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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martti Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Lamari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rammstein - Feuer Frei!. Lauri Lamari acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martti Luther!
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, Lauri Lamari!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luther.
Luther tries to keep at a distance but Lamari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luther drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lamari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lamari is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Luther can't fight it off and eventually Lamari manages to take the fight to the floor. Luther looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luther 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.
Lamari seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lamari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luther is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luther throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lamari wants to stand but Luther has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Luther throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lamari trying to control the position from guard on top but Luther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamari stopping the sweep attempt from Luther.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamari tries to free his leg and advance position but Luther is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luther looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lamari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lamari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luther misses with an uppercut.
Lamari gets the takedown into side control.
Luther is breathing heavily.
Luther is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lamari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lamari is working for a submission of some sort.
Lamari blocks the strikes from Luther.
Lamari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Luther might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Luther is trying to maintain the position but Lamari is very close to passing his half guard.
Lamari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luther is just riding it out for now. Lamari eventually gives up the hold.
Luther looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lamari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther is looking for a sweep. Lamari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamari is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Luther is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lauri Lamari!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky O Shea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LA Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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275 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Nicky O Shea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LA Guti!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shea lands a with a good body shot.
O Shea shoots in for a double leg but Guti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guti keeps the fight on the outside.
Guti with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Shea counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guti working for a triangle but O Shea defends it easily.
Guti looking for a triangle here. O Shea is fighting it but it looks tight! Guti pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, O Shea is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). LA Guti!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Hambry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Versace has chosen Eminems "Crack A Bottle" as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Hambry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Versace!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versace throws a head kick but Hambry moves out of range.
Hambry fails with the takedown.
Versace misses with a head kick.
Hambry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Versace has one foot on Hambry's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Versace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hambry but Hambry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hambry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Versace has a takedown stuffed.
Versace shoots in for a double leg but Hambry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Viktor Hambry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Versace.
Versace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Versace lands in his opponent's guard.
Versace is in close to Hambry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Versace postures up.
Hambry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Versace is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versace is in close to Hambry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hambry has a closed guard, preventing Versace from standing up.
Versace looks gassed!
Hambry controls Versace momentarily but Versace frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hambry darts in and clinches Versace up against the cage.
Versace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hambry avoiding damage as Versace throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Versace.
Versace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hambry has him pressed against the cage.
Hambry dodges an elbow strike from Versace.
Hambry lands a knee to the head.
Hambry manages to break the clinch.
Versace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hambry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hambry shoots for a double leg takedown but Versace sprawls well. He's pushed Hambry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hambry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hambry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Versace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hambry is fending him off so far but Versace persists. Nope, Hambry circles away and we're back to standing.
Versace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hambry. Hambry obviously looking to wear him down.
Hambry closes the distance and clinches.
Hambry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Versace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hambry is keeping busy.
Versace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Versace wants the takedown. Hambry is fighting it off but Versace persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hambry's guard against the cage.
Versace gets to his feet - Hambry follows without any prompting.
Versace tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hambry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Versace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hambry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Versace counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versace misses the shot to the body.
Hambry rushes Versace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Versace missing with knees to the body.
Hambry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Versace throws a head kick that misses.
Hambry with a poor takedown
and Versace counters with a two punch combo.
Versace clinches but Hambry breaks the clinch
and Hambry counters with a two punch combo.
Versace throws a sloppy head kick
and Hambry moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hambry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Versace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hambry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Versace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hambry counters with a nice kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Hambry scores with a four punch combination!
Hambry scores with a shot to the body.
Hambry clinches with his opponent.
Hambry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Versace fails to pull guard.
Versace is looking to break free of the clinch but Hambry has double underhooks.
Versace looking to throw knees to the head but Hambry is blocking nicely.
Hambry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Versace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hambry managing to block the knees to the body from Versace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Versace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hambry's brow.
Versace crunches a lovely knee into Hambry's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Versace tries to land a knee to the head but Hambry blocks with his arms.
Versace lands a damaging elbow.
Versace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hambry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Versace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hambry.
Hambry tries for a takedown but Versace manages to get underhooks.
Versace has had enough of the clinch but Hambry keeps him there for the moment.
Versace is trying to stall.
Versace missing with knees to the body.
Versace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hambry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Versace as Hambry shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hambry checks a low kick from Versace.
Versace tries to clinch but Hambry moves away
and Hambry moves into the clinch.
Hambry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Versace prevents it.
Versace looking to stall.
Versace tries to land knees in the clinch but Hambry avoids the damage to the body.
Hambry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hambry tries to pull guard but Versace holds him up against the cage and eventually Hambry drops back down to his feet.
Versace missing with knees to the body.
Versace throws an elbow that misses.
Hambry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hambry is working for takedown but Versace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Versace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hambry scores a nice knee to the body.
Hambry slows down the pace here.
Versace tries to land knees in the clinch but Hambry avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Versace wants to get back to striking at distance but Hambry won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Versace.
Versace trying to land knees to the body.
Versace missing with knees to the body.
Hambry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Versace tries to keep at a distance but Hambry has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Hambry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hambry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Versace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Versace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hambry counters by clinching up.
Hambry prevents the takedown attempt.
Hambry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hambry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Versace trying to land knees to the body.
Hambry jumps guard and drags Versace to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Versace won't allow Hambry to get back to his feet.
Hambry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Versace is one step ahead there.
Versace tries to stand but Hambry is controlling from the bottom.
Hambry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Versace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Versace content to stall in guard here.
Versace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versace gets to his feet - Hambry follows without any prompting.
Hambry fails with the takedown.
Hambry tries to clinch up but Versace circles away and keeps his distance.
Versace moves into the clinch.
Versace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hambry blocks it with crossed arms.
Versace keeps control of Hambry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Versace connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Viktor Hambry has been cut.
Versace manages to break the clinch.
Versace tries to clinch there but Hambry circles away.
Viktor Hambry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hambry misses with a takedown
and Versace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hambry thinking.
Marko Versace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Versace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Hambry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hambry misses with a series of wild punches.
Hambry stuffs the takedown attempt from Versace. Versace gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Versace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hambry clinches.
Versace trying to land knees to the body.
Versace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hambry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hambry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hambry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hambry lands an elbow inside that Versace shrugs off.
Hambry breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Versace. No joy for Hambry on that attempt.
Versace checks the leg kick.
Versace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A right-left combo lands from Hambry.
Hambry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Versace misses with a takedown attempt - Hambry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Versace tries to keep at a distance but Hambry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hambry stops a takedown attempt from Versace.
Versace throws an elbow but it misses.
Versace trying to stall but Hambry improves his position.
Versace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Versace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hambry as he avoids it easily.
Hambry connects with a high kick.
Hambry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hambry counters with a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Versace.
Horrible takedown by Versace or perhaps it was just good defense by Hambry which made him look bad.
Versace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oooh a lovely combination from Hambry sends Versace down but not out. Hambry dives into side control looking to finish.
Versace is rocked!
It looks like Marko Versace has been cut.
Hambry decides to stand back up. Hambry steps back and let's Versace get back to his feet.
Versace is still on wobbly legs! Can Hambry finish him?
Versace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hambry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hambry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Versace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Versace is trying to get back to his feet.
Versace is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hambry off and has taken his back!
Versace cracks Hambry with a big right hand from the back mount! Hambry immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Versace takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Versace!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bajs Tolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Brinehart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brinehart has chosen Worker's Song as his entrance music. Dallas Brinehart told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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235 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Bajs Tolle!
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, Dallas Brinehart!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brinehart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brinehart scores with a push kick.
Tolle clobbers Brinehart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tolle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brinehart shoots for a takedown but Tolle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Brinehart does no damage.
Brinehart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brinehart fails to land the takedown.
Brinehart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tolle but Tolle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bajs Tolle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Brinehart.
Tolle misses with a straight left.
Tolle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tolle misses with a double jab.
Tolle throws a right and a left that Brinehart avoids nicely.
Brinehart scores with a jab.
Tolle throws a hook but Brinehart blocks it.
Tolle dodges the punch combination from Brinehart.
Brinehart has a takedown stuffed.
Bajs Tolle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolle scoring well with a low kick there.
Brinehart looks gassed!
Brinehart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinehart has a takedown stuffed.
Tolle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tolle, as that shot connected.
Brinehart is rocked!
Brinehart tries to clinch but Tolle is having none of it.
Brinehart is still on wobbly legs! Can Tolle finish him?
Tolle misses with a two punch combination.
Brinehart defending well as Tolle loads up on a big left hand.
Brinehart seems to have recovered his senses.
Brinehart misses with a series of wild punches.
Tolle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tolle looks for the body kick but Brinehart saw that one coming.
Tolle is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Brinehart hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bajs Tolle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Владисл (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olli Jokinen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olli Jokinen!
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, Владисл!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Владисл shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Владисл closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokinen circles away.
Владисл shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokinen but Jokinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olli Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Владисл.
Владисл closes the distance and clinches up with Jokinen, looking for a takedown. Владисл pushes Jokinen against the cage but Jokinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen throws a one two combo.
Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
Владисл throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokinen's waist but Jokinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Владисл off to one side.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Владисл momentarily.
Владисл shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Владисл looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Владисл's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Владисл down.
Владисл will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Владисл shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
Владисл shoots in but no luck this time.
Владисл looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Владисл tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Владисл takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen throws a head kick that Владисл semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen sizes up Владисл with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Владисл has a takedown stuffed.
Владисл closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jokinen.
Владисл shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokinen but Jokinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Владисл is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jokinen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Владисл.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jokinen duly obliges.
Владисл fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Владисл on that attempt.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Владисл. Владисл gets slowly back to his feet.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Jokinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Владисл drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Владисл jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jokinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Владисл is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Владисл drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jokinen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jokinen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jokinen!
Jokinen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Владисл takes one to the side of the head.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Владисл fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Владисл takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Владисл has a takedown stuffed.
Владисл takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Владисл shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokinen as he jumps to the side.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Владисл. Владисл gets slowly back to his feet.
Jokinen lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Владисл tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jokinen swivels and escapes.
Владисл shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Владисл's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jokinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Владисл takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Владисл stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Владисл shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Владисл thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Владисл lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Владисл is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jokinen defends it well.
Владисл missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Владисл not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Владисл missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Владисл missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Владисл is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jokinen is just riding it out for now. Владисл eventually gives up the hold.
Владисл thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Jokinen wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Владисл will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Владисл.
Владисл shoots in for a double leg but Jokinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Владисл shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokinen but Jokinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Владисл moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Владисл or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
Владисл throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokinen's waist but Jokinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Владисл off to one side.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Владисл on that attempt.
Владисл closes the distance and clinches up with Jokinen, looking for a takedown. Владисл pushes Jokinen against the cage but Jokinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Владисл shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olli Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Владисл.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen swinging wilding here.
Владисл shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Владисл has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Владисл or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
Владисл's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Владисл ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Владисл. That did some damage!
Jokinen jabs Владисл right on the nose. Владисл blinks but takes it well.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Владисл is breathing heavily.
Владисл takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Владисл looks for a takedown but Jokinen sprawls well.
Владисл takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Владисл. Владисл gets slowly back to his feet.
Jokinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Владисл's front leg.
Владисл shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokinen as he jumps to the side.
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Olli Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jokinen duly obliges.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
Владисл shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Владисл's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Владисл takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Владисл shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jokinen as Владисл shoots in.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Владисл.
Владисл shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jokinen lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Владисл on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Владисл shoots in for a double leg but Jokinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Владисл or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Владисл. Владисл gets slowly back to his feet.
Jokinen lands a head kick. Владисл smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Владисл fails with the takedown.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Владисл closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Владисл lands in his opponent's guard.
Владисл trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Владисл throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
Владисл thows a big elbow that misses.
Владисл throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Владисл is looking to advance position but Jokinen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Владисл tries to reverse the position but Jokinen maintains control.
Владисл gets back to half guard.
Jokinen wants to stand but Владисл has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Владисл is looking to improve his position.
Владисл is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jokinen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Владисл is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Владисл misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Владисл is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jokinen pulls his head out easily.
Владисл looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Владисл can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Владисл shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Владисл on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Владисл shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Владисл looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Владисл.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jokinen throws a head kick that Владисл semi-blocks.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Владисл seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Владисл will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jokinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Владисл. Владисл gets slowly back to his feet.
Владисл shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Владисл's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Владисл can do to turn this around?
Владисл shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olli Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Владисл.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Владисл's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen forces Владисл back against the cage and clinches.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Владисл fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Владисл fails with the takedown.
Владисл shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Владисл unloading with bombs!
Владисл goes for an armbar but Jokinen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jokinen.
Владисл has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Владисл working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jokinen has passed into half guard!
Владисл wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Владисл to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen looks to land a combination. Владисл sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick from Jokinen lands but Владисл takes it in his stride.
Владисл fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Владисл fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokinen scores with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jokinen.
Владисл fails to land the takedown.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Владисл's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Владисл shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokinen as he jumps to the side.
Владисл fails with a takedown attempt.
Olli Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Владисл's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Владисл down.
Владисл drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Владисл fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Владисл shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Владисл has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Владисл's calf.
Владисл looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jokinen is fending him off so far but Владисл persists. Nope, Jokinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Владисл moves forwards but Jokinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Владисл on that attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Владисл feints and as Jokinen raises his hands in defense, Владисл changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Владисл makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Владисл is fighting to break Jokinen's control of his arms but Jokinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Владисл pushes down on Jokinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Владисл tries to pass to full mount but Jokinen defends it.
Владисл missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Владисл stops Jokinen from getting back to his feet.
Владисл thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Владисл not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Владисл has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Владисл looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jokinen is rocked!
Владисл seems to be looking for submissions.
Oh Jokinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen won't allow Владисл to pass to mount.
Jokinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Ground and pound from Владисл.
Владисл throws a strike but Jokinen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Владисл lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Владисл looking to pass the guard.
Jokinen wants to stand and escape but Владисл is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Владисл missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Владисл has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Владисл postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Владисл won't allow Jokinen to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Olli Jokinen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jokinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olli Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Anka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaw Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anka comes to the cage accompanied by Kalinka. Breaker has chosen Get On Your Knees as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kalle Anka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kalle Anka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Anka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaw Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Breaker swivels and escapes.
Breaker gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Anka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anka could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Breaker wants to get up but he can't break Anka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Breaker!
Breaker is trying to escape the mount.
Breaker tries to hold on but Anka postures up.
Breaker looks gassed!
Breaker tries to improve his position but Anka has taken his back! Anka has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Breaker tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Anka pushes Breaker away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kalle Anka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joeseph Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Kroger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knut Kroger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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, Joeseph Michael!
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, Knut Kroger!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroger tries to clinch there but Michael circles away.
Kroger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kroger tries to clinch there but Michael circles away.
Michael looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Kroger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Kroger both land. Nice combination.
Kroger lands a nice shot that snaps Michael's head back.
Kroger tries to clinch up.
Kroger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michael counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kroger thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Michael has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kroger trying to strike off his back.
Michael stops Kroger from standing up.
Kroger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kroger pushes Michael off and gets back to his feet.
Kroger scores a takedown into full mount!
Kroger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kroger looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Michael slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kroger wants to free his trapped foot but Michael is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michael blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kroger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroger prevents Michael from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kroger lands a nice short elbow.
Kroger decides to stand and escape the position.
Kroger wants to clinch but Michael slips to the side
and Michael counters with a right hand to the body.
Michael looks for a takedown but Kroger sprawls well.
Kroger closes the distance but Michael moves to the side
and Michael counters with a takedown into side control.
Michael creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kroger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Michael scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Michael's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Michael lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kroger down.
Kroger is rocked!
Michael creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kroger is still in real trouble! Can Michael finish him?
Michael advances nicely into full mount.
Michael lands a heavy elbow.
Michael pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee warns Kroger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kroger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Michael is landing with some decent strikes but Kroger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Michael fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kroger taking shots to the head.
Michael landing strikes from the mount and Kroger is in trouble!
Michael scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kroger manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Michael looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kroger wants to get back to his feet.
Michael prevents Kroger from improving his position.
Kroger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michael is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kroger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Michael stopping the sweep attempt from Kroger.
Kroger seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroger wants to stand up but Michael is controlling him.
Kroger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michael is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Kroger.
Kroger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Michael wants to sweep here but Kroger controlling him for the moment.
Kroger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michael throwing short punches from the bottom.
Kroger throwing strikes but missing.
Kroger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kroger stands up over Michael, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to sweep here but Kroger controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michael is on top in guard.
Michael stops Kroger from standing up.
Michael throwing strikes from guard but Kroger blocks nicely.
Michael makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kroger pushes Michael off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Michael closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kroger circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Michael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kroger tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kroger swivels and escapes.
Michael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt
and Michael counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kroger's guard now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeseph Michael dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kroger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michael counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Michael.
Michael postures up and lands a big shot to Kroger's brow.
Kroger wants to sweep but no luck.
Kroger has his feet on Michael's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Michael will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knut Kroger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroger tries to clinch up
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kroger 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.
Nice sprawl there from Kroger as Michael shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michael misses with a wild body shot.
Michael bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kroger's head.
Michael has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Michael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kroger's guard.
Kroger pushes Michael off and gets back to his feet.
Michael shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Michael showed some decent athleticism there.
Michael is nestled in close to Kroger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kroger tries to get to full guard but Michael has control of the leg.
Kroger has one foot on Michael's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Michael tries for a takedown but Kroger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michael fails with the takedown
and Kroger counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroger is desperately trying to improve his position but Michael has a good base and remains in mount.
Michael with shots to the head and body - Kroger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kroger manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kroger wants to get back to his feet.
Michael seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kroger is trying to get back to full guard.
Michael trying to pass the guard but Kroger defending well.
Michael throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joeseph Michael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kroger wants to get back to his feet.
Kroger kicks off Michael and gets to his feet.
Michael shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kroger counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kroger. That did some damage!
Kroger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michael counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kroger is trying to keep Michael in close.
Michael lands a couple of digs.
Kroger keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
Michael connects with a couple of short punches.
Michael gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Michael works the jab nicely.
Michael feints and as Kroger raises his hands in defense, Michael changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael is working Kroger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michael is working Kroger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kroger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Michael working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kroger's head.
Michael prevents Kroger from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kroger is looking for a sweep.
Kroger throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kroger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kroger wants to get back to his feet but Michael drags him back down.
Kroger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Michael working over Kroger with some ground and pound. Kroger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kroger tries to kick Michael off but Michael keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Michael is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michael drops an elbow to the side of Kroger's head.
Michael scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michael prevents Kroger from standing back up.
Kroger is looking to improve his position.
Michael winds up and cracks Kroger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kroger wants to get back to full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeseph Michael dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kroger tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kroger takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
Michael fails with the takedown.
Michael misses with a takedown
and Kroger counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kroger closes the distance and clinches up with Michael, looking for a takedown. Kroger pushes Michael against the cage but Michael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kroger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michael counters with a shoot takedown. Kroger fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kroger uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Michael shoots for a double leg takedown but Kroger sprawls well. He's pushed Michael's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joeseph Michael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroger tries to clinch
and Michael counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Michael prevents Kroger from standing back up.
Michael not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kroger tries to kick Michael off but Michael keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Michael.
Kroger is trying to stand up here but Michael is controlling him well.
Michael landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kroger is looking for a sweep. Michael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kroger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kroger 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.
Michael lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kroger is on top in guard.
Kroger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kroger won't allow Michael to get back to his feet.
Michael doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Michael has a closed guard, preventing Kroger from standing up.
Michael is working an open guard so Kroger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Michael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kroger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kroger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kroger tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Michael.
Michael makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Michael.
Michael looking for a sweep. Not yet Michael, not yet.
Kroger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Michael looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kroger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kroger tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kroger.
It looks like Joeseph Michael has been cut.
Kroger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michael counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kroger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kroger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kroger sneaks out the side door and pushes Michael away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Michael misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kroger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kroger with a poor takedown
and Michael counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kroger!
Michael won't let Kroger get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kroger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Michael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michael trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kroger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Michael, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kroger tries to clinch
so Michael counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kroger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michael.
Michael working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kroger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michael is controlling him.
Kroger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroger lands strikes from half guard.
Michael missing with punches from the bottom.
Kroger lands strikes from half guard.
Michael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kroger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Michael with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kroger stands up out of the half guard.
Kroger tries to clinch up
and Michael counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kroger!
Michael lands a big elbow.
Kroger squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Michael looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kroger can't escape the position.
Knut Kroger 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!
A nice elbow there by Michael.
Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kroger can do to turn this around?
Michael landing shots from mount.
Michael postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kroger looks a forlorn figure.
Kroger flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
BOOM! Michael connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joeseph Michael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michael, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joeseph Michael!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dropkick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Star Wars "Imperial March". Dropkick has chosen Giant Robot - Helsinki Rock City 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaius Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramon Dropkick!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander clinches.
Dropkick successfully pulls guard.
Alexander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dropkick is keeping the position for now.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander passes Dropkick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alexander is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alexander is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dropkick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alexander.
Dropkick wants to improve his position but Alexander is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dropkick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alexander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throwing shots but Dropkick is blocking nicely.
Alexander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexander trying to mount his opponent but Dropkick defends it.
Alexander 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.
Dropkick desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Alexander is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander is looking to advance position but Dropkick won't allow it.
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.
Dropkick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dropkick.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Dropkick keeps moving.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dropkick pulls Alexander in close to prevent any damage.
Dropkick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexander pushing down on Dropkick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alexander wants to free his trapped foot but Dropkick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alexander stops Dropkick from getting back to his feet.
Dropkick wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy.
Dropkick is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Alexander is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dropkick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexander is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dropkick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dropkick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alexander can't escape the position.
Alexander gets back to half guard.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dropkick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alexander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexander can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dropkick controls the pace.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexander is striking from the bottom but Dropkick uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Alexander gets back to full guard.
Alexander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dropkick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alexander has his foot on Dropkick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dropkick works his way back into a safe position though.
Alexander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dropkick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gaius Alexander will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt
and Dropkick counters with a shoot takedown. Alexander fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexander throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dropkick escapes and throws Alexander's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dropkick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexander keeps working.
Dropkick has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dropkick tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Dropkick scores with a three punch combo!
Dropkick tries to clinch up.
Dropkick clinches up against the cage.
Dropkick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dropkick managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
Dropkick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dropkick is keeping busy.
Dropkick has Alexander pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexander manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dropkick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaius Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Dropkick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alexander was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alexander blocks Dropkick's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dropkick is squirming around, avoiding Alexander's attempts to control the action.
Alexander looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Alexander prevents Dropkick from getting the reversal.
Dropkick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alexander.
Alexander looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dropkick swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dropkick is bucking up trying to escape but Alexander cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dropkick is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dropkick tries to lock up and control but Alexander gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dropkick is still in real trouble! Can Alexander finish him?
Alexander scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dropkick?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Alexander.
Dropkick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alexander looking to finish Dropkick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dropkick!
Dropkick is trying desperately to improve position.
Dropkick is bucking up trying to escape but Alexander cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alexander working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alexander landing shots from mount.
Alexander with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alexander looking to secure an arm triangle but Dropkick defends it well.
Alexander avoids the attempt from Dropkick to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dropkick has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alexander working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gaius Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexander has control of Dropkick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dropkick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alexander lands a big shot there that rocks Dropkick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alexander landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander working Dropkick over with strikes here.
Alexander has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dropkick's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Alexander lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dropkick hang on?
Alexander landing strikes from the mount.
Alexander is working for a guillotine from mount but Dropkick frees his head quite easily.
Dropkick is trying desperately to improve position.
Alexander throws some wild stikes that Dropkick manages to avoid easily.
Alexander with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander throws some wild stikes that Dropkick manages to avoid easily.
Dropkick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alexander.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Alexander dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt
and Dropkick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaius Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander tries to clinch up.
Alexander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dropkick.
Dropkick avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dropkick blocks a head kick by Alexander.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt - Dropkick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Dropkick sprawls well.
Alexander throws a head kick but Dropkick moves out of range.
Alexander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Dropkick. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Alexander has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches up with Dropkick, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes Dropkick against the cage but Dropkick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Dropkick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dropkick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Dropkick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dropkick circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander tries to clinch up.
Dropkick avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Dropkick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Dropkick pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Dropkick as Alexander shoots in.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Dropkick pushes him off.
Alexander fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dropkick stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Dropkick circles away.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Dropkick sprawls well.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Dropkick shows good takedown defense.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches up with Dropkick, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes Dropkick against the cage but Dropkick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Dropkick keeps it at a distance.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Alexander.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dropkick swivels and escapes.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
Alexander tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander throws a head kick but Dropkick moves out of range.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dropkick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander fails with the takedown.
Alexander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dropkick pinned against the cage. Dropkick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a head kick but Dropkick moves out of range.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Dropkick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dropkick stuffs the takedown.
Alexander tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dropkick tries to avoid it but Alexander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dropkick to the ground. Dropkick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.
A head kick misses from Alexander.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and Dropkick moves out of range easily.
Dropkick keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Dropkick sprawls well.
No luck for Alexander with that takedown attempt.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Dropkick sprawls well.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Dropkick sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dropkick pinned against the cage. Dropkick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dropkick stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander wants to clinch.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Dropkick circles away.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dropkick as he jumps to the side.
Ramon Dropkick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Dropkick sprawls well.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dropkick as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dropkick but Dropkick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt - Dropkick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dropkick swivels and escapes.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dropkick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Alexander!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darth Ottesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joona Eskimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darth Ottesen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darth Ottesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joona Eskimo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ottesen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eskimo's waist but Eskimo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ottesen off to one side.
Ottesen is looking to clinch.
Eskimo moves into the clinch successfully.
Eskimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ottesen moves into range and clinches up with Eskimo.
Eskimo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ottesen has double underhooks.
Eskimo can't break the clinch.
Eskimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eskimo throws a head kick but Ottesen moves out of range.
Ottesen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eskimo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ottesen scores a takedown into full mount!
Ottesen looking to secure an arm triangle but Eskimo defends it well.
Eskimo looks gassed!
Ottesen landing punches.
Eskimo is rocked!
Ottesen looking to control but Eskimo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottesen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eskimo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ottesen with a couple of short strikes.
Ottesen breaks from Eskimo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ottesen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ottesen looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottesen trying to control but Eskimo is having none of it.
Ottesen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Eskimo has worked his arm free - good work by Eskimo!
Ottesen trying to control the action but Eskimo is working from the bottom.
Ottesen 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.
An elbow from Ottesen crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eskimo is trying to get back to his feet.
Ottesen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ottesen laying and praying for a moment but Eskimo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ottesen trying to pass the guard but Eskimo defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ottesen prevents Eskimo from standing back up.
Ottesen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eskimo defends it well.
Ottesen wants to control but Eskimo is keeping him busy.
Ottesen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eskimo is staying active underneath Ottesen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ottesen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Eskimo to regain full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Ottesen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ottesen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ottesen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ottesen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ottesen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ottesen tries for a kimura but Eskimo is defending well.
Ottesen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eskimo keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ottesen stands up.
Ottesen avoids the head kick by Eskimo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottesen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Eskimo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ottesen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Eskimo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Eskimo is trying to buck Ottesen off.
Ottesen throws an elbow but Eskimo slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottesen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ottesen throws a strike aimed at the side of Eskimo's head but Eskimo avoids it well.
Ottesen working the strikes but Eskimo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ottesen trying to control the action but Eskimo is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eskimo lands with a kick to the temple. Ottesen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eskimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ottesen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eskimo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ottesen shoots for a double leg takedown but Eskimo sprawls well. He's pushed Ottesen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eskimo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eskimo lands a big head kick that sends Ottesen to the canvas! Eskimo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joona Eskimo!
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