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XFC 30: Gracie vs Whitelaw PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sopranos Theme. Franco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clobberin Time. Keith Franco will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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159 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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164 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Franco!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco looks to land a right hand but Buscemi moved out of range.
Buscemi moves out of range as Franco strikes.
Buscemi ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Franco throws a body punch but Buscemi moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Franco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Buscemi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buscemi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Franco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buscemi at a distance.
Buscemi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buscemi!
Buscemi moves into range and clinches up with Franco.
Buscemi lands a good knee to the midsection. Franco won't want to take too many of those.
Franco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Buscemi.
Franco tries to circle away but Buscemi has him pinned against the cage.
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buscemi on the side of the head.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Buscemi.
Buscemi staying out of range there.
Buscemi tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi moves away from the strike by Franco.
Buscemi takes the fight into the clinch.
Franco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buscemi looking to stall.
Buscemi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Franco is defending well for now.
Franco is trying to break free.
Buscemi is trying to maintain a safe position but Franco gets an underhook and turns Buscemi into the cage.
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franco lands with a short shot to the head.
Franco breaks the clinch.
Franco misses with a straight left.
Franco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheers as Franco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buscemi doesn't seem phased though.
Franco throws a hook but Buscemi blocks it.
Buscemi is looking to clinch.
Buscemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buscemi slips under a jab from Franco.
Franco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Buscemi slips under a jab from Franco.
Buscemi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keith Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco misses with a combination
and Buscemi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Franco looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco is pulling down on Buscemi's head. It's preventing any offense from Buscemi, at least for the moment.
Buscemi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buscemi passes into half guard.
Buscemi is keen to just control but Franco is a slippery customer.
Buscemi trying to pass the guard but Franco defending well.
Franco trying to hold on to Buscemi's head to control him but Buscemi postures up.
Buscemi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Franco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buscemi.
Buscemi trying to pass the guard but Franco defending well.
Buscemi is trying to work for a kimura but Franco is defending well.
Buscemi trying to mount his opponent but Franco defends it.
Franco trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poor strikes thrown by Buscemi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buscemi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franco is looking to escape.
Buscemi fails to advance to Franco's back.
Franco is trying desperately to improve position.
Buscemi tries to control but Franco wriggling away.
Franco is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buscemi avoids the attempt from Franco to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Franco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buscemi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buscemi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Buscemi advances position into side control!
Franco wants to control but Buscemi postures up.
Buscemi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buscemi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Franco can't do much from the bottom here.
Buscemi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Buscemi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi trying to control the position but Franco is working away.
What's Franco going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Buscemi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buscemi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franco, who protects the arm well.
Buscemi tries to move to mount but Franco blocks the move with his legs.
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.
You can see the frustration on Franco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buscemi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Buscemi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franco looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Franco is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Buscemi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Buscemi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Buscemi content just to control the position here.
Franco wants to control but Buscemi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Buscemi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Franco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Franco is trying to escape the mount.
Buscemi looking to control but Franco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buscemi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Franco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Franco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Buscemi tries to control but Franco wriggling away.
Franco is trying desperately to improve position.
Buscemi moves to the back.
Buscemi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Buscemi avoiding Franco 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Franco scores with a decent looking hook.
Franco 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.
Buscemi tries to clinch there but Franco circles away.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Franco coming out on top.
Buscemi gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buscemi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Buscemi.
Franco can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franco avoids it.
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franco throws a lazy head kick
and Buscemi counters with a big head kick but Franco shrugs it off.
Buscemi doesn't manage to clinch there - Franco circles away.
Buscemi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buscemi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buscemi.
Franco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buscemi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Franco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buscemi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Franco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buscemi's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target.
Steve Buscemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Franco catches Buscemi right on the button with a cross.
Buscemi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Buscemi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buscemi ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Franco misses with a double jab.
A jab from Franco misses.
Buscemi is looking to clinch.
Buscemi lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi doesn't manage to clinch there - Franco circles away.
Buscemi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buscemi lands a jab to the head.
Buscemi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buscemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keith Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buscemi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franco is fending him off so far but Buscemi persists. Nope, Franco circles away and we're back to standing.
Franco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buscemi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buscemi wants to stand and escape but Franco is having none of it.
Franco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buscemi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco throwing strikes but missing.
Franco throwing strikes but missing.
Franco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Buscemi wants to get back to his feet but Franco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Buscemi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Franco is trying to reverse the position but instead Buscemi has taken his back - oops!
Buscemi is trying to stick to Franco's back but Franco is turning into Buscemi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Buscemi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Franco.
Franco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buscemi controls Franco momentarily but Franco frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi has momentary wrist control but Franco slips an elbow through the middle.
Franco with a nice head shot there.
Buscemi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buscemi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franco is one step ahead there.
Buscemi keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
Franco preventing the sweep.
Steve Buscemi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buscemi is working hard here to advance position.
Franco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Keith Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Buscemi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buscemi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keith Franco.
I think Buscemi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bastich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg VanWinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastich comes to the cage accompanied by Watcher. VanWinkle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
222 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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27
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Bastich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg VanWinkle!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with VanWinkle, pushing him back against the cage.
Bastich scores with a shoulder strike.
Bastich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bastich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite VanWinkle's efforts to push away.
Bastich digs a right hand into VanWinkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on VanWinkle's gas tank.
Bastich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Bastich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bastich has VanWinkle pressed against the cage, preventing VanWinkle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bastich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
VanWinkle looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastich slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Bastich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bastich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bastich lands a body shot.
Bastich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bastich landing knees to the body.
Bastich digs a right hand underneath VanWinkle's ribcage. VanWinkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bastich lands a left hand.
A short left from Bastich.
Bastich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bastich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bastich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bastich.
Bastich scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bastich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Bastich on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bastich.
VanWinkle can't break the clinch.
Bastich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanWinkles head.
Bastich is pushing VanWinkle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bastich for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bastich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bastich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bastich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanWinkles head.
Bastich has VanWinkle pressed against the cage, preventing VanWinkle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bastich avoids the elbow strike from VanWinkle, against the cage.
VanWinkle scores with a hook to the body.
Bastich lands a right hand.
Bastich digs a right hand into VanWinkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on VanWinkle's gas tank.
VanWinkle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bastich pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bastich gets a clinch.
Bastich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastich stalling in the clinch.
VanWinkle tries to break the clinch but Bastich is controlling the position.
Bastich scores a nice knee to the body.
Bastich slowing the pace effectively.
Bastich presses VanWinkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bastich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bastich.
A short uppercut from Bastich.
Bastich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bastich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bastich.
A right hook to the body lands for Bastich.
VanWinkle wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Bastich.
Bastich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bastich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
VanWinkle is trying to push Bastich away but Bastich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bastich scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Bastich stops a takedown attempt from VanWinkle.
Big Bastich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg VanWinkle.
Bastich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bastich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastich lands a knee to the head.
Bastich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastich keeps control of VanWinkle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bastich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Bastich throws a head punch that misses.
VanWinkle is leaning against Bastich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
VanWinkle managing to block the knees to the body from Bastich.
Bastich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
VanWinkle is trying to push Bastich away but Bastich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bastich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite VanWinkle's efforts to push away.
Bastich throws a head punch that misses.
VanWinkle is trying to force a seperation but Bastich has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by VanWinkle.
VanWinkle wants a takedown.
Bastich leaning his opponent against the cage.
VanWinkle is trying to force a seperation but Bastich has the dominant position.
Bastich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bastich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastich digs a right hand underneath VanWinkle's ribcage. VanWinkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bastich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Bastich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Bastich works on VanWinkle's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bastich slowing the pace effectively.
Bastich looking to throw knees to the head but VanWinkle is blocking nicely.
VanWinkle is trying to push Bastich away but Bastich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Bastich.
VanWinkle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastich prevents the takedown attempt.
Bastich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
VanWinkle tries to break the clinch but Bastich is controlling the position.
Bastich crunches a lovely knee into VanWinkle's ribcage.
Bastich lands an elbow that stopped VanWinkle in his tracks for a moment.
Bastich slowing the pace effectively.
VanWinkle prevents a body shot from Bastich.
VanWinkle wants to break the clinch but can't.
VanWinkle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bastich has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastich lands a right hand that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
VanWinkle is trying to push Bastich away but Bastich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
VanWinkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastich's elbow.
Bastich unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanWinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch but Bastich keeps him there for the moment.
Bastich lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bastich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for VanWinkle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
VanWinkle works over Bastich's head and body with a nice combination.
Bastich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastich throws a sloppy head kick and VanWinkle moves out of range easily.
VanWinkle blocks a low kick nicely.
VanWinkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
VanWinkle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bastich avoids it really well and circles away.
Bastich swings for the body but VanWinkle moves out of range.
Big Bastich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastich tries to move into range but VanWinkle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
VanWinkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
VanWinkle stalks Bastich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bastich's face. Bastich staggers backwards, shaken.
VanWinkle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
VanWinkle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
VanWinkle throws a series of punches but Bastich avoids them all with ease.
Bastich scores with a head kick.
Bastich throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanWinkle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
VanWinkle lands with a nice combination. Bastich backs away looking to recover.
Bastich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by VanWinkle!
A cross from VanWinkle lands.
Bastich tries a head kick but it misses.
VanWinkle misses with a few strikes there.
VanWinkle fails to land the takedown.
VanWinkle misses with the combination.
Greg VanWinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastich connects with a body shot.
VanWinkle throws a series of strikes that have Bastich backpedaling.
VanWinkle misses with a series of wild punches.
VanWinkle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bastich throws a good cross that connects.
Bastich throws a combination that misses
and VanWinkle counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bastich throws a head kick but VanWinkle moves out of range.
VanWinkle tries to bum rush Bastich with a series of wild strikes but Bastich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Bastich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastich takes one to the side of the head.
VanWinkle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bastich tries to bum rush VanWinkle with a series of wild strikes but VanWinkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bastich wants to clinch up but VanWinkle keeps it at a distance.
VanWinkle scores with a jab to the head.
VanWinkle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
VanWinkle is keen to just control but Bastich is a slippery customer.
Bastich is trying to stand.
VanWinkle throwing shots but Bastich is blocking nicely.
Bastich wants to control but VanWinkle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bastich wants to stand back up but VanWinkle manages to pass into side control.
Bastich is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bastich is trying to get back to half guard.
VanWinkle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bastich is not content to let VanWinkle control the position.
That's four 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.
Bastich tries to bench press VanWinkle off him but VanWinkle keeps the position.
Bastich regains half guard, as VanWinkle was trying to land strikes.
VanWinkle trying to control from half guard but Bastich is working away.
Bastich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bastich tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg VanWinkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
VanWinkle lands with a nice combination. Bastich backs away looking to recover.
Bastich tries a head kick but it misses.
VanWinkle moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastich swings away with a body shot that misses
and VanWinkle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bastich misses with a shot to the body
and VanWinkle counters with a nice body shot.
Bastich wants to clinch but VanWinkle slips to the side
and VanWinkle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
VanWinkle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bastich throws a low kick but it's checked well by VanWinkle.
VanWinkle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
VanWinkle dives in and grabs Bastich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bastich pushes down on VanWinkle's head and hops out.
VanWinkle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bastich's head.
The crowd cheers as VanWinkle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bastich doesn't seem phased though.
VanWinkle lands with an uppercut that bounces Bastich off the cage and back into rage.
VanWinkle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bastich did well to prevent VanWinkle getting side control.
VanWinkle throwing shots but Bastich is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastich trying to hold on to VanWinkle's head to control him but VanWinkle postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bastich is looking to control VanWinkle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bastich avoid being mounted?
VanWinkle is trying to control the action in half guard but Bastich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bastich is trying to stand.
VanWinkle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bastich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
VanWinkle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's 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.
VanWinkle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bastich is looking to get back to is feet but VanWinkle passes into side control.
VanWinkle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bastich on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by VanWinkle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanWinkle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bastich tries to buck VanWinkle off but VanWinkle is having none of it.
Bastich is trying to control VanWinkle's posture but VanWinkle avoids it.
VanWinkle is looking to take a break and control but Bastich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
VanWinkle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastich defending against the ground and pound.
VanWinkle working the ground and pound.
Bastich stops VanWinkle from passing to mount.
Sloppy strikes there by VanWinkle.
VanWinkle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bastich is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bastich on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bastich is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, VanWinkle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bastich is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
VanWinkle cracks Bastich with an elbow. That is naaassty.
VanWinkle working the strikes but Bastich uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
VanWinkle passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg VanWinkle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think VanWinkle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jizzle Bunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kastriot Skenderbeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunz comes to the cage accompanied by Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. Skenderbeu has chosen Back In Black as his entrance music. Bunz is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
265 lbs
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28
285 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jizzle Bunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kastriot Skenderbeu!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skenderbeu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunz is breathing heavily.
Skenderbeu throws a shot from downtown. Bunz moves away and avoids it.
Skenderbeu throws a head kick that Bunz semi-blocks.
Jizzle Bunz's cut is getting worse.
Skenderbeu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skenderbeu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunz was well out of range. Poor timing from Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skenderbeu tries to bum rush Bunz with a series of wild strikes but Bunz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skenderbeu swinging wildly here.
Bunz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skenderbeu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skenderbeu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skenderbeu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunz shoots in and drives through. Skenderbeu sprawls well.
Skenderbeu misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunz slips a jab from Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skenderbeu looks to land a combination but Bunz avoids it well.
Kastriot Skenderbeu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunz dodges the punch combination from Skenderbeu.
Bunz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skenderbeu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunz.
Skenderbeu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunz.
Skenderbeu throws a body punch but Bunz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skenderbeu throws a sloppy head kick and Bunz moves out of range easily.
Skenderbeu works the jab nicely.
Skenderbeu misses with a series of wild punches.
Skenderbeu swinging wildly here.
Skenderbeu throws a head kick that misses.
Skenderbeu takes a swing at Bunz's ribcage but misses.
Skenderbeu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skenderbeu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skenderbeu connects with a right hand. Bunz shakes it off.
Jizzle Bunz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bunz. Bunz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skenderbeu missing with a left hand there. Bunz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skenderbeu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunz blocks a head kick by Skenderbeu.
Kastriot Skenderbeu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skenderbeu misses with a looping left.
Skenderbeu misses the jab.
Skenderbeu thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Skenderbeu. Those never looked like landing.
Skenderbeu misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Skenderbeu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu misses with a head kick.
Skenderbeu swinging wildly here.
Bunz tries to move into range but Skenderbeu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skenderbeu misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for Skenderbeu.
Bunz dodges the punch combination from Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bunz misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kastriot Skenderbeu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jizzle Bunz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skenderbeu throws a right and a left that Bunz avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Skenderbeu. Those never looked like landing.
Kastriot Skenderbeu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu throws a good cross that connects.
Skenderbeu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skenderbeu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skenderbeu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skenderbeu throws a sloppy head kick and Bunz moves out of range easily.
Skenderbeu moves out of range as Bunz strikes.
Skenderbeu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Skenderbeu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skenderbeu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skenderbeu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunz circles away quickly and effectively.
Skenderbeu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunz slips a jab from Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu misses with a two punch combination.
Bunz ducks right into an uppercut from Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bunz takes one on the button.
A jab from Skenderbeu misses.
Skenderbeu misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunz walks into a jab.
Skenderbeu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunz is just out of range.
Bunz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skenderbeu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skenderbeu looks to land a combination. Bunz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jeez, Jizzle Bunz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Skenderbeu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skenderbeu throws a head kick but Bunz moves out of range.
Skenderbeu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kastriot Skenderbeu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu swinging wildly here.
Skenderbeu misses with a wild combination.
Skenderbeu scores with a three punch combo!
Skenderbeu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunz circles away quickly and effectively.
Skenderbeu swinging wildly here.
Skenderbeu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skenderbeu swings for the body but Bunz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skenderbeu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunz is just out of range.
Skenderbeu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jizzle Bunz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kastriot Skenderbeu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Zend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boleslav Demidoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zend comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Boleslav Demidoff was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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26
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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25
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Man Zend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boleslav Demidoff!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demidoff looks to land a combination but Zend avoids it well.
Demidoff gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zend wants to get back to his feet.
Demidoff is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Demidoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zend keeps working.
Zend is looking to escape.
Demidoff is just content to waste time from the top position. Zend takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Demidoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidoff postures up.
Demidoff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zend being controlled here, momentarily.
Zend wants to stand and escape but Demidoff is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zend looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Demidoff looks to throw the jab but Zend is out of range.
Demidoff looks for a takedown but Zend sprawls well.
Demidoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Demidoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zend stuffs the takedown.
Zend moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Demidoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Zend leaves Demidoff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man Zend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boleslav Demidoff.
Zend moves in looking to clinch but Demidoff pushes him off.
Demidoff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zend getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zend lands a head kick!
It looks like Boleslav Demidoff has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zend goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zend clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidoff stalling the fight.
Demidoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zend pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zend throws an elbow that misses.
Demidoff lands with a right to the head.
Zend gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zend lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demidoff has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zend clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Demidoff slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Demidoff doesn't have the hooks in and Zend manages to turn into his guard.
Zend gets to his feet. Demidoff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Demidoff drops his hands momentarily and Zend takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zend scores with a jab to the head.
Zend connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demidoff fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zend connects with a looping right hand.
Demidoff throws a right and a left that Zend avoids nicely.
Zend lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Zend does it's job there.
Zend jabs Demidoff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Demidoff looks gassed!
Nice defenses there by Zend.
Zend is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zend connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Demidoff's hands.
Demidoff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Man Zend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zend lands a jab to the head.
That has opened up Boleslav Demidoff's cut even more.
Zend throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zend bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Zend dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boleslav Demidoff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Demidoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zend finds it's way round the side to connect with Demidoff's head.
Zend scores with a jab to the body.
Zend is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demidoff.
Zend throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zend moves out of range of the strikes.
Demidoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zend.
Zend cracks a nice hook into Demidoff's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Zend as he connects with a hook.
Zend tries to clinch up.
Zend catches Demidoff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man Zend is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zend.
Demidoff is breathing heavily.
Demidoff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zend displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Demidoff takes one on the button.
Zend throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Demidoff stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Zend follows into mount!
Demidoff is rocked!
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!
Zend takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zend misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zend wants to control the pace but Demidoff is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zend is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Demidoff is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zend misses with a head shot.
Zend trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zend throwing strikes here but Demidoff is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zend looking to finish with strikes here!
Zend controlling from the full mount.
Demidoff is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zend thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zend looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zend trying to control but Demidoff is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demidoff is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Zend dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boleslav Demidoff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Zend does it's job there.
Zend takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zend slips a jab from Demidoff.
Boleslav Demidoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zend throws a right and a left that Demidoff avoids nicely.
Zend throws a head kick that Demidoff semi-blocks.
Zend thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demidoff throws an overhand right that lands on Zend's shoulder, as Zend tries to avoid the shot.
Demidoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zend.
Zend throws a hook but Demidoff avoids it easily.
Zend is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zend throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zend misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zend pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Demidoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demidoff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man Zend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zend moves away from the strike by Demidoff.
Zend misses with a straight left.
Demidoff throws a right and a left that Zend avoids nicely.
Zend scores with a nice body kick.
Demidoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zend misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zend is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Demidoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Demidoff misses its intended target.
Demidoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zend.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zend lands a jab.
Demidoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zend wants to clinch up but Demidoff keeps it at a distance.
Zend uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Demidoff has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demidoff throws the left hand but Zend avoids the punch easily.
Zend misses the shot to the body.
Demidoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demidoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zend counters with a nice kick to the body.
Demidoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zend lands the left hand.
Zend with a nice cross.
Demidoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zend circles away quickly and effectively.
Zend digs a good hook to Demidoff's body.
Zend's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zend duly obliges.
Demidoff misses with a double jab
and Zend counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demidoff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zend tries to clinch there but Demidoff circles away.
Zend wants to clinch.
Demidoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zend counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zend cracks a nice hook into Demidoff's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Demidoff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zend tries to clinch there but Demidoff circles away.
Zend throws a head kick that half lands.
Zend thows a body kick. Demidoff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zend with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boleslav Demidoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man Zend is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zend misses with a double jab.
Zend lands a jab to Demidoff's midsection.
Zend tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zend lands with a kick to the temple. Demidoff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zend lands a really nice looking cross but Demidoff seems unphased.
Zend tries to close the distance and clinch but Demidoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Man Zend showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zend, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Zend!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiiri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LIAR. The crowd seem to be enjoying Laiho's choice of entrance music: Lookin' Out My Backdoor. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24
167 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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23
167 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mikki Hiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiiri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hiiri shoots in and bounces Laiho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hiiri throwing strikes from guard but Laiho blocks nicely.
Hiiri with a nice head shot there.
Hiiri has gone for a leg lock! Laiho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hiiri's guard.
Hiiri working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiiri wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hiiri wants to control the position but Laiho says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Laiho is thwarting Hiiri's attempts to control the position.
Hiiri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiiri is looking to control Laiho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hiiri avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like Laiho is going to stand back up.
Hiiri tries to get to full guard but Laiho has control of the leg.
We're going to have a standup here because mikki Hiiri wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No joy there for Hiiri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Hiiri does no damage.
Hiiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiiri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laiho is fending him off so far but Hiiri persists. Nope, Laiho circles away and we're back to standing.
Laiho throws a one two combo.
Hiiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laiho lands with a right hand.
Hiiri misses with a body kick.
Hiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laiho misses with a hook. Hiiri ducked under it nicely.
Hiiri misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho jabs Hiiri right on the nose. Hiiri blinks but takes it well.
Laiho throws out a loose jab but Hiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laiho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laiho.
Laiho works Hiiri's body with a nice hook.
Hiiri swings for the body but Laiho moves out of range.
Laiho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiiri throws a nice looking combination but Laiho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laiho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hiiri.
Hiiri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mikki Hiiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiiri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laiho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laiho lands a lovely overhand right.
Hiiri shoots for a double leg takedown but Laiho sprawls well. He's pushed Hiiri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hiiri is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Hiiri misses.
Hiiri takes a swing at Laiho's ribcage but misses.
Hiiri throws a jab when Laiho was well out of range.
Laiho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hiiri.
Laiho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laiho wants it to stay on the feet.
Hiiri misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho cracks Hiiri with an open hand slap.
Laiho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hiiri slips a jab and a cross from Laiho.
Laiho throws a series of punches but Hiiri avoids them all with ease.
Laiho throws a good cross that connects.
Laiho digs a good body shot into Hiiri's ribs.
Hiiri misses with a double jab
and Laiho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hiiri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laiho throws a series of strikes that have Hiiri backpedaling.
Hiiri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laiho throws a combination. Hiiri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Laiho.
A left and a right from Laiho both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiiri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hiiri misses with a double jab
and Laiho counters with a three punch combo that has Hiiri backing up. Hiiri nods at Laiho to acknowledge the strikes.
Laiho lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Laiho misses.
Hiiri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laiho as he jumps to the side.
Hiiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Laiho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laiho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hiiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laiho circles away.
Hiiri's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hiiri duly obliges.
Hiiri tries for a takedown but Laiho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hiiri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laiho works over Hiiri's head and body with a nice combination.
Laiho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laiho slips under a jab.
Hiiri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laiho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hiiri circles away quickly and effectively.
Laiho jabs Hiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiiri throws a right hand that Laiho ducks under and follows up with a left that Laiho also avoids with ease.
Laiho connects with a right hand. Hiiri shakes it off.
Laiho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Laiho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laiho jabs Hiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiiri misses the shot to the body.
Hiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hiiri takes one to the chin there.
Laiho checks a low kick from Hiiri.
Hiiri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hiiri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri misses with a double jab.
Hiiri dodges the punch combination from Laiho.
Laiho stuns Hiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laiho throws a right and a left that Hiiri avoids nicely.
Hiiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
mikki Hiiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiiri tries to bum rush Laiho with a series of wild strikes but Laiho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hiiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laiho looks to land a combination but Hiiri avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laiho, as that shot connected.
Hiiri tries to move into range but Laiho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laiho lands a jab to the nose.
Hiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hiiri swinging wildly here.
Laiho misses with a wild combination.
Hiiri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laiho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hiiri is defended easily by Laiho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mikki Hiiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laiho cracks Hiiri with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hiiri shoots in for a takedown but Laiho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laiho was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiiri.
Laiho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hiiri's head.
Laiho digs a good body shot into Hiiri's ribs.
mikki Hiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hiiri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Hiiri misses its intended target.
Laiho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laiho lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiiri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Laiho counter with a right hand.
Hiiri is looking to wear down Laiho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left and a right from Laiho both land. Nice combination.
Laiho lands with a right hand.
Laiho misses with a double jab.
Hiiri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laiho looks to land a combination. Hiiri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laiho throws a shot to the body.
Laiho lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hiiri is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laiho.
Oh Hiiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laiho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laiho throws an overhand right that has Hiiri reeling! Laiho follows up with more punches and Hiiri is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexi Laiho!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levan Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levan Tyson 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ante Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Levan Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Gattuso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gattuso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gattuso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gattuso throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Gattuso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gattuso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gattuso is stalling in the full guard.
Gattuso advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso stands up from half guard.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Gattuso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyson!
Gattuso raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tyson is rocked!
It looks like Levan Tyson has been cut.
Gattuso landing punches.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Gattuso finish him?
Tyson looks gassed!
Gattuso postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Tyson is out cold - huge knockout for Gattuso!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ante Gattuso!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lessnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalidov Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessnar's entrance music is Amazing. A fine choice. Frank Lessnar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Lessnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khalidov Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lessnar closes the distance and clinches.
Mousasi is trying to force a seperation but Lessnar has the dominant position.
Mousasi tries to break the clinch but Lessnar is controlling the position.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but Lessnar blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Lessnar.
Mousasi tries to break free but Lessnar pushes him back against the cage.
Mousasi has had enough of the clinch but Lessnar keeps him there for the moment.
Mousasi can't find room to land a body shot as Lessnar controls the action.
Mousasi looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Lessnar.
Mousasi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lessnar missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Lessnar to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lessnar.
Lessnar digs a right hand underneath Mousasi's ribcage. Mousasi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mousasi looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lessnar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lessnar.
It looks like Khalidov Mousasi has been cut.
Lessnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mousasi's defenses.
Lessnar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mousasi regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi has momentary wrist control but Lessnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Lessnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lessnar is in close to Mousasi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lessnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lessnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessnar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lessnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lessnar drops back looking for a leg! Mousasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mousasi manages to kick Lessnar off! Lessnar jumps back into Mousasi's guard.
Mousasi wants to sweep here but Lessnar controlling him for the moment.
Lessnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lessnar trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Lessnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lessnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank Lessnar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mousasi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mousasi throws a leg kick but Lessnar checks it.
Lessnar scores with a leg kick.
Lessnar blocks a head kick by Mousasi.
Lessnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Lessnar clinches.
Lessnar lands an elbow inside.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Lessnar throws knees to the body.
Mousasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lessnar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lessnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Lessnar on the inside.
Lessnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mousasi prevents it.
Lessnar lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lessnar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lessnar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mousasi or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lessnar.
Mousasi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mousasi takes an elbow to the temple.
Lessnar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lessnar wants the takedown. Mousasi is fighting it off but Lessnar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mousasi's guard against the cage.
Lessnar distracts Mousasi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lessnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.
Lessnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Mousasi trying to control the position.
Lessnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lessnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lessnar connects with a couple of short punches.
Lessnar wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Mousasi has wrist control.
Mousasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lessnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mousasi trying to keep a closed guard but Lessnar is proving a slippery customer.
Lessnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lessnar stands up over Mousasi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lessnar advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lessnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lessnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lessnar working the head and body with strikes.
Lessnar prevents Mousasi from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lessnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khalidov Mousasi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lessnar lands with a slapping head kick.
Mousasi checks a low kick from Lessnar.
Lessnar misses with a low kick.
Lessnar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mousasi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mousasi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lessnar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lessnar wants to control but Mousasi is keeping him busy.
Mousasi is trying to improve his position.
Lessnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mousasi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lessnar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lessnar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to improve position but can't.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Mousasi wants to control but Lessnar postures up.
Lessnar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mousasi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lessnar lands some shots froms side control.
Lessnar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mousasi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mousasi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lessnar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mousasi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lessnar but great work by Mousasi.
Lessnar is looking for a sweep.
Lessnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mousasi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mousasi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mousasi tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Lessnar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lessnar is trying to break free.
Lessnar turns into Mousasi and is now in his guard.
Mousasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to stand but Lessnar is controlling the position.
Lessnar stays in close to Mousasi's body and controls the position.
Lessnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lessnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lessnar won't allow Mousasi to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mousasi pushes Lessnar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lessnar lands with a kick to the temple. Mousasi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frank Lessnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lessnar.
Lessnar prevents Mousasi from escaping the position.
Lessnar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar with the ground and pound but Mousasi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lessnar working over Mousasi with some ground and pound. Mousasi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lessnar working the head and body with strikes.
Mousasi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mousasi is staying active underneath Lessnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lessnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lessnar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lessnar seems to be working for a kimura but Mousasi defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lessnar wants to work for an arm triangle but Mousasi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lessnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khalidov Mousasi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lessnar closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Mousasi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mousasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lessnar lands a damaging elbow.
Lessnar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mousasi can't break the clinch.
Lessnar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lessnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lessnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mousasi can do to turn this around?
Lessnar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lessnar has Mousasi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lessnar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mousasi tumbling to the mat - Lessnar dives into Mousasi's guard.
Lessnar trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lessnar slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lessnar tries to pass to full mount but Mousasi defends it.
Mousasi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lessnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessnar throws a strike but Mousasi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lessnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mousasi has Lessnar pulled in close to control his posture.
Lessnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lessnar throws and elbow that misses. Mousasi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lessnar's guard. Nice move by Mousasi!
Mousasi wanted to stand there but Lessnar had control of the position.
Mousasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lessnar is keeping the position for now.
Mousasi won't allow Lessnar to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lessnar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mousasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mousasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lessnar is looking for a triangle but Mousasi pushes his legs off easily.
Mousasi postures up.
Lessnar keeping moving, preventing Mousasi from controlling successfully.
Lessnar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mousasi has picked Lessnar up and slammed him! Lessnar can't keep hold of the triangle and Mousasi manages to pass to side control!
Lessnar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mousasi's best efforts.
Mousasi is taking a breather. Lessnar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar looking for submissions off his back.
Mousasi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mousasi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Khalidov Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lessnar trying to control from the bottom.
Lessnar wants to improve his position but Mousasi is controlling well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mousasi trying to control the action but Lessnar is working from the bottom.
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.
Mousasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lessnar's head.
Lessnar is looking to improve his position.
Mousasi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Khalidov Mousasi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mousasi misses with the combination.
Mousasi thuds his right hand into Lessnar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lessnar throws a head kick but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi blocks a leg kick.
Khalidov Mousasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Mousasi does no damage.
Lessnar lands a high kick!
Frank Lessnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lessnar scores with a one two! Mousasi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lessnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lessnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lessnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lessnar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Von Reinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Concrete Schoolyard. Von Reinar has chosen Iron Maiden - Fear of the dark as his entrance music. Allan Von Reinar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allan Von Reinar!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Reinar doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Von Reinar tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Reinar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Reinar was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt - Von Reinar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Reinar.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Machida.
Von Reinar tries to bench press Machida off him but Machida keeps the position.
Machida trying to control the position but Von Reinar is working away.
Von Reinar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Machida trying to control the action but Von Reinar is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida trying to control from Von Reinar's half guard. Von Reinar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Machida throwing strikes but missing.
Machida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machida stands and throws Von Reinar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Reinar is looking to regain half guard here but Machida keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machida throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Reinar keeps working.
Machida working away.
Machida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machida tries to advance to mount but Von Reinar denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida working the ground and pound but Von Reinar is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar is looking for a sweep.
Machida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machida is looking to take a break and control but Von Reinar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Reinar wants to control but Machida postures up.
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.
Machida wants to control but Von Reinar is keeping him busy.
Machida tries to advance to mount but Von Reinar denies him.
Machida cracks Von Reinar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Machida fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Machida passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Von Reinar!
Machida wants to control the pace but Von Reinar is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Machida dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Von Reinar slaps away a takedown attempt from Machida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Von Reinar wants to clinch.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Reinar.
Von Reinar cracks Machida with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Reinar wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Von Reinar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida dives in and grabs Von Reinar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Reinar pushes down on Machida's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Machida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by Von Reinar there.
Von Reinar tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Reinar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Reinar moves into the clinch.
Von Reinar slowing the pace effectively.
Von Reinar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machida.
Von Reinar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Von Reinar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wanderlei Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Reinar clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Reinar scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Von Reinar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Reinar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick lands from Von Reinar that sends Machida to the canvas. Machida tries to scramble back to his feet but Von Reinar brings him back down into side control.
Machida is rocked!
It looks like Wanderlei Machida has been cut.
Von Reinar working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Machida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida is working to avoid the ground and pound but Von Reinar connects with a decent elbow.
Machida regains half guard there - taking advantage of Von Reinar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Machida seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Reinar trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Von Reinar controlling the pace.
Machida is staying active underneath Von Reinar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machida kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Allan Von Reinar.
Von Reinar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Von Reinar misses with a double jab.
Von Reinar throws a good cross that connects.
Von Reinar lands a jab.
Von Reinar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Reinar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machida takes one on the button.
Von Reinar rushes Machida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Von Reinar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Von Reinar digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Reinar.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Machida is working for takedown but Von Reinar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Von Reinar tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Von Reinar.
Still in the clinch, Von Reinar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Reinar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Reinar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Reinar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Reinar fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Von Reinar as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Von Reinar digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Von Reinar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Machida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Von Reinar throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Von Reinar.
Von Reinar's corner calls for a 1-2. Von Reinar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Von Reinar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Von Reinar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Von Reinar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Von Reinar sprawls well. Von Reinar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Von Reinar digs a good hook to Machida's body.
Allan Von Reinar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Reinar scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Reinar lands a head kick that stumbles Machida and the fighters go to the mat.
Von Reinar chips away with some ground and pound.
Machida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von Reinar trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Reinar advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Von Reinar in particular looking to stall.
Von Reinar wants to take a breather but Machida is having none of it.
Von Reinar wants to stand but Machida has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Allan Von Reinar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Von Reinar swivels and escapes.
Von Reinar throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Von Reinar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machida.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Reinar closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the cage.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Reinar prevents it.
Machida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Von Reinar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machida jumps guard but Von Reinar stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Von Reinar stops a takedown attempt from Machida.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Reinar.
Machida tries to pull guard but Von Reinar won't allow it.
Von Reinar lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar lands a shoulder strike.
Von Reinar lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Von Reinar.
Von Reinar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Von Reinar lands a left hand.
Von Reinar scores with a shot to the side of Machida's head.
Von Reinar breaks the clinch.
Von Reinar lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Reinar lands a big head kick that sends Machida to the canvas! Von Reinar follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allan Von Reinar!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lon Sihanouk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sihanouk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Traditional Thai Fighting Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lon Sihanouk !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sihanouk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sihanouk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sihanouk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krueger connects with the punch.
Krueger shoots in and drives through. Sihanouk sprawls well.
Both fighters circling a little - Sihanouk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krueger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sihanouk - the referee stops the clock and Krueger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sihanouk . Krueger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sihanouk .
Krueger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krueger avoids the head kick by Sihanouk .
Sihanouk lunges at Krueger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krueger's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger blocks the body kick.
Sihanouk misses with a double jab.
Krueger moves out of range of the body kick from Sihanouk .
Krueger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sihanouk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krueger misses with a straight right.
Sihanouk lunges at Krueger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krueger's hand.
Sihanouk throws a body kick that misses.
Sihanouk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krueger. That did some damage!
Sihanouk throws a push kick but Krueger slaps the foot to one side.
Krueger moves in looking to clinch but Sihanouk pushes him off.
Sihanouk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krueger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sihanouk pulls Krueger in close to his closed guard and prevents Krueger from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger is looking to work some ground and pound but Sihanouk has wrist control.
Krueger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krueger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krueger throwing strikes but missing.
Krueger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sihanouk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sihanouk is pulling down on Krueger's head. It's preventing any offense from Krueger, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krueger postures up in Sihanouk 's guard and throws a big left but Sihanouk blocks it.
Krueger looking to sit in guard and control but Sihanouk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krueger looking for a sweep. Not yet Krueger, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Sihanouk 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.
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.
Lon Sihanouk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Krueger misses with a wild body shot.
Krueger slips a jab from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk misses with a low kick as Krueger jumps back.
Krueger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sihanouk .
A swing and a miss from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krueger fails to land with a series of punches.
Krueger doesn't manage to clinch there - Sihanouk circles away.
Krueger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sihanouk was well out of range. Poor timing from Krueger.
Nice jab there from Sihanouk .
Krueger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krueger takes a swing at Sihanouk 's ribcage but misses.
Sihanouk thuds his shin into the meat of Krueger's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sihanouk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sihanouk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sihanouk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lon Sihanouk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krueger looks for a takedown but Sihanouk sprawls well.
Sihanouk scores with a spinning back kick!
Sihanouk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krueger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krueger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice takedown defense from Sihanouk . No joy for Krueger on that attempt.
Krueger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sihanouk 's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krueger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krueger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sihanouk defending well though.
Krueger is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sihanouk reverses the position - he's now on top in Krueger's guard.
Sihanouk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger controls Sihanouk momentarily but Sihanouk frees himself.
Sihanouk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krueger wants to sweep here but Sihanouk controlling him for the moment.
Krueger wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sihanouk is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk tries to pass to full mount but Krueger defends it.
Krueger wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Krueger moves into full guard.
Krueger keeping moving, preventing Sihanouk from controlling successfully.
Krueger controls Sihanouk momentarily but Sihanouk frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lon Sihanouk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sihanouk tries to sprawl but Krueger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Krueger wants to take a breather but Sihanouk is having none of it.
Krueger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krueger thows a huge punch but Sihanouk dodges it nicely.
Krueger looking for a submission but Sihanouk manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sihanouk keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully.
Sihanouk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krueger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sihanouk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krueger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krueger throws a big right hand that misses.
Sihanouk trying to control the position.
Sihanouk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krueger throws a strike but Sihanouk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krueger keeping moving, preventing Sihanouk from controlling successfully.
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.
Krueger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sihanouk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk preventing the sweep.
Krueger controls Sihanouk momentarily but Sihanouk frees himself.
Krueger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sihanouk taking shots to the head.
It looks like Lon Sihanouk has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk working to try and regain half guard.
Krueger misses with a head shot.
Sihanouk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Krueger.
Sihanouk avoids a series of strikes thrown by Krueger.
Krueger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Krueger working Sihanouk over with strikes here.
That has opened up Lon Sihanouk 's cut even more.
Sihanouk suckers Krueger into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Sihanouk is now in Krueger's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Krueger clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lon Sihanouk 's cut.
That's time! Krueger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krueger missing with a left hand there. Sihanouk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krueger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sihanouk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Krueger.
Sihanouk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Sihanouk .
Krueger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Freddy Krueger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krueger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sihanouk 's waist but Sihanouk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krueger off to one side.
Krueger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sihanouk . That one must have hurt.
Krueger misses with a takedown attempt - Sihanouk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Krueger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Krueger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sihanouk is looking to slow Krueger down with leg kicks.
Sihanouk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krueger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sihanouk .
An inside leg kick lands from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Sihanouk .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sihanouk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Sihanouk as he connects with a hook.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Sihanouk lands but Krueger takes it in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sihanouk .
Sihanouk looks to land a combination. Krueger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sihanouk misses with a head kick.
Sihanouk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sihanouk scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sihanouk throws a front kick that sends Krueger stumbling back into the cage.
Sihanouk connects with an inside leg kick.
Krueger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sihanouk connects with a nice looking jab.
Sihanouk thuds his right hand into Krueger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sihanouk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sihanouk lands a really nice looking cross but Krueger seems unphased.
Sihanouk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krueger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sihanouk .
Krueger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sihanouk .
Sihanouk scores with a spinning back kick!
Krueger has a takedown stuffed.
Sihanouk throws a combination. Krueger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk pushes Krueger away with a front kick.
Sihanouk throws a head kick that half lands.
Sihanouk throws a head kick that misses.
Sihanouk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sihanouk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sihanouk throws a nice head kick!
Sihanouk throws a leg kick which misses Krueger's front leg but catches the back leg as Krueger tries to avoid it.
Krueger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sihanouk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sihanouk throws a front kick that sends Krueger stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Krueger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sihanouk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sihanouk .
Sihanouk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sihanouk throws a head kick but Krueger moves out of range.
Sihanouk lands with a shot to the body.
Sihanouk keeps Krueger at a distance using the push kick.
Krueger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sihanouk scores with a nice body kick.
Sihanouk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk 's corner calls for a 1-2. Sihanouk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sihanouk lands a jab to the nose.
Sihanouk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Krueger takes a step back to recover.
Sihanouk lands a nice looking body kick.
Sihanouk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lon Sihanouk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sihanouk .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sihanouk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sihanouk throws a series of strikes that have Krueger backpedaling.
Sihanouk scores with a head kick.
Sihanouk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sihanouk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sihanouk .
A head kick from Sihanouk lands but Krueger takes it in his stride.
A cross from Sihanouk lands.
Krueger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sihanouk clobbers Krueger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krueger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Sihanouk slams his shin into Krueger's torso.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sihanouk - that will leave a mark!
Sihanouk scores with a nice right hand.
Lon Sihanouk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sihanouk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sihanouk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krueger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sihanouk connects with an inside leg kick.
Krueger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Krueger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sihanouk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sihanouk scores with a push kick.
Krueger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick from Sihanouk lands but Krueger takes it in his stride.
Sihanouk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sihanouk !
Sihanouk scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sihanouk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krueger's sensitive parts.
Sihanouk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krueger's sensitive parts.
Sihanouk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krueger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krueger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sihanouk connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lon Sihanouk dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lon Sihanouk 's cut.
That's time! Krueger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Krueger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krueger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sihanouk .
Krueger throws a jab when Sihanouk was well out of range.
Krueger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krueger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krueger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sihanouk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sihanouk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sihanouk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Sihanouk .
A chopping leg kick lands by Sihanouk .
Krueger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sihanouk scoring well with a low kick there.
Sihanouk scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sihanouk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sihanouk lands a head kick!
Sihanouk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krueger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sihanouk scores with a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sihanouk thumps Krueger with a low kick.
Sihanouk pushes Krueger away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Krueger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sihanouk cracks Krueger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krueger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sihanouk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crunch! Sihanouk slams his shin into Krueger's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sihanouk .
Krueger throws a jab but it's blocked by Sihanouk .
An inside leg kick lands from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sihanouk .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sihanouk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krueger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sihanouk . Sihanouk obviously looking to wear him down.
Sihanouk throws a head kick that half lands.
Sihanouk lands a lovely overhand right.
Sihanouk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sihanouk lands a nice looking body kick.
Crunch! Sihanouk slams his shin into Krueger's torso.
Sihanouk scores with a nice body kick.
Sihanouk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk cracks Krueger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sihanouk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crunch! Sihanouk slams his shin into Krueger's torso.
Sihanouk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sihanouk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sihanouk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krueger's head.
Krueger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sihanouk . Sihanouk obviously looking to wear him down.
Sihanouk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sihanouk lands with an uppercut that bounces Krueger off the cage and back into rage.
Krueger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sihanouk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Krueger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sihanouk .
Sihanouk lands with a kick to the temple. Krueger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sihanouk scores with a jab. Krueger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid body kick from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sihanouk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sihanouk scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sihanouk . Sihanouk obviously looking to wear him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sihanouk .
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sihanouk .
A solid body kick from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk throws a head kick that Krueger semi-blocks.
Sihanouk pushes Krueger away with a front kick.
Krueger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sihanouk throws a front kick that sends Krueger stumbling back into the cage.
Sihanouk scores with a leg kick.
Lon Sihanouk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sihanouk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sihanouk .
Sihanouk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krueger ducks right into an uppercut from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk throws a good cross that connects.
Krueger moves forwards but Sihanouk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crunch! Sihanouk slams his shin into Krueger's torso.
Sihanouk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krueger.
Freddy Krueger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sihanouk lands with a slapping head kick.
Sihanouk scores with a head kick.
Sihanouk connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk lands a two punch combo.
Sihanouk thuds his shin into the meat of Krueger's side.
Sihanouk scores with a push kick.
Sihanouk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sihanouk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krueger.
Sihanouk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sihanouk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sihanouk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sihanouk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krueger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Sihanouk lands.
Sihanouk is looking to slow Krueger down with leg kicks.
Krueger drops his hands momentarily and Sihanouk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sihanouk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krueger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sihanouk scores with a head kick. Krueger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Krueger misses with a straight right.
Sihanouk thumps Krueger with a low kick.
Sihanouk throws a front kick that sends Krueger stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lon Sihanouk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sihanouk 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 44:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 44:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lon Sihanouk ! Lon Sihanouk retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Whitelaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Throat!. Joey Whitelaw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royce Gracie's chin.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Whitelaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitelaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whitelaw gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Whitelaw slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Whitelaw!
Whitelaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitelaw tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie prevents Whitelaw from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gracie prevents Whitelaw from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitelaw wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Whitelaw is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie punching from mount but Whitelaw doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Whitelaw is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Whitelaw because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Whitelaw prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Whitelaw holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Whitelaw is in no mood to give up.
Whitelaw holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Whitelaw turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Whitelaw stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitelaw misses with an uppercut.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitelaw.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitelaw explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Whitelaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch lands to the side of Whitelaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whitelaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whitelaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitelaw misses with a body kick.
Whitelaw scores with a push kick.
Gracie looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitelaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whitelaw.
Whitelaw scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Whitelaw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Whitelaw throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Whitelaw.
Nice body kick from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Whitelaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Left hook, right uppercut from Whitelaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitelaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie is rocked!
Whitelaw drops Gracie with a huge uppercut! Gracie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Whitelaw is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Whitelaw!
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