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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stepan Babka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristoffer Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther has chosen Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stepan Babka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kristoffer Luther!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babka scores with a kick to the body.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Babka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babka misses with a head kick.
Babka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Babka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luther lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Babka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babka slips a jab and a cross from Luther.
Babka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luther misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Luther misses with a few strikes there.
Luther looks to land a combination but Babka avoids it well.
Kristoffer Luther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luther swings for the body but Babka moves out of range.
Luther misses with the combination.
Luther goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka avoids them all with ease.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Babka throws a nice looking combination but Luther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther throws a right hand that Babka ducks under and follows up with a left that Babka also avoids with ease.
Luther misses with a few strikes there.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka avoids them all with ease.
Babka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babka throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Babka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luther falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babka counters with a head kick.
Babka lands a head kick. Luther smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No luck for Luther with that takedown attempt.
Luther swings for the body but Babka moves out of range.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Babka throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Luther jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babka dodges the punch combination from Luther.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Babka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Babka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luther swinging wildly here.
Babka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Babka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luther throws a combination that misses
and Babka counters with a head kick. That will keep Luther thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Luther looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Babka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luther.
Babka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luther takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babka misses with a head kick.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babka throws a head kick that misses.
Luther lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Babka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luther.
Babka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Luther throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luther thows a body shot but no joy.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Luther coming out on top.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Babka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Babka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luther misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Luther scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babka throws a head kick that half lands.
Luther throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babka.
Luther misses with a series of wild punches.
Babka is looking to clinch but Luther is avoiding it.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
Babka throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Babka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Babka throws a head kick but Luther moves out of range.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Luther does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Babka throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoffer Luther dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Babka throws a head kick that misses.
Luther dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Luther scores with a four punch combination!
Luther avoids the head kick by Babka.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Luther throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Luther looks to score with a jab to the body but Babka is just out of range.
Babka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luther lands a right hook to the body.
Luther throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Babka.
Luther looks to land a combination but Babka avoids it well.
Luther throws a combination that misses
and Babka counters by moving into the clinch.
Luther lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babka or not.
Luther lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luther's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luther swings for the body but Babka moves out of range.
Luther cracks a nice hook into Babka's ribs.
Luther lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther misses with a double jab
and Babka counters with a big head kick but Luther shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Luther.
Luther lands a nice hook to Babka's body. Babka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luther looks to land a combination but Babka avoids it well.
Luther misses with a series of wild punches.
Luther displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luther looks to score with a jab to the body but Babka is just out of range.
Luther lands a body shot.
Luther misses with the combination.
Luther lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Babka backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luther misses with a two punch combination.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther looks to land a combination but Babka avoids it well.
Babka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Stepan Babka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luther.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther misses with a body shot.
Luther displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luther is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Babka rather than just go for the knockout.
Luther throws a right hand that Babka ducks under and follows up with a left that Babka also avoids with ease.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Babka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther throws a one two combo.
Luther throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Babka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luther throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babka.
Luther misses with a series of wild punches.
Babka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luther throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Babka dodges the punch combination from Luther.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Luther scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babka throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luther.
Luther misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther lands a jab-cross combination.
Luther misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luther tries to bum rush Babka with a series of wild strikes but Babka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babka slips a jab and a cross from Luther.
Luther misses with the combination.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babka throws a head kick that half lands.
Luther misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther lands a slapping body shot.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka avoids them all with ease.
Luther ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luther has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luther misses with a two punch combination.
Luther lands an overhand right.
Luther throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Luther.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Luther misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luther misses with a two punch combination.
Babka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoffer Luther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Babka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther scores with a three punch combo!
Luther misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
Babka lands a head kick. Luther smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luther looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka avoids them all with ease.
Luther throws a one two combo.
Luther looks to land a combination but Babka avoids it well.
Luther sizes up Babka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Babka.
Luther misses with a double jab
and Babka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kristoffer Luther seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luther throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Luther is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka moves out of range.
Luther falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babka counters with a nice body kick.
Babka moves out of range as Luther strikes.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luther misses with a few strikes there.
Babka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luther misses with a double jab
and Babka counters with a good low kick that Luther was not able to check.
Luther fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babka manages to avoid it.
Babka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luther misses with a double jab
and Babka counters with a low kick, right behind Luther 's knee.
Babka throws a nice head kick!
Babka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Luther blocks a head kick by Babka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Luther moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
Babka lands with a kick to the temple. Luther shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Babka tries a head kick but it misses.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Babka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther tries to bum rush Babka with a series of wild strikes but Babka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luther throws a right and a left that Babka avoids nicely.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Babka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Luther jabs Babka right on the nose. Babka blinks but takes it well.
Babka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Babka misses with a low kick.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka moves out of range.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice combination there by Luther.
Babka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babka slips a jab and a cross from Luther.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kristoffer Luther is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babka dodges the punch combination from Luther.
Some wild striking there from Luther.
Luther misses with a series of wild punches.
Babka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Luther 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.
Babka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Luther tries to bum rush Babka with a series of wild strikes but Babka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luther throws a right hand that Babka ducks under and follows up with a left that Babka also avoids with ease.
Luther throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babka.
Danga de danga de dang - Luther scores with a four punch combination!
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.
Luther lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luther is working the combinations to good effect here.
Luther throws a series of punches but Babka moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Luther scores with a four punch combination!
Babka dodges the punch combination from Luther.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
Luther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luther looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luther swinging wildly here.
Luther looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luther misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luther tries to bum rush Babka with a series of wild strikes but Babka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babka slips a jab and a cross from Luther.
Luther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babka circles away quickly and effectively.
Babka misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
Stepan Babka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luther dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoffer Luther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luther 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoffer Luther!
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hype
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