Straton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Straton from controlling successfully.
Straton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Straton defends easily.
Straton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilson working for a triangle but Straton defends it easily.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Straton tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straton stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Straton wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Straton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson pulls Straton in close to his closed guard and prevents Straton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Straton passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straton is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Straton wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Straton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Straton defends well.
Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Straton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Straton misses with a wild combination.
Straton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Straton.
Wilson scores with a jab to the body.
Straton thows a body shot but no joy.
Straton ducks right into an uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Straton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Straton throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Straton circles away.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Straton counters with a left to the body.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Straton's calf.
Straton is breathing heavily.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Straton regains guard.
Wilson pushes down on Straton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Straton is just riding it out for now. Wilson eventually gives up the hold.
Wilson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Straton defends it.
Wilson wants to work for an arm triangle but Straton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Straton is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Straton is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Straton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wade Wilson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Hossain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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26
198 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Kusimuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammed Hossain!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusimuki swings for the body but Hossain moves out of range.
Hossain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kusimuki counters with a right hand to the body.
Hossain misses with a body kick.
Hossain ducks under a wild hook from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki clinches with his opponent.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
Kusimuki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hossain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kusimuki lands with a short shot to the head.
Kusimuki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Come on Hossain - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Kusimuki.
Hossain lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kusimuki.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hossain trying to land knees to the body.
Kusimuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hossain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kusimuki lunges at Hossain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hossain's hand.
Mohammed Hossain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusimuki stuns Hossain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kusimuki moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki.
Hossain misses with some punches.
Kusimuki tries to land a knee to the head but Hossain blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossain can't break the clinch.
Kusimuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kusimuki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hossains head.
Kusimuki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hossain backwards.
Hossain missing with knees to the body.
Hossain breaks from the clinch.
Hossain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kusimuki counters with a nice body shot.
Hossain looks gassed!
Kusimuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hossain, pushing him back against the cage.
Kusimuki avoiding damage as Hossain throws knees to the body.
Kusimuki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kusimuki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kusimuki.
Hossain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hossain trying to control the position but instead, Kusimuki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hossain into the cage.
Kusimuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hossain backwards.
Hossain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kusimuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kusimuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hossain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kusimuki with a hook.
Hossain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kusimuki drives through and clinches with Hossain against the cage.
Kusimuki scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands an elbow just above Hossain 's eye.
A knee to the head by Hossain.
Hossain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hossain has had enough of the clinch but Kusimuki keeps him there for the moment.
Kusimuki blocks the elbow strike.
Hossain looking to stall.
Hossain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Kusimuki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kusimuki lands an uppercut.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
Kusimuki lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kusimuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kusimuki presses Hossain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kusimuki clinches.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hossain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kusimuki blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki presses Hossain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hossain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kusimuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hossain backwards.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki gets through Hossain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kusimuki as Hossain tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hossain backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kusimuki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kusimuki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kusimuki cracks Hossain with a nice body shot.
A short right from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kusimuki manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki moves into range and clinches up with Hossain.
Kusimuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hossain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kusimuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Hossain landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kusimuki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kusimuki manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki avoids the head kick by Hossain.
Nice uppercut lands for Kusimuki. That snapped Hossain's head back.
Kusimuki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hossain is rocked!
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!
Kusimuki scores with a nice head shot.
Hossain is still on wobbly legs! Can Kusimuki finish him?
Kusimuki connects with a crisp jab.
Hossain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kusimuki scores with a sloppy right hand. Hossain should have avoided that one.
Kusimuki lunges at Hossain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hossain's hand.
Kusimuki connects with a body shot.
Hossain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hossain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hossain seems to have recovered his senses.
Stalling in the clinch from Kusimuki.
Hossain throws an elbow but it misses.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hossain backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kusimuki clinches with his opponent.
Hossain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kusimuki avoids it.
Hossain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hossain trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hossain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kusimuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Kusimuki digs a right hand underneath Hossain's ribcage. Hossain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
Kusimuki digs a right hand into Hossain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hossain's gas tank.
Kusimuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kusimuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kusimuki breaks the clinch.
Kusimuki darts in and clinches Hossain up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kusimuki manages to break the clinch.
Kusimuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hossain is breathing heavily.
Kusimuki slows down the pace here.
Hossain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki avoiding damage as Hossain throws knees to the body.
Kusimuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body.
Takeshi Kusimuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kusimuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hossain can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Kusimuki as he connects with a hook.
Kusimuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hossain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki avoids the head kick by Hossain.
Kusimuki has Hossain up against the cage in a clinch.
Kusimuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hossain backwards.
Kusimuki cracks Hossain with a nice body shot.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hossain backwards.
Hossain takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kusimuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kusimuki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a big right hand that drops Hossain! The killer instinct kicks in and Kusimuki finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kusimuki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Kusimuki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meodread Magas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magas comes to the cage accompanied by Europe - The Final Countdown. Svetnela has chosen Angel of Death by Slayer as his entrance music. Igor Svetnela has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meodread Magas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Magas misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Svetnela.
Svetnela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magas.
A nice leg kick lands there from Svetnela.
Magas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Meodread Magas has been cut.
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!
Magas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svetnela moves away.
Magas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svetnela momentarily.
Magas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svetnela throws a nice head kick!
Magas is rocked!
Svetnela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magas throws a looping overhand right but Svetnela ducks down to avoid it.
Magas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Svetnela lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Magas crumples to the floor! Svetnela milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Igor Svetnela!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Foo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Foo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foo takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Papa Foo has been cut.
Foo fails to land the takedown.
Foo slips under a jab.
Foo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Foo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Iiro Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Foo.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Foo ducks down to avoid it.
Foo has a takedown stuffed.
Tolonen lands a left and a right that send Foo crashing to the mat, dazed. Tolonen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Tolonen jabs at Foo's body.
Foo looks gassed!
Tolonen stuffs the takedown.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Foo moves out of range.
Tolonen thuds a left hand into Foo's body.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that drops Foo like a sack of potatoes! Tolonen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iiro Tolonen!
Iiro Tolonen retains his super heavyweight title!
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