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RC 113 - Hendo vs. Vondrachek PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson throws out a leg kick but Penn moves out of range and Henderson only half commits.
A jab from Penn does it's job there.
Henderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penn.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Penn.
Henderson tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Henderson scores with a push kick.
Henderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
Henderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Henderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Penn postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Henderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Henderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Henderson!
Henderson controls the position.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn manages to get back to half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Penn throws a strike but Henderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Henderson.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn scores with a one two! Henderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henderson tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leo Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Penn.
Henderson misses with a hook to the body
and Penn counters with a left right combination that sends Henderson crashing to the mat - Penn wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Henderson out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Penn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebaastian Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannerheim has chosen Touch Of Red as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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181 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebaastian Struve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve throws a right hand that Mannerheim ducks under and follows up with a left that Mannerheim also avoids with ease.
Struve blocks a head kick by Mannerheim.
Struve darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Struve missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Struve has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Struve not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mannerheim is looking to control Struve's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mannerheim avoid being mounted?
Struve is nestled in close to Mannerheim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Struve tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mannerheim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Struve is trying to control. Mannerheim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mannerheim has hold of Struve's hands but Struve slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Struve missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Struve missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mannerheim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mannerheim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Struve trying to control the position from guard on top but Mannerheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struve thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mannerheim is on top in guard.
Struve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Struve has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mannerheim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mannerheim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Struve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mannerheim stopping the sweep attempt from Struve.
Mannerheim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mannerheim won't allow Struve to sweep him here.
Mannerheim wants to pass the guard but Struve is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Struve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mannerheim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Struve was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannerheim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mannerheim looks to land a left hand but Struve moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannerheim. Struve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannerheim checks a low kick from Struve.
Mannerheim throws a head kick but Struve moves out of range.
Struve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Struve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mannerheim works over Struve's head and body with a nice combination.
Struve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mannerheim moves away.
Mannerheim throws a jab but it's blocked by Struve.
Mannerheim drops Struve with a left and a right! Oh, Struve is hurt - Mannerheim dives into side control looking to finish!
Struve is rocked!
Struve wants to control but Mannerheim postures up.
Oh Struve is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Struve is breathing heavily.
An elbow from Mannerheim crashes against the mat.
Struve seems to have got his legs back now.
Mannerheim tries to advance to mount but Struve denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mannerheim is looking to take a break and control but Struve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Struve manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Struve knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Struve manages to get to full guard.
Struve is trying to control the position but Mannerheim postures up.
Mannerheim throws a strike but Struve rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Struve trying to control but Mannerheim is working from the bottom.
Struve postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Struve wants to control from the top but Mannerheim keeps moving.
Struve looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Struve is working Mannerheim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mannerheim doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mannerheim punching to the body, from the bottom.
Mannerheim manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mannerheim lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Struve hang on?
Mannerheim lands a heavy elbow.
Struve takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mannerheim connects with a bit shot that sees Struve covering up! More strikes from Mannerheim and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mannerheim is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Hossain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Versace comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Hossain has chosen Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Versace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammed Hossain!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Versace misses with a few strikes there.
Hossain throws a leg kick but Versace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Versace misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hossain moves out of range as Versace strikes.
Hossain lands a jab.
It looks like Marko Versace has been cut.
Hossain looks to score with a jab to the body but Versace is just out of range.
Versace tries to bum rush Hossain with a series of wild strikes but Hossain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Versace throws a jab but it's blocked by Hossain.
Versace swinging wildly here.
Versace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Versace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Versace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hossain.
Hossain tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Hossain misses.
Hossain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hossain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Versace circles away quickly and effectively.
Hossain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hossain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Versace misses with a wild body shot.
Hossain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Versace's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossain sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Versace to the ground! Hossain dives into full mount looking to finish!
Versace is rocked!
Hossain controlling from mount.
Oh Versace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hossain jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Versace is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Versace and Hossain has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Versace seems to have got his legs back now.
Hossain is putting a hurting on Versace here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hossain working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hossain decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossain throws a head kick but Versace moves out of range.
Jab from Versace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Versace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hossain avoids the body shot from Versace.
Hossain closes the distance and clinches.
Versace manages to break the clinch.
Hossain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Versace is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Hossain.
Versace jabs Hossain right on the nose. Hossain blinks but takes it well.
Versace throws a lazy right hand but Hossain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hossain.
Hossain wants to clinch up but Versace keeps it at a distance.
Hossain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Versace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hossain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Hossain.
Hossain lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hossain misses with a head kick.
Hossain tries to bum rush Versace with a series of wild strikes but Versace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Versace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hossain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marko Versace's cut is getting worse.
Hossain ducks under a wild hook from Versace.
Versace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hossain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hossain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Versace throws out the jab.
Hossain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Versace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Versace breaks the clinch.
Versace misses the shot to the body.
Hossain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Versace avoids the body shot from Hossain.
No joy there for Versace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hossain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Versace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Versace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Versace blocks an elbow strike.
Versace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Versace managing to block the knees to the body from Hossain.
Hossain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hossain.
Hossain keeps control of Versace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Versace blocks the elbow strike.
Hossain keeps control of Versace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hossain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Versace avoids it.
Hossain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Versace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hossain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Versace tries to circle away but Hossain has him pinned against the cage.
Versace blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Hossain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Versace's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hossain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Versace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Versace blocks a head kick by Hossain.
Versace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hossain.
Hossain throws a head kick that misses.
Versace misses with a series of wild punches.
Hossain thows a body shot but no joy.
Versace scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hossain lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Versace.
Versace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hossain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Versace counters with a right hand to the body.
Marko Versace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Versace throws a hook but Hossain avoids it easily.
Versace looks to score with a jab to the body but Hossain is just out of range.
Versace lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Versace connects with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A cross from Versace lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hossain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Versace rather than just go for the knockout.
Versace works Hossain's body with a nice hook.
Hossain throws a head kick that misses
and Versace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hossain throws a lazy head kick
and Versace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Versace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hossain throws a sloppy head kick
and Versace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hossain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Versace misses with a double jab
and Hossain counters with a nice leg kick.
Hossain throws a right hand that Versace ducks under and follows up with a left that Versace also avoids with ease.
Versace clobbers Hossain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Versace swats away the attempt to clinch by Hossain.
Versace stuns Hossain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hossain throws a head kick that misses
and Versace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hossain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mohammed Hossain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hossain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hossain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hossain takes one to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Versace scores with a four punch combination!
Hossain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Versace manages to avoid it.
Hossain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Versace lands a jab to the head.
Versace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hossain. Hossain obviously looking to wear him down.
Hossain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hossain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Versace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hossain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hossain moves forwards but Versace connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Versace. Hossain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Versace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossain.
Hossain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hossain avoids the body shot from Versace.
Hossain lands a jab to Versace's midsection.
Versace tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versace keeps the fight on the outside.
Hossain moves out of range of the strikes.
Hossain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hossain gets a clinch.
Hossain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hossain throws a head kick but Versace moves out of range.
Versace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hossain counters by moving into the clinch.
Hossain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Versaces head.
Versace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hossain missing with knees to the body.
Hossain stalls.
Hossain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hossain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Versace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hossain lands with a short shot to the head.
Hossain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Versace avoids a wild elbow strike from Hossain.
Hossain tries to land a knee to the head but Versace blocks with his arms.
Versace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Versace scores with a nice right hand.
Hossain thows a leg kick but Versace checks it
enabling Versace to counter with a crisp jab.
Hossain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Versace misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Versace misses.
Hossain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Versace counters with a two punch combo.
Hossain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hossain throws a head kick that misses.
Versace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hossain doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Versace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marko Versace'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Versace misses with a looping right.
Hossain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hossain throws a body punch but Versace moves out of range.
Hossain tries to clinch there but Versace circles away.
Hossain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hossain throws a head kick that misses.
Versace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hossain's head.
Versace is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Versace works the jab nicely.
Versace throws a hook to the side of Hossain's head but Hossain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hossain looks to land a combination but Versace avoids it well.
Versace punishes Hossain's body with a nice straight punch.
Versace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Versace swings for the body but Hossain moves out of range.
A combination from Versace does no damage.
Hossain drives through and clinches with Versace against the cage.
Hossain manages to break the clinch.
Versace just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossain throws a head kick that half lands.
Versace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hossain circles away quickly and effectively.
Versace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hossain counters with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hossain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hossain.
A left and a right from Versace both land. Nice combination.
Hossain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Versace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Versace tries to bum rush Hossain with a series of wild strikes but Hossain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hossain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hossain scores with a head kick.
Hossain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Versace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Hossain does no damage.
Hossain clinches up with Versace and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Versace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hossain tries to clinch but Versace moves out of range.
Versace looks to land a left hand but Hossain moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Versace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Versace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hossain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hossain.
Versace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossain.
A slow jab from Versace misses its intended target.
Versace swats away the attempt to clinch by Hossain.
Hossain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hossain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hossain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Versace throws a combination that misses
and Hossain counters with an outside leg kick.
Hossain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Versace.
Versace thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossain tries to clinch up but Versace circles away and keeps his distance.
Hossain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Versace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Versace scores with a four punch combination!
Versace works Hossain's body with a nice hook.
Hossain scoring well with a low kick there.
Versace takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Versace lands with a right hand.
Hossain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Versace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Versace works over Hossain's head and body with a nice combination.
Hossain tries to close the distance and clinch but Versace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hossain pushes Versace up against the cage in a clinch.
Hossain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Versace.
Versace breaks the clinch.
Hossain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hossain throws a body kick that misses.
Versace lands with a shot to the body.
Versace with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Versace's head.
Versace throws a jab when Hossain was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Versace.
A head kick misses from Hossain.
Hossain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Versace throws a series of strikes that have Hossain backpedaling.
Hossain throws a chopping leg kick but Versace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Versace just misses with a punch to the body.
Versace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hossain takes the fight into the clinch.
Hossain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Versace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Versace is trying to break the clinch but Hossain has him pressed against the cage.
Hossain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hossain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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 Marko Versace.
I think Versace 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Versace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meodread Magas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magas's choice of entrance music: Europe - The Final Countdown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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26
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tito Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meodread Magas!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magas throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Henry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Magas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magas.
Henry tries for a takedown but Magas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry is looking to clinch but Magas is avoiding it.
Magas swinging wildly here.
Magas misses with an uppercut.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magas.
Henry thuds a left hand into Magas's body.
Magas lands a nice shot to the body.
Magas misses with a double jab.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Magas circles away.
Henry is looking to clinch but Magas is avoiding it.
Henry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Henry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Henry landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Magas is not content to let Henry control the position.
Magas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Henry advances to full mount.
Henry trying to control but Magas is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Henry.
Henry punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Magas?
Henry breaks from Magas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Henry controlling from mount.
Magas is in a horrible position here. Henry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Henry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Henry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Henry scoring with strikes but Magas is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is landing with some decent strikes but Magas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Henry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Magas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Henry is working for a guillotine from mount but Magas frees his head quite easily.
Magas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Henry wants to control the pace but Magas is squirming around nicely.
Henry won't let Magas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henry scoring with strikes but Magas is staying in there.
Henry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Henry is landing with some decent strikes but Magas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Henry looking to control but Magas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magas wants to get back to his feet.
Magas looks gassed!
Henry has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Magas's face.
Magas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Henry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Henry lands a big shot there that rocks Magas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Henry landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Henry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magas keeps the fight on the outside.
Magas throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Magas shows good takedown defense.
Magas misses with a looping right.
Magas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henry avoids the body shot from Magas.
Henry defending well as Magas loads up on a big left hand.
Magas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Henry moves into the clinch.
Magas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry effectively controlling the action here.
Magas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meodread Magas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry is looking to clinch.
Magas misses with a looping right.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magas sprawls well. Magas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
Magas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magas swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry.
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Magas misses.
Tito Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magas throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry has Magas up against the cage in a clinch.
Magas is trying to drag Henry to the mat but Henry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henry throws a head punch that misses.
Magas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magas is breathing heavily.
Magas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.
Magas has Henry pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Magas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Henry tumbling to the mat - Magas dives into Henry's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.
Henry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Henry dives in and grabs Magas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magas pushes down on Henry's head and hops out.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt - Magas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magas's corner calls for a 1-2. Magas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Magas sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henry moves out of range as Magas strikes.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magas.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
A combination from Magas does no damage.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magas misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magas misses with a body punch
and Henry counters with a shoot takedown. Magas fights it but they end up in guard.
Tito Henry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Magas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magas wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
Magas keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry pushes down on Magas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Magas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magas has one foot on Henry's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Tito Henry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Henry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Magas is trying to buck Henry off.
Magas trying to remain calm as Henry controls from the top position.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magas keeps working.
Magas is pushing Henry's head away, looking to escape. Henry manages to hold on to the position though.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Magas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magas is trying to get back to his feet.
Magas is not content to let Henry control the position.
Henry is really struggling to control Magas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Magas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Magas won't allow Henry to pass to mount.
Magas is trying to stand.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Magas is defending well.
Henry is working for a kimura but Magas is defending it quite comfortably.
Henry stands up from half guard.
Meodread Magas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magas.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Henry staying out of range there.
Henry shoots in and bounces Magas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Magas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tito Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magas wants to get back to his feet but Henry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henry passes Magas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magas is trying to stand.
Henry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magas pushes Henry off looking to stand but Henry dives back in and keeps control.
Henry is taking a breather. Magas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tito Henry.
Magas looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Magas misses with a wild combination.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry has closed the distance and engaged Magas in a clinch.
Henry drags the fight down to the ground.
Magas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Henry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Henry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigvard Engelbrekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engelbrekt has chosen Rome - Der Brandtaucher as his entrance music. Sam Nut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Nut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigvard Engelbrekt!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engelbrekt rushes Nut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nut crunches a lovely knee into Engelbrekt's ribcage.
Engelbrekt looks gassed!
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Engelbrekt's brow.
Engelbrekt blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Engelbrekt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
Nut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Engelbrekt blocks the elbow strike.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
Nut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Engelbrekt blocks the elbow strike.
Engelbrekt avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
Engelbrekt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Nut.
Nut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nut scores with a knee to the head.
Nut connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut scores with a knee to the head.
Nut missing with knees to the body.
Nut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Engelbrekt backwards.
Engelbrekt tries to work over Nut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Engelbrekt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Engelbrekt dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Engelbrekt managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Nut lands a damaging elbow.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Engelbrekt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
Nut misses with a knee to the head.
Nut blocks an uppercut.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Engelbrekt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Engelbrekt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Engelbrekt blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
A right hand to the body from Nut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Engelbrekt blocks an elbow strike.
Nut misses with a knee to the head.
Engelbrekt blocks an elbow strike.
Nut missing with knees to the body.
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Engelbrekt is blocking nicely.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Engelbrekt tries to work over Nut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Engelbrekt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Engelbrekt avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Engelbrekt lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engelbrekt won't allow Nut to sweep him here.
Nut has a closed guard, preventing Engelbrekt from standing up.
Nut is controlling Engelbrekt's posture.
Nut on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nut tries to get out of the position.
Engelbrekt won't allow Nut to sweep him here.
Engelbrekt drops back looking for a leg! Nut is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nut manages to kick Engelbrekt off! Engelbrekt jumps back into Nut's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut is pulling down on Engelbrekt's head. It's preventing any offense from Engelbrekt, at least for the moment.
Engelbrekt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nut trying to control the position here.
Nut wants to sweep but no luck.
Nut has control of Engelbrekt's left arm, preventing Engelbrekt from doing any damage.
Nut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nut is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engelbrekt is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nut looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nut throws out a powerful jab.
Engelbrekt dives in and grabs Nut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nut pushes down on Engelbrekt's head and hops out.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigvard Engelbrekt.
Nut has managed to clinch.
Nut lands a damaging elbow.
Nut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Engelbrekt is defending well for now.
Nut lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Engelbrekt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nut landing knees to the body.
Nut lands a knee to the body.
Engelbrekt takes an elbow to the temple.
Engelbrekt blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that round.
That's time! Nut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Engelbrekt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nut closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nut misses with a knee to the head.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Engelbrekt dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Engelbrekt is blocking nicely.
Nut missing with knees to the body.
Nut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Engelbrekt blocks it with crossed arms.
Engelbrekt avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Nut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Engelbrekt is defending well for now.
Nut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Engelbrekt avoids it.
Engelbrekt blocks the elbow strike.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Engelbrekt in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Engelbrekt avoids the damage to the body.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Engelbrekt avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Engelbrekt avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Engelbrekt looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelbrekt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigvard Engelbrekt.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Engelbrekt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Engelbrekt shrugs off.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Engelbrekt avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Engelbrekt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Engelbrekt avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
Nut lands a knee to the head.
Engelbrekt lands with a left to the head.
Nut tries a knee to the head but Engelbrekt blocks it.
Nut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Engelbrekt throws a head punch that misses.
Engelbrekt is working for takedown but Nut is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Engelbrekt is blocking nicely.
Nut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Engelbrekt lands a shoulder strike.
Engelbrekt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Engelbrekt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Engelbrekt avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Engelbrekt.
Nut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Engelbrekt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nut fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Engelbrekt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Engelbrekt showed some decent athleticism there.
Nut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engelbrekt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nut sees it coming and defends easily.
Nut is positioning himself well to prevent Engelbrekt advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engelbrekt is one step ahead there.
Engelbrekt has gone for a leg lock! Nut slips out almost immediately though and dives into Engelbrekt's guard.
Nut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nut looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engelbrekt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nut postures up in Engelbrekt's guard and throws a big left but Engelbrekt blocks it.
Nut is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nut trying to control but Engelbrekt is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nut cracks Engelbrekt with a solid left hand.
Nut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nut digs a good hook to Engelbrekt's body.
Sigvard Engelbrekt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engelbrekt avoids the body shot from Nut.
Nut just misses with a punch to the body.
Nut misses with a body kick.
Nut swings for the body but Engelbrekt moves out of range.
Nut misses with a body shot.
Nut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nut. Engelbrekt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nut throws an overhand right that lands on Engelbrekt's shoulder, as Engelbrekt tries to avoid the shot.
Engelbrekt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nut looks for the body kick but Engelbrekt saw that one coming.
Engelbrekt shoots in and bounces Nut off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nut is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nut has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nut keeping moving, preventing Engelbrekt from controlling successfully.
Nut is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nut seems content to control.
Engelbrekt is staying active underneath Nut, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nut is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Nut.
Nut tries to clinch up but Engelbrekt circles away and keeps his distance.
Engelbrekt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nut works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nut wants to sweep here but Engelbrekt controlling him for the moment.
Nut keeping moving, preventing Engelbrekt from controlling successfully.
Nut is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Engelbrekt wants to control from the top but Nut keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Engelbrekt shoots in for a takedown but Nut shows good takedown defense.
Good standup being displayed there by Nut as he connects with a hook.
Engelbrekt ducks under a wild hook from Nut.
Nut scores with a jab to the body.
Nut just misses with a punch to the body.
Engelbrekt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigvard Engelbrekt.
Nut lands a jab.
Engelbrekt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nut.
Nut drives through and clinches with Engelbrekt against the cage.
Engelbrekt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Engelbrekt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut lands a hook that snaps the head of Engelbrekt backwards.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but Engelbrekt blocks with his arms.
Nut stops a takedown attempt from Engelbrekt.
Engelbrekt tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
Engelbrekt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nut fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nut fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Engelbrekt, pushing him back against the cage.
Nut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Engelbrekt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Engelbrekt avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Sigvard Engelbrekt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Engelbrekt tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Engelbrekt fails to land.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Engelbrekt takes an elbow to the temple.
Nut gets underhooks to prevent Engelbrekt's takedown attempt.
Nut misses with a punch on the inside.
Engelbrekt avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Engelbrekt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nut.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Engelbrekt.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Engelbrekt avoids the damage to the body.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Engelbrekt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Engelbrekt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sam Nut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Engelbrekt.
Engelbrekt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sam Nut has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Engelbrekt cracks Nut with a nice body shot.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Engelbrekt avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Engelbrekt blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Engelbrekt blocks an elbow strike.
Engelbrekt managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Engelbrekt wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nut!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy McSouthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusisto comes to the cage accompanied by System of a down - Chop Suey. The crowd seem to be enjoying McSouthers's choice of entrance music: VNV Nation - Anthem. 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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192 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sandy McSouthers!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusisto cracks a nice hook into McSouthers's ribs.
A leg kick checked by McSouthers.
Kuusisto throws a head kick but McSouthers moves out of range.
Kuusisto feints and then cracks McSouthers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSouthers down.
Kuusisto throws a solid leg kick but McSouthers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuusisto.
Kuusisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuusisto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from McSouthers.
Kuusisto scores with a leg kick.
Kuusisto staying out of range there.
McSouthers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuusisto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McSouthers is able to avoid easily.
Armas Kuusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSouthers checks a low kick from Kuusisto.
McSouthers throws a body punch but Kuusisto moves out of range.
McSouthers avoids the head kick by Kuusisto.
McSouthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuusisto was well out of range. Poor timing from McSouthers.
Kuusisto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McSouthers's head.
Kuusisto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSouthers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McSouthers misses with a double jab.
Kuusisto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSouthers misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuusisto's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuusisto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuusisto avoids the body shot from McSouthers.
Some bone on bone action there as McSouthers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McSouthers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McSouthers looks gassed!
Kuusisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuusisto misses with a hook.
Kuusisto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McSouthers is able to avoid easily.
Kuusisto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuusisto wants to land a leg kick but McSouthers is out of range.
A good leg kick by Kuusisto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusisto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McSouthers checks it well.
Kuusisto cracks the inside of McSouthers's front leg.
Kuusisto lands a nice leg kick that just misses McSouthers's sensitive parts.
Kuusisto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown but McSouthers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armas Kuusisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuusisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSouthers.
Good leg kick by Kuusisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto moves out of range as McSouthers strikes.
McSouthers checks a leg kick.
McSouthers looks to land a left hand but Kuusisto moved out of range nicely.
Kuusisto throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSouthers.
Kuusisto throws a head kick that misses.
McSouthers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McSouthers blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as McSouthers blocks the leg kick.
Kuusisto throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSouthers.
McSouthers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McSouthers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McSouthers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuusisto missing with a left hand there. McSouthers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McSouthers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuusisto.
McSouthers misses with a looping right.
Kuusisto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McSouthers checks a leg kick.
McSouthers throws a series of punches but Kuusisto avoids them all with ease.
McSouthers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McSouthers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuusisto - the referee stops the clock and McSouthers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuusisto. McSouthers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McSouthers blocks a leg kick.
Kuusisto throws a jab when McSouthers was well out of range.
Kuusisto feints and then cracks McSouthers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSouthers down.
Kuusisto missing with a left hand there. McSouthers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuusisto.
Kuusisto pivots, looking for a leg kick but McSouthers is out of range and Kuusisto settles back down.
Kuusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick which misses McSouthers's front leg but catches the back leg as McSouthers tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusisto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuusisto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McSouthers checks a low kick from Kuusisto.
McSouthers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Kuusisto finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto misses with a takedown attempt - McSouthers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuusisto throws a front kick aimed at McSouthers's knee but McSouthers avoids it well.
McSouthers checks a leg kick.
Kuusisto is looking to land body kicks.
Kuusisto cracks the inside of McSouthers's front leg.
Kuusisto throws a wild body kick that McSouthers sees coming a mile off.
Kuusisto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuusisto throws a front kick aimed at McSouthers's knee but McSouthers avoids it well.
Kuusisto lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Sandy McSouthers has been cut.
McSouthers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuusisto throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuusisto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McSouthers defends it nicely.
Kuusisto tries to land a leg kick but McSouthers saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandy McSouthers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuusisto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McSouthers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuusisto. That's going to slow McSouthers down.
Kuusisto slips under a jab.
Kuusisto lands a nice leg kick that just misses McSouthers's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuusisto.
Good leg kick by Kuusisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McSouthers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuusisto scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusisto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armas Kuusisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuusisto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McSouthers. That did some damage!
Kuusisto throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSouthers.
McSouthers checks a leg kick.
Kuusisto feints and then cracks McSouthers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSouthers down.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick that misses.
McSouthers is breathing heavily.
Kuusisto throws a low kick, looking for McSouthers's leg but McSouthers calmly moves out of range.
Kuusisto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McSouthers on the side of the head.
McSouthers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuusisto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto misses with a leg kick.
McSouthers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuusisto. That's going to slow McSouthers down.
Kuusisto lands with a nice body kick.
Kuusisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuusisto connects with a solid leg kick.
McSouthers checks the leg kick.
McSouthers blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuusisto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuusisto misses the shot to the body.
Kuusisto throws a chopping leg kick but McSouthers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McSouthers blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusisto.
McSouthers dodges the punch combination from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuusisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuusisto!
Kuusisto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McSouthers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuusisto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusisto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McSouthers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McSouthers leaves Kuusisto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
McSouthers clinches up with Kuusisto and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuusisto has McSouthers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McSouthers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armas Kuusisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuusisto is trying to break free.
McSouthers misses with some punches.
Kuusisto wants to stall.
McSouthers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuusisto tries to circle away but McSouthers has him pinned against the cage.
Kuusisto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McSouthers as Kuusisto tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuusisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSouthers lands a body shot in the clinch.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
McSouthers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuusisto.
McSouthers lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers presses Kuusisto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McSouthers as Kuusisto tries to tie him up.
McSouthers is working Kuusisto over against the cage.
McSouthers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuusisto scores with a shot to the side of McSouthers's head.
McSouthers digs a right hand into Kuusisto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuusisto's gas tank.
McSouthers scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSouthers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuusisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuusisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSouthers can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McSouthers as Kuusisto tries to tie him up.
Kuusisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kuusisto fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by McSouthers.
Kuusisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McSouthers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuusisto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSouthers's elbow.
Kuusisto looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuusisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSouthers has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sandy McSouthers'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!
A left and a right from McSouthers both land. Nice combination.
McSouthers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuusisto scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuusisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuusisto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuusisto. That's going to slow McSouthers down.
McSouthers fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuusisto lands with a nice body kick.
Kuusisto misses with a takedown
and McSouthers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuusisto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McSouthers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSouthers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Kuusisto both land. Nice combination.
Kuusisto throws a solid leg kick but McSouthers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuusisto.
A left lands for McSouthers.
McSouthers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuusisto cracks the inside of McSouthers's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto scores with a leg kick.
Kuusisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McSouthers fails to land the takedown.
Armas Kuusisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy McSouthers.
Kuusisto scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuusisto!
Kuusisto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuusisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McSouthers.
Kuusisto throws and low kick but McSouthers moves out of range easily.
Kuusisto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuusisto misses with a straight left.
McSouthers checks a leg kick.
Kuusisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuusisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuusisto throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuusisto.
Nice body kick there by Kuusisto.
Sandy McSouthers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McSouthers checks a leg kick.
McSouthers throws a hook to the side of Kuusisto's head but Kuusisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from McSouthers.
Kuusisto shoots in but McSouthers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McSouthers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuusisto. That's going to slow McSouthers down.
Kuusisto misses with the combination.
Kuusisto scores with a leg kick.
Kuusisto throws out a leg kick but McSouthers moves out of range and Kuusisto only half commits.
Kuusisto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McSouthers throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuusisto counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusisto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuusisto digs a good body shot into McSouthers's ribs.
McSouthers lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McSouthers lands with a nice body punch.
McSouthers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but McSouthers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuusisto misses with a double jab.
Kuusisto slips under a jab from McSouthers.
Good leg kick by Kuusisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McSouthers defending well as Kuusisto loads up on a big left hand.
Kuusisto throws a wild body kick that McSouthers sees coming a mile off.
McSouthers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McSouthers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kuusisto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McSouthers.
McSouthers moves out of range of the body kick from Kuusisto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto misses with a kick to the body.
Kuusisto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Armas Kuusisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McSouthers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuusisto - the referee stops the clock and McSouthers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuusisto. McSouthers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuusisto looks to land a body kick but McSouthers moved away.
Kuusisto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuusisto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuusisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McSouthers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusisto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuusisto. That's going to slow McSouthers down.
McSouthers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuusisto. Kuusisto obviously looking to wear him down.
McSouthers throws a hook but Kuusisto avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuusisto.
McSouthers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Kuusisto coming out on top.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick which misses McSouthers's front leg but catches the back leg as McSouthers tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armas Kuusisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuusisto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Kuusisto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uiva Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baaf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 'Wild Boys' by Duran Duran. Nakki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pulkkinen - Ruusulaulu. Allowin Baaf has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 lbs
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183 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allowin Baaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uiva Nakki!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baaf catches Nakki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baaf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baaf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baaf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakki.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baaf.
Nice defenses there by Baaf.
Nakki lands a jab to the nose.
Baaf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Allowin Baaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakki was well out of range. Poor timing from Baaf.
Nakki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Baaf.
Baaf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baaf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Nakki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baaf lands with a kick to the temple. Nakki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nakki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baaf throws a head kick that misses.
Nakki gets the takedown into side control.
Baaf tries to improve position but can't.
Baaf is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nakki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nakki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baaf prevents Nakki from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakki working away.
Baaf is looking for a sweep.
Baaf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Baaf controlling the pace.
Nakki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakki wants to sweep here but Baaf controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakki keeping moving, preventing Baaf from controlling successfully.
Baaf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakki keeping moving, preventing Baaf from controlling successfully.
Baaf controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Allowin Baaf.
Baaf blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allowin Baaf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Nakki misses the target.
A low kick from Nakki is predictable there
and Baaf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Baaf misses with a low kick.
Nakki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baaf. That did some damage!
Baaf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baaf throws a leg kick but Nakki moved away.
Baaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakki misses with a leg kick.
Baaf misses with a low kick.
Baaf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baaf throws a leg kick but Nakki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakki throws out a loose jab but Baaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakki throws a leg kick
and Baaf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakki thinking.
Baaf thows a body shot but no joy.
Baaf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baaf throws a good cross that connects.
Baaf cracks Nakki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaf lands a really nice looking cross but Nakki seems unphased.
Nakki throws a leg kick but Baaf checks it.
Baaf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakki. Baaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baaf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baaf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakki throws a hook to the side of Baaf's head but Baaf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baaf slips under a jab from Nakki.
Nakki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baaf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakki.
Baaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baaf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Allowin Baaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baaf motions for Nakki to come forward. Baaf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baaf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakki is able to avoid easily.
Nakki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nakki cracks Baaf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baaf.
Baaf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baaf is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakki.
Nakki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakki misses with a leg kick
and Baaf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nakki moves forwards but Baaf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakki throws a jab but it's blocked by Baaf.
A jab from Baaf does it's job there.
Nakki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakki.
Baaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakki.
Baaf checks the leg kick.
Nakki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Baaf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baaf swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Baaf is predictable there
and Nakki counters with a takedown into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
An elbow from Nakki crashes against the mat.
Nakki throws an elbow but Baaf slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nakki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baaf's legs.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaf wants to control but Nakki postures up.
Baaf manages to get back to half guard.
Baaf is trying to maintain the position but Nakki is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakki tries to pass to full mount but Baaf defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakki prevents Baaf from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allowin Baaf dominated that second round.
That's time! Baaf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baaf scores with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Baaf.
Nakki misses with an uppercut.
Baaf misses with a leg kick.
Nakki has a takedown stuffed.
Nakki shoots for a takedown but Baaf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baaf checks it well.
Baaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakki throws out the jab.
Baaf throws a sloppy head kick and Nakki moves out of range easily.
Nakki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baaf lands with a straight right. Nakki didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Baaf.
Nakki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baaf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakki drops back looking for a leg! Baaf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baaf manages to kick Nakki off! Nakki jumps back into Baaf's guard.
Nakki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baaf is keeping the position for now.
Uiva Nakki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baaf trying to control the position.
Nakki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baaf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baaf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Allowin Baaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaf trying to mount his opponent but Nakki defends it.
Nakki tries to roll over but Baaf keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baaf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baaf trying to control but Nakki is working from the bottom.
Nakki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baaf manages to get himself to full guard.
Baaf is pulling down on Nakki's head to control his posture.
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 Allowin Baaf.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baaf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allowin Baaf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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27
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ham Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses the jab.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xu throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Xu.
Davis is looking to score with low kicks.
Xu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Xu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Xu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
A leg kick checked by Davis.
Xu misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Xu.
Xu misses with a few strikes there.
Davis throws a hook but Xu blocks it.
Xu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Xu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davis is in a horrible position here. Xu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Davis wants to control but Xu is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Xu thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Davis working to try and regain half guard.
Xu lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Xu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Xu cracks Davis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Xu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Xu unloads with some shots from mount but Davis bucks and avoids them well.
Xu lands with some strikes.
Davis is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Xu finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu misses with a head shot.
Xu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
Xu lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis tries to hold on but Xu postures up.
Xu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Davis prevents any damage by holding on tight.
A nice elbow there by Xu.
Xu dominating with strikes here.
Xu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davis working to try and regain half guard.
Xu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Xu drops a big elbow. That's hurt Davis! More shots from Xu and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ham Xu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinsson has chosen Queen - Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. Ryan Martinsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Monroe's chin.
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155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Monroe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monroe throws the kick towards the body but Martinsson avoids it.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe digs a good body shot into Martinsson's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monroe.
Monroe delivers a nice body kick.
Monroe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martinsson.
It looks like Ryan Martinsson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martinsson is rocked!
Carlos Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe works Martinsson's body with a nice hook.
Monroe throws a wild body kick that Martinsson sees coming a mile off.
Monroe misses with a body kick.
Monroe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martinsson takes a step back to recover.
Martinsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Martinsson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monroe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monroe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martinsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monroe sprawls well initially but Martinsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Monroe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martinsson.
Martinsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martinsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martinsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson postures up.
Martinsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monroe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Martinsson has his foot on Monroe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monroe works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinsson keeping full guard, as Monroe tries to pass.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monroe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Monroe uses it to pass to side control.
Martinsson is not content to let Monroe control the position.
Martinsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Martinsson wants to control but Monroe postures up.
Monroe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Martinsson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Martinsson trying to control but Monroe flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monroe controls the action.
Martinsson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Monroe thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinsson wants to control his opponent's hands but Monroe gets his hands free.
Monroe tries to keep control of the position but Martinsson is staying busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinsson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Monroe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Martinsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body kick there by Monroe.
Martinsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monroe.
Monroe works the jab nicely.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monroe throws a head kick but Martinsson moves out of range.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Monroe looks to land a body kick but Martinsson moved away.
Monroe looks to land a body kick but Martinsson moved away.
Monroe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martinsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Martinsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monroe as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
Monroe dips to his left and cracks Martinsson with an uppercut!
Martinsson blocks the body kick.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
Carlos Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
Monroe throws a push kick but Martinsson slaps the foot to one side.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Monroe - just one landing.
Martinsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe throws the kick towards the body but Martinsson avoids it.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinsson misses with a takedown attempt - Monroe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Martinsson moves out of range.
Martinsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Carlos Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martinsson's head.
Martinsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Martinsson.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe misses with a body kick.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Martinsson moves out of range easily.
Monroe clobbers Martinsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martinsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martinsson avoids a kick to the body.
Monroe throws the kick towards the body but Martinsson avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Monroe. No joy for Martinsson on that attempt.
Martinsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monroe as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to land a front kick but Martinsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monroe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carlos Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe connects with a high kick.
Martinsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Monroe finish him?
Monroe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Monroe walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Martinsson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Monroe swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Martinsson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Monroe!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petr Vondrachek 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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205 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vondrachek!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vondrachek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Henderson lands.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vondrachek tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Vondrachek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vondrachek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vondrachek looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
Vondrachek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vondrachek misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Vondrachek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Vondrachek persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vondrachek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Vondrachek moves away and avoids it.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Vondrachek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danny Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Vondrachek.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vondrachek throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Vondrachek avoids nicely.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vondrachek.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vondrachek.
Petr Vondrachek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henderson avoids a kick to the body.
Vondrachek is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Vondrachek shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Henderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
Vondrachek lands strikes from half guard.
Henderson is trying to stand back up but Vondrachek is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vondrachek pushes past his half guard into mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vondrachek looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vondrachek is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Henderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Henderson!
Vondrachek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vondrachek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Henderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vondrachek trying to control the position.
Vondrachek has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.
Vondrachek controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
Henderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vondrachek dives on top into guard.
Vondrachek cracks Henderson with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vondrachek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vondrachek forces his way into half guard.
Vondrachek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vondrachek working Henderson over with strikes.
Vondrachek is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vondrachek is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vondrachek trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vondrachek throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Vondrachek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vondrachek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Henderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vondrachek.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Vondrachek drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.
Henderson breaks the clinch.
Vondrachek looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson misses with a hook. Vondrachek ducked under it nicely.
Henderson misses with a jab to the body
and Vondrachek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vondrachek is keeping busy.
Henderson stalling in the clinch.
Henderson digs a right hand underneath Vondrachek's ribcage. Vondrachek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vondrachek wants a takedown.
Vondrachek tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Vondrachek drops back down to his feet.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Vondrachek is controlling him.
Henderson is looking to control Vondrachek's arms but Vondrachek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henderson has his back to the cage.
Henderson is leaning against Vondrachek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Henderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vondrachek is breathing heavily.
Vondrachek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danny Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Vondrachek.
Vondrachek throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Henderson. That snapped Vondrachek's head back.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson swings for the body but Vondrachek moves out of range.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vondrachek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson throws a body punch but Vondrachek moves out of range.
Henderson sizes up Vondrachek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson swings for the body but Vondrachek moves out of range.
Henderson thuds a left hand into Vondrachek's body.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Vondrachek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Vondrachek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Vondrachek slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Vondrachek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vondrachek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Vondrachek saw that one coming.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Vondrachek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vondrachek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vondrachek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danny Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Vondrachek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.
Henderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danny Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson tries to move into range but Vondrachek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Vondrachek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vondrachek throws a front kick that sends Henderson stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson. That did some damage!
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vondrachek was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Vondrachek shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Vondrachek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson misses the jab.
Vondrachek has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson jabs at Vondrachek's body.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vondrachek.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Vondrachek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vondrachek was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Vondrachek counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henderson's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Henderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vondrachek throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Vondrachek off the cage and back into rage.
Henderson moves out of range as Vondrachek strikes.
Vondrachek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Vondrachek pushes Henderson away with a front kick.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that Henderson semi-blocks.
Vondrachek wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Vondrachek's shoulder, as Vondrachek tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Vondrachek.
Henderson digs a good hook to Vondrachek's body.
Vondrachek throws a nice head kick!
Henderson moves out of range as Vondrachek throws a body kick.
Vondrachek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vondrachek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henderson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Vondrachek.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Vondrachek fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vondrachek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Vondrachek moved out of range nicely.
Vondrachek wants to clinch.
Henderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vondrachek counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vondrachek fakes the leg kick and cracks Henderson in the body.
Henderson moves out of range as Vondrachek strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vondrachek.
Vondrachek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vondrachek throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.
Vondrachek avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Vondrachek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Vondrachek throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
Vondrachek tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Danny Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Vondrachek.
Henderson scores with a jab.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vondrachek doesn't seem bothered though.
Vondrachek doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vondrachek avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vondrachek was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Vondrachek tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Vondrachek misses with a looping left.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek wants to clinch.
Vondrachek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vondrachek slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Vondrachek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vondrachek throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Vondrachek gets the takedown into side control.
Henderson regains half guard.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Vondrachek.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Vondrachek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vondrachek is looking for a kimura here.
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 Danny Henderson.
I think Henderson 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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