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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Elbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Zrinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elbe's entrance music is Not really sure. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Elbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikola Zrinski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zrinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Elbe blocks a head kick by Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a series of punches but Elbe avoids them all with ease.
Zrinski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zrinski throws a head kick but Elbe moves out of range.
Elbe misses with a body kick.
Zrinski scores with a head kick.
Zrinski ducks under a wild hook from Elbe.
Zrinski throws a head kick but Elbe moves out of range.
Zrinski scores with a head kick.
Elbe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zrinski throws a sloppy head kick and Elbe moves out of range easily.
Zrinski tries to clinch up but Elbe circles away and keeps his distance.
Zrinski misses with a head kick.
Elbe misses with a low kick.
Zrinski throws a head kick but Elbe moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Zrinski.
Zrinski stuffs the takedown attempt from Elbe. Elbe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski misses with a head kick.
Elbe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zrinski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Elbe is predictable there
and Zrinski counters with a nice body kick.
Zrinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Elbe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elbe fails with the takedown.
Elbe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zrinski is out of range and Elbe settles back down.
Zrinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Elbe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zrinski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zrinski wants to stand up but Elbe has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Elbe gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elbe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zrinski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elbe 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.
Elbe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Elbe landing strikes from the mount.
Elbe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Elbe landing strikes from the mount and Zrinski is in trouble!
Zrinski is rocked!
Zrinski taking shots to the head.
Zrinski is still in real trouble! Can Elbe finish him?
Zrinski looks gassed!
Elbe controlling the position easily from mount.
Zrinski seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbe swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Elbe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jambo Desstutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bi House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desstutin comes to the cage accompanied by -------------------------------------------------------------. Bi House is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jambo Desstutin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bi House!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Desstutin has knocked House down with a huge combo! Desstutin steps away and waves a wobbly House back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
House is rocked!
It looks like Bi House has been cut.
Desstutin connects with a body shot that sends House's belly button to the back.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Desstutin finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desstutin fakes the body blow, causing House to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! House goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jambo Desstutin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aengus Americium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Ustynov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aengus Americium has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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201 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aengus Americium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ustynov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ustynov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Americium keeps the fight on the outside.
Ustynov wants to clinch up but Americium keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Ustynov misses.
Ustynov misses with the combination.
Ustynov swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Ustynov misses.
Ustynov tries to close the distance and clinch but Americium swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ustynov misses with the combination.
Ustynov throws a right hand that Americium ducks under and follows up with a left that Americium also avoids with ease.
Ustynov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ustynov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustynov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ustynov is looking to clinch.
Ustynov misses with a double jab.
Ustynov misses with a two punch combination.
Americium tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ustynov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ustynov misses with the combination.
Ustynov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Americium counters with an inside leg kick.
Americium dodges the punch combination from Ustynov.
Ustynov throws a nice head kick!
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.
Ustynov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Americium counters by clinching up.
Americium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ustynov throws a lazy head kick
and Americium holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ustynov looks gassed!
Ustynov being controlled against the cage.
Ustynov has had enough of the clinch but Americium keeps him there for the moment.
Americium breaks from the clinch.
Ustynov thows a leg kick but Americium checks it
and Americium counters by moving into the clinch.
Ustynov letting Americium take a breather here.
Americium manages to break the clinch.
Ustynov keeps the fight on the outside.
Americium drives through and clinches with Ustynov against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ustynov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Americium manages to break the clinch.
Americium avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ustynov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Americium counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustynov tries to break free but Americium pushes him back against the cage.
Americium stalling the fight.
Americium trying to control the position but instead, Ustynov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Americium into the cage.
Americium breaks from the clinch.
Americium tries to clinch up.
Ustynov misses with the combination.
Americium avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ustynov darts in trying to clinch
and Americium counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ustynov tries to land a body kick
and Americium holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Americium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Americium rushes Ustynov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ustynov is trying to force a seperation but Americium has the dominant position.
Ustynov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Americium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oleg Ustynov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Americium gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ustynov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ustynov is trying to push Americium away but Americium has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Americium breaks from the clinch.
Ustynov closes the distance but Americium moves to the side
and Americium counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aengus Americium dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ustynov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Ustynov - just one landing.
A head kick by Ustynov misses
and Americium makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Americium clinches up against the cage.
Ustynov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ustynov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ustynov closes the distance but Americium moves to the side
and Americium counters with a head kick.
Ustynov throws a head kick that misses
and Americium counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Americium has Ustynov pressed against the cage, preventing Ustynov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ustynov misses with a body punch.
Ustynov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Americium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustynov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ustynov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Americium finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ustynov is breathing heavily.
Ustynov throws a lazy head kick
and Americium counters by moving into the clinch.
Americium taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ustynov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ustynov throws a combination that misses
and Americium moves into the clinch.
Americium's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Ustynov misses
and Americium counters by moving into the clinch.
Ustynov letting Americium take a breather here.
Americium drags the fight down to the ground.
Ustynov throwing strikes from guard but Americium blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Americium looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Americium is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Americium wants to sweep but no luck.
Americium bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ustynov's guard.
Ustynov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Americium looking to pass the guard.
Ustynov wants to stand but Americium is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustynov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Americium!
Americium tries to reverse the position but Ustynov maintains control.
Ustynov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Americium. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Americium in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Americium is trying to escape the mount.
Ustynov wants to finish this one by submission but Americium is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ustynov.
Americium is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americium sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ustynov passes to side control.
Ustynov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ustynov with the ground and pound but Americium regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ustynov trying to control from half guard but Americium is working away.
Americium avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ustynov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aengus Americium will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Americium fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Ustynov misses
and Americium holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Americium controlling the action here for a moment.
Ustynov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ustynov can't break the clinch.
Ustynov tries to break the clinch but Americium is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Ustynov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ustynov can't break the clinch.
Americium blocks an uppercut.
Ustynov is trying to break the clinch but Americium has him pressed against the cage.
Americium keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ustynov's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Americium wants to stall.
Ustynov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Americium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ustynov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Americium counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Americium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ustynov misses with a double jab
and Americium counters with a good, hard body kick but Ustynov shrugs it off.
Americium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ustynov darts in trying to clinch
and Americium counters by moving into the clinch.
Americium stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Americium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Americium pushes Ustynov up against the cage in a clinch.
Aengus Americium is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ustynov can't break the clinch.
Americium has Ustynov pressed against the cage, preventing Ustynov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Americium avoids the elbow strike from Ustynov, against the cage.
Americium manages to break the clinch.
Ustynov wants to clinch but Americium slips to the side
and Americium counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ustynov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Americium is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ustynov throws a punch but it's blocked by Americium.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Americium manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Americium circles away from the clinch attempt
and Americium counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ustynov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Americium.
Americium gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ustynov tries a body shot but Americium blocks it.
Ustynov wants to break free but Americium has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Ustynov.
Ustynov has had enough of the clinch but Americium keeps him there for the moment.
Americium keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ustynov's efforts to push away.
Americium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ustynov tries to keep at a distance but Americium has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ustynov tries to break the clinch but Americium is controlling the position.
Ustynov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ustynov misses with a kick to the body.
Oleg Ustynov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ustynov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Americium counters with a low kick, right behind Ustynov 's knee.
Ustynov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ustynov moves to clinch but Americium breaks away
and Americium counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ustynov tries to clinch but Americium moves away
and Americium counters by moving into the clinch.
Ustynov wants to break free but Americium has control.
Ustynov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Americium managing to block the knees to the body from Ustynov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aengus Americium showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Americium, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aengus Americium!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout blocks a head kick by Ivanov.
Stout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanov dodges the punch combination from Stout.
Stout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Stout pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Stout.
Stout throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stout throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanov lands with a kick to the temple. Stout shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stout moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Stout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stout throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stout throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ivanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ivanov prevents Stout from breaking the clinch.
Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Stout avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov forces Stout back against the cage and clinches.
Ivanov crunches a lovely knee into Stout's ribcage.
Stout looks gassed!
Stout is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ivanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ivanov.
Ivanov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stout has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a combination
and Stout counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanov feints a jab promting Stout to slip. Ivanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stout slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Sam Stout has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout avoids the head kick by Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Ivanov drives through and clinches with Stout against the cage.
Ivanov lands a knee to the body.
Ivanov slows down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ivanov obliges.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
Stout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ivanov counters with a body kick.
Ivanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stout on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ivanov lands a leg kick that knocks Stout off balance momentarily.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Stout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ivanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ivanov!
A right-left combo lands from Ivanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stout tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ivanov has closed the distance and engaged Stout in a clinch.
Ivanov drops Stout with a big knee straight up the middle! Stout is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Stout is rocked!
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Stout moves out of range.
Ivanov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ivanov counters by clinching up.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stout slips a jab and a cross from Ivanov.
Stout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ivanov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ivanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Stout is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Stout is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stout misses with a combination
and Ivanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Stout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ivanov counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Stout's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stout throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanov's shoulder, as Ivanov tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ivanov misses with a hook.
Alexander Ivanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Stout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Stout.
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Stout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick there by Ivanov.
Stout avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov gets a clinch.
Stout has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stout is breathing heavily.
Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stout's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout is trying to force a seperation but Ivanov has the dominant position.
Ivanov prevents Stout from breaking the clinch.
Stout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Ivanov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ivanov lands a head kick. Stout smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stout takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ivanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stout can do to turn this around?
Ivanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ivanov lands with a slapping head kick.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanov thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
Stout throws a head kick that misses
and Ivanov counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov darts in and clinches Stout up against the cage.
Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Stout avoids nicely.
Ivanov clinches with his opponent.
Stout tries to circle away but Ivanov has him pinned against the cage.
Ivanov connects with a knee to the head.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stout throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivanov counters with a head kick.
Ivanov scores with a head kick. Stout tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stout misses with a combination
and Ivanov counters with a thumping low kick.
Ivanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov clinches with his opponent.
Ivanov lands a good knee to the midsection. Stout won't want to take too many of those.
Ivanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stout up against the cage.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Stout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stout avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Stout misses with a combination
and Ivanov counters with a solid body kick.
Stout keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stout really felt that one!
Ivanov has Stout up against the cage in a clinch.
Stout wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanov won't allow it.
Ivanov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ivanov leaning against his opponent.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
Stout takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stout throws a leg kick
and Ivanov counters by clinching up.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanov counters with a thumping low kick.
Ivanov clobbers Stout with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Stout's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ivanov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ivanov thows a body kick. Stout tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stout on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ivanov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ivanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stout takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Stout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Stout avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
Stout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stout looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stout manages to avoid it.
Ivanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ivanov counters with a good, hard body kick but Stout shrugs it off.
Ivanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanov scores with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stout wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Ivanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Ivanov works on Stout's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ivanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Stout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ivanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stout throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov missing with a left hand there. Stout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stout throws a jab when Ivanov was well out of range.
Stout throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stout misses with a double jab
and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Stout has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ivanov.
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Ivanov slips a jab from Stout.
Stout misses with a double jab
and Ivanov counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body kick there by Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Stout avoids them all with ease.
Ivanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ivanov.
Stout throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivanov counters with a big head kick but Stout shrugs it off.
Ivanov scores with a push kick.
A solid body kick from Ivanov.
Alexander Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stout.
Stout misses with a double jab
and Ivanov counters with a good low kick that Stout was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stout stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Sam Stout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stout takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ivanov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Ivanov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocki Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shau Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocki Balboa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocki Balboa!
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, Shau Lin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa throws a right hand that Lin ducks under and follows up with a left that Lin also avoids with ease.
Lin shoots in and bounces Balboa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Balboa pulls Lin in close to prevent any damage.
Balboa wants to stand but Lin is controlling the position.
Lin has gone for a leg lock! Balboa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lin's guard.
Lin pushes Balboa off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balboa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balboa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Balboa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lin looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lin.
Good standup being displayed there by Balboa as he connects with a hook.
Balboa connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Shau Lin has been cut.
Balboa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lin's head backwards.
Balboa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lin is rocked!
Balboa throws a pinpoint strike between Lin's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Lin crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Balboa scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocki Balboa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne-Drop the World. Hoost has chosen All I Do Is Win as his entrance music. Ernesto Hoost is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernesto Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hoost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele has picked Hoost up - he's going for a ride! Steele dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoost trying to control here.
Hoost is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Hoost is defending well.
Steele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hoost wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele wants to free his trapped foot but Hoost is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Hoost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoost works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoost is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steele drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hoost looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hoost looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hoost!
Steele manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hoost's best efforts.
Hoost decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoost forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ben Steele has been cut.
Hoost has Steele pressed against the cage, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele working aggressively here.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoost scores with a knee to the head.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoost putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steele in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele is breathing heavily.
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!
Hoost connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steele's face.
Hoost is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost crunches a lovely knee into Steele's ribcage.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoost obliges.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost connects with a knee to the head.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hoost gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoost forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost lands a good knee to the midsection. Steele won't want to take too many of those.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoost blocks an uppercut.
Hoost lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hoost pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ernesto Hoost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoost misses with a body kick.
Hoost throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoost scores with a jab to the head.
Steele throws a hook but Hoost blocks it.
Hoost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoost gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost scores with a knee to the head.
Hoost missing with knees to the body.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele looking for a takedown.
Hoost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
Hoost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele wants a takedown.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Hoost prevents the takedown attempt.
Steele has Hoost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoost prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Steele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Hoost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Steele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steele blocks the body kick.
Hoost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoost is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoost misses with a double jab.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Hoost is out of range.
Hoost wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Steele fails with the takedown.
Hoost shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steele eats them both and turns towards Hoost to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hoost goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoost lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hoost.
Hoost throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoost throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Hoost connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoost gets a clinch.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoost tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele lands a takedown into guard.
Hoost trying to control the position here.
Hoost controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hoost looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hoost looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hoost!
Hoost stands up and beckons Steele to his feet.
Hoost moves into the clinch.
Steele is trying to force a seperation but Hoost has the dominant position.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoost connects with a knee to the head.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Ernesto Hoost seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele looking for a takedown.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoost stops a takedown attempt from Steele.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hoost pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoost gets a clinch.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Hoost scores with a body shot.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ben Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoost throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Hoost pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the cage.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele has Hoost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost is pressed up against the cage. Steele has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoost down to the mat. Hoost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Hoost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoost with a hook.
Hoost tries to clinch but Steele moves away
and Steele counters by clinching up.
Steele tries for a takedown but Hoost manages to get underhooks.
Hoost unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost lands a knee to the head.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoost has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoost tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Hoost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Steele's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoost as he avoids it easily.
Hoost instigates a clinch.
Hoost prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoost with a knee to the head.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele blocks an elbow strike from Hoost.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele is trying to drag Hoost to the mat but Hoost just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hoost connects with a knee to the head.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hoost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoost unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele can't get the takedown.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Hoost.
Hoost gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele blocks an elbow strike from Hoost.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Hoost trying to land knees to the body.
Hoost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Steele avoiding damage as Hoost throws knees to the body.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoost putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steele in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
Hoost prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ernesto Hoost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Steele has Hoost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hoost prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoost lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele has Hoost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steele tries for a takedown but Hoost manages to get underhooks.
Hoost trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Hoost lands a knee to the head.
Hoost gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele working hard to break the clinch.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoost.
Hoost landing knees to the head.
Hoost lands a knee to the head.
That's four 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.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Hoost connects with a knee to the head.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele can't get the takedown.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Ben Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele has had enough of the clinch but Hoost keeps him there for the moment.
Hoost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Steele avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoost.
Hoost landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Hoost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hoost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Hoost!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Care Less (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Care Less has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Parker's chin.
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270 lbs
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273 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Care Less!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Less throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Less pushes him off.
Less throws a series of strikes that have Parker backpedaling.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Less throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Parker slips under a jab.
A left lands for Less.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Less throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Less throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker jabs at Less's body.
Parker throws a jab when Less was well out of range.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Less has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker tries to clinch but Less is having none of it.
No joy there for Less, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Care Less seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Less makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker darts in and clinches Less up against the cage.
Parker can't get the takedown.
Parker is trying to drag Less to the mat but Less just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parker prevents Less from breaking the clinch.
Parker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Less stops a takedown attempt from Parker.
Less is trying to break the clinch but Parker is controlling him.
Less gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parker.
Less blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker is trying to drag Less to the mat but Less just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Less gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants a takedown but no success here.
Parker manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Parker wants to control the position but Less says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Less wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to stand but Less is controlling the position.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parker moves into full mount! Less won't be happy about that!
Parker won't let Less get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
Parker lands a heavy elbow.
Parker looking to finish with strikes here!
Parker working the ground and pound effectively.
Parker controlling from the full mount.
Parker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker raining down shots from the mount!
Parker dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker steps into range and cracks Less with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Less flops backwards and Parker dives into his guard looking to finish!
Less is rocked!
It looks like Care Less has been cut.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Less is keeping the position for now.
Parker has gone for a leg lock! Less slips out almost immediately though and dives into Parker's guard.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Less's guard.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
Less keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to control from the top but Less keeps moving.
Less working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Less is breathing heavily.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Less works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker trying to control but Less is working from the bottom.
Less avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Less utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Less utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker trying to control but Less is working from the bottom.
Parker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Less dives on top into guard.
Less got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Less has managed to get both his arms back between Parker's legs - danger averted.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Less manages to get himself to full guard.
Bob Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker wants to control from the top but Less keeps moving.
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Less gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parker controlling Less's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Parker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Less slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Parker misses
and Less counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Less just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Less misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Care Less's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Care Less is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Less ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Less takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parker lands with a punch from half guard.
Parker is working for a kimura but Less is defending it quite comfortably.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Less is doing well to control the position and prevent Parker from advancing to side control.
Less takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Parker.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker working the head and body with strikes.
Parker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Less does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parker connects with a nice short shot to Less's temple.
Parker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Less really wants to buck Parker off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker scoring with strikes but Less is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker with the ground and pound from mount.
Parker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Less?
Less is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Parker trying to control but Less is having none of it.
Less tries to lock up and control but Parker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parker breaks from Less's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Less is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
Parker controlling from mount.
Less seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker with shots to the head and body - Less looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bob Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a big elbow.
Care Less has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Parker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
275 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Nova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Cat!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cat dodges the punch combination from Nova.
Nova misses with an uppercut.
Nova dips to his left and cracks Cat with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cat looks gassed!
Nova jabs Cat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nova lands a big head kick that sends Cat tumbling to the mat! Nova takes a step backwards and waves Cat back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cat is rocked!
It looks like Tom Cat has been cut.
Nova moves in close and cracks Cat with a massive right hand! Cat, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Nova!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Nova!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosif Dzugashavili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fridman comes to the cage accompanied by Kill. Alex Fridman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iosif Dzugashavili's chin.
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230 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fridman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iosif Dzugashavili!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzugashavili fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dzugashavili throws a lazy right hand but Fridman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dzugashavili shoots for a double leg takedown but Fridman sprawls well. He's pushed Dzugashavili's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dzugashavili shoots in looking for a takedown. Fridman tries to sprawl out of it but Dzugashavili keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fridman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Fridman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iosif Dzugashavili.
Dzugashavili takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dzugashavili looks gassed!
Fridman drops Dzugashavili with a beautiful combination! Dzugashavili stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fridman is looking for the KO!
Dzugashavili is rocked!
It looks like Iosif Dzugashavili has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! Fridman connects with the perfect overhand right and Dzugashavili falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Fridman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Fridman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murdock Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prodigy - Firestarter. Man D could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Murdock Jr's chin.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Man D!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murdock Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr tries a low kick but D avoids it.
D finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from D enables Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. D manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jr preventing the sweep.
D striking off his back but it's not causing Jr any problems.
Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. D swivels though and keeps the full guard.
D looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jr is one step ahead there.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
D preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
D looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jr is one step ahead there.
Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of D's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr is pushing down on D's leg trying to pass to half guard. D is fighting to maintain full guard but Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
D gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but D has wrist control.
D has momentary wrist control but Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of D's head.
Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Jr is working D over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
D on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if D tries to get out of the position.
Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
D looking for a sweep. Not yet D, not yet.
Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
D looking for a sweep. Not yet D, not yet.
Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. D is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jr preventing the sweep.
D is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jr throws and elbow that misses. D uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jr's guard. Nice move by D!
Jr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr wants to improve his position but instead D has moved into half guard.
D tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jr tries to roll over but D keeps him under control.
D is looking to take a break and control but Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
D controlling the action here.
Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We're going to have a standup here because Man D wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
D swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jr checks a leg kick.
D throws a hook but Jr avoids it easily.
Jr moves away from the strike by D.
D defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jr.
D throws a hook but Jr avoids it easily.
Man D is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
D throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jr throws a hook but D avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murdock Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jr throws a lazy right hand but D sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from D.
D slips under a jab from Jr.
Jr connects with the punch.
Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
D on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
D misses with a hook. Jr ducked under it nicely.
D throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr dodges the punch combination from D.
Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but D is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from D there as he acknowledges the shot.
D throws a leg kick
and Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles D's knee momentarily.
Jr defending well as D loads up on a big left hand.
D tried to score with a low kick but Jr checks it.
D tries a head kick but it misses.
Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by D misses
and Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
D defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jr.
D tries to clinch up but Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
D connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
D slaps away a takedown attempt from Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
D tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D misses with a looping left.
D takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jr cracks the inside of D's front leg.
Man D seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D takes one to the chin there.
Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jr moves away from the strike by D.
D checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
D moves out of range as Jr throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Jr blocks the low kick.
D keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
D is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D tries to clinch up
and Jr counters with a good low kick that D was not able to check.
Jr misses with a hook.
Jr blocks a head kick by D.
Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
D throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
D throws a body punch but Jr moves out of range.
D throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
D misses with a looping right.
D throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
D misses with a looping right.
Jr thows a leg kick but D checks it
and D counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by D.
D gets underhooks to prevent Jr's takedown attempt.
Man D has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murdock Jr.
D lands a body punch.
Jr wants a takedown.
D doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jr can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from D.
Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Jr is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jr tries for a takedown but D manages to get underhooks.
Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but D shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Man D will probably get the nod.
That's time! D's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D.
D loads up on a big right hand but Jr slips the punch.
Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before D has time to react.
Jr stuns D with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
D throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from D.
D avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
D tries to land a leg kick but Jr saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Murdock Jr has been cut.
Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from D.
D misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jr misses with a shot to the body
and D counters with a nice uppercut.
Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but D was well out of range. Poor timing from Jr.
Jr connects with the punch.
Jr misses with a looping left.
D stuffs the takedown attempt from Jr. Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
D swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from D misses its intended target.
D throws the left hand but Jr avoids the punch easily.
Jr thuds a left hand into D's body.
D swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr slips a straight right by D.
D on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
D throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
D on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
D throws the left hand but Jr avoids the punch easily.
D on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr lands a really nice looking cross but D seems unphased.
Jr throws a shot to the body.
Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr scores with the left hand. D knows he should have avoided that one.
Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jr misses with a hook. D ducked under it nicely.
Jr lands with an overhand left.
A leg kick checked by D.
Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
D can't do much from the bottom here.
Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by D, who protects the arm well.
D takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
D is pushing Jr's head away, looking to escape. Jr manages to hold on to the position though.
D takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jr working away.
Jr lands an elbow.
Jr cracks D with a big right hand but D just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
D takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
D tries to buck Jr off but Jr is having none of it.
D is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jr landing strikes.
Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by D, who protects the arm well.
Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murdock Jr really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murdock Jr's cut.
That's time! D's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
D misses with a hook to the body
and Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jr tries for a kimura but D is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jr working the ground and pound.
Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
D takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jr is chipping away with strikes.
D is rocked!
Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but D is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jr landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr landing strikes.
Jr cracks D with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
D is trying to get back to half guard.
Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jr landing strikes.
Jr is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
D is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
D can't do much from the bottom here.
Jr tries to move to mount but D blocks the move with his legs.
Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but D is avoiding damage well.
Jr grinds an elbow into D's temple.
Jr has knee on belly momentarily but D bucks him off and regains half guard.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jr connects with a nice short shot to D's temple.
Murdock Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jr.
Jr throwing shots but D is blocking nicely.
Jr prevents D from improving his position.
Jr is looking for a kimura but D is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jr to get the leverage.
D is trying to stand back up but Jr is controlling him
Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
D might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr is working for a kimura but D is defending it quite comfortably.
Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jr throwing shots but D is blocking nicely.
D is trying to stand up here but Jr is controlling him well.
Jr uses his free foot to push down on D's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for D.
Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. D can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of D's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murdock Jr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Murdock Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
D steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jr.
Jr works the jab nicely.
Jr looks to land a right hand but D moved out of range.
Jr moves away from the strike by D.
Jr sizes up D with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
D looks to clinch
so Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
D wants to sweep but no luck.
Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! D is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! D has escaped and now he's on top!
Jr is looking for a triangle but D pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
D stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
D tries to free his leg and advance position but Jr is retaining full guard.
D has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
D trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.
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.
Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in D's guard.
D manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
Jr landing punches.
Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of D's face.
D is squirming around, avoiding Jr's attempts to control the action.
D can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jr with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh D is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jr has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! D is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murdock Jr!
Murdock Jr is the new heavyweight champion!
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