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HFC 69 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petrov (ranked 284 p4p, 327 weight class) and Bo Duran (ranked 42 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 0 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Duran throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Duran throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Duran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duran.
Duran throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Duran moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Duran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duran's hands.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
Duran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
Petrov digs a good hook to Duran's body.
Duran takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Duran's head.
Duran misses with a body shot.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrov with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Petrov backs off Duran throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrov.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Duran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duran prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Duran.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Petrov.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Duran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duran looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duran checks the leg kick.
Duran tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Petrov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duran blocks a jab.
Petrov scores with a jab. Duran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Duran misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Duran replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Petrov blocks it well.
Duran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duran tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.
Ivan Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Duran wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Duran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ivan Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Duran 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.
Duran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Duran is out of range.
Duran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duran lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Duran counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Petrov toppling to the canvas! Petrov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
 Petrov is rocked!
 It looks like Ivan Petrov has been cut.
Duran throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Duran drops Petrov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Petrov looks back up at him and smiles so Duran waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Duran counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Duran now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bo Duran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Petrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duran digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Duran wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Duran misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Duran misses with a low kick.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Duran's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov with a jab.
Petrov punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrov scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duran misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran connects with a body shot.
Duran tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Petrov misses
and Duran counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
and Duran counters with a body kick.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Duran breaks the clinch.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duran.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Duran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
A nice side step and Duran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good exchange - Petrov coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bo Duran just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ivan Petrov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Duran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Duran wants to counter with a clinch but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov lands a jab to Duran's midsection.
Duran connects with the punch.
Duran moves out of range of the body kick from Petrov.
Duran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Duran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Duran in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Duran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran slips a straight right by Petrov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duran! But no joy.
Petrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Duran drops Petrov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Petrov looks back up at him and smiles so Duran waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
A big left from Duran misses.
Petrov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Duran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Duran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duran throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
A left lands for Petrov.
Duran scores with a shot to the body.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Duran.
Duran takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Petrov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Duran's body. Duran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Duran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Duran avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Duran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Duran moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivan Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duran throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Duran cracks Petrov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Duran has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Petrov to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Duran was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duran is stalking Petrov. Petrov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Duran, and it's lights out! Petrov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Bo Duran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruglov (ranked 1355 p4p, 606 weight class) and Velha Maldita (ranked 194 p4p, 81 weight class). Kruglov comes to the cage accompanied by МИХАИЛ КРУГ - Владимирский централ. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Velha Maldita!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a right hand that misses
and Maldita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruglov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldita manages to avoid it.
Maldita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Kruglov finds it's way through Maldita's defenses.
Maldita keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldita! But no joy.
A punch combination from Maldita misses.
Maldita misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maldita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldita throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruglov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldita thinking.
Kruglov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maldita. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruglov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldita. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldita scores with a jab to the head.
Kruglov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldita.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
Viktor Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldita misses with a body punch
enabling Kruglov to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Maldita's head but Maldita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruglov scores with a hook to the body. Maldita takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Maldita.
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldita manages to avoid it.
A jab from Maldita misses.
Maldita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldita.
Kruglov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
Kruglov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maldita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Maldita.
Maldita connects with a single shot there.
Kruglov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruglov doesn't manage to clinch there - Maldita circles away.
Kruglov loads up on a big right hand but Maldita slips the punch.
A nice side step and Maldita releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Maldita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldita manages to avoid it.
Kruglov is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldita! But no joy.
Maldita misses with a jab to the body
and Kruglov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kruglov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick
and Maldita counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldita avoids the body shot from Kruglov.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldita misses.
Kruglov clobbers Maldita with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maldita throws a series of punches but Kruglov avoids them all with ease.
Kruglov looks to throw the jab but Maldita is out of range.
Kruglov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruglov lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldita is just out of range.
Maldita throws a big shot that misses.
Maldita takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maldita thuds a left hand into Kruglov's body.
Maldita misses with a looping right.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Maldita moves out of range.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldita swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Maldita misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Kruglov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kruglov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldita counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maldita throws the left hand but Kruglov avoids the punch easily.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldita.
Maldita slips under a jab from Kruglov.
Maldita misses with a hook
and Kruglov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldita thinking.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Maldita.
Kruglov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maldita.
Kruglov misses with a body shot
and Maldita counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruglov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maldita stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruglov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maldita takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldita is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldita avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws the kick towards the body but Maldita avoids it.
Maldita appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldita. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maldita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruglov.
Maldita displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kruglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldita throws out the jab.
Kruglov connects with a right hand. Maldita shakes it off.
Good shot there by Kruglov.
Kruglov is looking to wear down Maldita with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a head kick but Maldita moves out of range.
Maldita doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body kick there by Kruglov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Maldita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maldita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruglov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldita walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruglov.
Maldita throws a hook but Kruglov blocks it.
Maldita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Maldita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldita lands a nice hook to Kruglov's body. Kruglov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldita keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruglov scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Maldita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maldita lands a nice hook to Kruglov's body. Kruglov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maldita swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Maldita.
Kruglov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kruglov scores with a jab to the body.
Maldita avoids the body shot from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Maldita moves away and avoids it.
Maldita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldita on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kruglov throws a leg kick but Maldita moved away.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruglov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldita can do to turn this around?
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
and Maldita counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldita! But no joy.
Kruglov lands a nice hook to Maldita's body. Maldita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldita lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldita.
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Kruglov misses with a low kick.
Kruglov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maldita counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viktor Kruglov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruglov tries to clinch up.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kruglov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kruglov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kruglov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruglov swings for the body but Maldita moves out of range.
Maldita now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kruglov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Maldita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maldita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldita doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruglov.
Kruglov moves into the clinch successfully.
Maldita misses with some punches.
Maldita has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kruglov.
Kruglov lands a hook that snaps the head of Maldita backwards.
Maldita tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldita misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Maldita.
Maldita has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldita lands a body punch.
Maldita tries a body shot but Kruglov blocks it.
Kruglov presses Maldita against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maldita misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruglov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruglov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short body shot lands from Kruglov as the two fighters clinch.
Kruglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldita misses with a body shot.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut
enabling Maldita to counter with a crisp jab.
Kruglov lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Maldita moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Kruglov.
Maldita is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kruglov with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov lands a jab to Maldita's midsection.
Kruglov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruglov misses with a straight left.
Maldita swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruglov.
Decent striking displayed by Kruglov there.
Viktor Kruglov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maldita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kruglov lands with a shot to the body.
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Kruglov lands with a shot to the body.
Kruglov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maldita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruglov scores with a jab to the body.
Kruglov misses with a body kick.
Kruglov lands a nice hook to Maldita's body. Maldita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruglov tries to land a front kick but Maldita steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Maldita misses.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldita. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kruglov misses with a hook. Maldita ducked under it nicely.
Maldita throws out a counter right but Kruglov avoids it with no problem.
Kruglov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldita.
Maldita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kruglov to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Maldita releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldita misses.
Maldita takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kruglov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velha Maldita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldita misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kruglov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruglov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kruglov!
After the big win, Viktor Kruglov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Champion Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Marek (ranked 794 p4p, 2354 weight class) and Nick Mullen (ranked 108 p4p, 281 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nick Mullen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Marek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Mullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marek throws out the jab.
Mullen looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Marek tests Mullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mullen takes the fight into the clinch.
Mullen is trying to drag Marek to the mat but Marek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek lands an uppercut.
Mullen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullen wants a takedown but no success here.
Mullen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mullen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kamil Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullen throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marek throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Marek.
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Kamil Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Mullen tries to counter it with a takedown but Marek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mullen.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Mullen ducks down to avoid it.
Mullen misses with a right hand
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek misses with an uppercut.
Marek misses with a hook. Mullen ducked under it nicely.
Marek stuns Mullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mullen doesn't seem bothered though.
Marek scores with a jab. Mullen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek scores with a sloppy right hand. Mullen should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mullen.
Mullen blocks a jab.
Marek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mullen's hands.
Kamil Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mullen.
Mullen feints the counter takedown.
Mullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mullen moves out of range as Marek strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Mullen misses.
Marek slips a straight right by Mullen.
Good exchange - Mullen coming out on top.
Marek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mullen on the side of the head.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Mullen saw that one coming.
Mullen lands with a shot to the body.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek thuds his right hand into Mullen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marek as he jumps to the side.
Mullen scores with a body shot.
Marek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marek lands with an uppercut that bounces Mullen off the cage and back into range.
Mullen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mareks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullen.
Marek misses with a left hand
and Mullen counters with a shoot takedown. Marek fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Marek keeping moving, preventing Mullen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek looking for a guillotine here but Mullen defends easily.
Marek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mullen controls the pace.
Mullen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Marek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marek misses with a double jab.
Mullen swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Marek avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen blocks a jab.
Marek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullen throws out the jab.
Marek swings for the body but Mullen moves out of range.
Marek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mullen takes one to the chin there.
Marek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Marek misses.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mullen.
Marek throws a series of punches but Mullen avoids them all with ease.
Mullen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mullen defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mullen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marek to the ground. Mullen is now in Marek's guard.
Mullen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marek is looking to regain half guard here but Mullen keeps moving and retains side control.
Marek is trying to control Mullen's posture but Mullen avoids it.
Marek is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marek, who protects the arm well.
Mullen is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marek wants to control but Mullen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marek's legs.
Marek wants to control but Mullen postures up.
Mullen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marek's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marek is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mullen can do to turn this around?
Marek throws a jab when Mullen was well out of range.
Marek lands with a cross.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
Mullen misses with a straight right.
Mullen missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Marek misses
and Mullen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mullen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Marek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mullen tries to free his leg and advance position but Marek is retaining full guard.
Marek looking for a guillotine here but Mullen defends easily.
Marek controlling Mullen's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Mullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Marek punishes Mullen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mullen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marek lands a jab.
Mullen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marek.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mullen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marek blocking some punches.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mullen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Marek is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Marek's head but Marek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamil Marek is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullen defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand.
Marek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mullen misses with a looping right.
Mullen misses with a hook.
Marek tests Mullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marek.
Mullen ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Marek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target.
Marek lands a really nice looking cross but Mullen seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek works the jab nicely.
Mullen looks for a takedown but Marek sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen throws a looping overhand right but Marek ducks down to avoid it.
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen tries to clinch but Marek is having none of it.
A cross from Marek lands.
Mullen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marek moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Marek misses.
Marek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek throws the left hand but Mullen avoids the punch easily.
Mullen drives through and clinches with Marek against the cage.
Marek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullen misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
Marek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mullen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marek finds it's way round the side to connect with Mullen's head.
Mullen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Marek misses.
Marek misses the shot to the body.
Marek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
Marek throws a front kick aimed at Mullen's knee but Mullen avoids it well.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen moves out of range as Marek strikes.
Marek scores with a nice strike.
Mullen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mullen throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullen connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Marek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mullen doesn't seem phased though.
Mullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mullen loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Marek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mullen staying out of range there.
Marek misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Marek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Dragan (ranked 3461 p4p, 24837 weight class) and Viktor Spopovich (ranked 156 p4p, 211 weight class). Viktor Spopovich will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Dragan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Spopovich!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spopovich tries to clinch up but Dragan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragan misses with a straight left.
Spopovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragan takes a swing at Spopovich's ribcage but misses.
Spopovich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spopovich tries to clinch up but Dragan circles away and keeps his distance.
Spopovich moves in looking to clinch but Dragan pushes him off.
We've been told by Dragan's head coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spopovich is looking to clinch but Dragan is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Dragan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dragan loads up on a big right hand but Spopovich slips the punch.
Dragan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spopovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spopovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spopovich tries to clinch up.
Dragan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spopovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spopovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spopovich is looking to clinch but Dragan is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dragan misses the target.
Spopovich slips under a jab from Dragan.
And Spopovich tries to counter it with a takedown but Dragan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spopovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spopovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragan circles away.
Spopovich is looking to clinch.
Dragan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spopovich wants to clinch up but Dragan keeps it at a distance.
Dragan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spopovich.
Spopovich wants to clinch up but Dragan keeps it at a distance.
Dragan misses with a looping right.
Spopovich with the counter takedown but Dragan avoids it easily.
Dragan lands with an uppercut that bounces Spopovich off the cage and back into range.
Spopovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragan blocks a head kick by Spopovich.
Dragan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spopovich tries to clinch up but Dragan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragan fails to land with a series of punches.
Spopovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragan.
Dragan swats away the attempt to clinch by Spopovich.
Dragan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spopovich's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dragan throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragan clobbers Spopovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Dragan engages and cracks Spopovich with a massive lead left hook - Spopovich tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Dragan is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Dragan!
Viktor Dragan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Garcia (ranked 2444 p4p, 3153 weight class) and Bruno Dias (ranked 171 p4p, 216 weight class). Bruno Dias is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Dias!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia drives through and clinches with Dias against the cage.
Garcia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Garcia is posturing up here but Dias has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Garcia tries to roll out but it's too tight and Garcia has to tap! Slick submission there by Dias!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Dias!
Bruno Dias thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saul Tacarante (ranked 1973 p4p, 1859 weight class) and Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 133 p4p, 127 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Tacarante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tacarante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rurik manages to avoid it.
Rurik is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tacarante scores with a decent looking hook.
Tacarante definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rurik moves into the clinch.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacarante tries to pull guard but Rurik holds him up against the cage and eventually Tacarante drops back down to his feet.
Rurik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tacarante scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Tacarante can't break the clinch.
Tacarante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rurik throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacarante.
A right handed body shot lands from Rurik.
Tacarante's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rurik scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacarante.
Rurik working aggressively here.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacarante uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tacarante is looking to break free of the clinch but Rurik has double underhooks.
Rurik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tacarante tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rurik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rurik misses with the head strike.
Tacarante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rurik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tacarante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Rurik.
Rurik wants to clinch.
Tacarante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tacarante misses with a straight left.
Tacarante misses with a lunging right hand
and Rurik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante looks to land a right hand but Rurik moved out of range.
Tacarante throws a lazy right hand but Rurik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tacarante. That snapped Rurik's head back.
Tacarante slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tacarante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rurik connects with a single shot there.
Rurik slips a straight right by Tacarante.
Rurik defending well as Tacarante loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tacarante misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rurik. Tacarante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tacarante wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left and a right from Tacarante both land. Nice combination.
Tacarante throws a lazy right hand but Rurik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaroslav Rurik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik moves into the clinch.
Tacarante wants to get back to striking at distance but Rurik won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Tacarante.
Good body shot from Rurik.
Tacarante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacarante blocks an uppercut.
Tacarante takes a shot to the head.
Rurik tries to throw a body punch but Tacarante avoids it by throwing Rurik back against the cage.
Rurik lands a nice uppercut.
Rurik misses with the head strike.
Tacarante blocking some punches.
Rurik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacarante tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rurik just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Tacarante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rurik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tacarante's elbow.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacarante uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rurik.
Nice body punch from Rurik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacarante.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rurik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rurik.
Rurik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tacarante.
Rurik can't find room to land a body shot as Tacarante controls the action.
Rurik tries to work over Tacarante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacarante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tacarante connects with a body shot.
Rurik feints and then cracks Tacarante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tacarante down.
Tacarante misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Rurik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tacarante throws an overhand right that lands on Rurik's shoulder, as Rurik tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Tacarante misses.
Rurik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tacarante checks a leg kick.
Rurik misses with a wild body shot.
Tacarante takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Rurik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tacarante misses with a left hand
and Rurik counters with a nice leg kick.
Saul Tacarante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rurik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tacarante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rurik throws a wild body kick that Tacarante sees coming a mile off.
Rurik throws the kick towards the body but Tacarante avoids it.
Rurik darts in and clinches Tacarante up against the cage.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rurik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacarante blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacarante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacarante has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rurik uses from the top position.
Rurik content to stall in guard here.
Tacarante is looking to sweep but instead, Rurik has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rurik in particular looking to stall.
Tacarante is looking for a sweep. Rurik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rurik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rurik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Tacarante trying to control from the bottom.
Rurik controlling the action here.
Tacarante is trying to maintain the position but Rurik is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rurik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rurik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik tries to clinch but Tacarante is having none of it.
Rurik rushes Tacarante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rurik tries to throw a body punch but Tacarante avoids it by throwing Rurik back against the cage.
Rurik misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Tacarante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rurik struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacarante controls his hands.
Rurik lands a body punch.
Rurik lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacarante backwards.
Tacarante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tacarante moves out of range of the body kick.
Tacarante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tacarante throws a hook but Rurik blocks it.
Tacarante misses with a body shot.
Rurik throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rurik 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.
Saul Tacarante is winning the standup battle so far.
Tacarante looks to land a combination. Rurik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rurik clinches up against the cage.
Rurik tries to work over Tacarante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik tries to work over Tacarante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik working aggressively here.
Tacarante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rurik pushes Tacarante up against the cage in a clinch.
Tacarante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rurik has him pressed against the cage.
Tacarante blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tacarante misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Tacarante.
Rurik throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacarante.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacarante.
Tacarante jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rurik walks away with a smile on his face. Tacarante gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Rurik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rurik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tacarante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rurik.
A good leg kick by Rurik.
Rurik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tacarante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tacarante throws the left hand but Rurik avoids the punch easily.
Rurik steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rurik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rurik misses with a head kick.
Tacarante with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rurik. That's going to slow Tacarante down.
Tacarante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rurik in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tacarante missing with a left hand there. Rurik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Tacarante misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tacarante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Tacarante misses.
Rurik blocks a jab.
Rurik throws a shot from downtown. Tacarante moves away and avoids it.
Saul Tacarante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacarante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rurik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tacarante to score with a decent uppercut.
Rurik fakes the leg kick and cracks Tacarante in the body.
Tacarante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rurik blocks a jab.
Tacarante ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tacarante misses with an uppercut. Rurik saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurik throws a lazy head kick
and Tacarante counters with a one-two to the body.
A slow jab from Tacarante misses its intended target.
Rurik lands a glancing blow to the side of Tacarante's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rurik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tacarante.
Rurik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tacarante moves away from the strike by Rurik.
Tacarante misses with a hook
and Rurik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rurik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tacarante.
Rurik slips a straight right by Tacarante.
Rurik is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tacarante swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rurik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tacarante has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rurik blocks an uppercut.
Tacarante breaks from the clinch.
Rurik misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante misses with a left hand
and Rurik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rurik instigates a clinch.
Tacarante blocks an uppercut.
Tacarante drags the fight down to the ground.
Yaroslav Rurik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tacarante trying to keep a closed guard but Rurik is proving a slippery customer.
Rurik passes Tacarante's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rurik is controlling the pace.
Tacarante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante is controlling Rurik's trapped leg to prevent Rurik from advancing to side control.
Tacarante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rurik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tacarante looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rurik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yaroslav Rurik.
I've got Rurik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaroslav Rurik!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddah Joe (ranked 1596 p4p, 1517 weight class) and Toni Camacho (ranked 90 p4p, 87 weight class). Buddah Joe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddah Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toni Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho misses with a leg kick
and Joe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camacho won't be happy with that.
Joe has hold of Camacho's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Camacho tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Joe cranks the arm and Camacho screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Camacho, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Buddah Joe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axton Burgess (ranked 499 p4p, 1141 weight class) and Mbape Smooth (ranked 67 p4p, 141 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axton Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mbape Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smooth.
Burgess looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smooth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Axton Burgess has been cut.
Smooth misses the jab.
Smooth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgess walks into a stiff left hand from Smooth.
Burgess tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smooth was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgess.
Burgess misses with a lunging right hand
and Smooth counters with a left and a right that stings Burgess.
Burgess takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burgess lands with a good body shot.
Smooth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smooth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smooth throws a low kick but Burgess avoids it.
Burgess swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burgess jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Smooth is predictable there
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Mbape Smooth has been cut.
Burgess moves out of range of the body kick from Smooth.
Smooth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burgess momentarily.
Smooth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smooth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burgess. Burgess circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burgess on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burgess swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smooth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burgess is rocked!
Axton Burgess's cut is getting worse.
Smooth misses with a looping left.
Burgess swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mbape Smooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smooth misses with a double jab
and Burgess counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A cross from Smooth lands.
Burgess connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smooth. Smooth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smooth throws a right hand that misses
and Burgess counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burgess.
Burgess lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burgess tries to throw a body punch but Smooth avoids it by throwing Burgess back against the cage.
Burgess scores with a shoulder strike.
Burgess lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burgess blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burgess fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgess.
Smooth blocks a body shot from Burgess.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smooth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burgess backwards.
Smooth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgess's elbow.
Smooth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burgess lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smooth backwards.
Burgess pushes Smooth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burgess fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smooth blocks a body shot from Burgess.
Burgess swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgess blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgess's elbow.
Smooth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smooth stalling the fight.
Burgess lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smooth tries a body shot but Burgess blocks it.
Burgess throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smooths head.
Burgess cracks Smooth with a nice body shot.
Smooth looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgess.
Smooth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smooth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burgess digs a right hand underneath Smooth's ribcage. Smooth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burgess swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smooth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgess makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burgess has a couple of punches blocked by Smooth.
A body shot lands from Burgess.
Burgess lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burgess lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Burgess.
A body shot lands from Burgess.
Burgess makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burgess creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burgess scores with a hook to the body.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smooth is looking to control Burgess's arms but Burgess gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smooth has his back to the cage.
Burgess lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burgess lands a hook that snaps the head of Smooth backwards.
Burgess lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Burgess.
A short uppercut from Burgess.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burgess.
A short right from Burgess.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Burgess.
Burgess swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smooth lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Smooth.
Smooth blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axton Burgess dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Burgess's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smooth looks to land a left hand but Burgess moved out of range nicely.
Smooth misses the jab.
Burgess takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smooth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burgess.
A big left from Smooth misses.
Burgess checks the leg kick.
Burgess is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smooth.
Burgess throws a big shot that misses.
Smooth slips under a jab from Burgess.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Burgess.
Smooth throws a hook to the side of Burgess's head but Burgess sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smooth throws a lazy right hand but Burgess sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mbape Smooth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smooth throws a push kick but Burgess slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Smooth tries to get set, Burgess tries to push him back and clinch up but Smooth manages to avoid the attempt.
Smooth misses with a double jab.
Smooth pushes Burgess away with a front kick.
Burgess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smooth throws a lazy uppercut
and Burgess counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Smooth.
Smooth is breathing heavily.
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smooth.
A telegraphed right hand from Smooth misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Smooth.
Smooth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smooth moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Smooth misses.
Smooth looks to throw a body kick
and Burgess holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Burgess fails to land.
Burgess misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgess has a couple of punches blocked by Smooth.
Burgess misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgess makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Mbape Smooth's cut even more.
Burgess doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burgess misses with a punch on the inside.
Burgess makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Axton Burgess has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burgess scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burgess makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgess tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth misses with a punch to the body.
Burgess working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burgess lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smooth or not.
Smooth throws a punch but it's blocked by Burgess.
Burgess lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smooth backwards.
Burgess lands a nice uppercut.
Smooth blocks a body shot from Burgess.
Smooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgess can't find room to land a body shot as Smooth controls the action.
Smooth working aggressively here.
Smooth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgess's elbow.
Burgess misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgess is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smooth can do to turn this around?
Burgess lands with a short shot to the head.
Burgess works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smooth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burgess misses with a punch to the body.
Burgess lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smooth or not.
Burgess makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burgess has a couple of punches blocked by Smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgess lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burgess struggles to land a body shot inside as Smooth controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Smooth fails to land.
Burgess has Smooth pressed against the cage, preventing Smooth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burgess digs a right hand into Smooth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smooth's gas tank.
Burgess lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Burgess as the two fighters clinch.
Burgess softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burgess lands a nice shot to the body.
Burgess lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smooth backwards.
Burgess pushes Smooth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smooth blocks an uppercut.
Burgess has a couple of punches blocked by Smooth.
Burgess lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Burgess.
Smooth prevents a body shot from Burgess.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axton Burgess dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Burgess throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smooth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgess avoids the head kick by Smooth.
Smooth misses with a right hand
and Burgess counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burgess.
Burgess blocks a body shot from Smooth.
Smooth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgess's elbow.
Burgess misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgess tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smooth misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgess.
Burgess working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smooth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burgess or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Burgess.
Burgess tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smooth's elbow.
Smooth wants to stall.
Burgess working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burgess is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burgess.
Burgess swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smooth has a couple of punches blocked by Burgess.
A shot in the inside from Burgess.
Smooth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smooth misses with a body punch.
Smooth stalling in the clinch.
Burgess scores with a shoulder strike.
Burgess throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Burgess.
Burgess lands a nice shot to the body.
Burgess lands with a left to the head.
Burgess lands a hook that snaps the head of Smooth backwards.
Smooth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burgess lands a right hand.
 Smooth is rocked!
Smooth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgess lands with a left to the head.
Smooth is still on wobbly legs! Can Burgess finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Burgess.
Nice body punch from Smooth.
Smooth throws a punch but it's blocked by Burgess.
Burgess tries to throw a body punch but Smooth avoids it by throwing Burgess back against the cage.
Burgess misses with the head strike.
Smooth seems to have recovered his senses.
Burgess lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgess tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burgess prevents a body shot from Smooth.
A head punch on the inside from Burgess fails to land.
Smooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgess throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Burgess.
Burgess tries to work over Smooth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smooth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burgess lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burgess is working Smooth over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tries a body shot but Burgess blocks it.
Smooth misses with the head strike.
Smooth is trying to stall.
Burgess throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burgess misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgess tries to work over Smooth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burgess fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burgess.
The cut above Mbape Smooth's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burgess swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smooth misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burgess misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgess misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Smooth.
Burgess lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smooth backwards.
Burgess lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess is leaning against Smooth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Burgess fails to land.
Burgess lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smooth prevents a body shot from Burgess.
Burgess blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burgess swings wildly with an uppercut but Smooth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Burgess.
Mbape Smooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smooth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess blocking some punches.
Burgess working aggressively here.
Smooth blocks a body shot from Burgess.
Burgess lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smooth backwards.
Smooth takes a shot to the head.
Burgess tries to throw a body punch but Smooth avoids it by throwing Burgess back against the cage.
Smooth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Axton Burgess is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axton Burgess showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burgess, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axton Burgess!
During a confident post fight interview, Axton Burgess thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petr Kuzmitch (ranked 344 p4p, 643 weight class) and Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 49 p4p, 87 weight class). Ryu Akutagawa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Petr Kuzmitch's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Kuzmitch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Akutagawa!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akutagawa missing with a left hand there. Kuzmitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuzmitch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryu Akutagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akutagawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akutagawa.
Akutagawa misses with a looping left.
Kuzmitch is looking to counter punch.
Kuzmitch catches Akutagawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akutagawa throws a hook to the side of Kuzmitch's head but Kuzmitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzmitch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Berloga in the buildup to the fight.
Akutagawa slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Akutagawa misses.
It looked like Kuzmitch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akutagawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmitch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akutagawa looks to land a left hand but Kuzmitch moved out of range nicely.
Akutagawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akutagawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akutagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzmitch.
The fighters circling - Akutagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akutagawa throws a hook but Kuzmitch blocks it.
A jab from Kuzmitch finds it's way through Akutagawa's defenses.
The fighters circling - Kuzmitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuzmitch moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch checks a leg kick.
Akutagawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Akutagawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ryu Akutagawa has been cut.
Kuzmitch throws a hook but Akutagawa avoids it easily.
Akutagawa misses with a right hand
and Kuzmitch counters with a right hand to the body.
Akutagawa throws the left hand but Kuzmitch avoids the punch easily.
Akutagawa slips under a jab from Kuzmitch.
Akutagawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzmitch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akutagawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akutagawa misses with an uppercut. Kuzmitch saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuzmitch misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuzmitch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuzmitch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuzmitch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akutagawa's hands.
Kuzmitch takes a swing at Akutagawa's ribcage but misses.
Kuzmitch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akutagawa.
Kuzmitch throws a lazy right hand but Akutagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzmitch. Akutagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzmitch jabs Akutagawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch throws a poor cross that misses
and Akutagawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuzmitch lands a jab to Akutagawa's midsection.
Kuzmitch misses with a body shot.
And Akutagawa responds with a good body kick, but Kuzmitch manages to step out the way in time.
Akutagawa misses with a low kick.
Kuzmitch defending well as Akutagawa loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Kuzmitch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Kuzmitch.
Akutagawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryu Akutagawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryu Akutagawa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuzmitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akutagawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzmitch. Akutagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akutagawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akutagawa tries to work over Kuzmitch's front leg with a kick but Kuzmitch checks it.
Akutagawa misses with a straight left.
Kuzmitch just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akutagawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akutagawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akutagawa misses with a shot to the body
and Kuzmitch counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akutagawa ducks right into an uppercut from Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch throws a hook to the side of Akutagawa's head but Akutagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akutagawa feints a counter leg kick.
Akutagawa lands a lovely overhand right.
Akutagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzmitch.
Akutagawa slips under a jab.
Akutagawa throws a hook but Kuzmitch avoids it easily.
It looked like Kuzmitch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuzmitch misses with a body punch
and Akutagawa counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Akutagawa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akutagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzmitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Akutagawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa staying out of range there.
Akutagawa motions for Kuzmitch to come forward. Akutagawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Kuzmitch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuzmitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akutagawa throws a leg kick which misses Kuzmitch's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuzmitch tries to avoid it.
Akutagawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akutagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzmitch.
A telegraphed right hand from Akutagawa misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuzmitch misses the target.
Akutagawa misses with a looping right.
Kuzmitch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akutagawa's head backwards.
Kuzmitch missing with a left hand there. Akutagawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuzmitch checks a low kick from Akutagawa.
Kuzmitch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuzmitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akutagawa.
Kuzmitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Akutagawa counter with a right hand.
Kuzmitch throws a jab when Akutagawa was well out of range.
Akutagawa throws a right hand that misses
and Kuzmitch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch looks to throw the jab but Akutagawa is out of range.
Akutagawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuzmitch misses the jab.
Akutagawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuzmitch misses its target.
Good exchange - Kuzmitch coming out on top.
Akutagawa throws a hook but Kuzmitch avoids it easily.
Kuzmitch throws a big counter combination but Akutagawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akutagawa throws a hook to the side of Kuzmitch's head but Kuzmitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzmitch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akutagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzmitch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Akutagawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryu Akutagawa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuzmitch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akutagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Akutagawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akutagawa swings widly with a right hand
and Kuzmitch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akutagawa loads up on a big right hand but Kuzmitch slips the punch.
Akutagawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akutagawa sizes up Kuzmitch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryu Akutagawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akutagawa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuzmitch's head.
Akutagawa thows a leg kick but Kuzmitch checks it
and Kuzmitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuzmitch misses the body punch
and Akutagawa counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuzmitch shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmitch throws out a loose jab but Akutagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akutagawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuzmitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akutagawa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akutagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuzmitch misses its target.
Kuzmitch throws an off balance right hand
and Akutagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuzmitch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akutagawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuzmitch's sensitive parts.
Akutagawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akutagawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akutagawa misses with a hook
and Kuzmitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzmitch. Akutagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akutagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akutagawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akutagawa misses the jab.
Kuzmitch tries to counter with a takedown but Akutagawa is quick to defend against it.
Akutagawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzmitch.
A quick step to the side and Kuzmitch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akutagawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuzmitch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzmitch throws out the jab.
Akutagawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzmitch wants to land a leg kick but Akutagawa is out of range.
Kuzmitch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuzmitch wants to slow Akutagawa down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Akutagawa.
Akutagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzmitch.
Akutagawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuzmitch to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuzmitch slips a jab from Akutagawa.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuzmitch misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akutagawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzmitch misses with an uppercut.
Akutagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch throws the left hand but Akutagawa avoids the punch easily.
Kuzmitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akutagawa works Kuzmitch's body with a nice hook.
Akutagawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuzmitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzmitch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akutagawa throws the left hand but Kuzmitch avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Akutagawa really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Akutagawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akutagawa misses the jab.
Kuzmitch connects with a right hand. Akutagawa shakes it off.
Kuzmitch moves out of range of the body kick.
Akutagawa staying out of range there.
Akutagawa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kuzmitch moves out of range as Akutagawa strikes.
Akutagawa ducks under a wild hook from Kuzmitch.
Akutagawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akutagawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmitch manages to avoid it.
Akutagawa throws a lazy right hand but Kuzmitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuzmitch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akutagawa scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akutagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzmitch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akutagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akutagawa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akutagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akutagawa slips under a jab.
Akutagawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuzmitch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuzmitch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Akutagawa misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akutagawa. That's going to slow Kuzmitch down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kuzmitch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Akutagawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuzmitch.
Akutagawa slips under a jab from Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch takes a swing at Akutagawa's ribcage but misses.
Kuzmitch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Akutagawa misses.
Kuzmitch checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch checks a leg kick.
Kuzmitch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akutagawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuzmitch in his tracks.
Akutagawa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuzmitch's hands.
Akutagawa misses with an uppercut
and Akutagawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akutagawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzmitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akutagawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuzmitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuzmitch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akutagawa throws an off balance right hand
and Kuzmitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmitch manages to avoid it.
Akutagawa misses with a leg kick.
Akutagawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch staying out of range there.
Kuzmitch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akutagawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akutagawa tries a low kick but Kuzmitch avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akutagawa misses with an uppercut. Kuzmitch saw that one coming.
A big left from Kuzmitch misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Akutagawa dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Akutagawa's cut.
That's time! Kuzmitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akutagawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petr Kuzmitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akutagawa throws a hook but Kuzmitch blocks it.
Akutagawa throws a right hand that misses
and Kuzmitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuzmitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akutagawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuzmitch off the cage and back into range.
Akutagawa scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akutagawa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akutagawa. That's going to slow Kuzmitch down.
Kuzmitch needs to keep his hands up - Akutagawa had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuzmitch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuzmitch is rocked!
Kuzmitch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Kuzmitch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akutagawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuzmitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuzmitch seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuzmitch throws a leg kick but Akutagawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Akutagawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akutagawa throws a hook but Kuzmitch blocks it.
A slow jab from Kuzmitch misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Kuzmitch.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuzmitch blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kuzmitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuzmitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzmitch misses with a shot to the body
and Akutagawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akutagawa scores with a jab to the body.
Akutagawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akutagawa missing with a left hand there. Kuzmitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzmitch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuzmitch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akutagawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuzmitch throws a one two combo.
Akutagawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akutagawa misses with a straight right.
Akutagawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akutagawa looks to throw the jab but Kuzmitch is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kuzmitch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch connects with a body shot that sends Akutagawa's belly button to the back.
Kuzmitch swings for the body but Akutagawa moves out of range.
Akutagawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzmitch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuzmitch staying out of range there.
Kuzmitch fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akutagawa cracks a nice hook into Kuzmitch's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Akutagawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akutagawa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Akutagawa!
Ryu Akutagawa is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Ryu Akutagawa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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