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RC 121 - Igor vs. Sunny PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ham Xu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durden throws a right hand that Xu ducks under and follows up with a left that Xu also avoids with ease.
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Durden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xu counters with a solid body kick.
Durden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Durden misses with a combination
and Xu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durden is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Xu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xu feints and then cracks Durden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durden down.
Durden misses with a combination
and Xu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xu lands a two punch combo.
Xu connects with a looping right hand.
Xu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Xu.
Xu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Xu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Xu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Xu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xu lands strikes from half guard.
Xu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Durden is rocked!
Xu unloading with bombs!
Oh Durden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Durden's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Durden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Durden taking shots to the head.
Xu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Durden seems to have got his legs back now.
Xu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Durden's face.
Durden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Xu cracks Durden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Durden taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xu with shots to the head and body - Durden looks very uncomfortable down there.
Xu lands a big elbow.
Xu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Durden?
Xu is landing with some decent strikes but Durden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Xu raining down shots from the mount!
Durden regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Durden is looking for a sweep. Xu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Xu wants to pass the guard but Durden is defending well.
Xu not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Xu.
Xu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xu is looking to take a break and control but Durden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xu trying to mount his opponent but Durden defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden is looking for a sweep. Xu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xu drops an elbow to the side of Durden's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden has hold of Xu's hands but Xu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xu trying to control the action but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xu working over Durden with some ground and pound. Durden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Durden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xu scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xu lands a nice short elbow.
Durden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Durden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Durden wants to sweep but no luck.
Xu trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Xu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xu is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Xu landing with the ground and pound.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Xu from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu is in close to Durden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Durden's head.
Xu trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ham Xu dominated that round.
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.
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xu counters with a thumping low kick.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Xu.
Ham Xu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xu scores with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xu - that will leave a mark!
Left hook, right uppercut from Xu.
Durden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Xu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Durden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xu wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Xu is in close to Durden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xu won't allow Durden to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xu distracts Durden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Xu stopping the sweep attempt from Durden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu stands up over Durden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xu is one step ahead there.
Xu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Durden has momentary wrist control but Xu slips an elbow through the middle.
Xu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xu with a nice head shot there.
Ham Xu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Durden wants to sweep but no luck.
Xu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Durden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xu manages to get himself to full guard.
Durden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Xu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Xu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Xu!
Xu cracks Durden with a big elbow.
Xu lands a nice forearm strike.
Xu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Xu grinds an elbow into Durden's temple.
Xu working the ground and pound.
Xu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Xu scoring with punches from side control.
Xu cracks Durden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Xu cracks Durden with a big right hand but Durden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Durden gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu is nestled in close to Durden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durden wants to get back to full guard.
Xu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xu connects with a nice short shot to Durden's temple.
Durden tries to roll over but Xu keeps him under control.
Xu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Durden is looking to improve his position.
Xu is nestled in close to Durden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durden keeps working.
Xu working the head and body with strikes.
Durden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xu winds up and cracks Durden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Durden wants to improve his position but Xu is controlling well.
Xu working the head and body with strikes.
Xu lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Xu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Xu slips a nice elbow through Durden's hands, connecting with Durden's forehead.
Durden has a hand on Xu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Xu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Xu with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xu lands a big shot there that rocks Durden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Xu tries to control but Durden wriggling away.
Xu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Durden's face.
Durden is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ham Xu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xu counters with a one-two to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xu.
Xu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xu feints and then cracks Durden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durden down.
Xu connects with the punch.
Xu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xu throws a right and a left that Durden avoids nicely.
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xu counters with a left to the body.
Xu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Xu lands with a punch from half guard.
Durden has hold of Xu's hands but Xu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Xu.
Xu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xu working Durden over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden taking some punishment here, with Xu in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Xu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xu connects with a nice short shot to Durden's temple.
Xu lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xu connects with a nice short shot to Durden's temple.
Xu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Xu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Durden is looking to get back to full guard here but Xu has managed to pass to side control instead.
Xu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Durden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Durden is in a horrible position here. Xu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Durden gets back to half guard.
Xu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Durden is looking for a sweep. Xu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Xu.
Durden is staying active underneath Xu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xu is looking for a kimura but Durden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xu to get the leverage.
Durden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Durden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xu manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Durden won't allow Xu to get back to his feet.
Durden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Xu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Durden tries to free his leg and advance position but Xu is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xu thuds his right hand into Durden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durden misses with a double jab
and Xu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Durden won't be happy with that.
Xu scoring with punches and elbows.
Xu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ham Xu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Durden is working hard here to advance position.
Xu advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu controlling the position easily from mount.
Durden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Xu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ham Xu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ham Xu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Foo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John Silver enters the cage!
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28
300 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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300 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Foo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Silver!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foo, as that shot connected.
Foo shoots in and bounces Silver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Foo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.
Foo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Foo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foo throwing strikes but missing.
Foo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Foo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Foo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Foo throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silver throws a leg kick but Foo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silver gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silver wants to stand and escape but Foo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Foo from controlling successfully.
Foo stops Silver from standing up.
Foo trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Foo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foo distracts Silver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Foo is looking to work some ground and pound but Silver has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silver's guard.
Silver tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Foo manages to move to mount!
Foo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Silver that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silver is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A big strike lands for Foo! That's really hurt Silver and he's turned his back - Foo keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Foo jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papa Foo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Cornish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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166 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Cornish!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Howard as he jumps to the side.
Cornish throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Howard falls off balance throwing a combination
so Cornish counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cornish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howard scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Howard moves into the clinch.
Cornish prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cornish is pushing Howard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cornish taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish breaks from the clinch.
Howard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howard moves into the clinch.
Cornish has Howard pressed against the cage, preventing Howard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Howard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cornish - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cornish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howard moves into the clinch successfully.
Cornish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cornish avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Howard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cornish pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cornish is defending well for now.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard tries to clinch up but Cornish circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Cornish as Howard shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to clinch up but Cornish circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cornish but Cornish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Howard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Howard moves into the clinch.
Howard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cornish pulls his leg out and moves away.
Christian Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cornish takes a swing at Howard's ribcage but misses.
Cornish shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying desperately to improve position.
Cornish landing strikes from the mount and Howard is in trouble!
Cornish lands a big shot there that rocks Howard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cornish lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Howard hang on?
Howard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cornish landing strikes from the mount and Howard is in trouble!
Howard wants to hold on but Cornish pushes him away.
Cornish throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Howard tries to lock up and control but Cornish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cornish lands with some strikes.
Howard throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Howard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cornish dominated that round.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howard moves out of range of the leg kick from Cornish.
Howard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cornish is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Howard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Howard's back!
Cornish trying to control momentarily.
Cornish misses with a punch to the head.
Cornish wants to control but Howard is keeping busy.
Cornish controlling well, preventing Howard from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Howard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Howard for a finish.
Cornish is breathing heavily.
Cornish keeps control of the position as Howard tries to break free.
Howard is trying to get back to his feet but Cornish has full control of the position and if anything, Howard has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cornish looking to hold on to the position here but Howard rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cornish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Howard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cornish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howard is looking to land body kicks.
Cornish shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Howard trying to control here.
Cornish is trying to control the action in half guard but Howard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cornish throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Howard wants to improve his position but Cornish is controlling well.
Howard is looking to escape.
Cornish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Howard is looking to clinch.
Cornish misses with an uppercut. Howard saw that one coming.
Cornish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cornish shoots in and bounces Howard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howard is on top in guard.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Cornish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cornish stays in close to Howard's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cornish's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornish preventing the sweep.
Cornish wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard trying to strike off his back.
Howard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cornish's guard.
Howard postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cornish 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Howard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cornish misses with a combination
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cornish won't be happy with that.
Howard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Howard tries to move to mount but Cornish blocks the move with his legs.
Howard wants to take a breather but Cornish manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Howard.
Cornish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard trying to control but Cornish is working from the bottom.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Howard throws a strike but Cornish rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Cornish from controlling successfully.
Cornish postures up in Howard's guard and throws a big left but Howard blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cornish postures up in Howard's guard and throws a big left but Howard blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornish slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Howard looking for a guillotine here but Cornish defends easily.
Howard has a closed guard, preventing Cornish from standing up.
Christian Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cornish's guard.
Cornish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cornish dives on top into guard.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Cornish from controlling successfully.
Cornish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cornish won't allow Howard to sweep him here.
Howard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Howard trying to keep a closed guard but Cornish is proving a slippery customer.
Cornish postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Howard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cornish tries to lock up and control but Howard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Howard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cornish has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cornish is working to get back to half guard.
Howard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cornish has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Cornish!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TT Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gynther Gail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes into the arena with Roky Erickson - Night of the Vampire blaring out of the sound system. TT Boy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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282 lbs
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265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TT Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gynther Gail!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gail darts in and clinches Boy up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gail's brow.
Gail trying to stall but Boy improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
Boy prevents a body shot from Gail.
Gail lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like TT Boy has been cut.
Gail misses with a punch on the inside.
Gail avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gail dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy is pressed up against the cage. Gail has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gail paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boy throws out a loose jab but Gail uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gail tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boy swivels and escapes.
Boy throws a series of punches but Gail avoids them all with ease.
Boy has closed the distance and engaged Gail in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Boy.
It looks like Gynther Gail has been cut.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Gail drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
TT Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gynther Gail.
Gail lands with a light punch inside.
Gail is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boy can't fight it off and eventually Gail manages to take the fight to the floor. Boy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gail throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gail throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gail drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boy dives on top into guard.
Boy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gail is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gail pulls Boy in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boy wanted to stand there but Gail had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gynther Gail dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gail.
Boy tries to clinch up
and Gail counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gail is looking for a kimura here.
Gail wants to work for an arm triangle but Boy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gail winds up and cracks Boy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gail looks to land a strike but Boy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gail stops Boy from standing up.
Gail trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Gail throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.
Gail throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gail trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gail throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gail drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boy!
Gail tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gail is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gail is doing well to control the position and prevent Boy from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gynther Gail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
Boy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gail tries to clinch up
and Boy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boy.
Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gail is working for takedown but Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gail blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Gail avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the cage.
Gail drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gail drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TT Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gynther Gail.
Gail throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Gail in his tracks for a moment.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gail takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Gynther Gail's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gail blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
Boy stops a takedown attempt from Gail.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but Gail leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Gail in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Gynther Gail's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
Gail drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gail takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Gail.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gail tries to throw a body punch but Boy avoids it by throwing Gail back against the cage.
Gail avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the cage.
Boy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gail's defenses.
Gynther Gail's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gail goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boy prevents it.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gynther Gail's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). TT Boy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Fights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fridman's entrance music is Kill. A fine choice. Fights has chosen Rudies all Around as his entrance music. I Fights has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
230 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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272 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fridman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, I Fights!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fridman with a nice cross.
Fridman lands a nice looking body shot.
Fridman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like I Fights has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fridman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fridman feints and as Fights raises his hands in defense, Fridman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fridman advances to half guard.
Fridman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fights actively working from the bottom here.
Fights looks gassed!
Fridman trying to pass the guard but Fights defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fridman in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fridman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fights looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fights looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fights is pressing down on Fridman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fridman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fridman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fights looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fridman stands and steps away. Fights gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fights drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fridman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fights is trying to defend but Fridman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fights is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fights is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fridman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fights on the ground.
Fridman wants to control but Fights is keeping him busy.
Fridman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fights bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fridman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fridman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fights gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fights wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fights looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fights is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fridman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fights controls his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fights looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Fridman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on I Fights's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fridman lands a glancing blow to the side of Fights's head.
A jab from Fridman finds it's way through Fights's defenses.
Fridman fails to land with a series of punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fridman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A combination from Fridman does no damage.
Fridman misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fridman.
Decent striking displayed by Fridman there.
Fridman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fridman tried to score with a low kick but Fights checks it.
Fights walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fridman throws the left hand but Fights avoids the punch easily.
Fights keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fridman.
Fridman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fights shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fridman sprawls well. Fridman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fights gets slowly back to his feet.
Fights rushes Fridman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fights goes for a takedown attempt but Fridman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fridman tries to clinch there but Fights circles away.
Fights closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fights has a takedown stuffed.
Alex Fridman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Fights.
Fights keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fridman tries to bum rush Fights with a series of wild strikes but Fights uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fridman. Fights does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fridman throws a jab when Fights was well out of range.
Fights changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fridman tries to avoid it but Fights manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fridman to the ground. Fridman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alex Fridman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Fridman scores with a four punch combination!
That has opened up I Fights's cut even more.
Fights is breathing heavily.
Fridman swinging wildly here.
Fridman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fights walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fridman throws a nice looking combination but Fights bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alex Fridman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fights takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fridman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fights pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Fridman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fridman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fights takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The cut above I Fights's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A shot to the liver by Fridman. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridman digs a good hook to Fights's body.
Fridman throws a nice looking combination but Fights bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fridman scores with a leg kick.
Fights moves forwards but Fridman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Fridman.
Fights on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fridman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fridman scores with a punch to the head.
I Fights's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at I Fights's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Fridman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Kovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borre Oppeboen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bankrobber by The Clash . This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Kovas!
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, Borre Oppeboen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oppeboen.
A big left from Oppeboen misses.
Oppeboen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oppeboen connects with the punch.
Victor Kovas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovas stalks Oppeboen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oppeboen's face. Oppeboen staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Borre Oppeboen has been cut.
Kovas throws the left hand but Oppeboen avoids the punch easily.
Oppeboen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kovas to score with a decent uppercut.
Kovas scores with a one two! Oppeboen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovas misses the body punch
and Oppeboen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oppeboen ducks under a wild hook from Kovas.
Kovas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Oppeboen.
Kovas throws a combination that misses
and Oppeboen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Oppeboen misses
and Kovas counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Borre Oppeboen's cut even more.
Oppeboen moves in looking to clinch but Kovas pushes him off.
Kovas lands a big uppercut and Oppeboen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Oppeboen looks OK. Kovas waves Oppeboen back to his feet!
Oppeboen is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovas throws a jab but it's blocked by Oppeboen.
Oppeboen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovas finish him?
Oppeboen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovas.
Oppeboen seems to have recovered his senses.
Oppeboen slips under a jab from Kovas.
Kovas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oppeboen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oppeboen, right into the meat.
Oppeboen throws a sloppy body shot
and Kovas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovas blocks a jab.
Kovas throws a looping overhand right but Oppeboen ducks down to avoid it.
Kovas lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Oppeboen can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kovas and Oppeboen drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kovas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Kovas!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tau Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tau Fang!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchepikov shoots in for a takedown but Fang shows good takedown defense.
Fang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tau Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fang connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Maksimilian Tchepikov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchepikov blocks the body kick.
Tchepikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fang manages to avoid it.
Tchepikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tchepikov is breathing heavily.
Fang cracks Tchepikov with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tau Fang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumopainija Hokanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumopainija Hokanen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumopainija Hokanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Knox!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox moves away from the strike by Hokanen.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Knox thows a body shot but no joy.
Hokanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Hokanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hokanen blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Hokanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hokanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox looks gassed!
Hokanen clinches with his opponent.
Hokanen digs a right hand underneath Knox's ribcage. Knox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hokanen.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox wants to break free but Hokanen has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Hokanen has him pressed against the cage.
Knox wants to get back to striking at distance but Hokanen won't allow it.
Hokanen pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Hokanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Hokanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hokanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Hokanen.
A nice left hand lands by Hokanen.
Hokanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Hokanen gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hokanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hokanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hokanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hokanen pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hokanen.
Hokanen is working Knox over against the cage.
Hokanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hokanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Still in the clinch, Hokanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Hokanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox blocking some punches.
Hokanen floors Knox with a big punch on the inside! Knox is trying to recover but Hokanen dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hokanen is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen scoring with punches and elbows.
Hokanen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hokanen crunches a massive hammerfist down on Knox - he's out! Hokanen Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sumopainija Hokanen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredruk Reinfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slayer - Hate Worldwide. Fredruk Reinfeldt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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278 lbs
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263 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fredruk Reinfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monstra throws the left hand but Reinfeldt avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Reinfeldt.
Monstra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinfeldt was well out of range. Poor timing from Monstra.
Monstra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reinfeldt.
A slow jab from Monstra misses its intended target.
Monstra misses the shot to the body.
Reinfeldt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monstra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reinfeldt takes one to the side of the head.
Reinfeldt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monstra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marcus Monstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinfeldt misses with a body shot.
Reinfeldt misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinfeldt misses the target.
Monstra slips under a jab from Reinfeldt.
Monstra throws a series of punches but Reinfeldt moves out of range.
Monstra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monstra throws a hook but Reinfeldt avoids it easily.
Marcus Monstra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monstra throws the left hand but Reinfeldt avoids the punch easily.
Monstra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monstra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monstra lands with a nice combination. Reinfeldt backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Fredruk Reinfeldt has been cut.
Monstra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reinfeldt counters with a right hand to the body.
Reinfeldt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reinfeldt connects with a right hand. Monstra shakes it off.
Monstra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reinfeldt doesn't seem bothered though.
Reinfeldt misses the jab.
Monstra moves away from the strike by Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monstra.
Reinfeldt misses with an uppercut.
Monstra slips under a jab.
Reinfeldt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monstra defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monstra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinfeldt ducks under a wild hook from Monstra.
Monstra slips under a jab from Reinfeldt.
Monstra takes a swing at Reinfeldt's ribcage but misses.
Reinfeldt defending well as Monstra loads up on a big left hand.
Monstra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monstra throws an overhand right that lands on Reinfeldt's shoulder, as Reinfeldt tries to avoid the shot.
Reinfeldt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reinfeldt lands in his opponent's guard.
Reinfeldt is looking to work some ground and pound but Monstra has wrist control.
Reinfeldt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reinfeldt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reinfeldt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reinfeldt postures up in Monstra's guard and throws a big left but Monstra blocks it.
Reinfeldt working some strikes from top position.
Monstra wants to sweep here but Reinfeldt controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monstra is controlling Reinfeldt's posture.
Reinfeldt wants to pass the guard but Monstra is keeping the position.
Reinfeldt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monstra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monstra is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinfeldt is one step ahead there.
Reinfeldt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reinfeldt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monstra's head.
Monstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinfeldt is one step ahead there.
Reinfeldt is looking to work some ground and pound but Monstra has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinfeldt throws a strike but Monstra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Monstra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fredruk Reinfeldt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Reinfeldt misses.
Decent striking displayed by Monstra there.
Monstra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinfeldt.
Monstra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monstra.
Monstra staying out of range there.
Monstra slips a jab from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt defending well as Monstra loads up on a big left hand.
Reinfeldt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monstra throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Monstra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monstra scores with a punch to the head.
Monstra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reinfeldt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monstra won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinfeldt in side control, throwing shots but Monstra defends.
Monstra gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monstra is controlling Reinfeldt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Reinfeldt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monstra wants to control but Reinfeldt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reinfeldt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monstra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Monstra wants to improve his position but Reinfeldt is controlling well.
Reinfeldt wants to pass the guard but Monstra is defending well.
Reinfeldt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monstra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt working the head and body with strikes.
Monstra is trying to get back to full guard.
Reinfeldt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reinfeldt throwing shots but Monstra is blocking nicely.
Monstra works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monstra on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monstra tries to get out of the position.
Reinfeldt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reinfeldt wants to pass the guard but Monstra is keeping the position.
Monstra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Monstra is pulling down on Reinfeldt's head. It's preventing any offense from Reinfeldt, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinfeldt is one step ahead there.
Monstra has momentary wrist control but Reinfeldt slips an elbow through the middle.
Monstra wants to sweep here but Reinfeldt controlling him for the moment.
Monstra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monstra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reinfeldt postures up in Monstra's guard and throws a big left but Monstra blocks it.
Reinfeldt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reinfeldt trying to move into half guard but instead Monstra has managed to sweep!
Reinfeldt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monstra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reinfeldt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Reinfeldt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monstra.
Reinfeldt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monstra.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinfeldt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monstra stalks Reinfeldt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reinfeldt's face. Reinfeldt staggers backwards, shaken.
Reinfeldt drops his hands momentarily and Monstra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monstra throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Monstra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fredruk Reinfeldt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reinfeldt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monstra throws out the jab.
Monstra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reinfeldt to score with a decent uppercut.
Monstra misses with a hook. Reinfeldt ducked under it nicely.
Reinfeldt throws a hook but Monstra avoids it easily.
Monstra misses with a double jab
and Reinfeldt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monstra. Reinfeldt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinfeldt misses with a shot to the body
and Monstra counters with a right hand to the body.
Marcus Monstra is winning the standup battle so far.
Monstra misses with a wild combination.
Reinfeldt throws a shot from downtown. Monstra moves away and avoids it.
Reinfeldt swings for the body but Monstra moves out of range.
Monstra walks into a stiff left hand from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monstra.
Monstra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monstra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reinfeldt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monstra.
Reinfeldt misses with a wild body shot.
Reinfeldt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monstra blocks a jab.
Reinfeldt throws an overhand right that lands on Monstra's shoulder, as Monstra tries to avoid the shot.
Monstra sizes up Reinfeldt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Monstra finds it's way through Reinfeldt's defenses.
Monstra lands with a good body shot.
Monstra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reinfeldt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monstra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monstra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Monstra slips under a jab.
Monstra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Monstra cracks a nice hook into Reinfeldt's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monstra lands a jab to the nose.
Monstra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monstra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reinfeldt just misses with a punch to the body.
Monstra misses with a few strikes there.
Reinfeldt missing with a left hand there. Monstra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinfeldt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reinfeldt swings for the body but Monstra moves out of range.
Monstra swinging wildly here.
Monstra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt throws a looping overhand right but Monstra ducks down to avoid it.
Monstra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reinfeldt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt misses with a straight right.
Reinfeldt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcus Monstra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monstra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reinfeldt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monstra misses with a combination
letting Reinfeldt counter with a right hand.
Reinfeldt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Monstra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monstra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reinfeldt counters with a nice uppercut.
Monstra lands the left hand.
Reinfeldt moves out of range of the strikes.
Monstra misses with a straight right.
Monstra lands a head shot.
Reinfeldt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monstra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinfeldt manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt misses with a looping left.
Reinfeldt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monstra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monstra throws a series of strikes that have Reinfeldt backpedaling.
Marcus Monstra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reinfeldt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monstra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Monstra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredruk Reinfeldt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinfeldt slips under a jab from Monstra.
Monstra stuffs the takedown attempt from Reinfeldt. Reinfeldt gets slowly back to his feet.
Monstra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reinfeldt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reinfeldt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monstra throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monstra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt throws the left hand but Monstra avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Monstra lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Monstra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monstra, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Monstra!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Disposition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angel of Death by Slayer. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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201 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunny Disposition!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disposition blocks a leg kick.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Svetnela cracks Disposition with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svetnela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Disposition looks to score with a jab to the body but Svetnela is just out of range.
Disposition throws a looping overhand right but Svetnela ducks down to avoid it.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Disposition moves out of range.
Disposition ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svetnela moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Svetnela.
A combination from Disposition does no damage.
A combination from Disposition does no damage.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Disposition is looking to land body kicks.
Disposition avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Disposition moves out of range easily.
Svetnela throws a nice head kick!
Svetnela throws a head kick but Disposition moves out of range.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svetnela throws a front kick aimed at Disposition's knee but Disposition avoids it well.
Disposition misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svetnela.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disposition misses with the combination.
Svetnela avoids the head kick by Disposition.
Svetnela takes one on the button.
A combination from Disposition does no damage.
Disposition goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A swing and a miss from Svetnela.
Disposition keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela lands a high kick!
Disposition moves into range and connects with a jab.
Disposition misses with a leg kick.
Disposition throws a hook but Svetnela blocks it.
Svetnela wants to land a leg kick but Disposition is out of range.
Disposition scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Svetnela misses
and Disposition counters with a slapping leg kick.
Disposition misses with a leg kick
and Svetnela counters with a head kick. That will keep Disposition thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A swing and a miss from Disposition.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Disposition moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Disposition checks it well.
Svetnela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Svetnela staying out of range there.
Disposition throws a hook but Svetnela avoids it easily.
Good work by Disposition as he checks the leg kick.
Svetnela walks into a straight right hand from Disposition.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Disposition checks a leg kick nicely.
Svetnela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Disposition.
Disposition works Svetnela's body with a nice hook.
Svetnela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Disposition lands with a thumping leg kick.
Disposition throws a one two combo.
Disposition works the jab nicely.
Svetnela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Disposition.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Disposition as he connects with a hook.
Disposition dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Svetnela. That did some damage!
Disposition cracks a nice hook into Svetnela's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Disposition misses the jab.
Disposition 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.
Disposition lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Disposition looks to land a combination. Svetnela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A low kick from Svetnela misses
and Disposition counters with a one-two to the body.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Disposition is working the combinations to good effect here.
Disposition avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Disposition thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Disposition connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svetnela. Svetnela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Disposition avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Disposition blocks a leg kick.
Disposition misses with a head kick.
Disposition scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Disposition throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igor Svetnela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Disposition darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Svetnela wants to land a leg kick but Disposition is out of range.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Disposition moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disposition jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svetnela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Disposition scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Disposition scores with a kick to the midsection.
Svetnela is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Disposition.
Disposition throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Disposition connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Disposition!
Disposition scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Disposition misses with a wild combination.
Disposition moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Disposition misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Disposition moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Disposition connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunny Disposition dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Disposition cracks Svetnela with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Disposition swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Disposition checks a low kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Disposition.
A solid leg kick lands there for Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a leg kick
and Disposition cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Disposition throws a lazy right hand but Svetnela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svetnela is looking to score with low kicks.
Svetnela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Disposition is looking to score with low kicks.
Svetnela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Disposition.
Disposition throws a head kick but Svetnela moves out of range.
A left lands for Disposition.
Disposition fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick
and Disposition counters with a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Disposition checks a leg kick.
Disposition blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svetnela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Disposition moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sunny Disposition seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svetnela misses the jab.
Disposition slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Disposition waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svetnela.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svetnela tries to work over Disposition's front leg with a kick but Disposition checks it.
Disposition bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Disposition avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Disposition misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svetnela misses the shot to the body.
Svetnela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Disposition.
Disposition looks to land a combination but Svetnela avoids it well.
Disposition throws a combination. Svetnela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Disposition lands a right hook to the body.
Svetnela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disposition throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Disposition misses.
Disposition fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Disposition throws a quick inside leg kick.
Disposition misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
Disposition moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svetnela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Svetnela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Disposition takes one to the chin there.
Disposition displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Disposition connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Disposition avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Disposition walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Svetnela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Disposition's head.
Disposition misses with a looping right.
Svetnela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Disposition.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disposition throws a head kick that misses.
Disposition scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick from Svetnela lands but Disposition takes it in his stride.
Svetnela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Disposition takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Disposition is breathing heavily.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Disposition misses the shot to the body.
Svetnela tries a low kick but Disposition avoids it.
A jab from Disposition finds it's way through Svetnela's defenses.
Svetnela thows a leg kick but Disposition checks it
and Disposition counters with a head kick. That will keep Svetnela thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Disposition moves out of range as Svetnela throws a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a leg kick
and Disposition counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Svetnela thinking.
Disposition avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svetnela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Svetnela slips a jab from Disposition.
Svetnela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disposition looks to land a combination but Svetnela avoids it well.
A combination from Disposition does no damage.
Svetnela walks into a stiff left hand from Disposition.
Svetnela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Disposition takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Disposition blocks a low kick nicely.
Disposition blocks the body kick.
Svetnela cracks the inside of Disposition's front leg.
Svetnela walks into a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetnela thuds his shin into the meat of Disposition's side.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sunny Disposition will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Disposition.
Svetnela scoring well with a low kick there.
Disposition swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
Disposition throws a jab when Svetnela was well out of range.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Disposition throws a shot from downtown. Svetnela moves away and avoids it.
Svetnela lands with a kick to the ribs.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick
and Disposition counters with a stiff right hand.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Disposition moves out of range.
Svetnela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svetnela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Svetnela lands a jab to the nose.
Disposition on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svetnela. Svetnela obviously looking to wear him down.
Disposition takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Disposition takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Disposition throws a sloppy head kick and Svetnela moves out of range easily.
Disposition takes a kick to the side of the head.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Disposition moves out of range.
Svetnela feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Disposition's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Disposition moves out of range.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Disposition moves out of range easily.
Svetnela with a jab.
Disposition ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svetnela moves away.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Disposition moves out of range.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Disposition throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Disposition misses the body punch
and Svetnela counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Disposition is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Disposition's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Disposition stuns Svetnela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Svetnela feints and then cracks Disposition's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Disposition down.
Svetnela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Svetnela scoring well with a low kick there.
Svetnela scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disposition throws a jab but it's blocked by Svetnela.
Disposition blocks a leg kick.
Svetnela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Svetnela connects with a high kick.
Svetnela throws a head kick that Disposition semi-blocks.
Svetnela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Disposition misses with a low kick.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Disposition misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Disposition sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Svetnela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svetnela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Disposition misses with a straight right.
Disposition misses with a two punch combination.
Disposition fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a solid leg kick but Disposition takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svetnela.
Svetnela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svetnela slips a jab and a cross from Disposition.
Disposition throws a series of punches but Svetnela avoids them all with ease.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Disposition sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Disposition finds it's way through Svetnela's defenses.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Disposition.
Disposition takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Svetnela throws a lazy head kick
and Disposition counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Svetnela thinking.
Svetnela throws a lazy head kick
and Disposition counters with a one-two to the body.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Disposition scores with a head kick.
Svetnela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svetnela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Disposition checks the leg kick nicely there.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Disposition throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Disposition throws a hook but Svetnela avoids it easily.
Svetnela throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Disposition blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Disposition takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Disposition missing with a left hand there. Svetnela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svetnela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Svetnela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Disposition avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svetnela.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetnela cracks the inside of Disposition's front leg.
Svetnela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
Svetnela lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Svetnela clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick from Svetnela lands but Disposition takes it in his stride.
Disposition is rocked!
Svetnela throws a leg kick
and Disposition counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Disposition stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands with a slapping head kick.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Disposition moves out of range easily.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Svetnela throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Disposition misses.
Disposition waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svetnela.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Disposition blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Disposition moves out of range easily.
Disposition swinging wildly here.
Disposition swinging wildly here.
Disposition is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Disposition avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Disposition has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Svetnela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disposition keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svetnela throws a low kick but Disposition avoids it.
Disposition throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svetnela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Disposition was well out of range. Poor timing from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a wild body kick that Disposition sees coming a mile off.
Disposition changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Svetnela is looking to score with low kicks.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Disposition sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Disposition swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
Svetnela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Disposition misses with a hook.
Disposition ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svetnela moves away.
Svetnela lands with a kick to the temple. Disposition shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svetnela throws out a leg kick but Disposition moves out of range and Svetnela only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Disposition swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Disposition thuds a left hand into Svetnela's body.
Svetnela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Svetnela is looking to slow Disposition down with leg kicks.
Disposition throws a head kick but Svetnela moves out of range.
Svetnela motions for Disposition to come forward. Svetnela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Disposition checks a leg kick.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Disposition throws the left hand but Svetnela avoids the punch easily.
Disposition connects with a body shot.
Svetnela connects with a high kick.
Disposition blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela ducks under a wild hook from Disposition.
Svetnela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Disposition.
Disposition throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a low kick but Disposition avoids it.
Svetnela gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Disposition counters with an outside leg kick.
Disposition throws a front kick aimed at Svetnela's knee but Svetnela avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Disposition blocks the leg kick.
Disposition catches Svetnela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Svetnela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Disposition takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Disposition avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Disposition throws a shot to the body.
Svetnela misses with a leg kick.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Disposition sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Disposition misses with a double jab
and Svetnela counters with a good low kick that Disposition was not able to check.
Disposition changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws the kick towards the body but Disposition avoids it.
Disposition scores with a jab.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Disposition.
Disposition feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svetnela's calf.
Disposition lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Svetnela walks into a stiff left hand from Disposition.
Disposition misses with a two punch combination.
Svetnela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Disposition scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Disposition's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Disposition duly obliges.
Good work by Svetnela as he checks the leg kick.
Disposition pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svetnela blocks a head kick by Disposition.
Svetnela scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sunny Disposition will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Disposition throws a head kick that Svetnela semi-blocks.
Svetnela takes one to the chin there.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela throws a hook to the side of Disposition's head but Disposition sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svetnela tries to land a front kick but Disposition steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svetnela checks a low kick from Disposition.
Svetnela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela cracks the inside of Disposition's front leg.
Disposition fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svetnela.
Svetnela connects with a high kick.
Svetnela misses with a kick to the body
enabling Disposition to counter with a crisp jab.
Svetnela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svetnela feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Disposition's calf.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Disposition scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disposition avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Disposition scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Svetnela misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Disposition.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Disposition misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svetnela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Svetnela throws a leg kick
and Svetnela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Disposition, as that shot connected.
Svetnela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Disposition lands but Svetnela takes it in his stride.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick
and Disposition counters with a left to the body.
Svetnela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Svetnela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Disposition throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disposition ducks under a wild hook from Svetnela.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Svetnela avoids the head kick by Disposition.
Disposition listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Svetnela is predictable there
and Disposition counters with an inside leg kick.
Disposition misses with a jab to the body
and Svetnela counters with an outside leg kick.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses
and Disposition counters with a nice uppercut.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Disposition lands an overhand right.
Disposition lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Disposition.
Disposition scores with a hook.
Svetnela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Disposition throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svetnela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disposition lands a nice shot to the body.
Disposition throws a series of punches but Svetnela moves out of range.
Disposition looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svetnela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Disposition.
Svetnela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Disposition throws a half hearted mid kick.
Disposition throws a hook but Svetnela blocks it.
Svetnela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Disposition.
Disposition blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svetnela throws and low kick but Disposition moves out of range easily.
Disposition dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Svetnela misses
and Disposition counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Igor Svetnela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Disposition digs a good body shot into Svetnela's ribs.
Disposition scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Disposition tests Svetnela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Disposition lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela takes one on the button.
Disposition misses with a head kick.
Disposition lands with a nice body punch.
Disposition is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svetnela.
Disposition scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Disposition lands a lovely overhand right.
Disposition scores with a leg kick.
Disposition throws a head kick but Svetnela moves out of range.
Disposition on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svetnela. Svetnela obviously looking to wear him down.
Disposition scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Svetnela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Disposition.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Disposition scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Svetnela doesn't seem bothered though.
Disposition throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Svetnela.
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!
Disposition ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sunny Disposition is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Disposition goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sunny Disposition comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Disposition 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 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunny Disposition!
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