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EPF 5 - Spies vs Danae PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoltan Hoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McLane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoltan Hoos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zoltan Hoos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John McLane!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoos looks to land a combination but McLane avoids it well.
Hoos slaps away a takedown attempt from McLane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of McLane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoos misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McLane.
McLane misses with a body shot.
Hoos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McLane slips under a jab from Hoos.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoos misses the target.
Hoos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLane circles away quickly and effectively.
McLane dives in and grabs Hoos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoos pushes down on McLane's head and hops out.
Zoltan Hoos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McLane.
McLane dodges the punch combination from Hoos.
McLane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoos connects with a right hand. McLane shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLane blocks a head kick by Hoos.
Hoos scores with a nice strike.
McLane takes one to the chin there.
Hoos misses with a wild body shot.
Hoos clinches up against the cage.
Hoos lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Hoos.
Hoos lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLane backwards.
Hoos lands a shot to the body.
Hoos scores with a shot to the side of McLane's head.
Hoos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoos lands a hook that snaps the head of McLane backwards.
Hoos lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLane backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hoos scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Hoos.
Hoos stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hoos for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoos tries to land a knee to the head but McLane blocks with his arms.
Hoos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McLane is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hoos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McLane.
McLane looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoos taking a breather.
Hoos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Hoos.
Hoos gets through McLane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hoos throws an elbow but misses.
McLane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Hoos.
A short uppercut from Hoos.
Hoos scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLane trying to control the position but instead, Hoos has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLane into the cage.
Hoos presses McLane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoos lands with a left to the head.
Hoos gets through McLane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoos scores with a shot to the side of McLane's head.
Hoos lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McLane up against the cage.
Hoos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoos working the head and body with strikes.
Hoos slips a nice elbow through McLane's hands, connecting with McLane's forehead.
McLane looking for submissions off his back.
Hoos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McLane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McLane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoos working over McLane with some ground and pound. McLane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoos lands with a punch from half guard.
Hoos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Hoos.
McLane is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Hoos slips a nice elbow through McLane's hands, connecting with McLane's forehead.
Hoos is trying to control. McLane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoos working the head and body with strikes.
McLane wants to get back to full guard.
Hoos working McLane over with strikes.
Hoos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoos prevents McLane from improving his position.
Hoos wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLane keeps working.
Hoos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoltan Hoos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McLane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoos as he avoids it easily.
McLane slips a jab and a cross from Hoos.
Hoos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hoos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLane can do to turn this around?
Hoos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoos stalks McLane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McLane's face. McLane staggers backwards, shaken.
Hoos has McLane up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoos lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLane backwards.
Hoos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McLane backwards.
Hoos scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoos is pressed up against the cage. McLane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoos down to the mat. Hoos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hoos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLane.
McLane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoos pinned against the cage. Hoos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zoltan Hoos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McLane.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hoos as McLane shoots in.
A left and a right from Hoos both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Hoos.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoos as he connects with a hook.
McLane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McLane dodges the punch combination from Hoos.
Zoltan Hoos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLane shoots for a takedown but Hoos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoos lunges at McLane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLane's hand.
Hoos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hoos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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. Hoos connects with a nice short shot to McLane's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLane is trying to stand.
McLane actively working from the bottom here.
McLane wants to get back to full guard.
Hoos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hoos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoos trying to control from half guard but McLane is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLane looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McLane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Hoos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLane with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hoos to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoos tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hoos misses.
McLane with a poor takedown
and Hoos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hoos counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McLane misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoos counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoos cracks McLane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoos lands a really nice looking cross but McLane seems unphased.
Hoos looks to land a left hand but McLane moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoos misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoos counters with a shoot takedown. McLane fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McLane's head.
McLane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoos lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoos prevents McLane from getting back to his feet.
Hoos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McLane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoos defends it easily.
Hoos lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoos landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hoos!
Hoos can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoltan Hoos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McLane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McLane wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoos preventing the sweep.
McLane looking for subs off his back but Hoos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hoos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hoos slips a nice elbow through McLane's hands, connecting with McLane's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoos prevents McLane from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoos lands a nice short elbow.
Hoos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McLane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McLane is looking to escape.
Hoos 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.
Hoos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McLane actively working from the bottom here.
Hoos not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Hoos.
Hoos working over McLane with some ground and pound. McLane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hoos 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.
McLane is staying active underneath Hoos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McLane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McLane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLane actively working from the bottom here.
Hoos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hoos is keen to just control but McLane is a slippery customer.
McLane looking for submissions off his back.
McLane taking some punishment here, with Hoos in his half guard.
Hoos working over McLane with some ground and pound. McLane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McLane taking some punishment here, with Hoos in his half guard.
Hoos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McLane looking for submissions off his back.
Hoos prevents McLane from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoos lands strikes from half guard.
Hoos wants to take a breather but McLane is having none of it.
McLane tries to get to full guard but Hoos has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. McLane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hoos lands a couple of elbows.
Hoos trying to control the position from guard on top but McLane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoltan Hoos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McLane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoos is in close to McLane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoos defends it easily.
McLane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoos is aware though and is defending well.
Hoos wants to control from the top but McLane keeps moving.
Hoos works over McLane with some ground and pound from guard.
McLane working for submissions but it's allowed Hoos to get to half guard.
Hoos prevents McLane from improving his position.
John McLane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zoltan Hoos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoltan Hoos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hoos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoltan Hoos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vlad BrokkenHauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad BrokkenHauser could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaromir Jag's chin.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad BrokkenHauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jag moves into the clinch successfully.
BrokkenHauser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jag tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jag blocks the elbow strike.
BrokkenHauser manages to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser looks to score with a jab to the body but Jag is just out of range.
Jag moves into the clinch.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser working hard to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser can't break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser lands an elbow just above Jag 's eye.
It looks like Jaromir Jag has been cut.
BrokkenHauser misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, BrokkenHauser throws an elbow but misses.
BrokkenHauser throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jag prevents BrokkenHauser from breaking the clinch.
BrokkenHauser wants to get back to striking at distance but Jag won't allow it.
BrokkenHauser tries to break the clinch but Jag is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag has BrokkenHauser pressed against the cage, preventing BrokkenHauser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
BrokkenHauser throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jag throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BrokkenHauser blocks it with crossed arms.
BrokkenHauser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but BrokkenHauser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BrokkenHauser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
BrokkenHauser managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
BrokkenHauser tries to circle away but Jag has him pinned against the cage.
Jag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jag avoids the elbow strike from BrokkenHauser, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on BrokkenHauser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jag has him pressed against the cage.
Jag crunches a lovely knee into BrokkenHauser's ribcage.
BrokkenHauser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jag closes the distance and clinches.
Jag is trying to stall.
BrokkenHauser managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Jag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser throws an elbow that misses.
BrokkenHauser can't break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser tries to circle away but Jag has him pinned against the cage.
Jag dodges an elbow strike from BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
BrokkenHauser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
BrokkenHauser avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser lands an elbow that stopped Jag in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break the clinch but Jag has him pressed against the cage.
Jag avoids the elbow strike from BrokkenHauser, against the cage.
Jag prevents BrokkenHauser from breaking the clinch.
Jag lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BrokkenHauser's efforts to push away.
BrokkenHauser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BrokkenHauser throws a jab but it's blocked by Jag.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BrokkenHauser just misses with a punch to the body.
Jag wants to clinch.
BrokkenHauser keeps the fight on the outside.
Jag slips under a jab.
BrokkenHauser throws a sloppy head kick
and BrokkenHauser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jag avoids the head kick by BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser looks to land a combination but Jag avoids it well.
BrokkenHauser is breathing heavily.
BrokkenHauser keeps the fight on the outside.
BrokkenHauser throws a head kick that misses.
BrokkenHauser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser wants to break the clinch but can't.
BrokkenHauser wants to get back to striking at distance but Jag won't allow it.
BrokkenHauser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BrokkenHauser is defending well for now.
Jag has BrokkenHauser pressed against the cage, preventing BrokkenHauser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and BrokkenHauser avoids it.
Jag landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
BrokkenHauser can't break the clinch.
Jag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BrokkenHauser's elbow.
Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jag tries to clinch up but BrokkenHauser circles away and keeps his distance.
Jag connects with a high kick.
Jag has closed the distance and engaged BrokkenHauser in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on BrokkenHauser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jag misses with an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Jag.
Jag is struggling to control the position.
Jag is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jag digs a right hand into BrokkenHauser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on BrokkenHauser's gas tank.
BrokkenHauser misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Jag as the two fighters clinch.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
Jag throws an elbow but it's blocked.
BrokkenHauser misses with an elbow over the top.
Jag lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jag pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jag blocks the elbow strike.
BrokkenHauser breaks the clinch.
Jag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BrokkenHauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on BrokkenHauser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BrokkenHauser takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jag throws a front kick that sends BrokkenHauser stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaromir Jag's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jag tries to clinch but BrokkenHauser moves out of range.
BrokkenHauser throws a sloppy head kick
and Jag holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jag lands an elbow just above BrokkenHauser 's eye.
BrokkenHauser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
BrokkenHauser misses with an elbow over the top.
BrokkenHauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break the clinch but Jag has him pressed against the cage.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break free.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break the clinch but Jag is controlling him.
Jag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jag blocks an elbow strike.
BrokkenHauser misses with an elbow strike.
Jag slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BrokkenHauser wants to get back to striking at distance but Jag won't allow it.
BrokkenHauser avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
BrokkenHauser dodges an elbow strike from Jag.
BrokkenHauser tries to circle away but Jag has him pinned against the cage.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag blocking some punches.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break the clinch but Jag is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Jag.
BrokkenHauser breaks from the clinch.
Vlad BrokkenHauser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but BrokkenHauser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jag blocks a jab.
Jag thumps BrokkenHauser with a low kick.
Jag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BrokkenHauser.
Vlad BrokkenHauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - BrokkenHauser circles away.
Jag tries to clinch but BrokkenHauser is having none of it.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - BrokkenHauser circles away.
BrokkenHauser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jag pushes BrokkenHauser up against the cage in a clinch.
Jag blocks an elbow strike from BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BrokkenHauser.
Jag gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jag landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jag controlling the action here for a moment.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BrokkenHauser is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag wants to get back to striking at distance but BrokkenHauser won't allow it.
Jag lands a damaging elbow.
BrokkenHauser lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break the clinch but Jag is controlling him.
Jag avoids the elbow strike from BrokkenHauser, against the cage.
Jag lands a nice knee to the body.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break free.
BrokkenHauser lands an elbow inside that Jag shrugs off.
BrokkenHauser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag breaks the clinch.
BrokkenHauser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
BrokkenHauser thows a leg kick but Jag checks it
and Jag counters with a big head kick but BrokkenHauser shrugs it off.
Jag moves out of range of the strikes.
BrokkenHauser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but BrokkenHauser pushes him off.
BrokkenHauser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BrokkenHauser's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and BrokkenHauser duly obliges.
Jag moves into the clinch.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and BrokkenHauser avoids it.
Jag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser working hard to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
With the fighters up against the cage, BrokkenHauser throws an elbow but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jag in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
BrokkenHauser tries to break the clinch but Jag is controlling the position.
Jag tries to stall but BrokkenHauser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
BrokkenHauser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
BrokkenHauser has had enough of the clinch but Jag keeps him there for the moment.
Jag working BrokkenHauser over with knees to the body.
Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but BrokkenHauser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BrokkenHauser thows a leg kick but Jag checks it
and Jag counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BrokkenHauser, pushing him back against the cage.
BrokkenHauser working hard to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag effectively controlling the action here.
BrokkenHauser tries to break free but Jag pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and BrokkenHauser avoids it.
BrokkenHauser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BrokkenHauser fails to land with a series of punches.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but BrokkenHauser pushes him off.
BrokkenHauser goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
BrokkenHauser throws a lazy head kick
and Jag counters by clinching up.
Jag avoids a wild elbow strike from BrokkenHauser.
Jag scores a nice knee to the body.
Jag manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
BrokkenHauser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jag landing knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser tries to break the clinch but Jag is controlling the position.
BrokkenHauser wants to get back to striking at distance but Jag won't allow it.
BrokkenHauser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jag is leaning against BrokkenHauser and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BrokkenHauser is defending well for now.
BrokkenHauser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaromir Jag's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
BrokkenHauser just misses with a punch to the body.
BrokkenHauser throws a head kick that misses
and Jag counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jag.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag scores a nice knee to the body.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jag avoids it.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
Jag blocks an elbow strike.
Jag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BrokkenHauser's efforts to push away.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag avoiding damage as BrokkenHauser throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag has BrokkenHauser pressed against the cage, preventing BrokkenHauser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BrokkenHauser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BrokkenHauser gets through Jag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
Jag lands an elbow just above BrokkenHauser 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by BrokkenHauser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser looking to stall.
Jag looking to stall.
Jag prevents BrokkenHauser from breaking the clinch.
Jag throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
BrokkenHauser tries to circle away but Jag has him pinned against the cage.
BrokkenHauser wants to break free but Jag has control.
BrokkenHauser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jag keeps control of BrokkenHauser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jag prevents BrokkenHauser from breaking the clinch.
BrokkenHauser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
BrokkenHauser misses with a body shot
and Jag counters with a nice body kick.
Jag plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
BrokkenHauser is looking to wear down Jag with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but BrokkenHauser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jag drives through and clinches with BrokkenHauser against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, BrokkenHauser throws an elbow but misses.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BrokkenHauser is defending well for now.
BrokkenHauser avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jag wants to stall.
BrokkenHauser avoids the elbow strike from Jag, against the cage.
BrokkenHauser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
BrokkenHauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Jag.
A frustrated look appears on BrokkenHauser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser throws an elbow but it misses.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
BrokkenHauser wants to break free but Jag has control.
BrokkenHauser dodges an elbow strike from Jag.
BrokkenHauser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
Jag keeps control of BrokkenHauser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jag leaning against his opponent.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break free.
Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BrokkenHauser throws a lazy head kick
and Jag counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Jag clinches up with BrokkenHauser and pushes him back against the cage.
Jag is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jag blocks an uppercut.
BrokkenHauser tries to break free but Jag pushes him back against the cage.
Jag breaks the clinch.
Jag closes the distance and clinches.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but BrokkenHauser avoids the damage to the body.
Jag landing knees to the body.
Jag avoids the elbow strike from BrokkenHauser, against the cage.
Jag lands an elbow inside that BrokkenHauser shrugs off.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break free.
BrokkenHauser working hard to break the clinch.
Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jag lands a body shot.
Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jag counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
BrokkenHauser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jag blocks the body kick.
Jag thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on BrokkenHauser if he has to take too many more of those.
Vlad BrokkenHauser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BrokkenHauser circles away from the clinch attempt.
BrokkenHauser keeps the fight on the outside.
Jag scores with a three punch combo!
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - BrokkenHauser circles away.
BrokkenHauser gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jag counters with a straight right hand.
BrokkenHauser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BrokkenHauser looks to score with a jab to the body but Jag is just out of range.
Jag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jag landing knees to the body.
Jaromir Jag seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
BrokkenHauser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
BrokkenHauser lands an elbow just above Jag 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaromir Jag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jag 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaromir Jag!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Lev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck comes to the cage accompanied by amazing by kanye west. Gregor Lev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregor Lev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koscheck lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koscheck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Koscheck is not content to let Lev control the position.
Lev is looking for a kimura here.
Lev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck wants to get back to full guard.
Lev is keen to just control but Koscheck is a slippery customer.
Koscheck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koscheck tries to get out of the position.
Lev is stalling here. Koscheck is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lev seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Koscheck has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lev is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Koscheck has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koscheck is looking to take a break and control but Lev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lev stalks Koscheck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koscheck's face. Koscheck staggers backwards, shaken.
Gregor Lev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koscheck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Koscheck scores with punches from side control.
Koscheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lev keeps working.
Koscheck is really struggling to control Lev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lev sneaks back into half guard.
Lev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lev looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lev looking for a guillotine here but Koscheck defends easily.
Koscheck trying to control but Lev is working from the bottom.
Koscheck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lev on the ground.
Lev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koscheck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koscheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Lev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lev keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
Koscheck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lev lands with a big left! Koscheck is wobbled badly! Lev comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Koscheck to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gregor Lev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Paniki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, South East A. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Paniki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Dragov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paniki did well to prevent Dragov getting side control.
Dragov drops an elbow to the side of Paniki's head.
Dragov thows a huge punch but Paniki dodges it nicely.
Dragov prevents Paniki from improving his position.
Paniki taking some punishment here, with Dragov in his half guard.
Paniki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Dragov.
Dragov winds up and cracks Paniki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paniki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragov working Paniki over with strikes.
Paniki is trying to stand back up but Dragov is controlling him
Dragov working over Paniki with some ground and pound. Paniki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Dragov.
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. Dragov connects with a nice short shot to Paniki's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov 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.
Dragov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dragov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paniki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dragov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dragov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dragov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dragov winds up and cracks Paniki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Dragov there.
Paniki taking some punishment here, with Dragov in his half guard.
Dragov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dragov winds up and cracks Paniki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paniki wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dragov lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragov working Paniki over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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. Dragov connects with a nice short shot to Paniki's temple.
Dragov looks gassed!
Dragov working the head and body with strikes.
Paniki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragov pulls his head out easily.
Dragov drops an elbow to the side of Paniki's head.
Dragov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paniki is trying to stand back up but Dragov is controlling him
Dragov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dragov winds up and cracks Paniki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dragov working over Paniki with some ground and pound. Paniki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paniki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragov pulls his head out easily.
Paniki looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Dragov there.
Dragov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paniki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dragov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dragov lands strikes from half guard.
Dragov lands with a punch from half guard.
Paniki has hold of Dragov's hands but Dragov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dragov lands a nice short elbow.
Paniki wants to get back to his feet.
Paniki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dragov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dragov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paniki looking for submissions off his back.
Paniki taking some punishment here, with Dragov in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragov lands with a punch from half guard.
Dragov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paniki has hold of Dragov's hands but Dragov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dragov lands with a punch from half guard.
Dragov prevents Paniki from standing back up.
Dragov 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.
Dragov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dragov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paniki has hold of Dragov's hands but Dragov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paniki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Dragov 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.
Dragov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dragov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dragov breaks from Paniki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paniki tries to reverse the position but Dragov maintains control.
Dragov with shots to the head and body - Paniki looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dragov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paniki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dragov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dragov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paniki hang on?
A nice elbow there by Dragov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dragov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Paniki's face.
Paniki tries to reverse the position but Dragov maintains control.
Paniki is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dragov is landing with some decent strikes but Paniki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Paniki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dragov dominating with strikes here.
Dragov landing shots from mount.
Dragov with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Paniki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dragov with a couple of short strikes.
Dragov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paniki hang on?
Dragov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dragov looking to finish with strikes here!
Dragov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Paniki's face.
Paniki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dragov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dragov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paniki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dragov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dragov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dragov breaks from Paniki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paniki wants to get back to his feet.
Paniki is looking to get to half guard.
Oleg Dragov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dragov scoring with strikes but Paniki is staying in there.
Paniki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paniki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paniki is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov landing punches.
Dragov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dragov dominating with strikes here.
Dragov unloading with bombs!
Dragov working the ground and pound effectively.
Dragov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Paniki can't escape the position.
Paniki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dragov landing punches.
Paniki is working to get back to half guard.
Dragov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paniki?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragov punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Dragov.
Dragov landing shots from mount.
Dragov is landing with some decent strikes but Paniki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Paniki blocking the ground and pound.
Paniki tries to reverse the position but Dragov maintains control.
Paniki taking shots to the head.
Dragov breaks from Paniki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paniki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dragov.
Dragov punching from mount but Paniki doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Paniki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Paniki regains half guard.
Dragov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Dragov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Paniki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Paniki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dragov postures up and lands a big shot to Paniki's brow.
Dragov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dragov works over Paniki with some ground and pound from guard.
Dragov throws a big right hand that misses.
Dragov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paniki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paniki has momentary wrist control but Dragov slips an elbow through the middle.
Dragov with a nice head shot there.
Dragov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dragov stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Paniki has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Dragov manages to get his head free but now Paniki has transitioned to an armbar! Dragov grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Paniki! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elias Paniki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slippery Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McBasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBasher has chosen Biggest & the best - Clawfinger as his entrance music. Slippery Sam has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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23
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slippery Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angus McBasher!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBasher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBasher throws a head kick that misses.
McBasher throws a head kick but Sam moves out of range.
McBasher misses with a series of wild punches.
McBasher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sam.
McBasher misses with a low kick.
McBasher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sam.
Sam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBasher throws a head kick but Sam moves out of range.
McBasher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBasher dodges the punch combination from Sam.
Angus McBasher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBasher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McBasher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBasher was well out of range. Poor timing from Sam.
McBasher is looking to clinch but Sam is avoiding it.
McBasher fails with a takedown attempt.
Sam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McBasher tries to clinch up but Sam circles away and keeps his distance.
McBasher tries a head kick but it misses.
McBasher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Sam.
McBasher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McBasher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sam cracks McBasher with a big right hand but McBasher just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sam fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here.
McBasher dodges the ground and pound from Sam.
McBasher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sam is controlling him well.
Sam landing strikes.
Sam wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBasher keeps working.
Sam tries to move to mount but McBasher blocks the move with his legs.
Sam lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBasher is trying to improve his position.
Sam working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBasher dodges the ground and pound from Sam.
McBasher dodges the ground and pound from Sam.
Sam misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Sam.
Sam cracks McBasher with a big right hand but McBasher just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sam tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sam working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McBasher on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sam with the ground and pound but McBasher regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sam prevents McBasher from improving his position.
Sam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sam is looking to stall here but McBasher recovers full guard.
Sam cracks McBasher with a solid left hand.
McBasher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sam with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slippery Sam dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McBasher tries to land a front kick but Sam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A right-left combo lands from Sam.
Sam avoids a kick to the body.
McBasher lands with a hook. Sam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McBasher is looking to clinch but Sam is avoiding it.
McBasher throws a head kick that misses.
McBasher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sam.
McBasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Angus McBasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBasher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBasher throws the left hand but Sam avoids the punch easily.
Sam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McBasher tries to close the distance and clinch but Sam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sam avoids the head kick by McBasher.
Sam misses with a looping right.
Sam checks a leg kick nicely.
McBasher doesn't manage to clinch there - Sam circles away.
McBasher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sam is trying to drag McBasher to the mat but McBasher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McBasher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sam smiles and moves away.
Sam catches McBasher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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.
Sam looks for a takedown but McBasher sprawls well.
Sam scores with a body shot.
McBasher misses with a low kick.
Sam scores with a takedown into McBasher's guard.
Sam trying to control the position from guard on top but McBasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McBasher holds on and takes a little breather.
McBasher looking to control.
Sam postures up in McBasher's guard and throws a big left but McBasher blocks it.
McBasher wants to stand and escape but Sam is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam thows a big elbow that misses.
Sam makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sam postures up.
Sam trying to control but McBasher is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McBasher is looking to clinch but Sam is avoiding it.
Sam takes a kick to the side of the head.
McBasher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBasher.
Nice uppercut there from Sam.
McBasher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McBasher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBasher connects with a solid leg kick.
McBasher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBasher misses with a kick to the body.
Sam is looking to wear down McBasher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McBasher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McBasher misses with a takedown attempt
letting Sam counter with a right hand.
Sam moves out of range of the strikes.
McBasher blocks a jab.
McBasher tries to score with a low kick but Sam moves his leg out of the way.
McBasher walks into a left hand.
Sam avoids the head kick by McBasher.
Sam misses with an uppercut. McBasher saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Slippery Sam will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
McBasher shoots in and drives through. Sam sprawls well.
McBasher fails with the takedown.
Sam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McBasher!
Sam lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McBasher hang on?
Sam with good strikes from the mount here!
McBasher is in a horrible position here. Sam smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Angus McBasher has been cut.
Sam is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sam lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sam punishing his opponent with strikes.
McBasher is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam lands a big shot to the head and McBasher winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Slippery Sam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stepan Babka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristoffer Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther has chosen Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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18
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stepan Babka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kristoffer Luther!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babka scores with a kick to the body.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Babka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babka misses with a head kick.
Babka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Babka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luther lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Babka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babka slips a jab and a cross from Luther.
Babka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luther misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Luther misses with a few strikes there.
Luther looks to land a combination but Babka avoids it well.
Kristoffer Luther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luther swings for the body but Babka moves out of range.
Luther misses with the combination.
Luther goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka avoids them all with ease.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Babka throws a nice looking combination but Luther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther throws a right hand that Babka ducks under and follows up with a left that Babka also avoids with ease.
Luther misses with a few strikes there.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka avoids them all with ease.
Babka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babka throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Babka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luther falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babka counters with a head kick.
Babka lands a head kick. Luther smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No luck for Luther with that takedown attempt.
Luther swings for the body but Babka moves out of range.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Babka throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Luther jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babka dodges the punch combination from Luther.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Babka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Babka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luther swinging wildly here.
Babka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Babka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luther throws a combination that misses
and Babka counters with a head kick. That will keep Luther thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Luther looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Babka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luther.
Babka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luther takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babka misses with a head kick.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babka throws a head kick that misses.
Luther lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Babka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luther.
Babka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Luther throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luther thows a body shot but no joy.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Luther coming out on top.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Babka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Babka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luther misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Luther scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babka throws a head kick that half lands.
Luther throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babka.
Luther misses with a series of wild punches.
Babka is looking to clinch but Luther is avoiding it.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
Babka throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Babka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Babka throws a head kick but Luther moves out of range.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Luther does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Babka throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoffer Luther dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Babka throws a head kick that misses.
Luther dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Luther scores with a four punch combination!
Luther avoids the head kick by Babka.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Luther throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Luther looks to score with a jab to the body but Babka is just out of range.
Babka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luther lands a right hook to the body.
Luther throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Luther looks to land a combination but Babka avoids it well.
Luther throws a combination that misses
and Babka counters by moving into the clinch.
Luther lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babka or not.
Luther lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luther's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luther swings for the body but Babka moves out of range.
Luther cracks a nice hook into Babka's ribs.
Luther lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther misses with a double jab
and Babka counters with a big head kick but Luther shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Luther.
Luther lands a nice hook to Babka's body. Babka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luther looks to land a combination but Babka avoids it well.
Luther misses with a series of wild punches.
Luther displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luther looks to score with a jab to the body but Babka is just out of range.
Luther lands a body shot.
Luther misses with the combination.
Luther lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Babka backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luther misses with a two punch combination.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther looks to land a combination but Babka avoids it well.
Babka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Stepan Babka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luther.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther misses with a body shot.
Luther displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luther is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Babka rather than just go for the knockout.
Luther throws a right hand that Babka ducks under and follows up with a left that Babka also avoids with ease.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Babka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther throws a one two combo.
Luther throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Babka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luther throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babka.
Luther misses with a series of wild punches.
Babka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luther throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Babka dodges the punch combination from Luther.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Luther scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babka throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luther.
Luther misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther lands a jab-cross combination.
Luther misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luther tries to bum rush Babka with a series of wild strikes but Babka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babka slips a jab and a cross from Luther.
Luther misses with the combination.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babka throws a head kick that half lands.
Luther misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther lands a slapping body shot.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka avoids them all with ease.
Luther ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luther has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luther misses with a two punch combination.
Luther lands an overhand right.
Luther throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Luther.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Luther misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luther misses with a two punch combination.
Babka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoffer Luther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Babka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther scores with a three punch combo!
Luther misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
Babka lands a head kick. Luther smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luther looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka avoids them all with ease.
Luther throws a one two combo.
Luther looks to land a combination but Babka avoids it well.
Luther sizes up Babka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Babka.
Luther misses with a double jab
and Babka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kristoffer Luther seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luther throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Luther is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka moves out of range.
Luther falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babka counters with a nice body kick.
Babka moves out of range as Luther strikes.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luther misses with a few strikes there.
Babka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luther misses with a double jab
and Babka counters with a good low kick that Luther was not able to check.
Luther fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babka manages to avoid it.
Babka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luther misses with a double jab
and Babka counters with a low kick, right behind Luther 's knee.
Babka throws a nice head kick!
Babka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Luther blocks a head kick by Babka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Luther moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
Babka lands with a kick to the temple. Luther shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Babka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther tries to bum rush Babka with a series of wild strikes but Babka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luther throws a right and a left that Babka avoids nicely.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Babka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Luther jabs Babka right on the nose. Babka blinks but takes it well.
Babka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Babka misses with a low kick.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka moves out of range.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice combination there by Luther.
Babka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babka slips a jab and a cross from Luther.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kristoffer Luther is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babka dodges the punch combination from Luther.
Some wild striking there from Luther.
Luther misses with a series of wild punches.
Babka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Luther 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.
Babka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Luther tries to bum rush Babka with a series of wild strikes but Babka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luther throws a right hand that Babka ducks under and follows up with a left that Babka also avoids with ease.
Luther throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babka.
Danga de danga de dang - Luther scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luther lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luther is working the combinations to good effect here.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Luther scores with a four punch combination!
Babka dodges the punch combination from Luther.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
Luther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luther looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luther swinging wildly here.
Luther looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luther misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luther tries to bum rush Babka with a series of wild strikes but Babka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babka slips a jab and a cross from Luther.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Babka misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
Stepan Babka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luther dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoffer Luther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luther 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoffer Luther!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between lucas andrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leifi Polomeros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, lucas andrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leifi Polomeros!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from andrew finds it's way through Polomeros's defenses.
Polomeros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
andrew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Polomeros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
andrew throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Polomeros's head.
andrew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
andrew throws a body punch but Polomeros moves out of range.
andrew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by andrew.
A nice leg kick lands there from andrew.
Polomeros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by andrew.
A solid leg kick lands there for andrew.
lucas andrew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polomeros looks gassed!
andrew throws a body punch but Polomeros moves out of range.
andrew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polomeros.
Polomeros steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from andrew. That one must have hurt.
andrew misses with a jab to the body
and Polomeros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
andrew dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Polomeros. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
andrew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
andrew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
andrew scores with a jab to the body.
andrew is looking to wear down Polomeros with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
andrew throws a head kick that Polomeros semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
andrew lands a slapping body shot.
andrew lands a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for andrew.
andrew lands with a good body shot.
andrew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
andrew scoring well with a low kick there.
Polomeros takes a shot right to the bread basket.
andrew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
andrew scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for andrew.
A chopping leg kick lands by andrew.
andrew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Polomeros misses with a leg kick
and andrew counters with a good low kick that Polomeros was not able to check.
Polomeros takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
andrew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
andrew chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to de liver by andrew. Beautiful body shot.
andrew scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for andrew.
andrew scores with a jab to the body.
andrew lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by andrew.
andrew throws a right hand that Polomeros ducks under and follows up with a left that Polomeros also avoids with ease.
andrew scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
andrew connects with a body shot.
andrew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
andrew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
andrew lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Polomeros backs up against the cage.
andrew lands with a kick to the temple. Polomeros shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
andrew scores with a spinning back kick!
andrew connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by andrew.
andrew throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
lucas andrew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
andrew throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from andrew, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polomeros throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by andrew.
Polomeros sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from andrew.
Polomeros steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from andrew. That one must have hurt.
andrew with a hook.
andrew throws a leg kick which misses Polomeros's front leg but catches the back leg as Polomeros tries to avoid it.
andrew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Polomeros tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
andrew scores with a hook to the body. Polomeros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
andrew thumps Polomeros with a low kick.
Polomeros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
andrew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by andrew.
andrew scores with a leg kick.
Polomeros has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from andrew finds it's way round the side to connect with Polomeros's head.
andrew throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from andrew lands but Polomeros takes it in his stride.
andrew lands with a thumping leg kick.
andrew works over Polomeros's head and body with a nice combination.
andrew scores with a hook to the body. Polomeros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
andrew scores with a body shot.
andrew thows a body kick. Polomeros tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Polomeros has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from andrew.
A jab lands there for andrew.
A shot to de liver by andrew. Beautiful body shot.
andrew throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Polomeros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
andrew connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from andrew.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
andrew chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Polomeros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
andrew lands with a thumping leg kick.
andrew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Polomeros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lucas andrew dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Polomeros takes a kick to the side of the head.
Polomeros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from andrew.
Leifi Polomeros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
andrew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
andrew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polomeros can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by andrew.
andrew connects with a high kick.
andrew fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polomeros.
andrew scores with a jab to the body.
andrew feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Polomeros's calf.
andrew scores with a kick to the midsection.
andrew scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for andrew.
andrew moves into range and connects with a jab.
andrew lunges at Polomeros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Polomeros's hand.
Polomeros is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by andrew.
Polomeros is breathing heavily.
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!
Polomeros chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before andrew can pounce on him.
andrew lands with a nice body punch.
andrew with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
andrew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by andrew.
andrew lands a big head kick that sends Polomeros to the canvas! andrew follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). lucas andrew!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ard KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herbert West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ard KO!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
KO gets a clinch.
KO will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning West up against the cage.
KO is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West misses with the head strike.
West is trying to drag KO to the mat but KO just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
KO leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KO prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West goes for a takedown in the clinch but KO prevents it.
West is looking for a takedown up against the cage. KO gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
KO is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
West is looking for a takedown up against the cage. KO gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands an elbow that stopped KO in his tracks for a moment.
West is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
West goes for a takedown attempt but KO pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
West shoots in and drives through. KO sprawls well.
KO ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
KO stuffs the takedown.
West shoots in for a takedown but KO shows good takedown defense.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as KO throws out the jab.
KO thows a left - swing and a miss!
KO stuffs the takedown attempt from West. West gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO stuffs the takedown.
West fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
West shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts KO as he jumps to the side.
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.
West looks for a takedown but KO sprawls well.
KO throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ard KO dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
KO waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
West shoots for a takedown but KO saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
KO swings for the body but West moves out of range.
KO plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Whack! KO lands a heavy head kick that drops West. The ref tackles KO to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because West was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ard KO!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kublai Chutsai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sasa skarstan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chutsai's entrance music is Gracia. A fine choice. skarstan has chosen tensta as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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256 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kublai Chutsai!
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, sasa skarstan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chutsai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
skarstan moves in looking to clinch but Chutsai pushes him off.
skarstan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chutsai.
skarstan tries to clinch up.
Chutsai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chutsai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chutsai gets the takedown into side control.
skarstan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chutsai has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
skarstan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chutsai cracks skarstan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
skarstan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chutsai working the head and body with strikes.
skarstan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chutsai landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chutsai lands a few punches from side control.
skarstan is pushing Chutsai's head away, looking to escape. Chutsai manages to hold on to the position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if skarstan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chutsai is chipping away with strikes.
skarstan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
skarstan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
skarstan looks gassed!
Chutsai lands a nice forearm strike.
Chutsai lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chutsai in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chutsai working the body and head with strikes.
skarstan wants to get back to his feet but Chutsai drags him back down.
Chutsai scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Chutsai crashes against the mat.
Chutsai scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
skarstan is pushing Chutsai's head away, looking to escape. Chutsai manages to hold on to the position though.
Chutsai scoring with punches and elbows.
Chutsai working the ground and pound.
Chutsai tries to move into full mount but can't pass skarstan's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chutsai throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
skarstan is pushing Chutsai's head away, looking to escape. Chutsai manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Chutsai seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
skarstan tries to buck Chutsai off but Chutsai is having none of it.
skarstan pushes Chutsai away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chutsai gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chutsai lands a decent elbow from side control.
skarstan is trying to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chutsai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chutsai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
skarstan wants to stand and escape but Chutsai is having none of it.
Chutsai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chutsai connects with a couple of short punches.
Chutsai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
skarstan pushes Chutsai off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
sasa skarstan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
skarstan wants to clinch up but Chutsai keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
skarstan doesn't manage to clinch there - Chutsai circles away.
Chutsai swats away the attempt to clinch by skarstan.
skarstan wants to clinch up but Chutsai keeps it at a distance.
skarstan moves in looking to clinch but Chutsai pushes him off.
skarstan is looking to clinch.
Chutsai circles away from the clinch attempt.
skarstan doesn't manage to clinch there - Chutsai circles away.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chutsai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
skarstan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
skarstan moves in looking to clinch but Chutsai pushes him off.
skarstan tries to clinch but Chutsai is having none of it.
Chutsai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
skarstan is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
skarstan stuffs the takedown attempt from Chutsai. Chutsai gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kublai Chutsai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chutsai circles away from the clinch attempt.
skarstan tries to clinch but Chutsai is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - skarstan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
skarstan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chutsai swats away the attempt to clinch by skarstan.
skarstan is looking to clinch but Chutsai is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
skarstan wants to clinch up but Chutsai keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - skarstan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
skarstan wants to clinch up but Chutsai keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Chutsai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
skarstan tries to clinch up but Chutsai circles away and keeps his distance.
skarstan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chutsai fails with a takedown attempt.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chutsai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chutsai shoots in for a takedown but skarstan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch but Chutsai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
skarstan tries to clinch up but Chutsai circles away and keeps his distance.
skarstan is looking to clinch.
Chutsai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but skarstan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kublai Chutsai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
skarstan doesn't manage to clinch there - Chutsai circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
skarstan tries to clinch but Chutsai is having none of it.
skarstan tries to clinch up.
Kublai Chutsai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
skarstan is looking to clinch.
skarstan doesn't manage to clinch there - Chutsai circles away.
skarstan tries to clinch but Chutsai moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chutsai swats away the attempt to clinch by skarstan.
skarstan tries to clinch but Chutsai is having none of it.
skarstan tries to clinch up but Chutsai circles away and keeps his distance.
Chutsai keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - skarstan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
skarstan is looking to clinch.
skarstan tries to clinch up.
sasa skarstan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chutsai circles away from the clinch attempt.
skarstan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chutsai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says skarstan as he avoids it easily.
Chutsai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
skarstan tries to clinch there but Chutsai circles away.
skarstan doesn't manage to clinch there - Chutsai circles away.
Chutsai swats away the attempt to clinch by skarstan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
skarstan pushes Chutsai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chutsai blocking some punches.
skarstan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chutsai.
skarstan is pressed up against the cage. Chutsai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag skarstan down to the mat. skarstan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chutsai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
skarstan tries to clinch up but Chutsai circles away and keeps his distance.
skarstan fails in his attempt to clinch.
skarstan wants to clinch up but Chutsai keeps it at a distance.
skarstan tries to clinch but Chutsai moves out of range.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chutsai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chutsai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but skarstan swivels and escapes.
skarstan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
skarstan is looking to clinch.
Chutsai circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
skarstan tries to clinch but Chutsai moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - skarstan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
skarstan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
skarstan tries to clinch up but Chutsai circles away and keeps his distance.
skarstan is looking to clinch but Chutsai is avoiding it.
skarstan wants to clinch.
skarstan is looking to clinch but Chutsai is avoiding it.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chutsai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
skarstan is looking to clinch.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chutsai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
skarstan tries to clinch there but Chutsai circles away.
skarstan moves in looking to clinch but Chutsai pushes him off.
skarstan tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch but Chutsai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
skarstan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chutsai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
skarstan is looking to escape.
Chutsai drops an elbow to the side of skarstan's head.
skarstan wants to get back to his feet.
skarstan tries to roll over but Chutsai keeps him under control.
Chutsai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed skarstan's head.
Chutsai 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chutsai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chutsai wants to take a breather but skarstan is having none of it.
Chutsai winds up and cracks skarstan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Chutsai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
skarstan wants to clinch.
skarstan fails in his attempt to clinch.
skarstan wants to clinch up but Chutsai keeps it at a distance.
skarstan moves in looking to clinch but Chutsai pushes him off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chutsai.
skarstan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chutsai is controlling him well.
skarstan is trying to control Chutsai's posture but Chutsai avoids it.
Chutsai postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chutsai tries to score with some ground and pound. skarstan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
skarstan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
skarstan is trying to buck Chutsai off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chutsai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in skarstan's guard.
Chutsai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chutsai thows a big elbow that misses.
skarstan wants to get back to his feet but Chutsai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chutsai lands a couple of digs.
Chutsai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
skarstan wants to get back to his feet but Chutsai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chutsai shoots in and drives through. skarstan sprawls well.
skarstan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
skarstan is looking to clinch.
Chutsai keeps the fight on the outside.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chutsai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
skarstan wants to clinch.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chutsai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
skarstan tries to clinch there but Chutsai circles away.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch but Chutsai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chutsai has a takedown stuffed.
skarstan wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - skarstan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
skarstan moves into the clinch successfully.
skarstan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
skarstan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chutsai backwards.
skarstan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from skarstan fails to land.
Chutsai gets a trip takedown into half guard.
skarstan is trying to stand.
skarstan kicks off Chutsai and gets to his feet.
Chutsai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chutsai won't allow skarstan to get back to his feet.
Chutsai postures up in skarstan's guard and throws a big left but skarstan blocks it.
Chutsai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chutsai is looking to work some ground and pound but skarstan has wrist control.
skarstan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chutsai is controlling him.
skarstan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
skarstan is looking to stand up but Chutsai isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
skarstan wants to clinch.
skarstan tries to clinch up but Chutsai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kublai Chutsai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
skarstan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chutsai swats away the attempt to clinch by skarstan.
skarstan tries to close the distance and clinch but Chutsai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - skarstan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - skarstan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
sasa skarstan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chutsai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kublai Chutsai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chutsai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kublai Chutsai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between August Spies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseus Danae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spies comes to the cage accompanied by Great Cop by Fugazi. The crowd seem to be enjoying Danae's choice of entrance music: Labyrinth - Thunder. Perseus Danae acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, August Spies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perseus Danae!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spies throws a body punch but Danae moves out of range.
Spies tries a low kick but Danae avoids it.
Spies ducks under a wild hook from Danae.
A big right from Danae misses.
Danae takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danae jabs at Spies's body.
Danae looks to score with a jab to the body but Spies is just out of range.
Spies is looking to clinch but Danae is avoiding it.
Danae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danae checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danae.
Danae just misses with a punch to the body.
Spies does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spies throws a combination. Danae tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Perseus Danae has been cut.
Danae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spies moves away.
Danae scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spies moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Danae.
Danae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spies.
Danae is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spies rather than just go for the knockout.
Danae takes a swing at Spies's ribcage but misses.
Danae waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spies.
Spies takes a swing at Danae's ribcage but misses.
Spies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danae moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick from Spies.
Danae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spies lands a jab.
Spies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spies looks to throw the jab but Danae is out of range.
Danae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danae throws an overhand right that lands on Spies's shoulder, as Spies tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Danae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Danae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danae takes a swing at Spies's ribcage but misses.
Danae misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Spies misses its intended target.
Spies lands with a kick to the temple. Danae shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danae misses with a body shot
and Spies counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spies throws a sloppy head kick and Danae moves out of range easily.
Spies goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Danae takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danae avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Danae connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danae misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danae cracks Spies with a good jab.
Danae misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spies counters with a good low kick that Danae was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Spies.
Spies tries to clinch but Danae moves out of range.
Spies is looking to clinch.
Spies throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Danae.
Spies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danae.
Danae misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spies counters with a head kick. That will keep Danae thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spies, as that shot connected.
Spies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danae looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spies.
Danae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spies manages to avoid it.
Danae checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danae blocks a low kick nicely.
Danae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spies tries to close the distance and clinch but Danae swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spies doesn't manage to clinch there - Danae circles away.
Spies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danae throws the left hand but Spies avoids the punch easily.
Danae scores with a jab to the head.
Danae takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danae throws a sloppy body shot
and Spies makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spies drives through and clinches with Danae against the cage.
Danae wants to get back to striking at distance but Spies won't allow it.
Danae lands a body shot.
Spies tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Danae is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Perseus Danae will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Perseus Danae's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danae misses with a wild body shot.
Spies misses with a low kick.
Spies throws a solid leg kick but Danae takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spies.
Danae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spies was well out of range. Poor timing from Danae.
Danae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spies was well out of range. Poor timing from Danae.
Spies doesn't manage to clinch there - Danae circles away.
Spies scores with a leg kick.
Danae blocks a head kick by Spies.
Spies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danae blocks a head kick by Spies.
Spies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danae.
Spies scores with a hook to the body. Danae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danae misses with a hook to the body
and Spies counters by moving into the clinch.
Danae slows down the pace here.
Spies misses with a knee strike.
Spies lands an elbow inside that Danae shrugs off.
Danae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Danae working hard to break the clinch.
Danae dodges an elbow strike from Spies.
Danae managing to block the knees to the body from Spies.
Danae working hard to break the clinch.
Danae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Danae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Danae breaks the clinch.
Spies tries to clinch up but Danae circles away and keeps his distance.
Spies has closed the distance and engaged Danae in a clinch.
Spies tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Danae avoids it.
Danae working hard to break the clinch.
Spies missing with knees to the body.
Spies throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Danae blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spies.
Spies is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Danae is defending well for now.
Spies throws an elbow that misses.
Spies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spies lands an elbow inside that Danae shrugs off.
That has opened up Perseus Danae's cut even more.
Danae wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spies misses with an elbow strike.
Danae manages to break the clinch.
Danae throws a jab when Spies was well out of range.
Spies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danae lands a body shot.
Danae moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danae listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spies moves away from the strike by Danae.
Spies throws and low kick but Danae moves out of range easily.
Danae connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Danae does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spies tries to clinch there but Danae circles away.
Danae throws a hook but Spies avoids it easily.
Spies tried to score with a low kick but Danae checks it.
Spies takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danae fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spies manages to avoid it.
Spies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danae misses with a wild body shot.
Danae keeps the fight on the outside.
Danae takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spies throws a head kick but Danae moves out of range.
Spies throws a body kick that misses.
Danae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spies.
Spies misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danae cracks Spies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danae misses with a jab to the body
and Spies counters with a solid body kick.
Danae swats away the attempt to clinch by Spies.
Perseus Danae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spies was well out of range. Poor timing from Danae.
Danae just misses with a punch to the body.
Spies lands with a slapping head kick.
Spies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spies lets loose with a powerful body kick. Danae will feel that in the morning.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Spies.
Spies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Danae.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Perseus Danae will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Perseus Danae's cut.
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.
Danae misses with an uppercut. Spies saw that one coming.
Spies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spies takes a swing at Danae's ribcage but misses.
Spies tries to land a front kick but Danae steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Danae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danae missing with a left hand there. Spies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danae.
A swing and a miss from Spies.
Spies throws a front kick aimed at Danae's knee but Danae avoids it well.
Spies with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spies connects with a solid leg kick.
August Spies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danae fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Danae finds it's way through Spies's defenses.
Danae swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spies counters with a nice low kick that buckles Danae's knee momentarily.
Danae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spies was well out of range. Poor timing from Danae.
Spies throws a chopping leg kick but Danae manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danae misses with a straight left.
A head kick from Spies lands but Danae takes it in his stride.
Danae takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spies misses with a low kick.
Spies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danae checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danae paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danae punishes Spies's body with a nice straight punch.
Danae swings for the body but Spies moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danae. Spies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danae lands a jab-cross combination.
Spies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Danae can't break the clinch.
Spies misses with a knee strike.
Danae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Danae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spies has him pressed against the cage.
Danae tries to circle away but Spies has him pinned against the cage.
Danae tries to circle away but Spies has him pinned against the cage.
Danae's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danae has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Danae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spies staying out of range there.
Danae looks to score with a jab to the body but Spies is just out of range.
Danae misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Spies.
Some bone on bone action there as Danae checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danae throws a shot from downtown. Spies moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danae checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spies.
Danae tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spies throws a leg kick but Danae checks it.
Spies is looking to score with low kicks.
Spies swinging wildly here.
Danae looks to land a left hand but Spies moved out of range nicely.
Spies slips a straight right by Danae.
Spies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Danae is able to avoid easily.
Spies throws a leg kick but Danae checks it.
Danae misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danae checks a leg kick nicely.
Danae swats away the attempt to clinch by Spies.
Danae swats away the attempt to clinch by Spies.
Danae swings for the body but Spies moves out of range.
Spies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - Danae coming out on top.
Danae moves out of range as Spies throws a body kick.
Danae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spies manages to avoid it.
Danae misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spies.
Spies tried to score with a low kick but Danae checks it.
Danae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spies moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseus Danae really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perseus Danae's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spies doesn't manage to clinch there - Danae circles away.
Danae swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spies throws a chopping leg kick but Danae manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danae looks to land a right hand but Spies moved out of range.
Danae takes a swing at Spies's ribcage but misses.
Danae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danae circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spies.
Danae takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spies connects with a high kick.
Danae takes a swing at Spies's ribcage but misses.
Danae throws the left hand but Spies avoids the punch easily.
Danae is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Spies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spies tries to score with a low kick but Danae moves his leg out of the way.
Spies is looking to clinch but Danae is avoiding it.
Spies has closed the distance and engaged Danae in a clinch.
Spies tries to land knees in the clinch but Danae avoids the damage to the body.
Danae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spies blocks a jab.
Spies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Danae's sensitive parts.
Spies throws a leg kick but Danae sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spies is looking to clinch but Danae is avoiding it.
Danae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spies.
Danae changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Spies.
Spies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Danae, pushing him back against the cage.
Danae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Danae wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spies looking to throw knees to the head but Danae is blocking nicely.
Spies tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Danae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spies tries to close the distance and clinch but Danae swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spies misses with a kick to the body.
Spies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Danae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spies.
Danae moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spies.
Danae misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danae misses with a hook to the body
and Spies counters with a low kick, right behind Danae 's knee.
Danae throws a hook but Spies avoids it easily.
Spies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danae.
Spies ducks under a wild hook from Danae.
Spies tries to clinch there but Danae circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spies.
Spies ducks under a wild hook from Danae.
Danae checks a leg kick nicely.
Spies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spies misses with a head kick.
Spies scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spies has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spies there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spies tries to clinch up.
Spies throws a head kick that Danae semi-blocks.
Spies tries to clinch up but Danae circles away and keeps his distance.
Spies feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Danae's calf.
Spies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Danae ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danae connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Spies had his way with Perseus Danae in that round.
The cut man is working on Perseus Danae's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spies misses with a body kick.
Danae keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Danae finds it's way through Spies's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Danae.
Spies throws a leg kick that misses.
Spies closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Danae scores with a nice short uppercut.
Danae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Spies misses.
Danae throws a body punch but Spies moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Spies.
Danae throws an overhand right that lands on Spies's shoulder, as Spies tries to avoid the shot.
Spies doesn't manage to clinch there - Danae circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danae throws a shot from downtown. Spies moves away and avoids it.
Danae throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danae is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Spies cracks the inside of Danae's front leg.
A lazy left from Spies finds it's target.
Spies moves away from the strike by Danae.
Danae swings for the body but Spies moves out of range.
Spies scores with a nice head shot.
Spies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Danae throws a body punch but Spies moves out of range.
Spies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spies throws a low kick but Danae avoids it.
Spies tries to clinch but Danae moves out of range.
Perseus Danae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spies lands with a kick to the temple. Danae shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spies looks to land a body kick but Danae moved away.
Spies misses with a low kick as Danae jumps back.
Spies throws a low kick but Danae avoids it.
Spies is looking to clinch but Danae is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Danae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spies doesn't seem phased though.
Spies tries to clinch there but Danae circles away.
Spies swings away with a body shot that misses
and Danae counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Danae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Danae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spies tries a low kick but Danae avoids it.
Danae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spies moves away.
Spies feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Danae's calf.
Spies does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danae lands with a shot to the body.
Spies tries to clinch up
and Danae counters with a left to the body.
Spies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danae.
Spies throws a push kick but Danae slaps the foot to one side.
Danae connects with the punch.
Danae lands with a shot to the body.
Danae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spies is looking to clinch but Danae is avoiding it.
Danae takes a swing at Spies's ribcage but misses.
Danae misses with a body shot.
Spies takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spies walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danae lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danae throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danae ducks under a wild hook from Spies.
Spies tries a head kick but it misses.
Danae cracks Spies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
August Spies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spies throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Spies misses its intended target.
Danae tests Spies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danae throws a head kick that misses.
Danae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spies doesn't seem bothered though.
Danae lands a jab to Spies's midsection.
Danae lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perseus Danae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Danae has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perseus Danae!
Perseus Danae is the new light heavyweight champion!
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