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GFC 38: Carter vs Laine PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigory Pechorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pechorin comes to the cage accompanied by Alexander Alyabyev - The Tempest. Dick Stern is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigory Pechorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Stern!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stern is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pechorin.
Stern looks to throw the jab but Pechorin is out of range.
Pechorin looks for the body kick but Stern saw that one coming.
Stern throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stern swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pechorin throws the kick towards the body but Stern avoids it.
Stern stuns Pechorin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pechorin throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.
Pechorin tries to clinch but Stern is having none of it.
Pechorin throws a hook to the side of Stern's head but Stern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Stern.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pechorin misses with a leg kick
letting Stern counter with a right hand.
Stern lunges at Pechorin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pechorin's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pechorin.
Pechorin throws a combination that misses
and Stern counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stern is looking to slow Pechorin down with leg kicks.
Stern misses with a low kick.
Stern throws a low kick but Pechorin avoids it.
Stern lands a nice shot to the body.
Pechorin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Stern.
Nice shot by Stern.
Stern scores with a hook.
Stern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pechorin scores with the left hand. Stern knows he should have avoided that one.
Stern digs a good hook to Pechorin's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern's corner calls for a 1-2. Stern obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pechorin misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Stern was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stern has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pechorin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Pechorin misses.
Stern wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stern digs a good hook to Pechorin's body.
Pechorin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stern scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pechorin in his tracks.
Pechorin lands with a right hand.
Pechorin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pechorin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stern.
Pechorin tries to clinch up.
Stern stuns Pechorin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pechorin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pechorin throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.
Pechorin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pechorin.
Stern throws a jab when Pechorin was well out of range.
It looked like Pechorin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pechorin misses with a wild combination.
Stern throws out a counter right but Pechorin avoids it with no problem.
Stern jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pechorin misses with an uppercut
and Stern counters with a stiff right hand.
Stern works the jab nicely.
Pechorin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stern paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Pechorin.
Stern lands a nice hook to Pechorin's body. Pechorin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stern connects with the punch.
Pechorin thows a body kick. Stern tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pechorin scores with a punch to the head.
Stern is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pechorin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pechorin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stern connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pechorin scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pechorin throws a push kick but Stern slaps the foot to one side.
Stern takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pechorin misses with an uppercut. Stern saw that one coming.
Stern throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pechorin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pechorin jabs at Stern's body.
Pechorin doesn't manage to clinch there - Stern circles away.
Stern misses with a leg kick
and Pechorin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stern throws a body punch but Pechorin moves out of range.
And Pechorin counters with a quick kick to the body but Stern blocks it.
Stern thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pechorin avoids the head kick by Stern.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pechorin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stern counters with a good low kick that Pechorin was not able to check.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
Stern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pechorin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pechorin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Stern dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pechorin. That's going to slow Stern down.
Stern misses with a low kick.
Pechorin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Dick Stern has been cut.
Stern feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pechorins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pechorin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Stern.
Stern throws a big shot that misses.
Stern misses with a hook. Pechorin ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Pechorin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stern.
Stern moves out of range as Pechorin strikes.
Pechorin misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pechorin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pechorin throws a push kick but Stern slaps the foot to one side.
Pechorin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice jab there from Stern.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pechorin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stern thuds a left hand into Pechorin's body.
Stern lands a body shot.
Stern lands a nice hook to Pechorin's body. Pechorin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pechorin throws a quick counter head kick but Stern was just out of range.
Jab, jab by Stern - just one landing.
Stern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pechorin.
Stern throws a poor cross that misses
and Pechorin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stern scores with a push kick.
Stern dips to his left and cracks Pechorin with an uppercut!
Pechorin lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Stern.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stern, as that shot connected.
Pechorin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pechorin.
Stern misses with a leg kick.
Pechorin defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.
Pechorin swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pechorin.
Stern throws a big shot that misses.
Pechorin tries to clinch up
and Stern counters with a stiff right hand.
Pechorin misses with an uppercut. Stern saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Pechorin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pechorin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Pechorin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pechorin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid body kick from Pechorin.
Pechorin seems to have got his legs back now.
Stern ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stern has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pechorin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pechorin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pechorin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Stern throws out a counter right but Pechorin avoids it with no problem.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Pechorin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pechorin lands with a shot to the body.
Stern looks to land a right hand but Pechorin moved out of range.
Stern misses with a hook.
Pechorin lands a body shot.
Pechorin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stern. Stern obviously looking to wear him down.
Pechorin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Pechorin as he checks the leg kick.
Stern is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pechorin.
Pechorin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pechorin throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.
Stern connects with a leg kick. Pechorin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pechorin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dick Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pechorin.
Stern throws out a leg kick but Pechorin moves out of range and Stern only half commits.
Pechorin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pechorin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stern.
Stern misses with a body kick.
Pechorin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Pechorin blocks the leg kick.
Pechorin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pechorin being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stern.
Stern on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pechorin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Stern's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pechorin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Pechorin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Stern misses.
Pechorin misses with a lunging right hand
and Pechorin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stern.
Stern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stern uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pechorin.
A jab lands there for Stern.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pechorin checks a leg kick.
Pechorin misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pechorin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stern.
Stern avoids the head kick by Pechorin.
Stern looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pechorin throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Stern swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pechorin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pechorin checks a low kick from Stern.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pechorin blocks a leg kick.
Pechorin scores with a head kick. Stern tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pechorin moves out of range of the strikes.
Pechorin misses with a hook.
Stern connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pechorin momentarily.
A big left from Stern misses.
Pechorin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stern.
Pechorin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stern looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stern lands a leg kick that knocks Pechorin off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Stern.
Stern lands with a straight right. Pechorin didn't see that one coming.
Pechorin wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Pechorin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pechorin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stern lands a really nice looking cross but Pechorin seems unphased.
Stern staying out of range there.
Stern doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pechorin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pechorin dips to his left and cracks Stern with an uppercut!
Stern misses with a wild body shot.
Pechorin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stern connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pechorin.
Pechorin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Stern finds it's way through Pechorin's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Stern misses.
Stern walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stern scores with a decent looking hook.
Pechorin fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pechorin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Stern uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick Stern is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pechorin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pechorin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pechorin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Pechorin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Pechorin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pechorin slips a jab from Stern.
Stern throws out a loose jab but Pechorin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pechorin checks a leg kick nicely.
Stern slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grigory Pechorin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Stern.
Pechorin takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Pechorin slips the punch.
Pechorin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pechorin misses with a hook
and Stern counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pechorin thinking.
Pechorin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stern with a nice cross.
Stern lands a jab.
Stern takes a swing at Pechorin's ribcage but misses.
Stern looks to throw the jab but Pechorin is out of range.
Pechorin throws a hook to the side of Stern's head but Stern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stern winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Stern!
Our winner, Dick Stern, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Oflifanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Skank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Skank has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Oflifanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Skank!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skank lands a slapping body shot.
Skank digs a good hook to Oflifanov's body.
Ed Skank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oflifanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skank sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Oflifanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Skank scores with the left hand. Oflifanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Skank listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oflifanov throws a lazy head kick
enabling Skank to counter with a crisp jab.
Skank scores with a shot to the body.
Oflifanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to the liver by Skank. Beautiful body shot.
Skank lands with an uppercut that bounces Oflifanov off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skank feints a jab promting Oflifanov to slip. Skank then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oflifanov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oflifanov is rocked!
Skank scores with a body shot.
Oh Oflifanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skank walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Oflifanov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Skank swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Oflifanov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Skank!
After winning the bout, Ed Skank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Navin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navin Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Dmitriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Navin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson rushes Dmitriev and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson is working Dmitriev over against the cage.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dmitriev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dmitriev backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Dmitriev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dmitriev is looking for a takedown.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dmitriev tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Dmitriev is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson gets through Dmitriev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Dmitriev is rocked!
Dmitriev wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson is leaning against Dmitriev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a right hand.
Oh Dmitriev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson gets control of Dmitriev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson seems keen to control Dmitriev's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev seems to have got his legs back now.
We've been hearing good reports from Dmitriev's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dmitriev preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dmitriev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dmitriev is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson gets through Dmitriev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Dmitriev's ribcage. Dmitriev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dmitriev backwards.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Navin Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson rushes Dmitriev and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
A short left from Johnson.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dmitrievs head.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dmitriev backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dmitriev backwards.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navin Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dmitriev backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dmitriev to his knees! Johnson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Navin Johnson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Penzenskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Codington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Codington will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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25
300 lbs
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300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Penzenskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cody Codington!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Codington tries to clinch up
and Penzenskiy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Codington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penzenskiy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Codington is staying active underneath Penzenskiy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penzenskiy seems to be looking for submissions.
Codington wants to improve his position but Penzenskiy is controlling well.
Codington is still trying to improve position.
Codington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penzenskiy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penzenskiy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Codington tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Penzenskiy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Penzenskiy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Shot told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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31
154 lbs
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29
145 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Jasta.
Shot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shot throws out a loose jab but Jasta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shot throws a low kick but Jasta moves out of range easily.
Jasta throws a lazy uppercut
and Shot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shot.
Shot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jasta just misses with a punch to the body.
Shot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shot slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Shot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jasta avoids the head kick by Shot.
Jasta lands with a nice combination. Shot backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Shot misses the target.
Jasta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jasta misses the shot to the body.
Shot missing with a left hand there. Jasta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jasta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shot thinking.
Jasta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jasta misses with a shot to the body
and Shot counters with a stiff right hand.
Jasta scores with the left hand. Shot knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta lands with a cross.
Jasta connects with a right hand. Shot shakes it off.
Shot throws a looping overhand right but Jasta ducks down to avoid it.
Jasta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shot dodges the punch combination from Jasta.
Jasta moves out of range as Shot strikes.
Shot fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Jasta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shot throws a right and a left that Jasta avoids nicely.
Shot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jasta. Jasta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jasta throws a body punch but Shot moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Shot misses.
Jasta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Jasta scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jasta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shot blocks a head kick by Jasta.
Shot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jasta.
Jamey Jasta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot with a nice cross.
Shot misses the body punch
and Jasta counters with a stiff right hand.
Jasta digs a good body shot into Shot's ribs.
Jasta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shot.
Nice uppercut there from Jasta.
Shot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jasta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jasta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shot slips under a jab from Jasta.
A telegraphed right hand from Jasta misses the target.
Shot cracks Jasta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jasta throws out the jab.
Shot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jasta under the eye.
Shot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shot moves forwards but Jasta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jasta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shot moves away from the strike by Jasta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot misses with a body shot.
Jasta is looking to counter punch.
Jasta slips a straight right by Shot.
Jasta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shot was well out of range. Poor timing from Jasta.
Jasta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Shot misses.
Jasta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shot manages to avoid it.
Jasta checks a leg kick.
Shot throws a series of punches but Jasta avoids them all with ease.
Jasta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Shot misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Jasta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jasta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot uses his free foot to push down on Jasta's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jasta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jasta manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shot wants to take a breather but Jasta is having none of it.
Jasta controlling the position well.
Shot throwing shots but Jasta is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jasta keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shot tries to pass to full mount but Jasta defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sebastian Shot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jasta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jasta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shot is looking to clinch.
Shot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jasta.
A head kick misses from Jasta.
Jasta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jasta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jasta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jasta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jasta throws a right hand that Shot ducks under and follows up with a left that Shot also avoids with ease.
Shot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jasta pinned against the cage. Jasta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jasta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jasta throws the left hand but Shot avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Shot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jasta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jasta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jasta ducks under a wild hook from Shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shot.
Shot misses with a hook
and Shot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jamey Jasta is winning the standup battle so far.
Shot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jasta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shot throws a low kick but Jasta moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Shot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Jasta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jasta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Shot catches Jasta right on the button with a cross.
Jasta walks into a left hand.
Jasta slips under a jab from Shot.
Shot moves out of range as Jasta strikes.
Jasta throws a jab but it's blocked by Shot.
Shot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jasta throws a series of punches but Shot moves out of range.
Shot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jasta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shot thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jasta gets tackled into the cage by Shot. Shot maintains the clinch.
Shot misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jasta backwards.
Shot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jasta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shot fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jasta to the ground. Shot is now in Jasta's guard.
Jasta keeping moving, preventing Shot from controlling successfully.
Jasta pulls Shot in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jasta trying to keep a closed guard but Shot is proving a slippery customer.
Jasta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shot trying to control but Jasta is working from the bottom.
Shot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jasta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot throws an elbow that misses. Jasta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shot's guard. Nice move by Jasta!
Shot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jasta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shot is adopting a defensive guard.
Jasta preventing the sweep.
Shot looking to control.
Jasta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jasta trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot wants to improve his position but instead Jasta has moved into half guard.
Jasta is controlling the pace.
Shot is trying to get back to full guard.
Shot controlling the position for now.
Shot is looking for a sweep. Jasta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jamey Jasta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jasta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jasta misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Shot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jasta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Jasta as Shot shoots in.
Jasta falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Shot to counter with a crisp jab.
Jasta moves out of range of the strikes.
Jasta lands a slapping body shot.
Shot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jasta.
Shot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shot scores with a punch to the head.
Jasta tries to move into range but Shot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jamey Jasta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jasta with a hook.
Jasta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shot was well out of range. Poor timing from Jasta.
Shot misses with a right hand
and Jasta counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Jasta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jasta lands a jab-cross combination.
Shot avoids the body shot from Jasta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot swings widly with a right hand
and Jasta counters with a nice uppercut.
Shot misses with a series of wild punches.
Shot misses with a straight right.
Jasta defending well as Shot loads up on a big left hand.
Jasta scores with the left hand. Shot knows he should have avoided that one.
Shot fails to land the takedown.
Jasta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shot.
Shot throws a poor cross that misses
and Jasta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shot is rocked!
Jasta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jasta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jasta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shot is still on wobbly legs! Can Jasta finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Jasta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot lands an overhand right.
Jasta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shot dives in for a single leg takedown but Jasta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jamey Jasta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Shot.
Jasta thuds his right hand into Shot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jasta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jasta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jasta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jasta stuns Shot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jasta looks to land a right hand but Shot moved out of range.
Jasta lands an overhand right.
Shot misses with a left hand
enabling Jasta to counter with a crisp jab.
Shot moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shot.
Shot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jasta throws a series of punches but Shot avoids them all with ease.
Jasta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jasta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jasta.
Jasta defending well as Shot loads up on a big left hand.
Shot lands with an uppercut that bounces Jasta off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Jasta coming out on top.
Shot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jasta is looking to counter punch.
Jasta cracks Shot with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shot looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jasta finish him?
Jasta wobbles Shot with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Jasta dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Shot to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jamey Jasta!
After winning the bout, Jamey Jasta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adlet Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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43
183 lbs
15 - 16 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adlet Mayer !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michaels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Michaels.
It looks like Adlet Mayer has been cut.
A shot to the body from Mayer misses
and Michaels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mayer dodges an elbow strike from Michaels.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Michaels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Mayer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mayer throws a head punch that misses.
Mayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Mayer .
Michaels controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Mayer .
Still in the clinch, Mayer scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer lands a shoulder strike.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Mayer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Michaels is trying to maintain a safe position but Mayer gets an underhook and turns Michaels into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Mayer moves out of range easily.
Mayer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mayer cracks a nice hook into Michaels's ribs.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick
and Mayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mayer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michaels in his tracks.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Mayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michaels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mayer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayer rushes Michaels with punches - Michaels moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Michaels goes down! Mayer follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adlet Mayer !
After winning the bout, Adlet Mayer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jo Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyman Kissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballinger comes to the cage accompanied by Cheese Scones. 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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27
156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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22
141 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Ballinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyman Kissell!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ballinger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kissell is looking to slow Ballinger down with leg kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kissell or perhaps it was just good defense by Ballinger, which made it look bad.
Ballinger lands with a good body shot.
Kissell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Ballinger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballinger misses with a looping left.
Kissell has a takedown stuffed.
Ballinger looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ballinger throws a head kick but Kissell moves out of range.
Kissell avoids the head kick by Ballinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballinger looks to land a left hand but Kissell moved out of range nicely.
Kissell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ballinger.
Ballinger walks into a jab.
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!
Ballinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kissell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kissell.
Kissell postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kissell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kissell trying to control but Ballinger is working from the bottom.
Kissell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kissell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kissell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kissell connects with a couple of short punches.
Kissell lands a couple of digs.
Ballinger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kissell's guard.
Kissell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kissell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ballinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kissell is keeping the position for now.
Ballinger preventing the sweep.
Ballinger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kissell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kissell has escaped and now he's on top!
Ballinger is trying to keep Kissell in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballinger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kissell looking to pass the guard.
Ballinger has his foot on Kissell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kissell works his way back into a safe position though.
Ballinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ballinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ballinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kissell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ballinger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kissell manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballinger wants to control from the top but Kissell keeps moving.
Kissell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 Jo Ballinger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ballinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kissell digs a good hook to Ballinger's body.
Kissell misses with a wild body shot.
Ballinger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kissell scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kissell.
Ballinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kissell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballinger.
Jo Ballinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballinger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kissell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ballinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kissell.
Ballinger keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ballinger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kissell escapes and throws Ballinger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ballinger keeps working.
Ballinger is looking for a sweep.
Kissell working away.
Kissell advances to full mount.
Ballinger tries to hold on but Kissell postures up.
Ballinger is desperately trying to improve his position but Kissell has a good base and remains in mount.
Ballinger is in a horrible position here. Kissell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kissell landing shots from mount.
Kissell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kissell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ballinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kissell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ballinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ballinger is working to get back to half guard.
Kissell with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballinger is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissell with shots to the head and body - Ballinger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ballinger tries to hold on but Kissell postures up.
Kissell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Kissell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ballinger is squirming around, avoiding Kissell's attempts to control the action.
Ballinger is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell scoring with strikes but Ballinger is staying in there.
Kissell wants to control the pace but Ballinger is squirming around nicely.
Ballinger tries to reverse the position but Kissell maintains control.
Lyman Kissell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kissell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Ballinger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kissell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kissell landing punches.
Ballinger is working to get back to half guard.
Kissell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ballinger is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Kissell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kissell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kissell slips a jab and a cross from Ballinger.
Kissell moves out of range of the body kick from Ballinger.
Kissell ducks right into an uppercut from Ballinger.
Kissell jabs at Ballinger's body.
Kissell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kissell moves into the clinch successfully.
Ballinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kissell.
Kissell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jo Ballinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell checks a leg kick nicely.
Ballinger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kissell darts in and clinches Ballinger up against the cage.
Ballinger wants to break free but Kissell has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger stalling in the clinch but Kissell improves position.
A shot in the inside from Ballinger.
Kissell lands a takedown into guard.
Kissell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ballinger is looking for a triangle but Kissell pushes his legs off easily.
Kissell forces his way into half guard.
Ballinger moves into full guard.
Kissell trying to control but Ballinger is working from the bottom.
Kissell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell trying to control but Ballinger is working from the bottom.
Kissell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kissell is pushing down on Ballinger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ballinger is fighting to maintain full guard but Kissell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kissell is nestled in close to Ballinger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kissell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ballinger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ballinger wants to control but Kissell is keeping busy.
Kissell trying to control from half guard but Ballinger is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger kicks Kissell off and gets back to his feet.
Ballinger scores with a nice right hand.
Ballinger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ballinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ballinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ballinger misses the jab.
Ballinger throws a series of punches but Kissell moves out of range.
Ballinger lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballinger blocks a head kick by Kissell.
Ballinger throws a big counter combination but Kissell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kissell throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Kissell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell gets a double leg takedown into Ballinger's guard.
Ballinger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kissell defends well.
Ballinger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kissell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ballinger looking for a guillotine here but Kissell defends easily.
Ballinger keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.
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 Jo Ballinger.
I think Ballinger 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jo Ballinger!
After winning the bout, Jo Ballinger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Tymoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tymoshenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hearts On Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Tymoshenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamond tries to clinch there but Tymoshenko circles away.
Lamond slips a jab from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tymoshenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tymoshenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamond is just out of range.
A nice side step and Lamond releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tymoshenko thuds a left hand into Lamond's body.
Lamond scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tymoshenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lamond. Lamond obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamond misses the jab.
Tymoshenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tymoshenko misses with a leg kick
and Lamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamond gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tymoshenko misses with a takedown
and Lamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamond explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lamond throws out a loose jab but Tymoshenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tymoshenko throwing a counter right hand but Lamond manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tymoshenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamond.
Tymoshenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamond.
Lamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamond throws out the jab.
Tymoshenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lamond is able to avoid easily.
Lamond steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tymoshenko .
Lamond throws a hook but Tymoshenko blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamond.
Tymoshenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tymoshenko looks to land a right hand but Lamond moved out of range.
Tymoshenko moves forwards but Lamond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Lamond.
Tymoshenko blocks a head kick by Lamond.
An attempted straight right counter from Tymoshenko misses the target.
Lamond has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lamond blocks a low kick nicely.
Tymoshenko misses with an uppercut.
Lamond throws a leg kick which misses Tymoshenko 's front leg but catches the back leg as Tymoshenko tries to avoid it.
Gordon Lamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamond has closed the distance and engaged Tymoshenko in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tymoshenko prevents a body shot from Lamond.
Lamond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Tymoshenko avoids the damage to the body.
Lamond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lamond gets underhooks to prevent Tymoshenko 's takedown attempt.
Tymoshenko avoiding damage as Lamond throws knees to the body.
Tymoshenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lamond after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Tymoshenko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
Tymoshenko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lamond is trying to keep an underhook but Tymoshenko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamond is trying to stand.
Lamond is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tymoshenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lamond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tymoshenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamond trying to get back to full guard but Tymoshenko takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Tymoshenko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tymoshenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lamond because Tymoshenko loaded up on that one.
Tymoshenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Lamond that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tymoshenko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tymoshenko thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tymoshenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Tymoshenko throws some wild stikes that Lamond manages to avoid easily.
Tymoshenko looking to finish Lamond with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lamond!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tymoshenko throwing strikes but Lamond bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Tymoshenko wants to sweep here but Lamond controlling him for the moment.
Lamond is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tymoshenko working for a triangle but Lamond defends it easily.
Tymoshenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lamond is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gordon Lamond will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lamond on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy left from Lamond finds it's target.
Lamond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lamond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tymoshenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lamond thinking.
Lamond connects with a looping right hand.
Lamond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vasily Tymoshenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tymoshenko .
Lamond gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tymoshenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tymoshenko misses with a body shot
and Lamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Tymoshenko misses its intended target.
Tymoshenko walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tymoshenko throws the kick towards the body but Lamond avoids it.
Tymoshenko throws a solid leg kick but Lamond takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko misses with a body shot.
Lamond scores with a hook to the body. Tymoshenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tymoshenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamond.
Tymoshenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lamond fakes the leg kick and cracks Tymoshenko in the body.
Lamond defending well as Tymoshenko loads up on a big left hand.
Lamond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A leg kick checked by Tymoshenko .
Lamond lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tymoshenko moves out of range of the body kick from Lamond.
Lamond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lamond moves into the clinch successfully.
Lamond lands a damaging elbow.
Lamond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tymoshenko avoids it.
Lamond landing knees to the body.
Tymoshenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lamond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tymoshenko misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamond is looking to clinch but Tymoshenko is avoiding it.
Tymoshenko walks into a jab.
Lamond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tymoshenko .
Lamond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tymoshenko misses with a right hand
and Lamond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lamond lands with a shot to the body.
Tymoshenko throws a looping overhand right but Lamond ducks down to avoid it.
Lamond connects with a body shot.
Lamond tries to score with a low kick but Tymoshenko moves his leg out of the way.
Lamond misses the jab.
Gordon Lamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamond looks to land a combination but Tymoshenko avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko fails with the takedown.
Lamond has closed the distance and engaged Tymoshenko in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond looking to slow down the pace here.
Tymoshenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Lamond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Tymoshenko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tymoshenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lamond avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lamond stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tymoshenko 's brow.
Lamond lands a good knee to the midsection. Tymoshenko won't want to take too many of those.
Lamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
Tymoshenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamond shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lamond lands a body punch.
Lamond putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tymoshenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lamond obliges.
Gordon Lamond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lamond manages to break the clinch.
Tymoshenko staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tymoshenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tymoshenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lamond moves out of range of the leg kick from Tymoshenko .
Lamond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tymoshenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lamond, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tymoshenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lamond checks a low kick from Tymoshenko .
Lamond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tymoshenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Lamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tymoshenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Tymoshenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A cross from Lamond lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tymoshenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lamond but Lamond pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lamond punishes Tymoshenko 's body with a nice straight punch.
Tymoshenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamond.
Tymoshenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lamond's head.
Lamond looks to land a right hand but Tymoshenko moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lamond.
Lamond doesn't manage to clinch there - Tymoshenko circles away.
Lamond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tymoshenko clobbers Lamond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lamond misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tymoshenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lamond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tymoshenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lamond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tymoshenko wants a takedown.
Lamond lands an uppercut.
Lamond tries a body shot but Tymoshenko blocks it.
Tymoshenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tymoshenko has Lamond pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamond manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Tymoshenko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamond gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tymoshenko .
Lamond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tymoshenko looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lamond.
A knee to the head by Lamond.
Lamond stops a takedown attempt from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko is working for takedown but Lamond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lamond has Tymoshenko pressed against the cage.
Lamond scores a nice knee to the body.
Tymoshenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Lamond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lamond.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lamond.
Lamond scores a nice knee to the body.
Lamond lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lamond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tymoshenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tymoshenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tymoshenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lamond prevents it.
Lamond stalling the fight.
Lamond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lamond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lamond landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lamond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tymoshenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lamond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tymoshenko .
A short body shot lands from Lamond as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lamond.
Lamond lands an elbow inside that Tymoshenko shrugs off.
Tymoshenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Lamond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tymoshenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lamond lands a knee to the body.
Tymoshenko being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Lamond's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lamond lands a nice uppercut.
Lamond throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lamond connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tymoshenko 's face.
Tymoshenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gordon Lamond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lamond putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tymoshenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vasily Tymoshenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamond stops a takedown attempt from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko tries for a takedown but Lamond manages to get underhooks.
Tymoshenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamond controls his hands.
Tymoshenko avoiding damage as Lamond throws knees to the body.
Lamond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lamond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tymoshenko is looking for a takedown.
Lamond working Tymoshenko over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Lamond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lamond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Lamond!
After winning the bout, Gordon Lamond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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169 lbs
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165 lbs
11 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer blocks a head kick by Kruger.
Kruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Kruger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruger lands a head shot.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
Kruger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boxer scores with a body shot.
Paul Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer throws the kick towards the body but Kruger avoids it.
Kruger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boxer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruger connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer blocks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Boxer.
Boxer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) in the buildup to the fight.
Crunch! Boxer slams his shin into Kruger's torso.
Boxer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
Kruger lands with a hook. Boxer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Kruger connects with a nice looking jab.
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Kruger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Kruger.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer takes the fight into the clinch.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Kruger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruger told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kruger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Kruger in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Paul Kruger has been cut.
Kruger misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Kruger scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Kruger's head.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer breaks the clinch.
Kruger tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer with a jab.
A jab lands there for Boxer.
Kruger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kruger pushes Boxer up against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruger.
Kruger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.
A short right from Boxer.
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boxer on the side of the head.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boxer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Kruger misses
and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruger.
Boxer throws a solid leg kick but Kruger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boxer.
Kruger misses with a hook.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Kruger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Kruger moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruger.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger feints and then cracks Boxer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxer down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Kruger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Kruger'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.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger moves into range and clinches up with Boxer.
Kruger lands an uppercut.
Kruger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Kruger.
Kruger crunches a lovely knee into Boxer's ribcage.
Kruger lands with a left to the head.
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
Kruger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kruger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxer tries to clinch but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer is looking to counter punch.
Boxer tries to clinch there but Kruger circles away.
Boxer checks a low kick from Kruger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruger takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Kruger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Kruger takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Kruger throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Kruger.
Kruger scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer checks a low kick from Kruger.
Boxer stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
A cross from Kruger lands.
Boxer staying out of range there.
Boxer stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxer misses with a kick to the body.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Kruger lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxer tries to clinch there but Kruger circles away.
Nice body kick from Boxer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger gets a clinch.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruger controls his hands.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but Boxer blocks it.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Kruger scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruger.
A nice left hand lands by Kruger.
Boxer breaks from the clinch.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Kruger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kruger scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer tries to land a front kick but Kruger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boxer throws a leg kick which misses Kruger's front leg but catches the back leg as Kruger tries to avoid it.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kruger connects with a body shot that sends Boxer's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruger can pounce on him.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger thuds his right hand into Boxer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kruger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruger counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Boxer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kruger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Kruger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruger's head.
Kruger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boxer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boxer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kruger wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kruger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Kruger's cut.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boxer clinches up against the cage.
Kruger misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruger controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.
Kruger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paul Kruger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boxer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but Boxer blocks it.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer throws a front kick aimed at Kruger's knee but Kruger avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boxer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boxer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger is looking to clinch.
Boxer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruger is out of range.
Kruger tries to land a leg kick but Boxer saw it coming and moves away.
Kruger tries to work over Boxer's front leg with a kick but Boxer checks it.
Kruger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boxer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kruger lands with a left to the head.
Boxer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kruger has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Kruger tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Boxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kruger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruger stalling in the clinch but Boxer improves position.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but Boxer blocks it.
Kruger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kick Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kruger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kruger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kruger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruger trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kruger into the cage.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Kruger is looking to control Boxer's arms but Boxer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruger has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Boxer manages to break the clinch.
Boxer defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.
Kruger with a nice cross.
Boxer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Kruger.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Kruger sees it coming and moves out of range.
A cross from Boxer lands.
Boxer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Paul Kruger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kruger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kruger misses with a two punch combination.
Kruger lands a head shot.
Boxer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Boxer takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Boxer tries to move into range but Kruger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boxer throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger throws a right and a left that Boxer avoids nicely.
Boxer throws a counter high kick but Kruger was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Kruger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kruger 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kruger!
In his post fight interview, Paul Kruger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pako Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by The Hurican-Bob Dylan. Laine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nikke Ankara - Värifilmi. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pako Laine!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter slips under a jab from Laine.
Carter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carter wants to land a leg kick but Laine is out of range.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Laine counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Laine with a jab.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Carter throws a big counter combination but Laine scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter checks a low kick from Laine.
Carter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Laine manages to circle out of the way.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Laine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Laine misses with a leg kick
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter throws a head kick that misses
and Laine counters by moving into the clinch.
Carter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laine tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Laine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laine managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laine has clasped his hands together around Carter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carter defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Laine are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine 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.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laine has hold of Carter's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Carter tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Laine cranks the arm and Carter screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Carter, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pako Laine!
Pako Laine is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Pako Laine rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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