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PCL 41: The Rise of Tyrants PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chin Checka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alikai Drustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Checka comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Paradis. Chin Checka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chin Checka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alikai Drustav!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drustav fails with the takedown.
Drustav moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Checka misses with a wild body shot.
Drustav tries to clinch
and Checka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drustav shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Checka but Checka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Checka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drustav.
Chin Checka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alikai Drustav.
Checka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Checka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Checka works over Drustav's head and body with a nice combination.
Checka misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drustav counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Checka's guard now.
Checka wants to stand up but Drustav is controlling him.
Drustav trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drustav lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Checka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drustav postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Checka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Drustav, into his guard.
Drustav tries to strike from the bottom.
Checka tries to stand but Drustav is controlling from the bottom.
Checka won't allow Drustav to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drustav looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Checka is defending well. Drustav quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Checka has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Drustav celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alikai Drustav!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adriana Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens tries to bum rush Lima with a series of wild strikes but Lima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevens at a distance.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevens throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lima tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stevens is in Lima's guard.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Stevens defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevens being controlled here momentarily.
Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Lima pushes Stevens off and gets back to his feet.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima shoots in and bounces Stevens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens is looking to stand up but Lima isn't so interested in that idea.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Lima drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stevens dives on top into guard.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lima is tightening it up a little... Stevens has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Stevens reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Stevens taps out! nice BJJ there by Lima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adriana Lima!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Home by BZ's. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kim Karlsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karlsen shoots and misses
and Karlsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karlsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wukong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Wukong.
Wukong works Karlsen's body with a nice hook.
Karlsen is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wukong counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Karlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wukong throws a leg kick which misses Karlsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Karlsen tries to avoid it.
Wukong lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wukong.
Wukong lands a jab to the head.
Wukong throws a series of punches but Karlsen avoids them all with ease.
Karlsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wukong counters with a stiff right hand.
Wukong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Kim Karlsen has been cut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Karlsen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wukong connects with a solid leg kick.
Karlsen gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Karlsen tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Wukong is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Karlsen buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Karlsen!! Karlsen is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Wukong throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Son Wukong!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy McGee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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202 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Anderson Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maia.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
A shot in the inside from McGee.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
McGee lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from McGee.
McGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maia tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee working aggressively here.
Maia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maia is looking to control McGee's arms but McGee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maia has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Maia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia jumps guard but McGee stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from McGee.
McGee gets through Maia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.
Maia slowing the pace effectively.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee.
McGee lands a body shot.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Good body shot from McGee.
McGee stalling against the cage.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Maia's head.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Maia's head.
Maia is rocked!
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Maia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maia seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGee presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGee has Maia pushed against the cage.
McGee lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
A short right from McGee.
Maia looking to stall.
McGee works on Maia's body with a couple of short punches.
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McGee.
McGee is leaning against Maia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from McGee.
McGee cracks Maia with a nice body shot.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee lands a left hand.
A short left from McGee.
McGee lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from McGee.
A short right from McGee.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee pushes Maia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maia.
McGee pushes Maia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGee is leaning against Maia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee gets through Maia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a shoulder strike.
McGee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from McGee.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maias head.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
McGee taking a breather.
Maia tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Maia drops back down to his feet.
McGee lands a body punch.
McGee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
McGee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from McGee.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy McGee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
McGee wants to clinch.
Maia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGee's guard.
McGee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maia postures up in McGee's guard and throws a big left but McGee blocks it.
Maia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
Maia throws a big right hand that misses.
Maia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Maia stays in close to McGee's body and controls the position.
McGee is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maia throws and elbow that misses. McGee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maia's guard. Nice move by McGee!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maia is on top in guard.
Maia works over McGee with some ground and pound from guard.
Maia won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to stand but Maia is controlling the position.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGee wants to stand up but Maia is controlling him.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Maia advances to half guard.
Maia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maia is trying to control the action in half guard but McGee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maia in particular looking to stall.
Maia looks to land a strike but McGee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Maia is working McGee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
Maia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGee has escaped and now he's on top!
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Maia looking for a guillotine here but McGee defends easily.
McGee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGee lands a front kick.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Maia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maia fails with the takedown
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGee counters with a right hand to the body.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maia takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGee cracks Maia with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maia looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can McGee finish him?
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from McGee misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Billy McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee misses with a leg kick
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. McGee fights it but they end up in guard.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
McGee kicks Maia off and gets to his feet.
Maia throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee counters with a nice body shot.
Maia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with an outside leg kick.
Maia misses the body punch
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maia!
Maia is squirming around, avoiding McGee's attempts to control the action.
Maia tries to control the position but McGee now has his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control the action but McGee just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Maia's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McGee trying to control momentarily.
Good control from McGee.
Maia 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.
McGee keeps control of the position as Maia tries to break free.
Maia manages to reverse the position and now he's in McGee's guard. Nice work there by Maia.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McGee wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Maia won't allow McGee to get back to his feet.
McGee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Maia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
McGee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maia throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia with a nice head shot there.
Maia wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Anderson Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maia is really struggling to control McGee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy McGee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between OG Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Niinivaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, OG Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannu Niinivaara!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinivaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niinivaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kush misses with a looping left.
Kush swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Niinivaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Kush connects with a body shot that sends Niinivaara's belly button to the back.
Niinivaara tries to work over Kush's front leg with a kick but Kush checks it.
Niinivaara misses with a lunging right hand
and Kush counters with a nice body shot.
Kush throws a big shot that misses.
Niinivaara tries to clinch
enabling Kush to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niinivaara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kush checks it well.
Kush misses with a left hand
and Niinivaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Kush. Those never looked like landing.
Kush misses with a straight right.
Niinivaara misses with a hook to the body
and Kush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kush lands a jab to the nose.
Kush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinivaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niinivaara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niinivaara misses with a lunging right hand
and Kush counters with a series of strikes. Niinivaara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Niinivaara throws a right hand that misses
and Kush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niinivaara moves in looking to clinch but Kush pushes him off.
A jab from Kush misses.
Kush misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush misses the jab.
Niinivaara swings for the body but Kush moves out of range.
Kush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niinivaara!
Niinivaara misses with an uppercut
and Niinivaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kush cracks a nice hook into Niinivaara's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws a looping overhand right but Niinivaara ducks down to avoid it.
Niinivaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niinivaara throws a poor cross that misses
and Kush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kush lands a slapping body shot.
Niinivaara misses with a lunging right hand
and Kush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Kush looks to land a combination but Niinivaara avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niinivaara misses the body punch
and Kush counters with a one-two to the body.
Niinivaara is rocked!
Kush cracks Niinivaara with a left hook right on the temple and Niinivaara goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kush lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Niinivaara is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). OG Kush!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between mathew maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelios Xenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maynard comes to the cage accompanied by do it. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, mathew maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stelios Xenos!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
maynard misses with a straight right.
Xenos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xenos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xenos throws a head kick but maynard moves out of range.
Xenos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting maynard counter with a right hand.
Xenos throws an overhand right that lands on maynard's shoulder, as maynard tries to avoid the shot.
Xenos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and maynard counters with a takedown into side control.
Xenos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xenos struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from maynard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Xenos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Xenos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by maynard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maynard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Xenos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
maynard working the ground and pound but Xenos is defending the strikes.
maynard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenos manages to avoid it.
Xenos closes the distance but maynard moves to the side
and maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
maynard misses with a right hand
and Xenos counters with an inside leg kick.
Xenos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xenos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. maynard doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xenos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
maynard throws a hook but Xenos blocks it.
Xenos misses with a body kick.
maynard throws an overhand right that lands on Xenos's shoulder, as Xenos tries to avoid the shot.
Xenos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of maynard's head.
Xenos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stelios Xenos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xenos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xenos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and maynard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by maynard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
maynard stopping the sweep attempt from Xenos.
maynard sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maynard throws and elbow that misses. Xenos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in maynard's guard. Nice move by Xenos!
Xenos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. maynard is keeping the position for now.
Xenos trying to control but maynard is working from the bottom.
maynard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
maynard keeping moving, preventing Xenos from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stelios Xenos.
A telegraphed right hand from maynard misses the target.
Xenos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xenos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
maynard jabs Xenos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xenos. That's going to slow maynard down.
maynard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
maynard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xenoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xenos throws a poor cross that misses
and Xenos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xenos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xenos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
maynard checks a leg kick nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
mathew maynard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Xenos throws a leg kick but maynard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xenos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from maynard.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenos misses the target.
Xenos misses with a left hand
and maynard counters with a nice uppercut.
maynard defending well as Xenos loads up on a big left hand.
Xenos fakes the leg kick and cracks maynard in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xenos.
maynard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xenos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
maynard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xenos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xenos wants to clinch but maynard slips to the side
and maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xenos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like mathew maynard has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenos throws out a leg kick but maynard moves out of range and Xenos only half commits.
maynard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xenos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Xenos.
Xenos pushes maynard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
maynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
maynard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xenos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Xenos lands a nice uppercut.
Xenos digs a right hand into maynard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on maynard's gas tank.
maynard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xenos breaks the clinch.
Stelios Xenos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
maynard 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xenos is looking to land body kicks.
Stelios Xenos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xenos misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Xenos.
Xenos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xenos misses with a low kick as maynard jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xenos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but maynard moves away.
maynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xenos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xenos tries to clinch up.
Xenos looks to land a body kick but maynard moved away.
Xenos cracks the inside of maynard's front leg.
maynard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xenos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and maynard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xenos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xenos thumps maynard with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Xenos.
maynard checks a leg kick.
Xenos throws a leg kick
and maynard counters with a nice uppercut.
Xenos misses with a low kick as maynard jumps back.
Xenos scores with a decent looking hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xenos.
Xenos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xenos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xenos misses with a shot to the body
and maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xenos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. maynard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xenos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
maynard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenos connects with a leg kick. maynard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
maynard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xenos. That one must have hurt.
Xenos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
maynard slips a straight right by Xenos.
Xenos misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Xenos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xenos connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xenos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. maynard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xenos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
maynard moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stelios Xenos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on mathew maynard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
maynard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
maynard blocks the body kick.
A jab from Xenos does it's job there.
Xenos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xenos.
maynard throws a right and a left that Xenos avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xenos.
maynard misses with a looping left.
maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenos manages to avoid it.
Xenos throws a leg kick that is checked
and maynard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xenos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to maynard's calf.
Xenos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and maynard is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenos staying out of range there.
Xenos drops his hands momentarily and maynard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
maynard works Xenos's body with a nice hook.
maynard avoids a kick to the body.
maynard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Xenos misses with a low kick.
Xenos throws a front kick aimed at maynard's knee but maynard avoids it well.
Xenos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt maynard.
Xenos throws a poor cross that misses
and maynard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Xenos.
maynard checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on maynard. That did some damage!
Xenos is looking to chop away at maynard's legs.
Xenos throws out a leg kick but maynard moves out of range and Xenos only half commits.
Xenos rushes maynard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xenos digs a right hand underneath maynard's ribcage. maynard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
maynard being controlled against the cage.
maynard throws a head punch that misses.
maynard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenos manages to break the clinch.
maynard moves out of range of the body kick.
Xenos pushes maynard away with a front kick.
Xenos swings for the body but maynard moves out of range.
Xenos throws a lazy uppercut
and Xenos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenos misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by maynard.
Xenos is looking to clinch but maynard is avoiding it.
Xenos connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Xenos. Those never looked like landing.
Xenos wants to land a leg kick but maynard is out of range.
Xenos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xenos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xenos.
maynard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Xenos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and maynard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Xenos misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenos wants to land a leg kick but maynard is out of range.
Xenos misses with a low kick.
Xenos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xenos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xenos throws a chopping leg kick but maynard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
maynard throws a jab but it's blocked by Xenos.
Xenos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xenos misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
maynard blocks a leg kick.
Xenos swings widly with a right hand
and maynard counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stelios Xenos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xenos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stelios Xenos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McGrufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa has chosen Stratovarius - Dreamweaver as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus McGrufus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Costa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Costa lands a body shot.
Costa checks a low kick from McGrufus.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
McGrufus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGrufus misses with a low kick as Costa jumps back.
Costa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGrufus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Costa tries to clinch up.
Costa lands a head shot.
McGrufus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costa.
McGrufus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGrufus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Costa connects with a solid leg kick.
McGrufus is breathing heavily.
Costa gets a clinch.
A short right from Costa on the inside.
McGrufus being controlled against the cage.
Costa receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Costa lands a takedown into guard.
Costa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGrufus wants to get back to his feet but Costa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Costa wants to control from the top but McGrufus keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa postures up and lands a big shot to McGrufus's brow.
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!
McGrufus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costa.
McGrufus trying to control the position.
Costa postures up in McGrufus's guard and throws a big left but McGrufus blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGrufus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrufus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa postures up in McGrufus's guard and throws a big left but McGrufus blocks it.
Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Costa won't allow McGrufus to get back to his feet.
Costa trying to control but McGrufus is working from the bottom.
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGrufus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGrufus tries to get out of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Costa stuns McGrufus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Costa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Costa throws a front kick that sends McGrufus stumbling back into the cage.
Costa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGrufus.
McGrufus misses with a low kick.
McGrufus throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
Costa connects with an inside leg kick.
Jose Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That kick from Costa tenderised McGrufus's leg. McGrufus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Costa misses with the body kick
and McGrufus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses
and Costa counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGrufus's knee momentarily.
Jose Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa lands a slapping body shot.
Rufus McGrufus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa wants to slow McGrufus down by chopping away at his legs.
Costa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Costa jabs at McGrufus's body.
Costa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Costa catches McGrufus right on the button with a cross.
McGrufus blocks the body kick.
Costa thuds his right hand into McGrufus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Costa connects with the punch.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
McGrufus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa prevents McGrufus from breaking the clinch.
McGrufus is trying to break free.
Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Costa.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGrufus prevents a body shot from Costa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costa.
Costa drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGrufus pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa digs a good hook to McGrufus's body.
Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGrufus's sensitive parts.
Costa throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGrufus.
Costa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa throws a leg kick which misses McGrufus's front leg but catches the back leg as McGrufus tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by McGrufus which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Costa is defended easily by McGrufus.
Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Costa.
Costa lands a jab to McGrufus's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Costa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Costa misses with a body punch
and McGrufus counters with a head kick that drops Costa to the mat! Costa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Costa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGrufus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can McGrufus finish him?
Costa is breathing heavily.
Costa backs away from a small jab...but McGrufus lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Costa crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! McGrufus with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rufus McGrufus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Maijanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maijanen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Underwood - Gagarin . Ultra has chosen Fistful of steel - Rage against the machine as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teemu Maijanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakob Ultra!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ultra misses with a body punch
letting Maijanen counter with a right hand.
Ultra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Maijanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Maijanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ultra.
Ultra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ultra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maijanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ultra misses with an uppercut. Maijanen saw that one coming.
Ultra throws a hook but Maijanen blocks it.
Maijanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ultra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ultra swings widly with a right hand
and Maijanen counters by clinching up.
Maijanen manages to pull guard.
Ultra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ultra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maijanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ultra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maijanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ultra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ultra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ultra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maijanen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Ultra frees his head nicely. Oh but Maijanen has switched to an armbar! Ultra is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Teemu Maijanen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asser Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ATJ Lucko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toropainen comes to the cage accompanied by Paleface-Syntynyt rellest��. Lucko has chosen Wild Boys as his entrance music. Asser Toropainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asser Toropainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ATJ Lucko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toropainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lucko's calf.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lucko enables Toropainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lucko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Toropainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toropainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toropainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toropainen looking to sit in guard and control but Lucko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Toropainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toropainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toropainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toropainen is striking from the bottom but Lucko uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Lucko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen trying to control from the bottom.
Lucko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toropainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toropainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toropainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toropainen working for submissions but it's allowed Lucko to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toropainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toropainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toropainen has his foot on Lucko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucko works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucko wants to get up but he can't break Toropainen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toropainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Toropainen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Toropainen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Toropainen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Lucko is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lucko and Toropainen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Asser Toropainen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A low kick from Toropainen is predictable there
and Lucko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toropainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Lucko slips a straight right by Toropainen.
Lucko throws a head kick but Toropainen moves out of range.
Lucko misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Toropainen misses.
Toropainen misses with a combination
and Lucko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toropainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucko counters with a head kick. That will keep Toropainen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Toropainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toropainen misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Toropainen is predictable there
and Lucko counters with a good low kick that Toropainen was not able to check.
Lucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toropainen connects with a looping right hand.
Toropainen lands a nice shot that snaps Lucko's head back.
Toropainen thuds his right hand into Lucko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucko throws a sloppy head kick and Toropainen moves out of range easily.
Lucko 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.
Asser Toropainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toropainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lucko blocking the ground and pound.
Toropainen looking to finish Lucko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lucko!
Toropainen punching from mount but Lucko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Toropainen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lucko is squirming around, avoiding Toropainen's attempts to control the action.
Toropainen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen looking to ground and pound but Lucko is blocking nicely.
Lucko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Toropainen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Toropainen is stalling here but it's allowed Lucko to get half guard.
Toropainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toropainen is trying to control. Lucko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toropainen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lucko is staying active underneath Toropainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucko is defending against the submission attempts here by Toropainen.
Toropainen drops an elbow to the side of Lucko's head.
Toropainen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Toropainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Toropainen thows a huge punch but Lucko dodges it nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Asser Toropainen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toropainen throws an off balance right hand
and Lucko counters with a nice body kick.
A shot to the body from Toropainen misses
and Lucko counters with a low kick, right behind Toropainen 's knee.
Lucko misses the shot to the body.
Lucko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toropainen takes a swing at Lucko's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Lucko blocks the leg kick.
Lucko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asser Toropainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toropainen lands a nice hook to Lucko's body. Lucko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toropainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Lucko.
Toropainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Toropainen is looking for a kimura but Lucko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toropainen to get the leverage.
Toropainen stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lucko is just riding it out for now. Toropainen eventually gives up the hold.
Toropainen is looking for a kimura but Lucko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toropainen to get the leverage.
Toropainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lucko wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toropainen is working for a submission of some sort.
Toropainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucko defends it well.
Toropainen trying to control from Lucko's half guard. Lucko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen throwing strikes but missing.
Toropainen works over Lucko with some ground and pound from guard.
Toropainen controlling from the top position.
Toropainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toropainen wants to pass the guard but Lucko is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lucko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toropainen controls the pace.
Toropainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toropainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucko trying to keep a closed guard but Toropainen is proving a slippery customer.
Toropainen trying to control but Lucko is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Asser Toropainen clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lucko blocks a jab.
Lucko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Toropainen throws a leg kick
and Lucko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Toropainen misses with an uppercut
and Lucko counters with a big head kick but Toropainen shrugs it off.
Toropainen is looking to chop away at Lucko's legs.
Lucko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucko lands a leg kick that knocks Toropainen off balance momentarily.
Toropainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toropainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lucko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toropainen checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toropainen is defended easily by Lucko.
Lucko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toropainen.
ATJ Lucko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucko misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen closes the distance and clinches up with Lucko, looking for a takedown. Toropainen pushes Lucko against the cage but Lucko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Toropainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucko which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asser Toropainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toropainen misses with a double jab
and Lucko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Toropainen avoids the head kick by Lucko.
Toropainen fails to land the takedown.
A leg kick checked by Toropainen.
A low kick from Toropainen misses
and Lucko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucko.
Lucko throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lucko throws a lazy right hand but Toropainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toropainen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucko sprawls well. Lucko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toropainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucko throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toropainen's calf.
Toropainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Toropainen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Toropainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lucko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toropainen's calf.
Toropainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucko can pounce on him.
Lucko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lucko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucko lands a leg kick that knocks Toropainen off balance momentarily.
Toropainen moves out of range of the body kick from Lucko.
Lucko throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lucko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ATJ Lucko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toropainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Toropainen blocks a head kick by Lucko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen blocks the body kick.
Toropainen blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Toropainen.
Toropainen misses with a leg kick
and Lucko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lucko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick from Toropainen misses
and Lucko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Toropainen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lucko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Toropainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toropainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toropainen fails to land the takedown.
Lucko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toropainen momentarily.
Donk. Lucko catches Toropainen right on the button with a cross.
Lucko fakes the leg kick and cracks Toropainen in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lucko.
Lucko lands a front kick.
Lucko cracks the inside of Toropainen's front leg.
Lucko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lucko connects with a solid leg kick.
Lucko throws a leg kick but Toropainen moved away.
Toropainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lucko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Toropainen's head.
Toropainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lucko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Toropainen really felt that one!
Lucko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Lucko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toropainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toropainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lucko tries to land a front kick but Toropainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toropainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
ATJ Lucko dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Toropainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Toropainen checks a low kick from Lucko.
Lucko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lucko throws a hook but Toropainen avoids it easily.
Lucko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucko feints and then cracks Toropainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toropainen down.
Toropainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Decent striking displayed by Lucko there.
Nice body kick from Lucko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toropainen.
Toropainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lucko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucko lands an overhand right.
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.
Lucko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lucko feints and then cracks Toropainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toropainen down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucko tries a low kick but Toropainen avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lucko.
Toropainen 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.
Toropainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Lucko.
That kick from Lucko tenderised Toropainen's leg. Toropainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lucko fakes the leg kick and cracks Toropainen in the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Toropainen blocks the leg kick.
Toropainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toropainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucko.
Lucko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lucko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toropainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lucko throws a shot from downtown. Toropainen moves away and avoids it.
Toropainen throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Asser Toropainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toropainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toropainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lucko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lucko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lucko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toropainen. That did some damage!
Lucko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucko throws a leg kick which misses Toropainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Toropainen tries to avoid it.
Lucko tries to clinch but Toropainen moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Toropainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lucko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Toropainen checks a leg kick.
Toropainen blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lucko.
Toropainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucko tries to sprawl out of it but Toropainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Toropainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucko can pounce on him.
Lucko tries to clinch up.
Toropainen misses with a takedown attempt
and Lucko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Toropainen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Lucko.
Lucko tries to clinch but Toropainen is having none of it.
Lucko throws a leg kick but Toropainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Toropainen misses
and Lucko counters with a body kick that stops Toropainen in his tracks momentarily.
Lucko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toropainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toropainen's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucko is looking to slow Toropainen down with leg kicks.
Lucko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucko throws a leg kick but Toropainen moved away.
Toropainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toropainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Toropainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucko counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucko connects with a solid leg kick.
Toropainen shoots and misses
and Lucko counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asser Toropainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toropainen shoots in for a takedown but Lucko shows good takedown defense.
Lucko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toropainen 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.
ATJ Lucko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toropainen checks a low kick from Lucko.
Lucko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lucko throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
ATJ Lucko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Toropainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:47
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ATJ Lucko!
ATJ Lucko is the new light heavyweight champion!
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