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PCL 32: Cadmus PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waeg Luchung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mamuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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214 lbs
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215 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Waeg Luchung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Mamuh! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luchung lands a nice shot that snaps Mamuh's head back.
Luchung jabs at Mamuh's body. Luchung jabs at Mamuh's body. Luchung scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamuh should have avoided that one. Mamuh just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamuh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luchung was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamuh. Luchung scores with the left hand. Mamuh knows he should have avoided that one. Luchung loads up on a big right hand but Mamuh slips the punch. Mamuh slips under a jab. Luchung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luchung. Mamuh lands with an uppercut that bounces Luchung off the cage and back into rage. Luchung scores with a nice strike. Luchung shoots in and bounces Mamuh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Mamuh is trying to control the position but Luchung postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mamuh pulls Luchung in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Luchung drops back looking for a leg! Mamuh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mamuh manages to kick Luchung off! Luchung jumps back into Mamuh's guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luchung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Mamuh is pulling down on Luchung's head. It's preventing any offense from Luchung, at least for the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joe Mamuh wasn't active enough on the ground. Luchung throws out a loose jab but Mamuh uses good head movement to avoid it. Luchung throws a nice looking combination but Mamuh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mamuh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Luchung lands with a nice body punch. Luchung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamuh. Mamuh throws a hook to the side of Luchung's head but Luchung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Luchung works the jab nicely. Mamuh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luchung. Luchung shoots in for a double leg but Mamuh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Mamuh misses with a shot to the body and Luchung counters with a straight right hand. Luchung blocks a jab. Mamuh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Luchung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luchung's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Luchung duly obliges. Mamuh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luchung swats away the attempt to clinch by Mamuh. Luchung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Luchung lands a jab. Mamuh throws a low kick but Luchung avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luchung scores with a shot to the body.
Mamuh looks gassed! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luchung!
Luchung stuns Mamuh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Luchung is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Luchung scores with a jab. Mamuh acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Luchung 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Luchung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mamuh in his tracks. Luchung jabs at Mamuh's body. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luchung!
Waeg Luchung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Luchung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Luchung getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Luchung tests Mamuh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mamuh is rocked! Luchung drops Mamuh with a huge uppercut! Mamuh drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Luchung is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waeg Luchung!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Summer Madness (Extended Version) Remix . The key to victory for Ren Gracie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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181 cm
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148 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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148 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ren Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Morgan! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one. Gracie throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range. Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range. Gracie has his takedown stuffed and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round. I looks like Morgan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Gracie is looking for a sweep.
That's two 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. Gracie defending against the ground and pound. Morgan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Morgan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control. Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
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. The ground and pound from Morgan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Gracie is looking for a sweep. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A lull in the action here as Morgan stalls from top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Morgan dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Morgan sitting and controlling from the half guard. Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Morgan pushes past his half guard into mount! Morgan content just to control the position here. Morgan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two 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. Morgan controlling his opponent. Let's hope that Morgan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Ren Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt and Morgan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Morgan is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morgan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Morgan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morgan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Morgan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morgan wants to control for a moment but Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
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. Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Morgan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Morgan controlling the pace for now.
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. Gracie is looking to improve his position but Morgan isn't that keen on the idea. Ren Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jason Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Morgan wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Morgan 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Morgan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Maijanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Clausewitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maijanen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Underwood - Gagarin . Clausewitz has chosen Pantera - Cowboys from Hell 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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196 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teemu Maijanen! 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, Heinrich Clausewitz! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clausewitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maijanen. Maijanen tries to clinch up. Maijanen takes the fight into the clinch. Clausewitz trying to stall but Maijanen improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clausewitz throws an elbow but misses. Clausewitz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maijanen's defenses. Maijanen tries to pull guard but Clausewitz holds him up against the cage and eventually Maijanen drops back down to his feet.
Maijanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Clausewitz. Maijanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clausewitzs head. Maijanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Maijanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Maijanen misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clausewitz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Maijanen tries to work over Clausewitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The referee is keeping an eye on Clausewitz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maijanen avoiding damage as Clausewitz throws knees to the body.
Maijanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clausewitz controls his hands.
Maijanen looking to stall.
Maijanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clausewitz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maijanen up against the cage. Maijanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Maijanen. Clausewitz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maijanen's efforts to push away. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maijanen as Clausewitz tries to tie him up. Maijanen blocks an elbow strike. Maijanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Maijanen lands an uppercut. Clausewitz blocks a body shot from Maijanen. Clausewitz looking to stall.
Maijanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Maijanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maijanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Maijanen digs a right hand underneath Clausewitz's ribcage. Clausewitz let out a lung full of air as it connected. Clausewitz looks gassed! Maijanen scores with a hook to the body. Maijanen lands with a light punch inside. Maijanen digs a right hand underneath Clausewitz's ribcage. Clausewitz let out a lung full of air as it connected. Maijanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Maijanen lands an uppercut. Maijanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maijanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clausewitz or not. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short body shot lands from Maijanen as the two fighters clinch.
Maijanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clausewitz. Maijanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A shot in the inside from Maijanen.
Clausewitz is rocked! Maijanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Clausewitz is still on wobbly legs! Can Maijanen finish him? Maijanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heinrich Clausewitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Clausewitz circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Maijanen. Clausewitz falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Maijanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teemu Maijanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Wallis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: h. 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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202 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy McGee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Wallis! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGee tests Wallis's chin there with a solid looking shot. McGee swings for the body but Wallis moves out of range.
Wallis jabbing away but nothing is landing. A combination from McGee does no damage. Wallis misses with a hook to the body
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wallis shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense. McGee connects with a body shot. McGee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallis circles away quickly and effectively. Wallis closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGee circles away. Wallis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Billy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Wallis. McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McGee misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallis. Wallis gets slowly back to his feet. Wallis shoots in and drives through. McGee sprawls well. Wallis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. A looping hook to the body misses from Wallis. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet. Wallis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
Wallis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and McGee counters with a slapping leg kick. Wallis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGee defends it nicely. An inside leg kick lands from McGee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wallis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallis. McGee scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallis should have avoided that one. McGee lands a body shot.
Billy McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wallis looks gassed! McGee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallis. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallis. Wallis moves forwards but McGee connects with a nice, crisp jab. McGee 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McGee scores with a jab. Wallis acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Wallis is trying desperately to land a takedown but McGee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wallis. McGee scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallis swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wallis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
Wallis swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Wallis was not able to check. McGee darts in and clinches Wallis up against the cage. A nice left hand lands by McGee.
McGee works on Wallis's body with a couple of short punches. McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallis or not. McGee lands a nice shot to the body. McGee scores with a shot to the side of Wallis's head. A short right from McGee. McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGee lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGee works on Wallis's body with a couple of short punches. McGee lands a body punch in the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallis backwards. Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallis backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from McGee. McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. McGee pushes Wallis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. McGee lands a body shot. McGee lands a left hand.
McGee lands with a left to the head. McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. McGee works on Wallis's body with a couple of short punches. McGee lands with a light punch inside. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McGee presses Wallis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee. A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallis. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy McGee dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
McGee moves into the clinch. Wallis has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment. McGee lands a shot to the body. Wallis is trying to force a seperation but McGee has the dominant position. Wallis is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks. McGee lands a hook to the side of the head. Wallis wants a takedown.
Wallis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McGee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. McGee lands with a light punch inside. Wallis has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment. A nice left hand lands by McGee.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. McGee lands an uppercut. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McGee stalling.
McGee pushes Wallis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee. McGee cracks Wallis with a nice body shot. McGee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee. A shot in the inside from McGee. McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. McGee stalling.
Wallis tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Wallis back against the cage. A short left from McGee. McGee lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
McGee is pressed up against the cage. Wallis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGee down to the mat. McGee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. McGee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. McGee throws out a leg kick but Wallis moves out of range and McGee only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGee moves in looking to clinch but Wallis pushes him off. McGee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Wallis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Billy McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallis. Wallis misses the body punch and McGee counters by moving into the clinch. Wallis scores with a hook to the body. Wallis wants a takedown.
Billy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Wallis. Wallis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallis has McGee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McGee.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallis can do to turn this around? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A shot in the inside from McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wallis backwards. McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Nice body punch from McGee. A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
McGee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
Wallis takes a shot to the head. McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. McGee avoiding damage.
McGee is leaning against Wallis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. McGee lands a nice uppercut. McGee lands a body punch in the clinch. McGee works on Wallis's body with a couple of short punches. McGee is pressed up against the cage. Wallis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGee down to the mat. McGee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That kick from McGee tenderised Wallis's leg. Wallis is trying to keep his angry face on. McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGee works over Wallis's head and body with a nice combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A slow jab from Wallis misses its intended target. Wallis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGee can pounce on him.
McGee digs a good hook to Wallis's body.
Wallis closes the distance and clinches up with McGee, looking for a takedown. Wallis pushes McGee against the cage but McGee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallis paws at him with a jab and circles away. McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wallis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A nice leg kick lands there from McGee. McGee throws a low kick but Wallis moves out of range easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy McGee dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McGee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wallis on the side of the head. McGee defending well as Wallis loads up on a big left hand. Wallis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee. McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee looks to land a combination but Wallis avoids it well. McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from McGee lands. Wallis shoots in and drives through. McGee sprawls well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wallis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McGee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wallis is in McGee's guard. Wallis 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. McGee pushes Wallis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGee slips under a jab from Wallis. Wallis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGee as he jumps to the side. Billy McGee is winning the standup battle so far. McGee slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallis, before circling back to the center of the mat. Billy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Wallis. Wallis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGee's waist but McGee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallis off to one side. McGee clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. McGee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wallis is working for takedown but McGee is calmly controlling the position for now. McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallis or not. A right hand to the body from McGee.
McGee lands a hook to the side of the head. McGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. McGee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Billy McGee has scored more points in the clinch so far. McGee lands a body shot. McGee leaning his opponent against the cage. Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut. McGee presses Wallis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. McGee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGee lands a right hand. McGee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. McGee effectively controlling the action here. A body shot lands from McGee.
McGee controlling the action here for a moment.
Wallis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. McGee lands a shoulder strike. McGee lands a body shot. A body shot lands from McGee.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
Wallis is trying to drag McGee to the mat but McGee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGee digs a right hand into Wallis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallis's gas tank. McGee effectively controlling the action here. McGee lands with a right to the head. Billy McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
Wallis takes a shot to the head. McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from McGee. McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wallis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McGee has Wallis pushed against the cage. Rod Wallis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! McGee cracks Wallis with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Billy McGee showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGee, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy McGee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slavonik Powarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavonik Powarenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slavonik Powarenko! 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, Nikolai Kovalenko! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kovalenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powarenko.
Kovalenko throws a hook but Powarenko blocks it. Powarenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kovalenko as he avoids it easily. Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powarenko. Kovalenko drops Powarenko with a beautiful combination! Powarenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kovalenko is looking for the KO!
It looks like Slavonik Powarenko has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kovalenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovalenko sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Powarenko's defenses. It connects perfectly with Powarenko's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Kovalenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Loner. Avon Stringer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moai Burns! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice uppercut there from Stringer. Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Stringer's shoulder, as Stringer tries to avoid the shot. Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns feints and then cracks Stringer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stringer down. Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns closes the distance and pushes Stringer back into the cage. Stringer cracks Burns with a nice body shot. Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Stringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stringer blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside. Stringer working aggressively here.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Stringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it. Burns blocks a body shot from Stringer. Stringer misses with a body punch.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body. Stringer cracks Burns with a nice body shot. Stringer digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Stringer.
Burns is breathing heavily. Burns misses with some punches.
Stringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body. A short left from Stringer. Burns misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside. Burns missing with knees to the body.
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Stringer gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A shot in the inside from Stringer. Stringer is working Burns over against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stringer. Stringer is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Stringer lands on the inside with an uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Stringer lands with a left to the head. Stringer presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short right hand to the side of the head by Stringer. Stringer gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head. Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stringer is defending well for now. Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Stringer scores with a hook to the body. Stringer lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Stringer. A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Stringer pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Stringer works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches. Stringer lands a body punch. Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Stringer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards. Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head. Stringer lands a nice uppercut. Stringer pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Stringer lands a body punch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside. Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Stringer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Stringer digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank. Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns. Stringer lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut. Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Stringer lands with a short shot to the head. A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Stringer avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Stringer stalling in the clinch.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Stringer avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns. Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head. Stringer cracks Burns with a nice body shot. A head punch blocked on the inside by Stringer. Stringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer. Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Stringer lands a shot to the body. Stringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards. Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Stringer.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stringer lands a body punch. Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head. Stringer lands a nice uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer. Stringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards. Stringer lands a hook to the side of the head. Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Stringer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards. A short right from Stringer on the inside. Stringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stringer.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut. Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Stringer lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Stringer. Stringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Stringer lands a body punch. Stringer lands with a light punch inside. Stringer lands with a right to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Stringer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Stringer misses the shot to the body. Stringer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head. Stringer misses with a straight right. Burns is looking to score with low kicks. Stringer misses with a straight right. A head kick misses from Burns. Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stringer moves into the clinch successfully.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringer. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer. Good body shot from Stringer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not. Stringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Stringer digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected. Burns takes a shot to the head. Stringer is working Burns over against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stringer's brow. Stringer blocks the elbow strike.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Stringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns. Stringer cracks Burns with a nice body shot. Stringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards. Stringer has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A shot in the inside from Stringer. Stringer pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Stringer working some nice short punches in the clinch. Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut. Stringer lands a nice uppercut. Stringer lands a body punch in the clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stringer. A shot in the inside from Stringer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Stringer digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank. Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Avon Stringer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Come on Stringer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stringer works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches. Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head. Stringer is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stringer lands a body shot. Stringer lands a right hand. Stringer lands a shot to the body. Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Stringer presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Stringer pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A left hand lands to the body for Stringer.
Stringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not. Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns. Stringer lands a body punch in the clinch. Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Stringer lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A hook to the body from Stringer.
Stringer lands a body punch. Stringer lands a nice shot to the body. Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer. A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer. Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Stringer lands a body shot. Stringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards. A body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A shot in the inside from Stringer. Nice body punch from Stringer. Stringer scores with a nice hook to the head. Stringer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stringer. Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank. Stringer is working Burns over against the cage. Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Stringer pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Burns trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stringer. Stringer scores with a shoulder strike. Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head. Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut. Stringer lands an uppercut. Stringer takes an elbow to the temple. Come on Stringer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Stringer cracks Burns with a nice body shot. Burns throws a head punch that misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stringer avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns. Good body shot from Stringer.
A short right from Stringer on the inside. Stringer lands a body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stringer cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Stringer misses the body punch and Burns counters with a nice leg kick. Stringer throws a low kick but Burns avoids it. Stringer throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease. Stringer fails to land with a series of punches.
Stringer misses with an uppercut. Burns wants to clinch up but Stringer keeps it at a distance. A bone on bone clash there as Stringer blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Burns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Moai Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stringer throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stringer fails to land with a series of punches.
Stringer tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range. Burns misses with a leg kick and Stringer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Burns blocks a body shot from Stringer. Stringer digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank. Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stringer avoids it. Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer scores with a nice hook to the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stringer's brow. Stringer lands a shoulder strike. Stringer scores with a shoulder strike. Stringer lands a left hand.
Stringer blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch. Stringer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Burns prevents a body shot from Stringer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stringer avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Stringer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Stringer. Stringer blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike. A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns. Stringer working aggressively here.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stringer's defenses. Stringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Stringer is working Burns over against the cage. Stringer working aggressively here.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside. Stringer has Burns pressed against the cage.
Stringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stringer misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Stringer.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stringer tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not. Burns misses with an elbow over the top. Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer scores with an uppercut up the middle. Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Stringer digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short body shot lands from Stringer as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Stringer on the inside. Burns lands an elbow inside. Stringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stringer lands with a left to the head. Stringer lands a nice uppercut. A short right from Stringer. Stringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards. Stringer managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Stringer lands a right hand. Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head. Stringer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A hook to the body from Stringer.
Stringer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Stringer. Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short right from Stringer. Stringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards. Stringer pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Stringer.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body. Stringer is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Moai Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stringer digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected. Stringer works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches. Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Stringer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A short left from Stringer. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges. A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Stringer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stringer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight! Avon Stringer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Stringer 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between OG Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ATJ Lucko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucko has chosen Wild Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, OG Kush! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ATJ Lucko! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lucko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lucko lands a leg kick that knocks Kush off balance momentarily. Lucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lucko avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lucko tried to score with a low kick but Kush checks it. Kush blocks the body kick.
Kush throws a series of punches but Lucko avoids them all with ease. Kush avoids the head kick by Lucko.
Kush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucko. Lucko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kush. That did some damage! Kush lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucko's head. Lucko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kush's head. Lucko throws a solid leg kick but Kush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lucko. Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucko sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lucko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucko.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucko. Lucko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucko throws a wild body kick that Kush sees coming a mile off. Kush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucko. Lucko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Lucko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Lucko tests Kush's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lucko throws a head kick that misses. Lucko thumps Kush with a low kick. Lucko lands a high kick!
Lucko is looking to score with low kicks. Lucko throws out a leg kick but Kush moves out of range and Lucko only half commits. Lucko cracks the inside of Kush's front leg. Kush checks a leg kick nicely. Lucko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Kush checks a leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Lucko.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lucko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lucko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lucko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kush lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lucko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick from Lucko. Lucko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kush's sensitive parts. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lucko misses with a looping left. Kush moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucko. Lucko throws a looping overhand right but Kush ducks down to avoid it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucko, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kush checks it well. Lucko swings for the body but Kush moves out of range.
Lucko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucko throws a nice inside leg kick. Lucko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucko looks to land a body kick but Kush moved away. Lucko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucko can pounce on him.
Kush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kush checks a leg kick. Lucko tries to work over Kush's front leg with a kick but Kush checks it. Lucko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lucko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lucko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kush's sensitive parts. Lucko misses with a low kick as Kush jumps back. Lucko lands a nice looking body kick. Lucko scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kush is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucko can pounce on him.
Lucko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lucko loads up on a big right hand but Kush slips the punch. Lucko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nice defenses there by Lucko. A nice inside leg kick there by Lucko. That's going to slow Kush down. Lucko cracks the inside of Kush's front leg. Lucko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Lucko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Kush has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lucko. Kush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A head kick misses from Lucko. Lucko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A kick lands to the mid section there for Lucko. Lucko scores with a leg kick.
Lucko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. ATJ Lucko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lucko thumps Kush with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ATJ Lucko 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.
Lucko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kush slips a straight right by Lucko. Lucko throws a leg kick but Kush sees it coming and moves out of range. Lucko thumps Kush with a low kick. Lucko connects with an inside leg kick. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lucko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Lucko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kush. That did some damage! Lucko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A nice leg kick lands there from Lucko. A nice leg kick lands there from Lucko. Lucko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lucko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucko.
Lucko catches Kush with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lucko throws a push kick but Kush slaps the foot to one side. Lucko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Lucko throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. ATJ Lucko seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kush blocks a leg kick. Lucko throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Lucko throws a leg kick that misses. Lucko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kush. Kush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucko. Lucko obviously looking to wear him down.
Lucko slips a jab from Kush. Kush moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucko. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kush might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Kush takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kush will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucko, right into the meat.
Lucko connects with an inside leg kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Lucko. Lucko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lucko throws a wild body kick that Kush sees coming a mile off. Lucko wants to slow Kush down by chopping away at his legs. Lucko scoring well with a low kick there.
Lucko has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lucko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lucko tries to score with a low kick but Kush moves his leg out of the way. Kush takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Kush avoids the head kick by Lucko.
Lucko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kush on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Lucko tries to score with a low kick but Kush moves his leg out of the way. Kush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lucko throws a front kick that sends Kush stumbling back into the cage. Lucko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kush walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lucko. Lucko looks to throw the jab but Kush is out of range. Lucko looks to land a body kick but Kush moved away. That kick from Lucko tenderised Kush's leg. Kush is trying to keep his angry face on. Kush misses with an uppercut. Lucko throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucko feints and then cracks Kush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kush down. Lucko is looking to land body kicks. Lucko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lucko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. An inside leg kick lands from Lucko. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucko, right into the meat.
Lucko misses with a low kick.
Lucko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Lucko cracks the inside of Kush's front leg. Lucko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lucko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lucko connects with an inside leg kick. Lucko throws a leg kick but Kush sees it coming and moves out of range. Lucko misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lucko. Lucko misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lucko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lucko. Lucko scores with a jab to the head.
Lucko is looking to land body kicks. Lucko misses with a body kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Lucko. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lucko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kush. Lucko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lucko looks to land a body kick but Kush moved away. Lucko walks into a straight right hand from Kush. Lucko on the wrong end of a nice jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! That kick from Lucko tenderised Kush's leg. Kush is trying to keep his angry face on. Lucko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kush's sensitive parts. Lucko throws a leg kick that misses. Kush ducks under a wild hook from Lucko. A solid leg kick lands there for Lucko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ATJ Lucko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lucko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lucko blocks a jab. Kush looks to land a left hand but Lucko moved out of range nicely. Kush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucko. Lucko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kush is out of range. Lucko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kush's sensitive parts. A nice inside leg kick there by Lucko. That's going to slow Kush down. Lucko motions for Kush to come forward. Lucko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lucko thumps Kush with a low kick. Lucko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Lucko pushes Kush away with a front kick. Lucko scoring well with a low kick there.
Lucko lands a leg kick that knocks Kush off balance momentarily. Lucko misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Kush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lucko doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kush throws a jab when Lucko was well out of range. Lucko connects with a right hand. Kush shakes it off. Kush moves out of range of the body kick. Kush tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lucko throws a low kick but Kush moves out of range easily. Lucko throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kush. Lucko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kush's calf. Lucko fakes the leg kick and cracks Kush in the body. A telegraphed right hand from Kush misses the target. A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Lucko does a little dance to reset his feet. Lucko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lucko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kush is able to avoid easily. Kush throws a series of strikes that have Lucko backpedaling.
Lucko avoids the body shot from Kush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lucko looks for the body kick but Kush saw that one coming. A solid leg kick lands there for Lucko.
Kush takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Lucko feints and then cracks Kush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kush down. Kush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lucko throws out a leg kick but Kush moves out of range and Lucko only half commits. A chopping leg kick lands by Lucko. Lucko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kush.
Lucko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lucko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lucko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Lucko throws a nice head kick!
Kush throws a lazy right hand but Lucko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kush has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lucko. Some bone on bone action there as Kush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A bone on bone clash there as Kush blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucko lands a leg kick that knocks Kush off balance momentarily. Lucko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lucko misses with a low kick as Kush jumps back. Lucko lands with an overhand left. Lucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucko scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Lucko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lucko tries to land a front kick but Kush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. OG Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lucko. A good leg kick by Lucko. Lucko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lucko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lucko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lucko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kush's sensitive parts. Lucko lands with a slapping head kick. Lucko misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lucko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucko can pounce on him.
Kush throws a hook but Lucko blocks it. Kush fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Lucko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lucko throws a nice outside leg kick. Lucko misses with a body kick. Lucko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kush's sensitive parts. Kush sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lucko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lucko scores with a spinning back kick! Kush avoids a low kick by using good footwork. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A nice inside leg kick there by Lucko. That's going to slow Kush down. Lucko throws a low kick but Kush moves out of range easily. Lucko lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! ATJ Lucko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lucko 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ATJ Lucko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aegaeon Hecatonchires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiroi Neko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecatonchires comes to the cage accompanied by Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Neko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Machine Head - Halo. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aegaeon Hecatonchires! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shiroi Neko! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hecatonchires misses with a body kick. Neko lands a really nice looking cross but Hecatonchires seems unphased.
Good shot there by Hecatonchires. Neko slips a jab from Hecatonchires. Hecatonchires tries a head kick but it misses.
Aegaeon Hecatonchires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hecatonchires lands a head shot. Hecatonchires fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Neko is out of range. Hecatonchires misses the shot to the body. Hecatonchires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hecatonchires tries a head kick but it misses.
Neko with a jab. Neko misses with a looping left. Hecatonchires throws a head kick that misses. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hecatonchires. Neko shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neko blocks a low kick nicely. Hecatonchires connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hecatonchires wants to clinch up but Neko keeps it at a distance. Hecatonchires gets a clinch. Hecatonchires misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neko.
Neko wants to break free but Hecatonchires has control.
Hecatonchires breaks the clinch.
Hecatonchires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hecatonchires misses with a low kick.
Hecatonchires throws a leg kick which misses Neko's front leg but catches the back leg as Neko tries to avoid it. A bone on bone clash there as Neko blocks the leg kick.
Hecatonchires throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neko. Hecatonchires goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neko throws a sloppy body shot
and Hecatonchires counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Neko is lucky that one didn't land flush. Hecatonchires walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Neko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hecatonchires tries a head kick but it misses.
Hecatonchires will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hecatonchires. That's going to slow Neko down. Neko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Neko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hecatonchires throws a nice looking combination but Neko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Neko slips a jab and a cross from Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires swings for the body but Neko moves out of range.
Hecatonchires misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neko throws a jab when Hecatonchires was well out of range. Hecatonchires throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neko's head. Neko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hecatonchires's head. Neko avoids the head kick by Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires throws a right and a left that Neko avoids nicely. Hecatonchires on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hecatonchires lands a high kick!
Hecatonchires ducks under a wild hook from Neko. Hecatonchires wants to clinch up but Neko keeps it at a distance. Neko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hecatonchires throws a lazy head kick letting Neko counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hecatonchires throws a lazy head kick and Neko counters with a right hand to the body. Hecatonchires throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Neko misses with the combination.
Hecatonchires throws a sloppy head kick and Neko moves out of range easily. Hecatonchires misses with a jab to the body
and Neko counters with a straight right hand. Hecatonchires throws a body punch but Neko moves out of range. Neko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hecatonchires throws a right hand that Neko ducks under and follows up with a left that Neko also avoids with ease. Hecatonchires throws a sloppy head kick and Neko counters with a two punch combo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hecatonchires throws a jab but it's blocked by Neko. Neko blocks a head kick by Hecatonchires.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shiroi Neko will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires swings for the body but Neko moves out of range.
Shiroi Neko seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hecatonchires throws a body punch but Neko moves out of range. Hecatonchires throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Hecatonchires fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neko on the side of the head. Hecatonchires lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Neko looks to throw the jab but Hecatonchires is out of range. Hecatonchires misses with a leg kick and Neko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Neko blocks a leg kick. Hecatonchires throws a leg kick which misses Neko's front leg but catches the back leg as Neko tries to avoid it. Hecatonchires misses with a series of wild punches.
Hecatonchires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Neko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Hecatonchires uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neko. Hecatonchires fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neko on the side of the head. Neko blocks a head kick by Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Neko misses. Hecatonchires throws a head kick but Neko moves out of range.
Hecatonchires throws the kick towards the body but Neko avoids it. Hecatonchires tries to clinch but fails miserably and Neko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hecatonchires throws a head kick but Neko moves out of range.
Hecatonchires looks to score with a jab to the body but Neko is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hecatonchires throws a head kick that misses enabling Neko to counter with a crisp jab. Neko checks a leg kick nicely. Neko blocks the body kick.
Neko moves out of range of the body kick. Hecatonchires moves away from the strike by Neko. Hecatonchires misses with a combination
letting Neko counter with a right hand. Hecatonchires throws a lazy head kick letting Neko counter with a right hand. Hecatonchires chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hecatonchires lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Hecatonchires throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Hecatonchires takes a swing at Neko's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hecatonchires thumps Neko with a low kick. Hecatonchires looks to throw a body kick and Neko counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hecatonchires misses with a kick to the body.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick that misses. Hecatonchires throws a lazy head kick and Neko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hecatonchires connects with a high kick. A head kick by Hecatonchires misses and Neko counters with a straight right hand. Neko misses with a straight left. Neko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Hecatonchires misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires wants to slow Neko down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hecatonchires throws a head kick but Neko moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hecatonchires. Neko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Hecatonchires misses with a wild combination.
Hecatonchires throws a lazy head kick and Neko counters with a nice body shot. Neko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neko thows a leg kick but Hecatonchires checks it and Hecatonchires connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Neko connects with a crisp jab. Hecatonchires tries to land a front kick but Neko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hecatonchires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hecatonchires scores with a jab. Neko acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Neko misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aegaeon Hecatonchires dominated that second 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.
A low kick from Hecatonchires misses and Neko counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hecatonchires doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Neko misses with a straight right. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hecatonchires, right into the meat.
Hecatonchires tries to land a front kick but Neko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A shot to the body from Hecatonchires misses enabling Neko to counter with a crisp jab. Hecatonchires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Neko jabs Hecatonchires right on the nose. Hecatonchires blinks but takes it well. Hecatonchires misses with a head kick.
Hecatonchires tries to land a front kick but Neko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hecatonchires pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hecatonchires misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hecatonchires throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hecatonchires scores with a nice body kick.
Neko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hecatonchires misses the shot to the body. The fight moves into the clinch position. Hecatonchires breaks from the clinch.
Hecatonchires misses with a head kick.
Hecatonchires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neko tries a head kick but it misses.
Hecatonchires throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Neko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A slapping leg kick lands for Hecatonchires.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hecatonchires throws a chopping leg kick but Neko manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Some wild striking there from Hecatonchires.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hecatonchires. Hecatonchires swings away with a leg kick that misses. Hecatonchires looks to score with a jab to the body but Neko is just out of range. A lazy left from Hecatonchires finds it's target. Neko avoids the head kick by Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires missing with a left hand there. Neko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hecatonchires throws a leg kick and Neko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hecatonchires throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Neko on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hecatonchires tries to clinch up. A slow jab from Neko misses its intended target. Hecatonchires moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Neko misses with a series of wild punches.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick that misses and Neko counters with a nice uppercut. Hecatonchires tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Hecatonchires misses. Neko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hecatonchires. Neko lands with a shot to the body. Hecatonchires feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Neko's calf. A head kick by Hecatonchires misses and Neko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Neko slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hecatonchires throws the left hand but Neko avoids the punch easily. Hecatonchires tries to land a body kick and Neko counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hecatonchires works Neko's body with a nice hook. Hecatonchires lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Hecatonchires throws a leg kick but Neko sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hecatonchires misses with an uppercut. Neko saw that one coming. Hecatonchires throws a right hand that Neko ducks under and follows up with a left that Neko also avoids with ease. Neko misses with an uppercut. Hecatonchires is looking to clinch. Neko throws a head kick that misses. Hecatonchires lands with a slapping head kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shiroi Neko just about did enough to take it. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hecatonchires swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hecatonchires blocks a head kick by Neko.
Hecatonchires looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A slow jab from Neko misses its intended target. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hecatonchires tests Neko's chin there with a solid looking shot. Good leg kick by Hecatonchires there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hecatonchires lets loose with a powerful body kick. Neko will feel that in the morning. Hecatonchires throws a sloppy head kick and Neko counters with a nice uppercut. Hecatonchires lands with a hook. Neko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Hecatonchires lands a slapping body shot.
Neko avoids the head kick by Hecatonchires.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hecatonchires. Hecatonchires obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hecatonchires. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hecatonchires. Hecatonchires digs a good body shot into Neko's ribs. A head kick misses from Hecatonchires. Hecatonchires will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hecatonchires. Hecatonchires misses with a straight left. Hecatonchires throws a sloppy head kick and Neko moves out of range easily. Hecatonchires misses with a double jab
enabling Neko to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neko slips a jab and a cross from Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires staying out of range there. A big left from Neko misses. Hecatonchires looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hecatonchires chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick that misses and Neko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hecatonchires tries to bum rush Neko with a series of wild strikes but Neko uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Neko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hecatonchires. Hecatonchires throws a nice inside leg kick. Hecatonchires pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hecatonchires stuns Neko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neko blocks a head kick by Hecatonchires.
Neko misses with a head kick.
Neko blocks a head kick by Hecatonchires.
Neko throws a lazy head kick and Hecatonchires counters with a stiff right hand. Hecatonchires throws a head kick that misses and Neko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hecatonchires ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hecatonchires smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Hecatonchires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hecatonchires misses with a series of wild punches.
Hecatonchires wants to clinch and Neko counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hecatonchires misses with a head kick.
Neko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hecatonchires misses with a body kick. Neko moves out of range of the body kick from Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hecatonchires misses with an uppercut. Neko saw that one coming. Neko misses with a looping right. Hecatonchires scores with a nice body kick.
Hecatonchires throws a nice looking combination but Neko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hecatonchires throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hecatonchires fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neko. Neko slips under a jab from Hecatonchires. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aegaeon Hecatonchires had his way with Shiroi Neko in that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hecatonchires is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hecatonchires is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nice cross by Hecatonchires. Neko scores with a punch to the head. Hecatonchires moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hecatonchires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hecatonchires just misses with a punch to the body.
Hecatonchires scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Neko throws out a loose jab but Hecatonchires uses good head movement to avoid it. Hecatonchires jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neko ducks under a wild hook from Hecatonchires. Hecatonchires keeps Neko at a distance using the push kick. Neko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Neko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hecatonchires. Hecatonchires lands a nice shot to the body.
Hecatonchires misses with a low kick as Neko jumps back. An inside leg kick lands from Hecatonchires. Hecatonchires buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Neko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Hecatonchires throws a lazy head kick and Hecatonchires takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hecatonchires pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hecatonchires.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Hecatonchires. Neko does a little dance to reset his feet. Neko throws a lazy right hand but Hecatonchires sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A chopping leg kick lands by Hecatonchires. Hecatonchires throws a low kick, looking for Neko's leg but Neko calmly moves out of range. Hecatonchires throws a leg kick and Neko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Neko dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A head kick from Hecatonchires lands but Neko takes it in his stride. A punch combination from Neko misses. A swing and a miss from Hecatonchires. Hecatonchires throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hecatonchires throws a front kick that sends Neko stumbling back into the cage. Hecatonchires throws a sloppy head kick and Neko counters with a two punch combo. Hecatonchires bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neko's head. Neko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Hecatonchires will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hecatonchires can pounce on him.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick that half lands.
Hecatonchires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neko moves away. Hecatonchires tries a head kick but it misses.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hecatonchires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neko moves away. Hecatonchires is looking to clinch. Hecatonchires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hecatonchires misses with a body kick. A slow jab from Hecatonchires misses its intended target. Hecatonchires pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hecatonchires doesn't manage to clinch there - Neko circles away.
Neko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick but Neko moves out of range.
Hecatonchires uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neko. Hecatonchires has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hecatonchires there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Aegaeon Hecatonchires showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hecatonchires has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:47 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:47 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aegaeon Hecatonchires! Aegaeon Hecatonchires is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asser Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack's entrance music is Shadow Dancing. A fine choice. Toropainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Paleface-Syntynyt rellestää. 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bernard Mack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asser Toropainen! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mack thows a body shot but no joy. Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toropainen.
A bone on bone clash there as Toropainen blocks the leg kick.
Toropainen throws a chopping leg kick but Mack manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Asser Toropainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Toropainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toropainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mack. Toropainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mack as he avoids it easily. Toropainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mack misses with a body shot.
Toropainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Mack trying to control from the bottom.
Toropainen is working for an americana but Mack has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Toropainen was thinking about the submission. Toropainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toropainen trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. Mack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Toropainen trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. Toropainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mack kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Asser Toropainen wasn't active enough on the ground. Toropainen throws a shot to the body.
Toropainen slips under a jab from Mack. Mack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toropainen shoots in for a double leg but Mack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. A big right from Toropainen misses. Toropainen connects with an inside leg kick. Toropainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mack throws the kick towards the body but Toropainen avoids it. Mack scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Toropainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Toropainen throws a series of punches but Mack avoids them all with ease. Mack thows a leg kick but Toropainen checks it and Toropainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Toropainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Toropainen throws a leg kick that misses. Toropainen swings and misses with a shot to the body and Mack counters with a right hand to the body. Mack throws a low kick but Toropainen avoids it. Mack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mack wants it to stay on the feet. Bernard Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asser Toropainen. Mack lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toropainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Toropainen walks into a left hand. That kick from Toropainen tenderised Mack's leg. Mack is trying to keep his angry face on. Mack on the wrong end of a nice jab. Toropainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mack. Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toropainen manages to avoid it. Toropainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mack was covering up waiting for the punch and Toropainen finishes the takedown easily into guard. Toropainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Toropainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Mack keeping moving, preventing Toropainen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Toropainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Toropainen trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. Mack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toropainen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Toropainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Mack tries to roll over but Toropainen keeps him under control. Toropainen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asser Toropainen dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toropainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Toropainen connects with a body shot. Mack thows a body shot but no joy. A big left from Toropainen misses. Toropainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mack circles away quickly and effectively. Toropainen throws a leg kick but Mack sees it coming and moves out of range. Toropainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target. Asser Toropainen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice shot lands for Toropainen. Toropainen scores with a one two! Mack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Toropainen misses with a hook. Toropainen digs a good hook to Mack's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Toropainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Toropainen misses with a shot to the body and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toropainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Mack should have avoided that one. A nice combination there by Toropainen.
Toropainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it. Bernard Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Toropainen misses with a double jab
and Mack counters with a leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mack misses with a wild combination.
Toropainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mack. That did some damage! Toropainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Toropainen looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range. Toropainen fails with the takedown. Mack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Toropainen scores with a punch to the head. Toropainen with a nice cross. Toropainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Toropainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Mack.
Mack drops his hands momentarily and Toropainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Toropainen tests Mack's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A slapping leg kick lands for Toropainen.
Toropainen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Toropainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Mack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toropainen. Toropainen trying to control from half guard but Mack is working away. Toropainen is looking to advance position but Mack won't allow it. Toropainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Toropainen is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Mack wants to control but Toropainen is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mack tries to get to full guard but Toropainen has control of the leg. Mack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Toropainen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Toropainen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Toropainen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Toropainen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Toropainen trying to control but Mack is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asser Toropainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mack wants to slow Toropainen down by chopping away at his legs. Toropainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by Toropainen. Mack takes a swing at Toropainen's ribcage but misses. Mack tries to bum rush Toropainen with a series of wild strikes but Toropainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A solid leg kick lands there for Toropainen.
Toropainen with a poor takedown and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Toropainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Toropainen ducks under a wild hook from Mack. That kick from Toropainen tenderised Mack's leg. Mack is trying to keep his angry face on. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nice shot by Toropainen. Toropainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Mack is looking to wear down Toropainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toropainen feints and as Mack raises his hands in defense, Toropainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Mack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Toropainen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Toropainen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Mack screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Toropainen! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Asser Toropainen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guillaume Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Pfeifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guillaume Blue! 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, Vitali Pfeifer! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blue scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Pfeifer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blue in his tracks. Pfeifer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Pfeifer throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot. Pfeifer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pfeifer circles away. Blue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pfeifer's head. A nice inside leg kick there by Pfeifer. That's going to slow Blue down. Pfeifer throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range. A left and a right from Pfeifer both land. Nice combination. 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! Pfeifer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pfeifer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it. Pfeifer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blue counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pfeifer won't be happy with that. Blue tries to move to full mount but Pfeifer actually manages to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pfeifer wants to improve his position but Blue is controlling well.
Blue stops Pfeifer from getting back to his feet.
Pfeifer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Pfeifer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Pfeifer wants to sweep here but Blue controlling him for the moment. Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pfeifer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blue manages to get himself to full guard.
Blue looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pfeifer passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blue manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blue manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blue jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pfeifer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pfeifer and Blue has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pfeifer sneaks back into half guard. Blue is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pfeifer is just riding it out for now. Blue eventually gives up the hold. Blue is breathing heavily. Pfeifer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pfeifer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pfeifer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Pfeifer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pfeifer controlling the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blue wants to improve his position but Pfeifer is controlling well.
Blue is working hard here to advance position. Still in half guard, Pfeifer seems content to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Pfeifer wants to stand up but Blue is controlling the position.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Pfeifer not doing much here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vitali Pfeifer wasn't active enough on the ground. Blue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pfeifer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blue counters with a shoot takedown. Pfeifer fights it but they end up in guard. Blue wants to pass the guard but Pfeifer is keeping the position. Pfeifer wants to stand and escape but Blue is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Pfeifer dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Blue takes a shot right to the bread basket. Blue jabbing away but nothing is landing. Blue avoids the body shot from Pfeifer.
Blue avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Pfeifer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Pfeifer misses with a body punch
and Blue counters with a stiff right hand. Pfeifer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A clash of legs there as Blue blocks the low kick. Pfeifer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vitali Pfeifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pfeifer throws a combination that misses and Blue counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pfeifer won't be happy with that. Pfeifer is trying to improve his position. Blue thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pfeifer is trying to control Blue's posture but Blue avoids it. Pfeifer manages to get back to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Pfeifer manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Blue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pfeifer swivels though and keeps the full guard. Guillaume Blue overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Pfeifer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Blue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pfeifer swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pfeifer is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blue prevents Pfeifer from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vitali Pfeifer. Pfeifer cracks Blue with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Pfeifer takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses. Pfeifer leaves Blue with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Pfeifer throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it. Pfeifer misses with a wild combination.
Pfeifer stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pfeifer swings and misses with a shot to the body and Blue counters with a nice body shot. Pfeifer misses with a hook. A big right from Pfeifer misses. Pfeifer misses with a body punch
and Blue counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pfeifer won't be happy with that. Blue working away. Blue tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Blue is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pfeifer has escaped the position, nice work there. Blue goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pfeifer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blue but great work by Pfeifer. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pfeifer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pfeifer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Pfeifer stands up. Pfeifer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blue counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pfeifer won't be happy with that. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pfeifer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blue off and has taken his back! Pfeifer keeps control of the position as Blue tries to break free.
Pfeifer is riding his opponent, not letting Blue buck him off. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Blue wants to escape the position.
Pfeifer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Guillaume Blue will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blue has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pfeifer. Pfeifer throws a one two combo.
A shot to the body from Pfeifer misses and Blue counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Pfeifer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blue passes the guard and advances to mount! Blue is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pfeifer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pfeifer! Pfeifer won't allow Blue to sweep him here. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round. Pfeifer pushes down on Blue's leg and manages to get into half guard. Blue looking for subs from the bottom but Pfeifer mounts him! Blue working to try and regain half guard.
Pfeifer controlling from mount. Let's hope that Pfeifer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Blue can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pfeifer controlling from mount. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Pfeifer prevents Blue from getting the reversal. Pfeifer content just to control the position here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vitali Pfeifer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Pfeifer throws a hook but Blue blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pfeifer scores with a nice body kick.
Pfeifer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blue rather than just go for the knockout. Pfeifer misses with a body shot.
A jab from Pfeifer misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Pfeifer.
Vitali Pfeifer seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pfeifer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pfeifer duly obliges. Blue blocks a jab. Pfeifer throws the left hand but Blue avoids the punch easily. Jab, jab by Pfeifer - just one landing. Pfeifer throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range. Pfeifer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blue.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pfeifer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pfeifer with a jab. Vitali Pfeifer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pfeifer stalks Blue and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blue's face. Blue staggers backwards, shaken. Blue takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blue is rocked! Blue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Oh Blue is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Nice jab there from Pfeifer. Pfeifer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blue decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pfeifer's guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Blue postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pfeifer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blue, into his guard. Blue seems to have got his legs back now. Blue throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pfeifer escapes and throws Blue's legs to the side, diving into side control! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Pfeifer really dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pfeifer fails to land with a series of punches.
Pfeifer thows a body shot but no joy. Pfeifer tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pfeifer throws a hook but Blue blocks it. Pfeifer connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pfeifer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Pfeifer misses with a straight left. Pfeifer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blue. Blue slips a jab and a cross from Pfeifer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pfeifer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Pfeifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Pfeifer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Pfeifer throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Some wild striking there from Pfeifer.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pfeifer.
Nice defenses there by Blue. Vitali Pfeifer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pfeifer just misses with a punch to the body.
Pfeifer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Pfeifer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blue. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Pfeifer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blue. Pfeifer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Some wild striking there from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer throws a shot to the body.
Pfeifer throws out a loose jab but Blue uses good head movement to avoid it. No joy there for Pfeifer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pfeifer misses with a body kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Pfeifer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Blue blocks the leg kick.
Pfeifer throws a jab but it's blocked by Blue. Pfeifer throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it. Pfeifer connects with an inside leg kick. Pfeifer just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer lands a nice hook to Blue's body. Blue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Blue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pfeifer. Pfeifer lands with a straight right. Blue didn't see that one coming. Pfeifer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pfeifer takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses. Pfeifer misses the shot to the body. Decent striking displayed by Pfeifer there. Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pfeifer.
Blue closes the distance and clinches up with Pfeifer, looking for a takedown. Blue pushes Pfeifer against the cage but Pfeifer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Pfeifer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it. Blue moves out of range of the body kick from Pfeifer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pfeifer. Pfeifer cracks Blue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Blue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Pfeifer dominated that fourth round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
No joy there for Pfeifer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pfeifer throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range. Blue slips a jab from Pfeifer. Blue takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blue fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Pfeifer throws a wild body kick that Blue sees coming a mile off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pfeifer tries a low kick but Blue avoids it. Pfeifer stuffs the takedown. Pfeifer misses the shot to the body. 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. Pfeifer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pfeifer throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pfeifer lands with a cross. Pfeifer throws a low kick but Blue moves out of range easily. Pfeifer punishes Blue's body with a nice straight punch. Pfeifer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pfeifer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Blue staying out of range there. Pfeifer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blue's calf. Pfeifer takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses. Pfeifer misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pfeifer misses with a looping right. Pfeifer tries to land a front kick but Blue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Pfeifer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Pfeifer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blue has time to react. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pfeifer, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Blue blocks the leg kick.
Pfeifer misses with a looping right. Pfeifer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pfeifer. Pfeifer throws the kick towards the body but Blue avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blue shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blue was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Pfeifer working to try and regain half guard.
Pfeifer is trying to stand. Blue is looking to take Pfeifer's back but instead Pfeifer gets back to half guard. Nice work. Pfeifer wants to get back to his feet.
Blue passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pfeifer! Guillaume Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Blue goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pfeifer turns into him and now he's in Blue's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blue isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pfeifer stacks Blue on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pfeifer! The referee asks Pfeifer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pfeifer prefers to stall for the moment though. Vitali Pfeifer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Blue manages to get back to half guard. Blue is looking for a sweep. Pfeifer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Pfeifer passes to side control. Pfeifer controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Vitali Pfeifer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Pfeifer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Pfeifer! Vitali Pfeifer retains his featherweight title!
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