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Thursday Night Throwdown 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Zirkhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Zirkhov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Zirkhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but Zirkhov moves out of range.
Zirkhov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zirkhov is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is being controlled here.
Zirkhov is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zirkhov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Zirkhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkhov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zirkhov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Zirkhov persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Zirkhov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zirkhov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but Zirkhov moves out of range.
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.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Zirkhov back into the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Zirkhov in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Yuri Zirkhov has been cut.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Zirkhov won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zirkhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zirkhov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zirkhov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Zirkhov looking to pass the guard.
Zirkhov postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Zirkhov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zirkhov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Zirkhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zirkhov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Zirkhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zirkhov avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zirkhov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Zirkhov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Zirkhov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Zirkhov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Zirkhov controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zirkhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zirkhov is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Zirkhov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zirkhov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zirkhov seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Zirkhov tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Zirkhov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Zirkhov tries to pass.
Zirkhov pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zirkhov is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Zirkhov wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Zirkhov looks to land a strike but Johnson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Zirkhov tries to pass.
Zirkhov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zirkhov advances nicely into full mount.
Zirkhov looking to finish with strikes here!
Zirkhov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zirkhov fails to advance to Johnson's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Zirkhov's attempts to control the action.
Zirkhov looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Zirkhov tries to take his opponent's back but Johnson turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson trying to control but Zirkhov is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zirkhov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zirkhov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zirkhov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Johnson reverses the position - he's now on top in Zirkhov's guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zirkhov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Zirkhov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Zirkhov's cut.
That's time! Zirkhov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson closes the distance but Zirkhov moves to the side
and Zirkhov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Zirkhov is looking to work his way around to Johnson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zirkhov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Zirkhov moves to the back position.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zirkhov is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkhov 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.
Johnson wants to sweep but Zirkhov has passed to side control!
Zirkhov wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Zirkhov advances to mount.
That's two 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.
Zirkhov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Yuri Zirkhov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zirkhov tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Zirkhov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Zirkhov's guard.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Zirkhov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Zirkhov!
Johnson is pulling down on Zirkhov's head. It's preventing any offense from Zirkhov, at least for the moment.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Zirkhov isn't so interested in that idea.
Zirkhov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson controls Zirkhov momentarily but Zirkhov frees himself.
Johnson managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zirkhov tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson pushes Zirkhov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Billy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zirkhov.
Johnson regains half guard.
Zirkhov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson won't allow Zirkhov to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Zirkhov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zirkhov, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Zirkhov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitsune Tsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kitsune Tsuki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Vasara. No joy for Tsuki on that attempt.
Vasara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasara.
Tsuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasara missing with a left hand there. Tsuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsuki.
Tsuki lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.
Tsuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vasara lands with a hook. Tsuki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsuki shoots for a takedown but Vasara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sami Vasara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsune Tsuki.
Tsuki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vasara to the mat! Vasara manages to get full guard.
Vasara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vasara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vasara's guard.
Tsuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsuki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tsuki 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.
Tsuki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tsuki 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.
Tsuki is trying to work for a kimura but Vasara is defending well.
Tsuki looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsuki wants to control but Vasara is keeping him busy.
Vasara is looking for a sweep. Tsuki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vasara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vasara tries to clinch but Tsuki is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuki. Vasara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasara lands a really nice looking cross but Tsuki seems unphased.
Tsuki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tsuki on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Tsuki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sami Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Vasara catches Tsuki right on the button with a cross.
Tsuki is rocked!
Vasara drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Tsuki right on the button. Tsuki goes down! Vasara follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Vasara gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Vasara!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorgi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sorgi Kartov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Tyler!
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, Sorgi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyler.
Tyler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kartov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kartov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jacob Tyler has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to de liver by Kartov. Beautiful body shot.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Kartov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kartov scores with a nice strike.
Tyler is rocked!
A shot to de liver by Kartov. Beautiful body shot.
Kartov drops Tyler with a big left hand! Tyler is injured, injured bad! Kartov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sorgi Kartov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelly Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wells throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goldstein shoots in but Wells avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Goldstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kelly Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Goldstein.
Wells misses with a hook.
Goldstein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wells's hands.
Wells throws a series of punches but Goldstein avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goldstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldstein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstein has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goldstein is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wells to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wells shrugs it off.
Goldstein moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wells has worked his arm free - good work by Wells!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goldstein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goldstein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Goldstein looks gassed!
Wells regains half guard there - taking advantage of Goldstein's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wells makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wells.
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.
Wells working a defensive guard here.
Goldstein drops back looking for a leg! Wells is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wells manages to kick Goldstein off! Goldstein jumps back into Wells's guard.
Goldstein pushes down on Wells's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wells wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goldstein is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goldstein is looking to advance position but Wells won't allow it.
Goldstein prevents Wells from improving his position.
Wells might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wells is trying to control but can't.
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.
Wells is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goldstein's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goldstein's back!
Wells trying to control.
I would not like to be Goldstein right now.
Wells trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldstein rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Goldstein has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wells escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wells!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Goldstein will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wells throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldstein shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Goldstein is working for a submission of some sort.
Wells tries to roll over but Goldstein keeps him under control.
Goldstein is keen to just control but Wells is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wells!
Wells is trying to escape the mount.
Wells is squirming around, avoiding Goldstein's attempts to control the action.
Wells knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goldstein on the ground.
Wells defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Goldstein.
Goldstein swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wells is now in Goldstein's guard. A big mistake from Goldstein there, giving up the dominant position!
Goldstein is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells wants to control from the top but Goldstein keeps moving.
Goldstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wells wants to pass the guard but Goldstein is keeping the position.
Goldstein working for submissions but it's allowed Wells to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein looking for a kimura from the bottom but Wells passes into side control!
Goldstein is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wells takes a little break here. Goldstein wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Goldstein is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wells sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Goldstein wants to get back to full guard.
Goldstein looking for submissions off his back.
Wells keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Goldstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Goldstein gets a takedown into half guard.
Goldstein wants to take a breather but Wells is having none of it.
Goldstein 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.
Wells won't allow Goldstein to pass to mount.
Goldstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wells tries to get to full guard but Goldstein has control of the leg.
Goldstein 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.
Wells makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wells.
Kelly Wells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldstein slips nicely into half guard.
Goldstein is thwarting Wells's attempts to control the position.
Wells is trying to get back to full guard.
Wells makes his way to full guard, as Goldstein worked for a kimura.
Goldstein looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldstein is one step ahead there.
Wells is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wells controlling Goldstein's posture.
Wells keeping full guard, as Goldstein tries to pass.
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.
Goldstein has gone for a leg lock! Wells slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goldstein's guard.
Wells is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Goldstein has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wells is looking to defend but Goldstein has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wells! Goldstein pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wells taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harry Goldstein!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aladin Carpet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpet has chosen Requiem for a Dream Remix - Clint Mansell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brett Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aladin Carpet!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heart wants it to stay on the feet.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heart swings for the body but Carpet moves out of range.
Heart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carpet throws a nice looking combination but Heart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carpet misses with a shot to the body
and Heart counters with a leg kick.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carpet tries to close the distance and clinch but Heart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carpet slips a jab and a cross from Heart.
Heart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heart.
Heart keeps control of Carpet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heart lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpet backwards.
Carpet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heart blocks it with crossed arms.
Carpet scores a nice knee to the body.
Carpet is looking to control Heart's arms but Heart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carpet has his back to the cage.
Heart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carpet is keeping busy.
Heart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpet takes an elbow to the temple.
Heart misses with a knee strike.
Heart misses with a punch on the inside.
Carpet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heart lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heart.
Heart is trying to maintain a safe position but Carpet gets an underhook and turns Heart into the cage.
Carpet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heart is defending well for now.
Carpet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heart is breathing heavily.
Carpet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carpet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heart avoids it.
Carpet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heart avoids it.
Good body shot from Carpet.
Heart avoids a wild elbow strike from Carpet.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carpet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carpet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heart up against the cage.
Heart lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carpet looking to throw knees to the head but Heart is blocking nicely.
Carpet is trying to stall.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Heart avoids the elbow strike from Carpet, against the cage.
Heart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart lands with a light punch inside.
Carpet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heart is defending well for now.
Carpet trying to stall but Heart improves his position.
Carpet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heart.
Carpet misses with an elbow strike.
Carpet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heart avoids it.
Carpet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carpet has clasped his hands together around Heart's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carpet in side control lands a decent elbow.
Heart is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Carpet is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Carpet looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carpet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carpet landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carpet cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carpet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carpet controlling the position easily from mount.
Carpet lands a big elbow.
Heart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Carpet.
Carpet looking for a guillotine from mount but Heart is having none of it.
Carpet controlling from mount.
Heart is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpet raining down shots from the mount!
Carpet fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by Carpet there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Heart is bucking up trying to escape but Carpet cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carpet lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Heart is rocked!
Carpet has hold of Heart's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Heart manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Carpet lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heart working to try and regain half guard.
Carpet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carpet controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aladin Carpet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heart has closed the distance and engaged Carpet in a clinch.
Carpet missing with knees to the body.
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Carpet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carpet tries to land knees in the clinch but Heart avoids the damage to the body.
Heart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heart lands with a short shot to the head.
Heart landing knees to the head.
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carpet blocks it with crossed arms.
Carpet trying to land knees to the body.
Carpet looking to throw knees to the head but Heart is blocking nicely.
Carpet dodges an elbow strike from Heart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carpet is stalling here.
Carpet tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Carpet back against the cage.
Heart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carpet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carpet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carpet misses with a punch to the body.
Heart blocks the elbow strike.
Carpet gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Carpet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Heart is staying active underneath Carpet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carpet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carpet 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.
Carpet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carpet stops Heart from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carpet lands a nice short elbow.
Heart is refusing to be controlled, as Carpet sits in half guard.
Carpet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heart defending well though.
Heart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carpet prevents Heart from improving his position.
Carpet is looking to take a break and control but Heart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heart tries to work over Carpet's front leg with a kick but Carpet checks it.
Carpet throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Heart to counter with a crisp jab.
Carpet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heart throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brett Heart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Carpet.
Carpet throws a low kick but Heart avoids it.
Aladin Carpet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heart.
Carpet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carpet works Heart's body with a nice hook.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carpet thuds a left hand into Heart's body.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heart slips a straight right by Carpet.
Heart moves out of range as Carpet strikes.
Carpet throws a series of punches but Heart avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Carpet is predictable there
and Heart counters with a thumping low kick.
Heart slips under a jab.
Carpet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpet loads up on a big right hand but Heart slips the punch.
Carpet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Carpet.
Carpet throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carpet.
Carpet misses with a hook.
Carpet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carpet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heart.
Carpet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carpet checks a low kick from Heart.
Carpet throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range.
A punch combination from Carpet misses.
Carpet misses with a looping left.
Heart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aladin Carpet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Heart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carpet tries to work over Heart's front leg with a kick but Heart checks it.
A low kick from Carpet is predictable there
and Heart counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carpet's knee momentarily.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
Carpet checks a leg kick.
Carpet misses with a low kick.
Carpet lands a nice looking body shot.
Carpet looks to land a combination but Heart avoids it well.
Carpet swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heart is looking to chop away at Carpet's legs.
Carpet throws a series of punches but Heart avoids them all with ease.
Carpet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heart.
Carpet throws a wild body kick that Heart sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpet throws a leg kick
and Heart counters with a one-two to the body.
Carpet tries to clinch
and Heart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carpet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heart tries to bum rush Carpet with a series of wild strikes but Carpet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carpet looks to land a left hand but Heart moved out of range nicely.
Carpet lands a slapping body shot.
Carpet looks to score with a jab to the body but Heart is just out of range.
Heart takes a swing at Carpet's ribcage but misses.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Heart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heart checks the leg kick.
Carpet catches Heart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Carpet.
Oh Heart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carpet lands with a big left! Heart is wobbled badly! Carpet comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Heart to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aladin Carpet!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guru Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zz Geto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zz Geto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geto misses with a hook.
Grepp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grepp misses the jab.
Grepp connects with the punch.
Grepp throws a jab but it's blocked by Geto.
Geto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grepp looks for a takedown but Geto sprawls well.
Geto throws a head kick that misses.
Grepp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Geto circles away quickly and effectively.
Grepp throws out a loose jab but Geto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grepp tests Geto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grepp misses with a looping left.
Geto throws a right and a left that Grepp avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Geto tests Grepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Geto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepp throws out the jab.
A big right from Grepp misses.
Grepp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Geto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grepp.
Geto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Geto misses with a hook to the body
and Grepp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geto slips a jab from Grepp.
Guru Grepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geto throws a big shot that misses.
Grepp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Geto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grepp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grepp lands a really nice looking cross but Geto seems unphased.
A lazy left from Grepp finds it's target.
Geto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geto ducks under a wild hook from Grepp.
Geto is looking to land body kicks.
Geto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Geto misses with an uppercut. Grepp saw that one coming.
Geto misses with a series of wild punches.
Geto throws a body kick that misses.
Grepp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geto throws out the jab.
Grepp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guru Grepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grepp connects with a nice looking jab.
Geto throws a combination that misses
and Grepp counters with a nice uppercut.
Geto throws out a loose jab but Grepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Geto.
Grepp throws a jab but it's blocked by Geto.
Geto slips a straight right by Grepp.
Geto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grepp misses with a hook.
Grepp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grepp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Grepp finds it's target.
Grepp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Geto.
Geto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Geto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grepp drops back looking for a leg! Geto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Geto manages to kick Grepp off! Grepp jumps back into Geto's guard.
Geto looking for a sweep. Not yet Geto, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Guru Grepp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grepp misses with a straight right.
Grepp throws the left hand but Geto avoids the punch easily.
Grepp misses the shot to the body.
Geto misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Grepp or perhaps it was just good defense by Geto which made him look bad.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Geto sprawls well. Geto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grepp gets slowly back to his feet.
Geto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Grepp misses.
Geto stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guru Grepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grepp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp looks for a takedown but Geto sprawls well.
Grepp moves out of range as Geto strikes.
Geto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grepp.
Geto throws the left hand but Grepp avoids the punch easily.
Grepp clobbers Geto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Geto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grepp takes a swing at Geto's ribcage but misses.
Geto misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Grepp.
Geto loads up on a big right hand but Grepp slips the punch.
A big right from Grepp misses.
Geto moves away from the strike by Grepp.
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.
Geto slips under a jab.
Grepp throws out a loose jab but Geto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geto throws a sloppy body shot
and Grepp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grepp misses with a hook. Geto ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Geto.
Geto moves away from the strike by Grepp.
Geto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepp throws out the jab.
Geto misses with a looping right.
Grepp throws a jab but it's blocked by Geto.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grepp.
Grepp throws a lazy right hand but Geto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Geto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp misses with a looping right.
Grepp throws a lazy right hand but Geto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grepp throws a shot from downtown. Geto moves away and avoids it.
Grepp misses with a body shot.
Grepp connects with the punch.
Geto thows a body shot but no joy.
Grepp swings for the body but Geto moves out of range.
Grepp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grepp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grepp throws out a powerful jab.
Geto defending well as Grepp loads up on a big left hand.
Grepp looks to land a left hand but Geto moved out of range nicely.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown but Geto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Geto with a nice cross.
Grepp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geto.
A telegraphed right hand from Grepp misses the target.
Geto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepp throws out the jab.
Grepp misses with a looping right.
Grepp works over Geto's head and body with a nice combination.
Geto misses with a series of wild punches.
Grepp lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grepp throws a jab when Geto was well out of range.
Geto throws a series of punches but Grepp avoids them all with ease.
Zz Geto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grepp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Geto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guru Grepp dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grepp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grepp throws the left hand but Geto avoids the punch easily.
Grepp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Geto slips under a jab from Grepp.
Geto misses with a shot to the body
and Grepp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Geto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grepp misses with an uppercut.
Grepp shoots for a takedown but Geto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geto moves out of range as Grepp strikes.
Zz Geto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geto gets caught flat footed, as Grepp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grepp has gone for a leg lock! Geto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grepp's guard.
Grepp keeping moving, preventing Geto from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grepp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Geto has managed to get both his arms back between Grepp's legs - danger averted.
Geto looking to sit in guard and control but Grepp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepp wants to pass the guard but Geto is keeping the position.
Grepp prevents Geto from getting back to his feet.
Geto is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Zz Geto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grepp postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Geto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grepp, into his guard.
Geto looking to sit in guard and control but Grepp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grepp postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Geto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grepp, into his guard.
Geto forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp wants to get back to full guard.
Geto wants to get back to his feet.
Geto wants to stand up but Grepp manages to regain full guard.
Geto tries to stand but Grepp is controlling from the bottom.
Geto stopping the sweep attempt from Grepp.
Geto trying to control but Grepp is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Geto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Geto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grepp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grepp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grepp moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Geto has worked his arm free - good work by Geto!
Guru Grepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grepp goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Geto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Grepp but great work by Geto.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guru Grepp.
Well Grepp 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Guru Grepp!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sallah Alcoubra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jack walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcoubra comes to the cage accompanied by Counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums. walker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Doors - Peace Frog. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sallah Alcoubra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jack walker!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for walker.
Sallah Alcoubra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
walker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alcoubra finds it's way round the side to connect with walker's head.
Alcoubra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from walker.
walker misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for walker.
walker throws a nice head kick!
Alcoubra falls off balance throwing a combination
and walker counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
walker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alcoubra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
walker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
walker tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcoubra tries to buck walker off but walker is having none of it.
walker is looking to take a break and control but Alcoubra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
walker lands a nice forearm strike.
walker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alcoubra is avoiding damage well.
walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
walker tries to advance to mount but Alcoubra denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
walker trying to control the position but Alcoubra is working away.
walker throws a strike aimed at the side of Alcoubra's head but Alcoubra avoids it well.
walker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alcoubra sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alcoubra sneaks back into half guard.
walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alcoubra keeps working.
Well, if walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alcoubra keeps working.
Alcoubra is looking for a sweep. walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alcoubra on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alcoubra tries to get out of the position.
walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alcoubra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
walker tries to bum rush Alcoubra with a series of wild strikes but Alcoubra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcoubra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcoubra throws a predictable looking body shot
and walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by walker.
walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alcoubra tries to circle away but walker has him pinned against the cage.
Alcoubra wants to get back to striking at distance but walker won't allow it.
walker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
walker'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.
Alcoubra working aggressively here.
Alcoubra gets underhooks to prevent walker's takedown attempt.
walker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alcoubra misses with a punch to the body.
Alcoubra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but walker has him pressed against the cage.
walker lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jack walker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alcoubra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alcoubra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps walker's head backwards.
Alcoubra scores with a jab to the jaw.
walker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
walker stands and throws Alcoubra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
walker happy to just control the position for now.
walker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
walker trying to control the action but Alcoubra is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcoubra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Alcoubra wants to control but walker postures up.
walker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alcoubra is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alcoubra avoids any damage from the ground and pound of walker.
walker is looking to take a break and control but Alcoubra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alcoubra is trying to control walker's posture but walker avoids it.
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.
walker taking a breather here.
Let's hope that walker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
walker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alcoubra is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
walker lands with a good body shot.
walker misses with a wild body shot.
Alcoubra misses with a body shot
and walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcoubra misses with a few strikes there.
walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcoubra throws out the jab.
walker ducks under a wild hook from Alcoubra.
walker tries to score with a low kick but Alcoubra moves his leg out of the way.
walker misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by walker.
Alcoubra throws a left and a right that both miss
and walker counters with an inside leg kick.
Sallah Alcoubra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
walker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alcoubra in his tracks.
walker moves out of range as Alcoubra strikes.
Alcoubra fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from walker.
walker drops Alcoubra with a beautiful combination! Alcoubra stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - walker is looking for the KO!
Alcoubra is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcoubra misses with a hook.
Oh Alcoubra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
walker looking to finish Alcoubra with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alcoubra!
walker lands a big shot there that rocks Alcoubra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
walker controlling from mount.
Alcoubra seems to have got his legs back now.
walker with shots to the head and body - Alcoubra looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jack walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alcoubra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
walker is looking to take a break and control but Alcoubra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
walker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alcoubra will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
walker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
walker wants to control but Alcoubra is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks walker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. walker prefers to stall for the moment though.
walker advances to mount.
walker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alcoubra hang on?
Alcoubra tries to reverse the position but walker maintains control.
walker wants to control the pace but Alcoubra is squirming around nicely.
walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alcoubra kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poor strikes thrown by walker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
walker looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by walker.
walker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alcoubra because walker loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
walker unloads with some shots from mount but Alcoubra bucks and avoids them well.
walker with shots to the head and body - Alcoubra looks very uncomfortable down there.
walker looking to control but Alcoubra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
walker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sallah Alcoubra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alcoubra tries to hold on but walker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
walker working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Alcoubra turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips walker off and cradles Alcoubra's limp body as walker celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). jack walker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cope comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down. Stahl has chosen 'Return to Jericho' by Asian Dub Foundation as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Cope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrik Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl swings for the body but Cope moves out of range.
Cope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to de liver by Cope. Beautiful body shot.
Cope slips a jab from Stahl.
Cope tries to bum rush Stahl with a series of wild strikes but Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cope.
Nice uppercut lands for Cope. That snapped Stahl's head back.
Cope throws a hook but Stahl blocks it.
Stahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cope.
Stahl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cope misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Cope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cope tries to bum rush Stahl with a series of wild strikes but Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stahl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cope throws a nice looking combination but Stahl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cope misses with a wild body shot.
Cope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stahl.
Cope misses with a hook. Stahl ducked under it nicely.
Cope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cope throws a jab when Stahl was well out of range.
Cope missing with a left hand there. Stahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henrik Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cope swings for the body but Stahl moves out of range.
Cope misses the jab.
Cope misses with a low kick.
Stahl misses with a hook to the body
and Cope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cope fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stahl sprawls well initially but Cope persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cope thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stahl's head.
Cope thows a huge punch but Stahl dodges it nicely.
Cope moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cope throwing strikes but Stahl manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stahl stands up and beckons Cope to his feet.
Cope throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stahl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cope throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Stahl to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cope connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cope.
Cope throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Mike Cope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cope misses.
Jab from Cope.
Stahl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cope throws out a leg kick but Stahl moves out of range and Cope only half commits.
Stahl slips a straight right by Cope.
Cope misses with a straight left.
Stahl looks to land a left hand but Cope moved out of range nicely.
Cope walks into a jab.
Cope misses with a leg kick
and Stahl counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stahl scores with a jab. Cope acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cope staying out of range there.
Cope misses with an uppercut. Stahl saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cope misses the jab.
Stahl stuffs the takedown.
Cope looks to land a right hand but Stahl moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Stahl.
Cope connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Cope misses the target.
Stahl ducks under a wild hook from Cope.
Donk. Cope catches Stahl right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Cope does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Stahl.
A slow jab from Cope misses its intended target.
Cope fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stahl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Cope dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stahl misses with a body shot.
Cope misses with a hook to the body
and Stahl counters by moving into the clinch.
Cope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cope drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stahl pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cope chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cope takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cope.
Stahl is looking to clinch but Cope is avoiding it.
Stahl moves away from the strike by Cope.
Stahl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cope counters with a nice uppercut.
Cope throws a big shot that misses.
Stahl slips a jab from Cope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl needs to keep his hands up - Cope had a free shot at his head there.
Mike Cope is winning the standup battle so far.
Stahl tests Cope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stahl slips under a jab from Cope.
Cope slips under a jab from Stahl.
Cope misses with a straight right.
Jab by Stahl.
Donk. Stahl catches Cope right on the button with a cross.
Cope throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stahl on the side of the head.
Cope tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stahl is able to avoid easily.
Stahl slips a jab from Cope.
Cope thows a leg kick but Stahl checks it
and Stahl counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cope throws a series of punches but Stahl avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl throws a looping overhand right but Cope ducks down to avoid it.
Cope avoids the body shot from Stahl.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cope darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cope lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cope misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Cope misses
and Stahl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stahl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cope throws out the jab.
Cope ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cope throws a jab when Stahl was well out of range.
A big right from Stahl misses.
Cope fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stahl throws a sloppy body shot
and Cope counters with a three punch combo that has Stahl backing up. Stahl nods at Cope to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cope fails with a takedown attempt.
Cope closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stahl walks into a left hand.
Cope misses with a jab to the body
and Stahl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Cope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cope loads up on a big right hand but Stahl slips the punch.
Stahl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cope doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cope chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cope misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cope's corner calls for a 1-2. Cope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stahl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cope throws a nice looking combination but Stahl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cope thumps Stahl with a low kick.
Cope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stahl slips a straight right by Cope.
Cope connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cope misses with a takedown
enabling Stahl to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cope thuds a left hand into Stahl's body.
A big right from Stahl misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Cope dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cope misses the body punch
and Stahl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cope thinking.
Stahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Cope misses
letting Stahl counter with a right hand.
Stahl slips a straight right by Cope.
Stahl cracks Cope with a good jab.
Stahl slips a straight right by Cope.
Stahl misses with a few strikes there.
Cope with a jab.
Cope throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Stahl there.
Stahl throws a lazy right hand but Cope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stahl thuds a left hand into Cope's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stahl walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cope fails with a takedown attempt.
Cope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cope throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Cope misses.
Cope closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stahl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cope misses with a straight right.
Cope throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henrik Stahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Cope.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cope. Stahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stahl checks a leg kick nicely.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Stahl gets through Cope's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stahl - that landed with a thud.
Stahl misses with the head strike.
Stahl pushes Cope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl misses with a punch to the body.
Cope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Stahl.
Cope swings for the body but Stahl moves out of range.
Stahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl misses with a wild combination.
Cope throws a leg kick
and Stahl moves into the clinch.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cope.
Cope blocks an uppercut.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Stahl misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Stahl can't find room to land a body shot as Cope controls the action.
Cope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stahls head.
Cope lands an uppercut.
Cope working aggressively here.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Cope lands a shot to the body.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Cope works on Stahl's body with a couple of short punches.
Stahl tries to work over Cope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stahl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cope is trying to break the clinch but Stahl has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cope.
Cope lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cope wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cope lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Henrik Stahl has been cut.
Cope swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cope fails to land.
A short left from Stahl.
Stahl is trying to stall.
Stahl is struggling to control the position.
Cope can't get the takedown.
Stahl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stahl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stahl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cope circles away quickly and effectively.
Cope slips a jab from Stahl.
Mike Cope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cope connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Stahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cope has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Cope!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny DeVito has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito lands with a hook. Farro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A right-left combo lands from DeVito.
It looks like Ben Farro has been cut.
DeVito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from DeVito misses.
DeVito jabs at Farro's body.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farro was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
DeVito misses with a body shot.
Farro throws out a loose jab but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Farro looks for a takedown but DeVito sprawls well.
Farro defending well as DeVito loads up on a big left hand.
DeVito throws a looping overhand right but Farro ducks down to avoid it.
DeVito shoots in and bounces Farro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
DeVito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farro keeping moving, preventing DeVito from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Farro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farro thows a huge punch but DeVito dodges it nicely.
Farro 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.
DeVito gets back to full guard.
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.
DeVito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Farro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Farro cracks DeVito with a solid left hand.
Farro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeVito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeVito is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Farro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed DeVito's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeVito won't allow Farro to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro wants to take a breather but DeVito is having none of it.
DeVito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farro is working away from the top position though.
DeVito works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farro is looking to work some ground and pound but DeVito has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Farro misses the shot to the body.
DeVito misses with a body shot
and Farro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeVito has his takedown stuffed
enabling Farro to counter with a crisp jab.
Farro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeVito.
Farro loads up on a big right hand but DeVito slips the punch.
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.
DeVito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ben Farro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farro looks to land a body kick but DeVito moved away.
Farro throws a body kick that misses.
DeVito gets the takedown into side control.
DeVito moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
DeVito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farro trying to control but DeVito postures up.
Farro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny DeVito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Farro'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.
DeVito misses with a takedown
and Farro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Farro.
Farro postures up and lands a big shot to DeVito's brow.
DeVito is trying to keep Farro in close.
Farro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeVito is keeping the position for now.
Farro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
DeVito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farro is one step ahead there.
Farro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeVito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farro's guard.
Farro looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeVito is one step ahead there.
Farro looking to control.
Farro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Farro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeVito wants to control from the top but Farro keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DeVito stopping the sweep attempt from Farro.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DeVito gets a takedown into half guard.
DeVito wants to control but Farro is keeping him busy.
DeVito is figuring out what he wants to do next.
DeVito tries to pass to full mount but Farro defends it.
Farro is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro wants to get back to full guard but DeVito has mounted him!
Farro is trying desperately to improve position.
Farro is squirming around, avoiding DeVito's attempts to control the action.
DeVito is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Farro to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Farro shrugs it off.
Farro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Farro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Farro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeVito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farro throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farro throwing strikes from guard but DeVito blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeVito blocks a leg kick.
Farro misses with a shot to the body
and DeVito counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Farro is breathing heavily.
DeVito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 Danny DeVito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Farro'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. This is the final round!
Farro clobbers DeVito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farro throws a shot from downtown. DeVito moves away and avoids it.
Farro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeVito's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from DeVito.
DeVito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeVito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Farro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DeVito counters with a left to the body.
Farro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DeVito is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Farro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Farro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Farro lands a nice short elbow.
DeVito is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro 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.
Danny DeVito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeVito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farro tries to pass to full mount but DeVito defends it.
Farro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DeVito works his way to full guard. Good work.
DeVito wants to sweep but no luck.
DeVito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but DeVito is tightening it up a little... Farro has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Farro reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Farro taps out! nice BJJ there by DeVito!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Danny DeVito!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Rykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Nikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nikkari's choice of entrance music: Koto - Jabdah . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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240 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexey Rykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Nikkari!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikkari fails to land with a series of punches.
Rykov thows a body shot but no joy.
Esko Nikkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikkari misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rykov. Nikkari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikkari throws a chopping leg kick but Rykov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rykov lands the left hand.
It looks like Esko Nikkari has been cut.
Rykov misses with a combination
and Nikkari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rykov's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rykov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikkari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikkari misses with a low kick.
A combination from Nikkari does no damage.
Nikkari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rykov fails to land with a series of punches.
Rykov throws a nice looking combination but Nikkari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rykov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikkari moves away.
Nikkari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Nikkari.
Rykov is breathing heavily.
Nikkari tries to clinch but Rykov is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Nikkari.
Nikkari throws a looping overhand right but Rykov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Nikkari.
It looks like Alexey Rykov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nikkari, right into the meat.
Nikkari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rykov at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Nikkari.
Rykov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nikkari thumps Rykov with a low kick.
Nikkari cracks the inside of Rykov's front leg.
Rykov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Nikkari.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nikkari.
Nikkari misses the jab.
Rykov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Nikkari.
Nikkari throws a leg kick which misses Rykov's front leg but catches the back leg as Rykov tries to avoid it.
Rykov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nikkari.
Nikkari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nikkari. That's going to slow Rykov down.
Rykov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nikkari throws a leg kick which misses Rykov's front leg but catches the back leg as Rykov tries to avoid it.
Nikkari misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nikkari.
Nikkari tries to clinch there but Rykov circles away.
Rykov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nikkari. That one must have hurt.
Rykov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nikkari feints and then cracks Rykov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rykov down.
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!
Rykov misses with a body punch
and Nikkari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rykov's knee momentarily.
Rykov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikkari tries to clinch up.
Rykov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rykov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nikkari throws a front kick that sends Rykov stumbling back into the cage.
Nikkari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nikkari.
Nikkari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nikkari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rykov's calf.
Nikkari connects with a solid leg kick.
Rykov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nikkari can pounce on him.
Nikkari lands a head kick!
Nikkari thumps Rykov with a low kick.
Nikkari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rykov rather than just go for the knockout.
Good shot there by Nikkari.
Alexey Rykov's cut is getting worse.
Nikkari delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rykov blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nikkari.
Nikkari lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Nikkari dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rykov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nikkari tries to clinch there but Rykov circles away.
Nikkari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nikkari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nikkari.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nikkari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nikkari.
Nikkari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rykov's sensitive parts.
Nikkari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nikkari throws a quick inside leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nikkari. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nikkari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rykov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nikkari works Rykov's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkari gets a clinch.
Nikkari misses with a knee to the head.
Nikkari lands a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rykov backwards.
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
Nikkari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rykov blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nikkari.
Nikkari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nikkari.
Nikkari crunches a lovely knee into Rykov's ribcage.
Nikkari with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikkari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nikkari stalls.
Nikkari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nikkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikkari lands a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nikkari leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari tries to land knees in the clinch but Rykov avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nikkari as Rykov tries to tie him up.
Rykov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikkari.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nikkari obliges.
Rykov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Nikkari.
Nikkari scores with a shot to the side of Rykov's head.
Nikkari avoiding damage.
Nikkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rykov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nikkari effectively controlling the action here.
Knees to the body from Nikkari.
Rykov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nikkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nikkari landing knees to the body.
Nikkari lands a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rykov takes an elbow to the temple.
Esko Nikkari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nikkari with a knee to the head.
Nikkari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nikkari taking a breather.
Nikkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Nikkari.
Nikkari landing knees to the body.
Nikkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nikkari crunches a lovely knee into Rykov's ribcage.
Nikkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rykov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
Rykov is trying to break the clinch but Nikkari has him pressed against the cage.
Nikkari crunches a lovely knee into Rykov's ribcage.
Nikkari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rykovs head.
Nikkari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari is leaning against Rykov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rykov manages to break the clinch.
Nikkari tries to clinch up but Rykov circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Rykov misses the target.
A punch combination from Rykov misses.
Nikkari tries to clinch there but Rykov circles away.
Nikkari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alexey Rykov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rykov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikkari.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nikkari, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikkari tries to clinch up but Rykov circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rykov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nikkari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rykov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Nikkari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nikkari is looking to clinch.
Rykov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nikkari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rykov. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Nikkari misses its intended target.
Nikkari missing with a left hand there. Rykov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikkari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rykov manages to avoid it.
Nikkari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rykov. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Rykov blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rykov misses with a hook.
Nikkari tries to clinch up but Rykov circles away and keeps his distance.
Esko Nikkari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rykov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rykov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexey Rykov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rykov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Rykov is just out of range.
Rykov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nikkari can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikkari is looking to land body kicks.
Nikkari clobbers Rykov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by Nikkari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nikkari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nikkari cracks the inside of Rykov's front leg.
Nikkari tries to clinch there but Rykov circles away.
Nikkari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rykov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Nikkari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nikkari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rykov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari cracks a nice hook into Rykov's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikkari lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rykov will feel that in the morning.
Rykov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nikkari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rykov counters with a left to the body.
Nikkari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nikkari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rykov's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Nikkari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rykov doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nikkari.
Nikkari is looking to slow Rykov down with leg kicks.
Nikkari feints and then cracks Rykov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rykov down.
Nice body kick there by Nikkari.
Nikkari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari tries to clinch but Rykov is having none of it.
Nikkari throws a leg kick which misses Rykov's front leg but catches the back leg as Rykov tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nikkari.
A good leg kick by Nikkari.
An inside leg kick lands from Nikkari.
Nikkari slips a straight right by Rykov.
Rykov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikkari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nikkari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nikkari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rykov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jeez, Alexey Rykov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nikkari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rykov moves away.
Rykov misses with a shot to the body
and Nikkari counters with a leg kick.
Nikkari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikkari scores with a nice body kick.
Rykov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rykov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nikkari can pounce on him.
Alexey Rykov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikkari connects with a solid leg kick.
Nikkari has closed the distance and engaged Rykov in a clinch.
Nikkari working Rykov over with knees to the body.
Nikkari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rykov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikkari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Nikkari.
Nice body punch from Nikkari - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nikkari.
A head punch on the inside from Rykov fails to land.
Rykov takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Nikkari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikkari 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Nikkari!
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