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KDFC 15: Death Is Certain PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Liljedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liljedahl comes into the arena with Imperiet - Märk hur vår skugga blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Liljedahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kai Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liljedahl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liljedahl avoids it really well and circles away.
Liljedahl fakes the leg kick and cracks Dixon in the body.
Dixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liljedahl tries to close the distance and clinch but Dixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Liljedahl is looking to land body kicks.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Liljedahl.
Liljedahl misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljedahl pushes Dixon away with a front kick.
Dixon looks gassed!
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liljedahl keeps Dixon at a distance using the push kick.
Sven Liljedahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liljedahl lands a big head kick that sends Dixon tumbling to the mat! Liljedahl takes a step backwards and waves Dixon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kai Dixon has been cut.
Liljedahl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Liljedahl - that's a beauty! Dixon is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Liljedahl can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sven Liljedahl!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruki Pushki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruki Pushki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushki misses with a takedown attempt - Valdez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Pushki avoids them all with ease.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Pushki moves out of range.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Pushki moves out of range.
Valdez misses with a series of wild punches.
Valdez slaps away a takedown attempt from Pushki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pushki circles away quickly and effectively.
Pushki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pushki dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
Pushki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pushki.
Pushki jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pushki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Diego Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushki dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
Pushki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valdez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushki gets to his feet. Valdez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diego Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez gets caught flat footed, as Pushki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pushki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pushki stops Valdez from standing up.
Pushki wanted to stand there but Valdez had control of the position.
Pushki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Valdez misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Pushki moves out of range.
Valdez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pushki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pushki postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Valdez to stand up.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pushki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruki Pushki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
Pushki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pushki tries to free his leg and advance position but Valdez is retaining full guard.
Pushki trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pushki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushki stands up from Valdez's guard - Pushki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valdez but Valdez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pushki shoots in but no luck this time.
Pushki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valdez is fending him off so far but Pushki persists. Nope, Valdez circles away and we're back to standing.
Valdez lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pushki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
Pushki has a takedown stuffed.
Valdez swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Pushki.
Nice sprawl there from Valdez as Pushki shoots in.
Valdez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pushki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pushki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valdez defending well though.
Pushki gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pushki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valdez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pushki somewhat.
Valdez throws a right hand that Pushki ducks under and follows up with a left that Pushki also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruki Pushki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Valdez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pushki fails with the takedown.
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pushki is defended easily by Valdez.
Valdez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pushki shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruki Pushki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pushki shoots in looking for a takedown. Valdez tries to sprawl out of it but Pushki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valdez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pushki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pushki stands up.
Diego Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pushki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdez defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pushki 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.
Pushki is looking to work some ground and pound but Valdez has wrist control.
Pushki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valdez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pushki stands and steps away. Valdez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Valdez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pushki decides to stand back up. Pushki steps back and let's Valdez get back to his feet.
Valdez misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Valdez. No joy for Pushki on that attempt.
Pushki scores a takedown into full mount!
Valdez is squirming around, avoiding Pushki's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushki content just to control the position here.
Pushki 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.
Pushki looking to control but Valdez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valdez wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Pushki wants to control the action but instead Valdez gets a body lock and reverses into Pushki's guard! Nice work!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ruki Pushki.
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Pushki won't allow it.
Pushki scores with a hook to the body.
Pushki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valdez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pushki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valdez is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruki Pushki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pushki.
Pushki moves into the clinch.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Pushki has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Pushki won't allow it.
Valdez wants to break free but Pushki has control.
Pushki keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pushki pulls guard successfully.
Valdez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pushki.
Pushki shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruki Pushki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pushki circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pushki fails with a takedown attempt.
Pushki slips a jab and a cross from Valdez.
Pushki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valdez tries to avoid it but Pushki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valdez to the ground. Valdez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushki shoots in for a double leg but Valdez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pushki dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
Pushki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pushki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pushki stands up and beckons Valdez to his feet.
Pushki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valdez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pushki moves into the clinch.
A short left from Pushki.
Diego Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Valdez regains guard.
Valdez has a closed guard, preventing Pushki from standing up.
Pushki looking to sit in guard and control but Valdez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valdez gets to his feet. Pushki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Valdez swinging wildly here.
Pushki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valdez sprawls well initially but Pushki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pushki wants to stand but Valdez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pushki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Valdez slaps away a takedown attempt from Pushki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Pushki avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for Pushki with that takedown attempt.
Valdez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pushki.
Pushki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valdez is trying to defend but Pushki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pushki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Valdez to get to his feet.
Pushki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valdez tries to avoid it but Pushki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valdez to the ground. Valdez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valdez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pushki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pushki showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pushki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Valdez to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruki Pushki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pushki, 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 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruki Pushki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joel de la Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Flynt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynt has chosen La La La by Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joel de la Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Spencer Flynt!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynt digs a good hook to de la Cruz's body.
Jab by Flynt.
Flynt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
de la Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flynt to score with a decent uppercut.
Flynt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flynt scores with a crisp jab that stopped de la Cruz in his tracks.
Flynt cracks a nice hook into de la Cruz's ribs.
Flynt looks to land a left hand but de la Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Spencer Flynt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de la Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
de la Cruz stops Flynt from standing up.
Flynt controls de la Cruz momentarily but de la Cruz frees himself.
Flynt wants to stand but de la Cruz is controlling the position.
Flynt controls de la Cruz momentarily but de la Cruz frees himself.
de la Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de la Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Flynt working a defensive guard here.
de la Cruz wants to control from the top but Flynt keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de la Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flynt.
Flynt throws a body punch but de la Cruz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flynt, as that shot connected.
de la Cruz slips under a jab.
de la Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than de la Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
de la Cruz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Flynt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Flynt tries to reverse the position but de la Cruz maintains control.
de la Cruz fails to take his opponent's back.
de la Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flynt is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de la Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
de la Cruz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flynt is on top in guard.
de la Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
de la Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Flynt is proving a slippery customer.
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.
de la Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flynt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Flynt wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of de la Cruz's closed guard. He's half up but de la Cruz has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! de la Cruz pivots and extends the arm, Flynt falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by de la Cruz! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joel de la Cruz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trash Talking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rudy Alkofer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rudy Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trash Talking!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talking showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alkofer.
Talking moves in looking to clinch but Alkofer pushes him off.
Alkofer fails to land with a series of punches.
Alkofer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alkofer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Talking circles away quickly and effectively.
Alkofer swinging wildly here.
Talking drives through and clinches with Alkofer against the cage.
Talking throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alkofer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Talking.
Alkofer is breathing heavily.
Talking scores with a shot to the side of Alkofer's head.
Talking lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Talking - that landed with a thud.
Talking controlling the action here for a moment.
Alkofer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Talking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Talking gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Talking is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Talking.
Talking lands a hook that snaps the head of Alkofer backwards.
A body shot lands from Talking.
Talking works on Alkofer's body with a couple of short punches.
Talking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alkofers head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talking lands a damaging elbow.
Talking creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alkofer's defenses.
Talking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Talking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alkofers head.
Talking ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Talking no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Talking managing to control the position.
Talking has his feet on Alkofer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Talking clinches with his opponent.
Alkofer tries to break free but Talking pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Talking.
Talking breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talking fails to land the takedown.
Alkofer misses with the combination.
Alkofer tries to keep at a distance but Talking has taken the fight into the clinch.
Talking works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alkofer managing to block the knees to the body from Talking.
Talking lands an elbow inside.
Talking lands with a right to the head.
Talking lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Talking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Talking breaks the clinch.
Talking clinches.
Talking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alkofers head.
Talking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Talking lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alkofer backwards.
Talking scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Talking lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Talking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Talking connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talking throws a right hand that Alkofer ducks under and follows up with a left that Alkofer also avoids with ease.
Alkofer tries to keep at a distance but Talking has taken the fight into the clinch.
Talking landing knees to the body.
Talking prevents Alkofer from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Talking.
Talking gets through Alkofer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Talking pulls guard effortlessly.
Talking has his feet on Alkofer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Talking closes the distance and pushes Alkofer back into the cage.
Talking tries to land knees in the clinch but Alkofer avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Talking.
Talking makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alkofer blocks the elbow strike.
Talking lands an elbow just above Alkofer 's eye.
Talking lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Talking.
Talking lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talking lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alkofer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Talking.
Talking lands an elbow inside.
Talking leaning against his opponent.
Talking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talking shoots in but Alkofer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Talking gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Talking content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Talking pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Talking to work.
Talking tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rudy Alkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trash Talking.
Alkofer has had enough of the clinch but Talking keeps him there for the moment.
Alkofer tries to circle away but Talking has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talking has Alkofer pressed against the cage, preventing Alkofer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Talking holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Talking throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Talking slows down the pace here.
Talking lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alkofer backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trash Talking dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Talking has a takedown stuffed.
Talking tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Talking doesn't manage to clinch there - Alkofer circles away.
Talking avoids a punch combination nicely.
Talking closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alkofer circles away.
Talking tries to clinch but Alkofer moves out of range.
Talking scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alkofer wants to improve his position but Talking is controlling well.
Talking is thwarting Alkofer's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talking stands up and beckons Alkofer to join him on the feet.
Talking fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talking looks to land a combination but Alkofer avoids it well.
Alkofer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Talking.
Rudy Alkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trash Talking.
Talking avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alkofer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Talking holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alkofer tries to circle away but Talking has him pinned against the cage.
Talking prevents Alkofer from breaking the clinch.
Talking jumps guard and drags Alkofer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Talking wriggles free and stands up.
Rudy Alkofer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alkofer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alkofer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alkofer is looking to break free of the clinch but Talking has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Talking.
Alkofer tries to break the clinch but Talking is controlling the position.
Talking's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Talking closes the distance and clinches.
Talking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talking drives through and clinches with Alkofer against the cage.
Talking jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alkofer walks away with a smile on his face. Talking gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Talking misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Talking tries to clinch up.
Alkofer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Talking counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talking throwing strikes from guard but Alkofer blocks nicely.
Talking gets to his feet. Alkofer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Talking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alkofer tries to avoid it but Talking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alkofer to the ground. Alkofer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alkofer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Talking counters by clinching up.
Talking works on Alkofer's body with a couple of short punches.
Talking tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alkofer avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer breaks from the clinch.
Alkofer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alkofer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Talking tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alkofer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Alkofer.
Talking clinches up with Alkofer and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Talking.
Alkofer is looking to break free of the clinch but Talking has double underhooks.
A short right from Talking on the inside.
Talking makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Talking lands with a light punch inside.
Talking lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Talking.
A short right from Talking.
Talking lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Talking.
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.
Talking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Talking slips a jab and a cross from Alkofer.
Talking is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rudy Alkofer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talking fails with an attempt to clinch.
Talking looks for a takedown but Alkofer sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Alkofer.
Alkofer misses with a double jab
so Talking counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Talking stops Alkofer from standing up.
Trash Talking has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talking lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talking stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Talking instigates a clinch.
Talking is trying to drag Alkofer to the mat but Alkofer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alkofer wants to get back to striking at distance but Talking won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trash Talking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Talking fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alkofer misses with a few strikes there.
Talking lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alkofer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Talking counters with a series of strikes. Alkofer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Talking dodges the punch combination from Alkofer.
Talking forces Alkofer back against the cage and clinches.
Talking breaks the clinch.
Alkofer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Talking has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talking moves into the clinch.
Talking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Talking throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talking lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alkofer backwards.
Talking tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alkofer smiles and moves away.
Talking moves into the clinch.
Talking keeps control of Alkofer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talking scores with a shoulder strike.
Alkofer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Talking has him pressed against the cage.
Talking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Talking throws an elbow but it misses.
Talking lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Talking.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Talking creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alkofer takes a shot to the head.
Talking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Talking has closed the distance and engaged Alkofer in a clinch.
Talking manages to break the clinch.
Talking doesn't manage to clinch there - Alkofer circles away.
Alkofer throws a series of punches but Talking moves out of range.
Talking drives through and clinches with Alkofer against the cage.
Talking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talking fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alkofer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Talking counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Talking.
Talking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Talking decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkofer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Talking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alkofer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Talking works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alkofer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Talking manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Talking stands and steps away. Alkofer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talking drives through and clinches with Alkofer against the cage.
Talking lands an elbow inside.
Talking breaks from the clinch.
Alkofer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alkofer misses with a two punch combination.
Alkofer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alkofer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Talking swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alkofer.
Alkofer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Talking lands with a short shot to the head.
Talking ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Talking no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alkofer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Talking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talking pulls Alkofer in close to his closed guard and prevents Alkofer from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer looking to sit in guard and control but Talking gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alkofer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talking is one step ahead there.
Rudy Alkofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trash Talking is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Talking gets to his feet - Alkofer follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trash Talking comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Talking has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trash Talking!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heck Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heck Tate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heck Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt tries to clinch but Tate moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Tate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
Tate misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Tate cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Heck Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Tate throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tate throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Tate tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Tate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tate throws a leg kick that misses.
Tate looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Tate throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tate looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Tate.
Tate throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tate misses with the combination.
Tate looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate.
Tate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tate uses from the top position.
Tate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hunt is proving hard to escape from.
Tate has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hunt to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tate is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hunt pulls down on the head and he's put Tate to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Hunt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Nechvidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Everybody Have Fun Tonight- Wang Chung. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Nechvidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nechvidov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chung did well to prevent Nechvidov getting side control.
Chung is trying to get back to full guard.
Nechvidov is keen to just control but Chung is a slippery customer.
Chung pushes Nechvidov off looking to stand but Nechvidov dives back in and keeps control.
Chung punching from the bottom.
Chung wants to improve his position but Nechvidov is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chung is trying to stand back up but Nechvidov is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chung lands a left and a right that send Nechvidov crashing to the mat, dazed. Chung thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nechvidov is rocked!
It looks like Nikolay Nechvidov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nechvidov right on the button. Nechvidov goes down! Chung follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Chung gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wang Chung!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terrance Grayson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson leaves Hernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hernandez fakes the leg kick and cracks Grayson in the body.
Grayson missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grayson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Grayson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grayson.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grayson connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albert Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grayson to score with a decent uppercut.
Grayson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grayson slips under a jab.
Grayson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to clinch up.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grayson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez throws a head kick that half lands.
Hernandez tries to land a front kick but Grayson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hernandez walks into a jab.
Terrance Grayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez tries to clinch there but Grayson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to clinch there but Grayson circles away.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grayson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hernandez. That one must have hurt.
Grayson swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
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.
Grayson blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Grayson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Grayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
Grayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Grayson works over Hernandez's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Grayson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grayson looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Grayson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Grayson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grayson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Grayson jabs Hernandez right on the nose. Hernandez blinks but takes it well.
Hernandez throws a hook but Grayson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Grayson misses.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Grayson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Grayson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Terrance Grayson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hernandez.
Grayson blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Grayson pushes him off.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grayson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hernandez tries to clinch up.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grayson.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Grayson's head but Grayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grayson throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grayson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hernandez.
Grayson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grayson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Grayson is having none of it.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Grayson circles away.
Grayson misses with the combination.
Grayson keeps the fight on the outside.
Grayson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hernandez's hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some bone on bone action there as Grayson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grayson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Grayson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hernandez.
Grayson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Grayson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grayson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grayson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Grayson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terrance Grayson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grayson dips to his left and cracks Hernandez with an uppercut!
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Grayson circles away.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Grayson circles away.
Grayson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Grayson circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grayson.
Grayson misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez tries to clinch there but Grayson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Grayson pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Grayson.
Hernandez throws a leg kick which misses Grayson's front leg but catches the back leg as Grayson tries to avoid it.
Hernandez misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grayson checks a leg kick.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hernandez throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grayson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hernandez momentarily.
Hernandez throws out a leg kick but Grayson moves out of range and Hernandez only half commits.
Grayson misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grayson looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Grayson.
Hernandez throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Grayson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Grayson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hernandez tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hernandez.
Grayson blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Grayson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hernandez on the side of the head.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Grayson cracks Hernandez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grayson throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Grayson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Grayson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grayson scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Grayson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Grayson moves out of range.
Hernandez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Grayson.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez wants to clinch.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grayson's calf.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Grayson tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grayson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grayson throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grayson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Hernandez is looking to clinch.
Grayson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grayson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernandez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Grayson had his way with Albert Hernandez in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Grayson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Grayson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Grayson moves out of range.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grayson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez clinches but Grayson breaks the clinch
and Grayson counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandez backing up. Hernandez nods at Grayson to acknowledge the strikes.
Grayson keeps the fight on the outside.
Grayson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grayson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hernandez can pounce on him.
Albert Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrance Grayson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grayson.
A clash of legs there as Grayson blocks the low kick.
Grayson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grayson checks a leg kick.
Hernandez takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Grayson misses.
Grayson lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick from Hernandez lands but Grayson takes it in his stride.
Hernandez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grayson.
Grayson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grayson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
Grayson blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez is looking to clinch but Grayson is avoiding it.
Hernandez wants to clinch.
Grayson avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Grayson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hernandez doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Albert Hernandez.
Well Grayson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:46
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Grayson!
Terrance Grayson is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamakh comes to the cage accompanied by Linda Sundblad - To All My Girls. Karim Chamakh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
185 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karim Chamakh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamakh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chamakh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chamakh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chamakh looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamakh controlling the pace for now.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martinez tries to hold on but Chamakh pushes him away.
Martinez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chamakh is staying active.
Martinez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chamakh.
Chamakh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martinez's face.
It looks like Ricardo Martinez has been cut.
Chamakh controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chamakh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chamakh throwing strikes here but Martinez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Chamakh maintains control.
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chamakh tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
Chamakh throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chamakh trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Chamakh is really struggling to control Martinez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Martinez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chamakh circles away quickly and effectively.
Chamakh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martinez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Chamakh is controlling well.
Chamakh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez trying to hold on to Chamakh's head to control him but Chamakh postures up.
Chamakh works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chamakh throws some wild stikes that Martinez manages to avoid easily.
Chamakh with the ground and pound from mount.
That has opened up Ricardo Martinez's cut even more.
Chamakh controlling his opponent.
Martinez gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh controlling the action here.
Martinez is trying to control but can't.
Chamakh slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chamakh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martinez's head.
Chamakh is pressing down on Martinez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martinez is holding on for now.
Martinez is controlling Chamakh's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Martinez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chamakh shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chamakh fails with the takedown.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chamakh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chamakh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control here.
Chamakh lands strikes from half guard.
Chamakh is taking a breather. Martinez 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martinez won't allow Chamakh to pass to mount.
Chamakh is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez looks to land a combination. Chamakh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Karim Chamakh has been cut.
Martinez lands a glancing blow to the side of Chamakh's head.
Martinez misses the jab.
Ricardo Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chamakh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martinez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chamakh.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Chamakh postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chamakh throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Martinez really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Chamakh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martinez throws a body kick that misses.
Chamakh takes one to the chin there.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Chamakh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chamakh gets the takedown into side control.
Martinez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chamakh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wants to control but Chamakh postures up.
Chamakh trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Chamakh are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chamakh.
Chamakh grinds an elbow into Martinez's temple.
The cut above Ricardo Martinez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Martinez dodges the ground and pound from Chamakh.
Martinez is not content to let Chamakh control the position.
Martinez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chamakh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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.
Chamakh working away.
Chamakh wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Martinez dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Chamakh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Martinez throws a low kick but Chamakh avoids it.
Chamakh fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez scores with a one two! Chamakh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martinez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chamakh's head backwards.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Chamakh slips under a jab.
Chamakh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Chamakh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chamakh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
Chamakh stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh is trying to work for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
Chamakh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Chamakh is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as Chamakh sits in half guard.
Chamakh is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Martinez reverses the position - he's now on top in Chamakh's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamakh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Martinez.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricardo Martinez!
Ricardo Martinez is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toresten Flink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Haskil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toresten Flink!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Haskil!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flink fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haskil checks it well.
Haskil wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Haskil.
Haskil stuffs the takedown.
Haskil tries to clinch up but Flink circles away and keeps his distance.
Haskil clinches up with Flink and pushes him back against the cage.
Flink drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haskil pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Flink misses the target.
Flink circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Flink misses.
Flink looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toresten Flink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flink tries to bum rush Haskil with a series of wild strikes but Haskil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flink throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haskil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flink swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flink throws a hook to the side of Haskil's head but Haskil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskil is looking to clinch.
Flink waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haskil.
Some wild striking there from Flink.
Flink fails to land with a series of punches.
Haskil has closed the distance and engaged Flink in a clinch.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Flink in his tracks for a moment.
Flink letting Haskil take a breather here.
Flink is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Haskil.
Haskil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flink blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flink has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haskil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Flink in his tracks for a moment.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flink.
Haskil throws an elbow but it misses.
Flink is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haskil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haskil lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haskil.
Haskil lands an elbow inside that Flink shrugs off.
Flink pushes off an throws an elbow but Haskil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haskil effectively controlling the action here.
Flink drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haskil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haskil has closed the distance and engaged Flink in a clinch.
Haskil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flink.
Haskil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flink takes an elbow to the forehead.
Flink tries to score a body lock takedown but Haskil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haskil manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Flink lands a nice knee to the body.
Haskil misses with an elbow over the top.
Flink has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haskil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flink is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flink looking for a takedown.
Haskil misses with an elbow over the top.
Haskil misses with an elbow strike.
Haskil content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haskil manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Flink takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Toresten Flink has been cut.
Flink drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haskil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haskil closes the distance and clinches.
Haskil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flink is trying to drag Haskil to the mat but Haskil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flink tries to land knees in the clinch but Haskil avoids the damage to the body.
Haskil is trying to maintain a safe position but Flink gets an underhook and turns Haskil into the cage.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flink wants a takedown but no success here.
Flink looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flink is trying to drag Haskil to the mat but Haskil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flink takes an elbow to the temple.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
Flink is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haskil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haskil is trying to stall.
Haskil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
Flink avoids a wild elbow strike from Haskil.
Flink changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haskil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haskil wants to clinch.
Flink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haskil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flink misses with a hook. Haskil ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Haskil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toresten Flink's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flink circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flink throws a nice looking combination but Haskil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Haskil.
Haskil moves out of range of the strikes.
Haskil is looking to clinch but Flink is avoiding it.
Flink misses with a straight right.
Flink throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haskil wants to clinch.
Flink misses with the combination.
Toresten Flink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flink does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Flink throws a looping overhand right but Haskil ducks down to avoid it.
Flink dives in and grabs Haskil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haskil pushes down on Flink's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil tries to clinch up but Flink circles away and keeps his distance.
Eddie Haskil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flink fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toresten Flink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haskil tries to clinch but Flink moves out of range.
Flink looks to land a combination but Haskil avoids it well.
Haskil moves into range and clinches up with Flink.
Haskil leaning against his opponent.
Flink is working for takedown but Haskil is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toresten Flink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flink changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haskil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haskil staying out of range there.
Haskil has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haskil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flink's brow.
Haskil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Haskil.
Flink goes for a takedown attempt but Haskil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flink looks to land a left hand but Haskil moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flink swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haskil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haskil fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Flink misses its intended target.
Haskil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flink dodges an elbow strike from Haskil.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haskil.
Flink wants a takedown.
Haskil throws an elbow but it misses.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Flink in his tracks for a moment.
Haskil slowing the pace effectively.
Haskil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Flink is trying to drag Haskil to the mat but Haskil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
Flink drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flink is trying to drag Haskil to the mat but Haskil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskil throws an elbow that misses.
Haskil stalling the fight.
Flink throws an elbow but it misses.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
Flink looking for a takedown.
Haskil lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flink as Haskil tries to tie him up.
Flink looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haskil lands an elbow just above Flink 's eye.
Flink takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haskil stalls.
Haskil taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Haskil.
Haskil doesn't manage to clinch there - Flink circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flink is defended easily by Haskil.
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.
Flink misses with a few strikes there.
Flink throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flink looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haskil clinches up against the cage.
Haskil lands a damaging elbow.
Haskil pushes off an throws an elbow but Flink leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haskil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flink.
Flink throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flink wants a takedown but no success here.
Flink letting Haskil take a breather here.
Haskil tries to stall but Flink uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
Flink is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Flink in his tracks for a moment.
Haskil stops a takedown attempt from Flink.
Haskil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flink's defenses.
Haskil is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Haskil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toresten Flink's cut.
That's time! Flink's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flink misses with the combination.
Flink misses with the combination.
Haskil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flink, pushing him back against the cage.
Haskil displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flink up against the cage.
Haskil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flink is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haskil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haskil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flink has Haskil pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haskil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flink has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haskil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toresten Flink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haskil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flink's brow.
Flink is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haskil prevents the takedown attempt.
Haskil stalling.
Flink is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haskil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haskil is trying to maintain a safe position but Flink gets an underhook and turns Haskil into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haskil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flink's brow.
Haskil prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flink has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haskil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haskil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haskil lands an elbow inside that Flink shrugs off.
Haskil's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flink as Haskil tries to tie him up.
Haskil effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Haskil.
Flink jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flink connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flink keeps the fight on the outside.
Flink throws a hook but Haskil blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haskil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flink missing with a left hand there. Haskil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haskil tries to clinch but Flink moves out of range.
Haskil clinches.
Haskil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haskil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haskil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flink's brow.
Flink wants a takedown.
Haskil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haskil is trying to maintain a safe position but Flink gets an underhook and turns Haskil into the cage.
Flink works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Haskil wants to sweep here but Flink controlling him for the moment.
Flink with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haskil has his hands on Flink's head, controlling the position.
Haskil keeping moving, preventing Flink from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flink throwing strikes but missing.
Flink trying to control but Haskil is working from the bottom.
Flink showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flink has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haskil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Flink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haskil circles away quickly and effectively.
Flink looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haskil is fending him off so far but Flink persists. Nope, Haskil circles away and we're back to standing.
Haskil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flink.
Haskil tries to clinch but Flink moves out of range.
Flink throws a hook but Haskil avoids it easily.
Flink misses with a series of wild punches.
Haskil tries to close the distance and clinch but Flink swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haskil tries to clinch up but Flink circles away and keeps his distance.
Haskil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flink.
Haskil moves in looking to clinch but Flink pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Haskil really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toresten Flink'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.
Flink throws a right hand that Haskil ducks under and follows up with a left that Haskil also avoids with ease.
Flink throws a hook but Haskil avoids it easily.
Flink throws a chopping leg kick but Haskil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flink circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haskil.
Flink misses with a straight right.
Haskil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haskil tries to clinch but Flink moves out of range.
Flink takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haskil staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haskil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flink misses with the combination.
Flink throws a nice looking combination but Haskil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flink keeps the fight on the outside.
Flink circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haskil lands an overhand right.
Haskil wants to clinch up but Flink keeps it at a distance.
Flink takes one on the button.
Haskil tries to clinch there but Flink circles away.
Haskil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flink throws out the jab.
Flink shoots in for a takedown but Haskil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haskil has closed the distance and engaged Flink in a clinch.
Haskil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flink.
Eddie Haskil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haskil stalling the fight.
Flink trying to land knees to the body.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flink is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haskil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toresten Flink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haskil taking a breather.
Haskil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flink.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flink.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haskil throws an elbow but misses.
Flink has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haskil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haskil misses with an elbow over the top.
Flink has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haskil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Haskil trying to stall but Flink improves his position.
Flink has Haskil pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haskil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flink is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haskil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flink has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haskil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Haskil.
Haskil misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Haskil.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haskil throws an elbow but misses.
Flink can't get the takedown.
Flink throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flink wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flink up against the cage.
Haskil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haskil lands an elbow just above Flink 's eye.
Haskil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flink is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
Flink throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haskil stalling in the clinch but Flink improves position.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flink has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haskil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flink drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haskil throws an elbow that misses.
Haskil using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haskil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Flink takes an elbow to the temple.
Flink takes an elbow to the temple.
Haskil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flink's defenses.
Flink takes an elbow to the temple.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
Flink blocks an elbow strike from Haskil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haskil is struggling to control the position.
Haskil managing to block the knees to the body from Flink.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haskil lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flink drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haskil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haskil is trying to stall.
Flink drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flink dodges an elbow strike from Haskil.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flink throws an elbow but misses.
Haskil lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haskil taking a breather.
Haskil slowing the pace effectively.
Flink changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haskil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Flink keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Haskil dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Toresten Flink's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Haskil drives through and clinches with Flink against the cage.
Haskil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flink up against the cage.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
Flink tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haskil avoiding damage.
Flink is trying to drag Haskil to the mat but Haskil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flink takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haskil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haskil stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Haskil.
Flink lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flink throws a series of punches but Haskil avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haskil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haskil slips a jab from Flink.
Flink throws a right hand that Haskil ducks under and follows up with a left that Haskil also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil wants to clinch.
Haskil wants to clinch up but Flink keeps it at a distance.
Haskil is looking to clinch.
Flink misses with a straight right.
Flink throws a left that rocks Haskil and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Flink dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Haskil regain composure!
Haskil sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haskil won't allow Flink to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Flink throwing shots but Haskil is blocking nicely.
Haskil is concentrating on defense, preventing Flink from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskil is refusing to be controlled, as Flink sits in half guard.
Haskil looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haskil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haskil managing to control the position.
Flink looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flink is fighting to break Haskil's control of his arms but Haskil is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flink wants to pass the guard but Haskil is keeping the position.
Haskil looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Haskil keeping moving, preventing Flink from controlling successfully.
Toresten Flink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haskil pulls Flink in close to prevent any damage.
Flink trying to control but Haskil is working from the bottom.
Eddie Haskil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haskil is pulling down on Flink's head. It's preventing any offense from Flink, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toresten Flink showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haskil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Haskil!
Eddie Haskil is the new light heavyweight champion!
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