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PCL 30: Jason & The Argonauts PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pete Higgedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Charm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higgedy comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - In Stereo. Lucky Charm acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Higgedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Charm!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Charm moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Higgedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Charm's brow.
Charm tries to break the clinch but Higgedy is controlling the position.
Charm tries to circle away but Higgedy has him pinned against the cage.
Charm manages to break the clinch.
Charm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucky Charm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgedy misses with a double jab
and Charm counters with an outside leg kick.
Charm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Higgedy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Charm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Higgedy misses the target.
Charm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Higgedy can pounce on him.
Higgedy wants to clinch.
Higgedy dodges the punch combination from Charm.
Higgedy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Higgedy has managed to clinch.
Higgedy trying to land knees to the body.
Higgedy working Charm over with knees to the body.
Higgedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Higgedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Charm's brow.
Higgedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Higgedy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Higgedy throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgedy has Charm pressed against the cage, preventing Charm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Higgedy lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Lucky Charm has been cut.
Higgedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Charm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Charm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Higgedy misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Charm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Charm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Charm can't break the clinch.
Higgedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charms head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Charm breaks the clinch.
Charm rushes Higgedy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Higgedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Charm's face.
Charm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charm cracks Higgedy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left and a right from Charm both land. Nice combination.
Charm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charm lands a two punch combo.
Charm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Higgedy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Higgedy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Charm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Charm blocks a head kick by Higgedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charm misses with a few strikes there.
Charm wants to land a leg kick but Higgedy is out of range.
Charm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Charm checks the leg kick.
Charm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Higgedy, pushing him back against the cage.
Charm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Higgedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Higgedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Higgedy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Charm fails to land with a series of punches.
Higgedy misses with an uppercut. Charm saw that one coming.
Higgedy swings for the body but Charm moves out of range.
Charm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Higgedy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Charm counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgedy misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Charm.
Charm throws a combination that misses
and Higgedy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Charm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Charm.
Charm misses with a double jab
and Higgedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Charm wants to land a leg kick but Higgedy is out of range.
Higgedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charm counters with a thumping low kick.
Charm lands with a kick to the temple. Higgedy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Higgedy throws a series of punches but Charm moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Charm.
Charm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Higgedy slips a jab and a cross from Charm.
Charm checks the leg kick.
Charm fails to land with a series of punches.
Higgedy throws a lazy head kick
and Charm counters with an outside leg kick.
Charm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Higgedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Charm!
Charm lands a head kick. Higgedy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Higgedy wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Higgedy.
Charm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Higgedy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Charm has time to react.
Charm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Higgedy tries to clinch but Charm moves away
and Charm counters with a three punch combo that has Higgedy backing up. Higgedy nods at Charm to acknowledge the strikes.
Higgedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charm counters with a three punch combo that has Higgedy backing up. Higgedy nods at Charm to acknowledge the strikes.
Charm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Higgedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charm looks to land a combination but Higgedy avoids it well.
Higgedy wants to clinch
and Charm counters with a left and a right that stings Higgedy.
Charm throws a series of punches but Higgedy avoids them all with ease.
Charm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Charm.
Higgedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Charm circles away.
Higgedy dodges the punch combination from Charm.
Higgedy tries to clinch but Charm moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Charm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Charm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Charm closes the distance and clinches.
Higgedy has Charm pressed against the cage, preventing Charm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Higgedy keeps control of Charm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Higgedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Higgedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Charm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Higgedy is looking to land body kicks.
Higgedy avoids the head kick by Charm.
Higgedy moves into the clinch.
Higgedy prevents Charm from breaking the clinch.
Higgedy is leaning against Charm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Charm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Higgedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Charm wants to get back to striking at distance but Higgedy won't allow it.
Charm wants to get back to striking at distance but Higgedy won't allow it.
Higgedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Charm won't want to take too many of those.
Charm is trying to force a seperation but Higgedy has the dominant position.
Higgedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charm backwards.
Higgedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Higgedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charm backwards.
Higgedy misses with a knee strike.
Higgedy lands a body punch.
Higgedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Charm's efforts to push away.
Higgedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Charm blocks it with crossed arms.
Charm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Higgedy scores with a shot to the side of Charm's head.
Charm is trying to break the clinch but Higgedy is controlling him.
Charm is trying to break free.
Higgedy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charm misses with a two punch combination.
Higgedy throws a series of punches but Charm avoids them all with ease.
Charm misses with a head kick.
Charm scores with a kick to the midsection.
Higgedy misses with a low kick as Charm jumps back.
Lucky Charm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charm. That's going to slow Higgedy down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Charm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Higgedy throws a low kick but Charm avoids it.
Charm misses with the combination.
Higgedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Higgedy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charm can pounce on him.
Higgedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charm misses with a few strikes there.
Higgedy tries to keep at a distance but Charm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Charm is trying to break the clinch but Higgedy is controlling him.
Higgedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Charm is trying to break the clinch but Higgedy is controlling him.
Charm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Higgedy backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charm tries to break free but Higgedy pushes him back against the cage.
Charm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Charm lands a shoulder strike.
Charm wants the takedown. Higgedy is fighting it off but Charm persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Higgedy's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Charm postures up.
Higgedy is really struggling to control Charm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Charm stopping the sweep attempt from Higgedy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charm wants to stand but Higgedy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Charm wants to control from the top but Higgedy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pete Higgedy.
Charm throws a right and a left that Higgedy avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charm pushes Higgedy up against the cage in a clinch.
Higgedy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Charm is keeping busy.
Higgedy scores with a shot to the side of Charm's head.
Charm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Higgedy tries a knee to the head but Charm blocks it.
Charm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Higgedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Charm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Higgedy looking to slow down the pace here.
Charm blocks an elbow strike.
Higgedy tries to throw a body punch but Charm avoids it by throwing Higgedy back against the cage.
Higgedy has Charm pressed against the cage, preventing Charm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Charm working hard to break the clinch.
Charm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Higgedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Higgedy misses with the combination.
Charm works over Higgedy's head and body with a nice combination.
Charm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Higgedy.
Higgedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charm counters with a nice leg kick.
Charm misses with a few strikes there.
Charm misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Charm.
Charm scores with a one two! Higgedy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Higgedy misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Charm.
Charm lands a two punch combo.
Pete Higgedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Higgedy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Charm breaks from the clinch.
Charm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Charm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Higgedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Higgedy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charm tries to avoid it but Higgedy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charm to the ground. Charm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charm throws a nice looking combination but Higgedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Higgedy.
Charm throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Higgedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Higgedy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Charm throws a nice looking combination but Higgedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Higgedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Charm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucky Charm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Higgedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Charm.
Higgedy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Charm scores with a four punch combination!
Charm throws a head kick that misses
and Higgedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Higgedy checks it well.
Charm is working the combinations to good effect here.
Charm is looking to score with low kicks.
Higgedy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charm. Charm obviously looking to wear him down.
Higgedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Charm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charm misses with a two punch combination.
Higgedy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Charm misses with a double jab
and Higgedy counters with a right hand to the body.
Charm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Higgedy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Higgedy.
Charm manages to break the clinch.
Charm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Higgedy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charm.
Charm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higgedy throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm tries to bum rush Higgedy with a series of wild strikes but Higgedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Higgedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higgedy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Higgedy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Higgedy throws a sloppy head kick and Charm moves out of range easily.
Charm tried to score with a low kick but Higgedy checks it.
Charm misses with a combination
and Higgedy counters with a nice leg kick.
Higgedy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charm can pounce on him.
Charm throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Higgedy misses its intended target.
Charm throws a nice looking combination but Higgedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Higgedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Charm!
Higgedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Charm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charm throws a series of punches but Higgedy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charm.
Charm lands a jab-cross combination.
Charm misses with a combination
and Higgedy counters with a series of strikes. Charm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Charm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Charm tries a low kick but Higgedy avoids it.
Charm misses with the combination.
Charm keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charm.
Higgedy throws a sloppy head kick and Charm moves out of range easily.
Charm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Charm.
Charm throws a right hand that Higgedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Higgedy also avoids with ease.
Higgedy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Charm tries to break free but Higgedy pushes him back against the cage.
Higgedy looking to throw knees to the head but Charm is blocking nicely.
Higgedy lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Higgedy misses with a knee strike.
Charm breaks from the clinch.
Higgedy wants to clinch up but Charm keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charm.
Pete Higgedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Charm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgedy.
Charm scores with a leg kick.
Charm avoids the head kick by Higgedy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Charm.
Charm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Higgedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Higgedy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Charm throws a series of strikes that have Higgedy backpedaling.
Danga de danga de dang - Charm scores with a four punch combination!
Higgedy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Charm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Higgedy backs up against the cage.
Charm misses with a double jab
and Higgedy counters by moving into the clinch.
Charm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Higgedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Higgedy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Higgedy throws an elbow that misses.
Higgedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Higgedy takes a shot to the head.
Charm working hard to break the clinch.
Charm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charm circles away quickly and effectively.
Charm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Charm does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Charm!
Charm throws a nice looking combination but Higgedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucky Charm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Charm does no damage.
Charm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Charm's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Charm duly obliges.
Charm connects with a solid leg kick.
Charm throws a series of punches but Higgedy moves out of range.
Charm misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charm lands a head kick. Higgedy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Charm misses with a series of wild punches.
Higgedy throws a leg kick
and Charm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Charm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charm scores with a one two! Higgedy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Charm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Charm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Charm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stringer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Loner. The key to victory for Avon Stringer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Stringer misses.
Stringer tries to land a leg kick but Alenitchev saw it coming and moves away.
Alenitchev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stringer enables Alenitchev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stringer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alenitchev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stringer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alenitchev has Stringer in his guard.
Stringer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stringer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alenitchev working for a triangle but Stringer defends it easily.
Alenitchev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stringer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Alenitchev is tightening it up a little... Stringer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Stringer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Stringer taps out! nice BJJ there by Alenitchev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runfor Cover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Runfor Cover!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Joe Davis has been cut.
Cover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Cover.
Davis throws a jab when Cover was well out of range.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cover's head.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cover.
Cover misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Cover closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis lands a body punch.
Cover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Davis.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davis.
Davis works on Cover's body with a couple of short punches.
Davis taking a breather.
Cover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis avoiding damage.
Davis prevents Cover from breaking the clinch.
Davis is leaning against Cover and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cover.
Cover misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Cover's ribcage. Cover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Cover is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Davis.
Cover looks gassed!
Davis works on Cover's body with a couple of short punches.
Cover is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Cover is trying to break free.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Cover's ribcage. Cover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davis is working Cover over against the cage.
Cover is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cover.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davis lands a right hand.
Cover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Davis.
Davis keeps control of Cover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Davis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Davis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a right hand.
Davis works on Cover's body with a couple of short punches.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cover backwards.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cover backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Davis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Davis lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Davis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis digs a right hand underneath Cover's ribcage. Cover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Davis.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davis stalls.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
Davis is working Cover over against the cage.
Cover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cover tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cover is trying to break free.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cover backwards.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cover or not.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cover.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Davis stalls.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cover backwards.
Davis lands a body punch.
Cover has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Cover swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Davis cracks Cover with a nice body shot.
Cover has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cover or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cover.
Cover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis digs a right hand into Cover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cover's gas tank.
Davis lands a right hand.
Davis cracks Cover with a nice body shot.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Davis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Cover's ribcage. Cover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davis works on Cover's body with a couple of short punches.
Cover stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cover backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Davis's cut.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Cover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Davis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cover or not.
Davis has Cover pressed against the cage, preventing Cover from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Davis.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
Davis lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Davis.
Davis digs a right hand into Cover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cover's gas tank.
Joe Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Davis.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cover is breathing heavily.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis cracks Cover with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Davis lands a right hand.
Davis lands a right hand.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis stalling against the cage.
Cover has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
Davis works on Cover's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Cover breaks from the clinch.
Runfor Cover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cover doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Cover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cover is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis is leaning against Cover and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Davis.
Cover takes a shot to the head.
Cover is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis lands a body punch.
Davis prevents Cover from breaking the clinch.
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Davis is leaning against Cover and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davis lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Cover blocks a body shot from Davis.
Cover tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Davis.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis throws a right and a left that Cover avoids nicely.
Cover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Davis presses Cover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cover is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Cover backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Davis presses Cover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Cover throws a combination that misses
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis wants to clinch up but Cover keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Cover misses.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Cover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis has Cover pressed against the cage.
Cover lands a right hand.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cover has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
Davis gets through Cover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cover blocks a body shot from Davis.
Nice body punch from Davis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cover can do to turn this around?
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cover's efforts to push away.
A short right from Davis.
Cover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cover misses with some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cover tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Davis.
A body shot lands from Davis.
A frustrated look appears on Cover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Davis.
Cover is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Cover has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cover is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Cover tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cover's elbow.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Cover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Cover avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Davis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Cover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Cover avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Davis slowing the pace effectively.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Covers head.
Davis avoiding damage.
Davis working aggressively here.
Cover tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
Cover misses with the head strike.
Cover prevents a body shot from Davis.
Cover is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cover.
Cover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis looks to land a combination but Cover avoids it well.
Cover fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Cover misses its intended target.
Davis throws a hook but Cover avoids it easily.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Cover off the cage and back into rage.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cover, pushing him back against the cage.
Cover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Cover tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Cover tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Runfor Cover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
Good body shot from Davis.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Cover controls his hands.
Cover tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Cover misses with the head strike.
Cover wants to break free but Davis has control.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Cover backwards.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cover tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cover or not.
Cover tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Cover working hard to break the clinch.
Cover tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Davis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amzi Azzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saager Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhaliwal has chosen Swagga Like Us as his entrance music. Saager Dhaliwal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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24
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amzi Azzan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saager Dhaliwal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhaliwal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azzan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Azzan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dhaliwal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dhaliwal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhaliwal taking shots to the head.
Azzan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Saager Dhaliwal has been cut.
Azzan looking to finish Dhaliwal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dhaliwal!
That has opened up Saager Dhaliwal's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azzan avoids the attempt from Dhaliwal to control.
Azzan landing shots from mount.
Saager Dhaliwal'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 Saager Dhaliwal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Amzi Azzan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reodfsenior Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reodfsenior Castro had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Reodfsenior Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei East!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castro throws a series of punches but East moves out of range.
East throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castro was covering up waiting for the punch and East finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Castro is trying to keep East in close.
East wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
East showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Castro trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
East working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castro's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro is looking to stand up but East isn't so interested in that idea.
East trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East landing with the ground and pound.
East pushing down on Castro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Castro trying to control but East postures up.
East wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Castro has hold of East's hands but East slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Castro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of East's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take East's back!
East just trying to survive but Castro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
East wants to escape the position.
East covering up well and avoiding damage.
East just trying to survive but Castro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
East is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
East tries to get back to half guard but can't.
East slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
East gets back to full guard.
East wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
Castro wants to stand but East is controlling his posture from full guard.
Castro being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East wants to sweep but no luck.
Castro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Castro gets to his feet - East follows without any prompting.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Good shot there by East.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but East circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. East sprawls well initially but Castro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
East makes his way to full guard. A much better position for East.
East is adopting a defensive guard.
East looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei East dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castro fails to land with a series of punches.
East lands with a straight right. Castro didn't see that one coming.
Castro wants to clinch.
East showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro closes the distance and clinches up with East, looking for a takedown. Castro pushes East against the cage but East circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
East uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
East closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
East landing strikes.
Castro taking a bit of punishment here - East scoring with strikes.
East working the ground and pound from side control.
East landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro is working to avoid the ground and pound but East connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is trying to get back to his feet.
East scoring with punches and elbows.
East advances to mount.
East with shots to the head and body - Castro looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by East.
East has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
East avoids the attempt from Castro to control.
Castro is bucking up trying to escape but East cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Andrei East has got the better of the ground game so far.
East punishing his opponent with strikes.
East lands a big shot there that rocks Castro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
East wants to control the pace but Castro is squirming around nicely.
East landing strikes from the mount and Castro is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is in all sorts of trouble here.
East controlling from the full mount.
East pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
East in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
East is landing with some decent strikes but Castro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Castro trying desperately to get to his feet.
East landing strikes, looking to finish!
East lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East lands a nice shot to the head.
East in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
East scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Castro?
Castro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Castro is rocked!
East working Castro over with strikes here.
Oh Castro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
East cracks Castro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
East landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, East cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
East landing strikes from the mount and Castro is in trouble!
East pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
East fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Castro is in a horrible position here. East smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! East connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East looking to finish Castro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Castro!
East lands a heavy elbow.
Castro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Castro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
East fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Castro taking shots to the head.
East can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castro is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
East with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei East showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
East shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Castro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Castro seems to have got his legs back now.
East wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
East lands a decent elbow from side control.
East cracks Castro with a big elbow.
East advances to mount.
East lands a big elbow.
Castro is bucking up trying to escape but East cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Castro tries to buck East off but he can't manage it.
East in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Castro is bucking up trying to escape but East cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, East cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! East connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Castro is desperately trying to improve his position but East has a good base and remains in mount.
East lands a big shot there that rocks Castro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
East breaks from Castro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
East looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
East controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by East.
East tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
East lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! East connects with a massive shot to the dome!
East breaks from Castro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Castro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
East lands a nice shot to the head.
East dominating with strikes here.
East blocks Castro's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
East scoring with strikes but Castro is staying in there.
East scores with a couple of good head shots there.
East working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Andrei East is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
East controlling from mount.
Castro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
East content just to control the position here.
Reodfsenior Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
East's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrei East has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but East pushes him off.
East has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
East shoots in and gets a takedown into Castro's guard.
Castro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst East is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
East 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei East comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well East 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei East!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pointon Slavey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chin Checka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slavey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Predict A Riot. Checka has chosen Ghetto Paradis as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pointon Slavey!
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, Chin Checka!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Checka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Checka tests Slavey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slavey throws a head kick but Checka moves out of range.
Slavey misses with a double jab.
Slavey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donk. Slavey catches Checka right on the button with a cross.
Checka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slavey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Checka moves away from the strike by Slavey.
Slavey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Slavey.
It looks like Chin Checka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Checka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slavey moves out of range of the strikes.
Slavey moves in looking to clinch but Checka pushes him off.
Checka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slavey throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slavey. Checka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Checka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Checka ducks under a wild hook from Slavey.
Slavey takes a swing at Checka's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slavey.
No joy there for Slavey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Checka stuns Slavey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slavey throws a body punch but Checka moves out of range.
Checka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slavey misses with the combination.
Checka instigates a clinch.
Slavey misses with an elbow strike.
Checka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Checka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slavey is breathing heavily.
Checka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slavey or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Checka.
Checka swings wildly with an uppercut but Slavey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Checka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Checka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaveys head.
It looks like Pointon Slavey has been cut.
Checka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Checka working aggressively here.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Slavey.
A left hand lands to the body for Checka.
Checka misses with the head strike.
Checka pushes Slavey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slavey blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checka digs a right hand into Slavey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slavey's gas tank.
Checka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Checka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Checka digs a right hand into Slavey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slavey's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Checka working aggressively here.
Checka has Slavey pressed against the cage, preventing Slavey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Slavey.
Checka working aggressively here.
Checka lands with a right to the head.
Checka gets through Slavey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Checka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Checka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slavey misses with the head strike.
Slavey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Checka backwards.
Slavey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Checka misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slavey.
Slavey is trying to break free.
Checka presses Slavey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Slavey.
Checka misses with some punches.
Slavey misses with a punch to the body.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slavey blocking some punches.
Checka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Slavey wants to get back to striking at distance but Checka won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slavey.
Slavey struggles to land a body shot inside as Checka controls his hands.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Slavey.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slavey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slavey is trying to break the clinch but Checka has him pressed against the cage.
Slavey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Checka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slavey stalling in the clinch but Checka improves position.
Slavey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Checka can't find room to land a body shot as Slavey controls the action.
Slavey wants to get back to striking at distance but Checka won't allow it.
Checka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slavey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Checka backwards.
Slavey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Checka.
Checka lands a body punch.
Checka struggles to land a body shot inside as Slavey controls his hands.
Slavey tries to throw a body punch but Checka avoids it by throwing Slavey back against the cage.
Slavey wants to break free but Checka has control.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Slavey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Checka.
Checka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Checka misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Checka lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Checka on the inside.
Slavey working aggressively here.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Checka lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Checka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Checka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Checka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Checka.
Checka can't find room to land a body shot as Slavey controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Checka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Checka on the inside.
Checka digs a right hand underneath Slavey's ribcage. Slavey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Checka working aggressively here.
Checka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Checka misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slavey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Slavey.
Checka lands a body punch.
Checka scores with a shoulder strike.
Slavey takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Checka.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Slavey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chin Checka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slavey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Checka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pointon Slavey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slavey throws a wild body kick that Checka sees coming a mile off.
Slavey lands a jab to Checka's midsection.
Slavey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Slavey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Checka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Checka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slavey works the jab nicely.
Slavey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Checka was well out of range. Poor timing from Slavey.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slavey lands an uppercut.
Slavey lands with a right to the head.
Slavey working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Checka.
Slavey breaks from the clinch.
Slavey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slavey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slavey tries to clinch but Checka moves away
and Checka counters with a series of strikes. Slavey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chin Checka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Checka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slavey throws a big shot that misses.
Checka misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Checka.
Slavey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Checka counters with a two punch combo.
Slavey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Checka counters with a series of strikes. Slavey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slavey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slavey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Checka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Checka finds it's way through Slavey's defenses.
Slavey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Checka.
Checka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Checka lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checka connects with a body shot.
Checka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slavey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slavey misses with a body shot
and Checka counters with a nice uppercut.
Checka has managed to clinch.
Checka lands with a light punch inside.
Pointon Slavey's cut is getting worse.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slavey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chin Checka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Checka lands a right hand.
Checka tries to work over Slavey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Checka.
Slavey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Checka lands with a left to the head.
Checka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Checka working aggressively here.
Checka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slavey scores with a shot to the side of Checka's head.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slavey throws a punch but it's blocked by Checka.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Slavey lands a hook that snaps the head of Checka backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Slavey.
Checka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Checka lands a body punch.
Checka scores with a shoulder strike.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Slavey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slavey.
Checka misses with some punches.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Checka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Checka tries a body shot but Slavey blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Slavey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Slavey.
Checka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Checka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Checka swings wildly with an uppercut but Slavey uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slavey.
A short right from Checka on the inside.
Checka working aggressively here.
Slavey manages to break the clinch.
Checka avoids a kick to the body.
Slavey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Checka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Checka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Checka blocks a head kick by Slavey.
No joy there for Checka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Checka instigates a clinch.
Slavey can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Checka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Checka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slavey's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Checka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slavey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Checka.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slavey takes a shot to the head.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Slavey.
Slavey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slavey tries to clinch up but Checka circles away and keeps his distance.
Slavey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Checka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slavey throws a combination that misses
and Checka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Checka throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Checka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chin Checka 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 time! Slavey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Checka has managed to clinch.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Slavey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slavey swings for the body but Checka moves out of range.
Slavey looks to land a body kick but Checka moved away.
Checka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slavey tries a head kick but it misses.
Slavey throws a lazy right hand but Checka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Checka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slavey.
Checka scores with a jab to the body.
Checka is looking to clinch but Slavey is avoiding it.
Checka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chin Checka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Checka clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Checka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Checka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Slavey is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Checka swings wildly with an uppercut but Slavey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slavey blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Checka.
A short right from Checka.
Slavey blocks an uppercut.
Checka misses with some punches.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Checka is leaning against Slavey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Checka.
Pointon Slavey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Checka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Checka.
Checka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Checka lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Checka on the inside.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slavey.
Slavey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slavey misses with an elbow strike.
Checka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slavey blocks an uppercut.
Checka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Checka lands an uppercut.
Slavey blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Checka as the two fighters clinch.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checka takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Checka.
Checka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Checka tries a body shot but Slavey blocks it.
Slavey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Checka working aggressively here.
Checka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Checka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Checka working aggressively here.
Slavey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Slavey.
Slavey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slavey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Checka backwards.
Checka lands a body punch.
Slavey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slavey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Checka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slavey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Checka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slavey misses with a hook. Checka ducked under it nicely.
Checka wants to clinch.
Slavey misses the jab.
Pointon Slavey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Checka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Checka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slavey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Checka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slavey throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Checka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Checka.
Checka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slavey throws a right and a left that Checka avoids nicely.
Checka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Checka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slavey looks to land a body kick but Checka moved away.
Slavey drops his hands momentarily and Checka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Checka tries to clinch up but Slavey circles away and keeps his distance.
Slavey misses with a looping right.
Slavey throws a head kick that misses.
Chin Checka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Checka moves in looking to clinch but Slavey pushes him off.
Checka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Checka connects with the punch.
Slavey throws a jab but it's blocked by Checka.
A right-left combo lands from Checka.
Checka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Checka clinches but Slavey breaks the clinch
and Slavey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Checka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Checka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Checka moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chin Checka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Checka 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chin Checka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Epoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Morientes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morientes has chosen Rap Das Armas as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohammad Epoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Morientes!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morientes is defended easily by Epoto.
Epoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morientes.
Epoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morientes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Epoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Epoto gets a clinch.
Epoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morientes's face.
It looks like Ricardo Morientes has been cut.
Epoto misses with a knee strike.
Epoto lands a knee to the head.
Epoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morientes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Epoto avoiding damage.
Morientes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Epoto has him pressed against the cage.
Epoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Epoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Epoto misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Epoto.
Epoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morientes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Epoto obliges.
Epoto stops a takedown attempt from Morientes.
Mohammad Epoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Morientes.
Morientes looks gassed!
Epoto scores with a knee to the head.
Morientes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Epoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epoto lands with a light punch inside.
Epoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morientes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Epoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Epoto connects with a knee to the head.
Epoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morientes's face.
Epoto landing knees to the head.
Morientes is rocked!
Epoto connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Morientes badly! Morientes tumbles to the floor and Epoto stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammad Epoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Contender. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gattsu Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Night!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Night throws out the jab.
Night throws a low kick, looking for Emelianenko's leg but Emelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Night avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Night. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Night moves out of range.
Night jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Night.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Night doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Night turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Night misses the target.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Night.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
A big left from Night misses.
Night misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Emelianenko as he checks the leg kick.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Emelianenko clinches up with Night and pushes him back against the cage.
Night is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Night swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Night avoids nicely.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Night.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Night misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Night.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Night misses.
Travis Night seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko scores with a one two! Night had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Night scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Night gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Night keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Night is looking to escape.
Emelianenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Emelianenko prevents Night from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Emelianenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emelianenko stops Night from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Emelianenko 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.
Night wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gattsu Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Night swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Night is trying to break free.
Emelianenko digs a right hand underneath Night's ribcage. Night let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Night looks gassed!
Night tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Night's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Night.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Night throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Night!
Night tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
A short uppercut from Emelianenko.
Night is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Night working hard to break the clinch.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Night.
A short right from Emelianenko.
Night is trying to break free.
Night gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Night.
Night is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Emelianenko.
Night pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Night takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emelianenko misses the body punch
and Night counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Emelianenko blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gattsu Emelianenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Night looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Night is pushing Emelianenko's head away, looking to escape. Emelianenko manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelianenko controls the position.
Night wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko controlling the position.
Night tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Night holding both Emelianenko 's hands and preventing any damage.
Night is breathing heavily.
Night is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Night is keeping busy.
Emelianenko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Night wants to get back to his feet.
Night prevents Emelianenko from getting a body triangle.
Night is trying to get back to his feet but Emelianenko has full control of the position and if anything, Night has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Emelianenko biding his time, controlling Night.
Emelianenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Night controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Night is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Night closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Night misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Night stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Night wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Emelianenko tries to work over Night's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko prevents Night from breaking the clinch.
Night struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Emelianenko.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelianenko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emelianenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Night.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko is looking to wear down Night with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Night keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko punishes Night's body with a nice straight punch.
Night swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Night sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gattsu Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Night is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Night keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
Night wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Night is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Night.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gattsu Emelianenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Night tries to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Night wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Night uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Night throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Night looks to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Night thinking.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Night saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Night misses with a body kick.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Night swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gattsu Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Night missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Night tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Night misses with a hook to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Night!
Night wants to try and get back to his feet.
Night takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko content just to control the position here.
Night is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Emelianenko looking to ground and pound but Night is blocking nicely.
Night is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Emelianenko controlling the pace for now.
Emelianenko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Night can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Travis Night has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Emelianenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Emelianenko unloads with some shots from mount but Night bucks and avoids them well.
Emelianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelianenko won't let Night get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Emelianenko content just to control the position here.
Emelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Night is looking to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Night is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Night is trying to stand.
Emelianenko controlling from the full mount.
Night tries to buck Emelianenko off but he can't manage it.
Emelianenko controlling his opponent.
Night's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Emelianenko controlling his opponent.
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.
Emelianenko tries to control but Night wriggling away.
Gattsu Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Night is trying to stand.
BOOM! Emelianenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Night throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Night defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Emelianenko.
Gattsu Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Night is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Emelianenko blocks Night's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Emelianenko controlling from mount.
Night swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gattsu Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gattsu Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck . Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Jason Rose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Rose!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Rose.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose misses the jab.
Dawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Dawkins.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Dawkins jumps guard but Rose stands there with Dawkins around his waist. Dawkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rose pushes Dawkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose cracks Dawkins with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Dawkins lands an elbow inside.
Dawkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Dawkins tries to pull guard but Rose won't allow it.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Dawkins is breathing heavily.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rose just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose lands a body punch.
Dawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose pushes Dawkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawkins is rocked!
Rose pushes Dawkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Dawkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Rose.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Rose lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dawkins to his knees! Rose keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Rose!
Jason Rose is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tolya Kozakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria has chosen Kronos - Phaeton as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolya Kozakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joaquim Maria!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maria blocks a head kick by Kozakov.
Kozakov looks to throw the jab but Maria is out of range.
Kozakov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maria checks a leg kick.
Kozakov throws a right hand that Maria ducks under and follows up with a left that Maria also avoids with ease.
Kozakov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maria. Maria circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kozakov checks the leg kick.
Kozakov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maria looks gassed!
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kozakov.
Maria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kozakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolya Kozakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozakov misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Maria.
Maria blocks a head kick by Kozakov.
Kozakov 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maria.
Kozakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozakov throws a lazy head kick
and Maria counters with a solid body kick.
Kozakov misses with a two punch combination.
Kozakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Maria pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kozakov is out of range and Maria settles back down.
Kozakov lands a body shot.
Kozakov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kozakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maria counters with a good low kick that Kozakov was not able to check.
Kozakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozakov.
Maria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kozakov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kozakov throws a hook to the side of Maria's head but Maria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kozakov misses with a body punch
and Maria counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kozakov's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozakov misses with a leg kick
and Maria counters with a nice leg kick.
Kozakov throws a leg kick
and Maria counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Maria.
Kozakov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maria throws a nice head kick!
Maria feints and then cracks Kozakov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kozakov down.
Maria lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maria goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kozakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maria.
Maria throws a head kick that misses
and Kozakov counters with an outside leg kick.
Maria fakes the leg kick and cracks Kozakov in the body.
Maria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kozakov's sensitive parts.
A head kick from Maria lands but Kozakov takes it in his stride.
Kozakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Maria lands but Kozakov takes it in his stride.
Kozakov throws out a loose jab but Maria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Maria.
Kozakov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maria lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Tolya Kozakov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maria.
Maria is looking to slow Kozakov down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maria, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maria, right into the meat.
Maria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kozakov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maria fakes the leg kick and cracks Kozakov in the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maria. Kozakov shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maria.
Kozakov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kozakov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maria.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maria.
Maria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maria.
Maria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kozakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maria.
Maria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maria thuds his shin into the meat of Kozakov's side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozakov fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maria.
Maria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozakov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maria. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tolya Kozakov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maria cracks the inside of Kozakov's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maria, right into the meat.
Kozakov misses with a straight left.
Kozakov throws a head kick that misses
and Maria makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maria scores with a leg kick.
Maria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joaquim Maria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maria, right into the meat.
Maria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kozakov's calf.
Kozakov moves out of range as Maria strikes.
Maria throws a leg kick which misses Kozakov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozakov tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Maria.
An inside leg kick lands from Maria.
Maria keeps Kozakov at a distance using the push kick.
Maria works Kozakov's body with a nice hook.
Maria lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maria feints and then cracks Kozakov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kozakov down.
Maria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kozakov.
Maria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maria throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Maria.
Kozakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maria.
Maria throws a nice head kick!
Maria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kozakov's sensitive parts.
Maria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kozakov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kozakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maria can pounce on him.
Kozakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maria. Maria obviously looking to wear him down.
Kozakov throws a sloppy head kick
and Maria counters with a low kick, right behind Kozakov 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maria.
Good leg kick by Maria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maria lands a high kick!
Maria throws a head kick that Kozakov semi-blocks.
Maria lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maria cracks the inside of Kozakov's front leg.
Kozakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maria. Maria obviously looking to wear him down.
Maria scores with a leg kick.
Maria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Maria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kozakov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kozakov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maria counters with a good low kick that Kozakov was not able to check.
Maria connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maria.
Maria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maria throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kozakov.
Maria lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maria. That's going to slow Kozakov down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maria tries a head kick but it misses.
Kozakov throws a sloppy head kick
and Maria counters with a solid body kick.
Maria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tolya Kozakov's cut is getting worse.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maria.
Maria lands a head kick. Kozakov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kozakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maria.
Maria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Maria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maria cracks the inside of Kozakov's front leg.
Kozakov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozakov blocks a head kick by Maria.
Maria scores with a push kick.
Maria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maria feints and then cracks Kozakov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kozakov down.
Kozakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kozakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maria. Maria obviously looking to wear him down.
Maria throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kozakov's head.
Maria throws a head kick but Kozakov moves out of range.
Maria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Maria.
Maria throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kozakov misses with a kick to the body
and Maria counters with an outside leg kick.
Maria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tolya Kozakov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kozakov's calf.
Kozakov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Maria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kozakov. That did some damage!
Maria cracks the inside of Kozakov's front leg.
Maria cracks the inside of Kozakov's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maria connects with a solid leg kick.
Maria throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kozakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maria.
Maria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kozakov. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kozakov's sensitive parts.
Maria delivers a nice body kick.
Kozakov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maria thuds his shin into the meat of Kozakov's side.
A head kick misses from Maria.
Kozakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maria. Maria obviously looking to wear him down.
Maria takes a swing at Kozakov's ribcage but misses.
Maria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maria connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maria throws a leg kick which misses Kozakov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozakov tries to avoid it.
Maria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maria throws a leg kick which misses Kozakov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozakov tries to avoid it.
Maria thows a body kick. Kozakov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kozakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolya Kozakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kozakov's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozakov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maria - that will leave a mark!
Kozakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maria.
Maria throws a front kick that sends Kozakov stumbling back into the cage.
Maria lands a head kick!
Maria scoring well with a low kick there.
Maria thows a body kick. Kozakov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maria throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maria throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria connects with a solid leg kick.
Maria throws a leg kick which misses Kozakov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozakov tries to avoid it.
Maria lands with a slapping head kick.
Maria throws a front kick that sends Kozakov stumbling back into the cage.
Maria goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maria.
Maria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maria.
Maria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maria feints and then cracks Kozakov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kozakov down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maria lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kozakov takes a step back to recover.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maria.
Maria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kozakov. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maria.
Maria scores with a spinning back kick!
Maria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maria is looking to slow Kozakov down with leg kicks.
Maria scores with a leg kick.
Maria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kozakov.
Kozakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tolya Kozakov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maria - that will leave a mark!
Kozakov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maria.
Maria throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tolya Kozakov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maria thuds his shin into the meat of Kozakov's side.
Maria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kozakov.
Maria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kozakov.
Maria cracks the inside of Kozakov's front leg.
Maria is looking to slow Kozakov down with leg kicks.
Maria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozakov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kozakov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maria.
Maria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maria pushes Kozakov away with a front kick.
Maria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kozakov.
Maria throws a head kick that half lands.
Kozakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maria can pounce on him.
Kozakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maria.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kozakov's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kozakov will feel that in the morning.
Kozakov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters circling a little - Maria finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maria throws a front kick that sends Kozakov stumbling back into the cage.
Maria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Maria.
Kozakov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maria misses with a head kick.
Maria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kozakov's sensitive parts.
Maria lands a high kick!
Kozakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maria counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kozakov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kozakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maria can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maria feints and then cracks Kozakov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kozakov down.
Maria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maria scores with a push kick.
Maria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maria.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maria, right into the meat.
Maria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maria explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Maria.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maria.
Maria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kozakov's calf.
Maria throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kozakov's head.
Kozakov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria throws a leg kick which misses Kozakov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozakov tries to avoid it.
Maria scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Maria. That's going to slow Kozakov down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kozakov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maria - the referee stops the clock and Kozakov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maria. Kozakov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kozakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maria.
Maria throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Maria.
Maria scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maria. That's going to slow Kozakov down.
Maria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kozakov's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maria moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maria throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Maria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maria lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maria lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maria!
Maria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kozakov's calf.
Maria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maria is looking to slow Kozakov down with leg kicks.
Maria misses with a head kick.
Maria connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Maria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maria thumps Kozakov with a low kick.
Kozakov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maria counters with a good low kick that Kozakov was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maria throws a head kick that half lands.
Maria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kozakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tolya Kozakov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kozakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kozakov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maria counters with a solid body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maria.
Maria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maria. That's going to slow Kozakov down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maria, right into the meat.
Maria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kozakov's calf.
Maria scores with a spinning back kick!
Kozakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Maria.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maria.
Kozakov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kozakov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maria - the referee stops the clock and Kozakov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maria. Kozakov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maria scoring well with a low kick there.
Maria throws a head kick but Kozakov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kozakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maria can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maria.
Maria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kozakov. That did some damage!
Maria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maria throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maria throws a leg kick which misses Kozakov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozakov tries to avoid it.
Maria lands with a kick to the temple. Kozakov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maria scoring well with a low kick there.
Maria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kozakov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kozakov.
Kozakov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maria can pounce on him.
Kozakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maria delivers a nice body kick.
Kozakov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maria. Kozakov shrugs it off though.
Maria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kozakov. That did some damage!
Maria throws a head kick that Kozakov semi-blocks.
Kozakov misses with a hook. Maria ducked under it nicely.
Kozakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maria lands with a kick to the temple. Kozakov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maria throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria connects with a solid leg kick.
Maria is looking to slow Kozakov down with leg kicks.
Kozakov throws a hook to the side of Maria's head but Maria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kozakov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kozakov throws a leg kick
and Maria counters with an inside leg kick.
Maria cracks the inside of Kozakov's front leg.
Maria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kozakov's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maria.
Kozakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maria can pounce on him.
Maria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maria throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozakov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maria. That's going to slow Kozakov down.
Maria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maria scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozakov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maria throws a head kick that Kozakov semi-blocks.
Maria goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Joaquim Maria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maria throws a nice head kick!
Maria scoring well with a low kick there.
Maria lands a head kick!
Kozakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kozakov throws a head kick that misses
and Maria counters with a low kick, right behind Kozakov 's knee.
Maria throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maria lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tolya Kozakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Maria.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquim Maria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maria 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 41:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 41:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Maria!
Joaquim Maria is the new heavyweight champion!
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