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Fight Night 16 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pueblo Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and snoork bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). snoork bananasplits struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Pueblo Cortez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pueblo Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, snoork bananasplits!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown. bananasplits tries to sprawl out of it but Cortez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bananasplits manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cortez tries to clinch up but bananasplits circles away and keeps his distance.
Cortez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cortez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
bananasplits drops his hands momentarily and Cortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cortez shoots for a double leg takedown but bananasplits sprawls well. He's pushed Cortez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cortez looks to land a combination but bananasplits avoids it well.
Cortez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cortez tries to stand but can't do so whilst bananasplits controls his leg.
Cortez is looking to advance position but bananasplits won't allow it.
bananasplits trying to control but Cortez postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. bananasplits manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
bananasplits working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cortez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cortez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
bananasplits keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
bananasplits looking for a sweep. Not yet bananasplits, not yet.
bananasplits working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cortez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cortez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
bananasplits looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cortez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. bananasplits Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cortez's back instead.
Cortez trying to control the hands but bananasplits breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez tries to roll but bananasplits sticks to his back.
Cortez fending off the submission attempt from bananasplits.
Cortez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if bananasplits gets his way!
bananasplits has his arm under Cortez's chin here. Game over son! bananasplits squeezes tightly and Cortez is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). snoork bananasplits!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belnick Riva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Send you in a Skirt. Riva has chosen Holymen - The Last Universe as his entrance music. Belnick Riva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Belnick Riva!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White connects with a jab.
Riva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It's a brutal combination of punches from White! Riva is backing up but he can't get away as White lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Riva and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny White!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintan Hach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and timmy lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hach's entrance music is Red Bowling Ball Ruth byThe White Stripes. A fine choice. lupus has chosen click clik boom as his entrance music. timmy lupus looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quintan Hach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, timmy lupus!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hach scores with a punch to the head.
Hach darts in and clinches lupus up against the cage.
Hach wants to break the clinch but can't.
lupus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hach takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
lupus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like timmy lupus has been cut.
Hach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
lupus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hach.
Hach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
lupus looks gassed!
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!
Hach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hach cracks lupus with an open hand slap.
lupus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
lupus is rocked!
lupus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
lupus is still on wobbly legs! Can Hach finish him?
Hach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hach fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hach scores with a nice head shot.
Hach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
lupus misses with a combination
and Hach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps lupus thinking.
lupus seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by lupus misses
enabling Hach to counter with a crisp jab.
lupus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hach misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Hach.
Hach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hach tries to keep at a distance but lupus has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Hach.
Hach breaks from the clinch.
Hach lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
lupus shoots and misses
enabling Hach to counter with a crisp jab.
Quintan Hach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
lupus tries to bum rush Hach with a series of wild strikes but Hach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
lupus throws a sloppy head kick
and Hach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
lupus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hach cracks lupus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hach checks a leg kick nicely.
lupus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hach keeps the fight on the outside.
lupus ducks right into an uppercut from Hach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hach misses with a few strikes there.
Hach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
lupus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from lupus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hach throws a front kick aimed at lupus's knee but lupus avoids it well.
lupus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hach lands a nice looking body shot.
lupus tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Hach does no damage.
lupus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hach counters with a nice uppercut.
Hach throws a series of punches but lupus moves out of range.
Hach throws a leg kick but lupus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hach cracks a nice hook into lupus's ribs.
lupus tries to clinch up.
Hach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
lupus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hach.
Hach is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Hach misses.
Hach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Hach.
lupus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
lupus shoots for a double leg takedown but Hach sprawls well. He's pushed lupus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hach blocks a head kick by lupus.
Hach clinches up against the cage.
Hach goes for a takedown in the clinch but lupus prevents it.
lupus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
lupus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hach is looking to improve his position.
Hach works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hach manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hach stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hach blocks a head kick by lupus.
lupus takes one on the button.
lupus misses with a two punch combination.
Hach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt lupus.
Hach moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
lupus fails with a takedown attempt.
Quintan Hach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of timmy lupus.
lupus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
lupus looks to clinch
and Hach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
lupus throws a sloppy head kick
and Hach counters with a left and a right that stings lupus.
Hach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lupus.
Hach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hach lands with a nice combination. lupus backs away looking to recover.
Hach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
lupus looking for a takedown.
lupus lands a takedown into guard.
Hach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but lupus 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.
Quintan Hach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on timmy lupus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
lupus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hach scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hach.
Jab, jab by Hach - just one landing.
lupus misses with a shot to the body
and Hach counters with a left to the body.
Hach is working the combinations to good effect here.
lupus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick by lupus misses
and Hach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lupus.
lupus throws a head kick that misses
and Hach counters with a straight right hand.
Hach throws out a powerful jab.
timmy lupus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hach sizes up lupus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lupus.
lupus throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hach to counter with a crisp jab.
lupus throws a sloppy head kick
and Hach moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hach lands a hook to the side of the head.
lupus breaks the clinch.
lupus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hach is looking to clinch but lupus is avoiding it.
Hach scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from lupus.
lupus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
lupus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
lupus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hach's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hach doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hach pushes a forearm under lupus's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, lupus is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quintan Hach!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Page's choice of entrance music: Stoopid by Snot. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Page!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Page looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Page moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Page is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a monster overhand right that drops Page! Jackson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Rustola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Remarque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rustola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Anvil of Crom. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalevi Rustola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johann Remarque!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remarque defending well as Rustola loads up on a big left hand.
Rustola lands an overhand right.
Remarque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Rustola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remarque shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rustola but Rustola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rustola throws a right and a left that Remarque avoids nicely.
Remarque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Remarque moves out of range as Rustola strikes.
Rustola misses with an uppercut. Remarque saw that one coming.
Rustola thuds his right hand into Remarque's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rustola scores with the left hand. Remarque knows he should have avoided that one.
Rustola throws a series of punches but Remarque moves out of range.
Rustola misses with a looping left.
Rustola connects with a looping right hand.
Rustola stuns Remarque with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Remarque staying out of range there.
Rustola scores with a three punch combo!
Rustola with a hook.
Remarque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rustola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Remarque.
Remarque drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rustola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rustola looks to land a right hand but Remarque moved out of range.
Rustola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Remarque shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rustola pinned against the cage. Rustola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kalevi Rustola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rustola cracks a nice hook into Remarque's ribs.
Rustola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Remarque slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Rustola.
Remarque tries to close the distance and clinch but Rustola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Remarque fails with the takedown.
Kalevi Rustola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Remarque.
Rustola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Remarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Rustola circles away.
Rustola scores with a jab to the body.
Remarque tries to clinch but Rustola is having none of it.
Rustola loads up on a big right hand but Remarque slips the punch.
Remarque slips a jab and a cross from Rustola.
Rustola scores with a jab to the head.
Remarque shoots for a double leg takedown but Rustola sprawls well. He's pushed Remarque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rustola is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rustola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rustola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rustola lands with a straight right. Remarque didn't see that one coming.
Rustola scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustola dips to his left and cracks Remarque with an uppercut!
Rustola scores with a jab.
Rustola lands with an overhand left.
Rustola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck for Remarque with that takedown attempt.
Remarque gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rustola works the jab nicely.
Rustola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Remarque closes the distance and clinches up with Rustola, looking for a takedown. Remarque pushes Rustola against the cage but Rustola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Remarque looks gassed!
Rustola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Rustola does it's job there.
Rustola scores with a shot to the body.
Rustola connects with the punch.
Remarque on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rustola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rustola lunges at Remarque with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Remarque's hand.
Rustola connects with a nice looking jab.
Rustola lands with an overhand left.
Rustola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Remarque doesn't seem bothered though.
Rustola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rustola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rustola with a hook.
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!
Rustola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rustola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rustola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Remarque's hands.
Remarque doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Remarque has a takedown stuffed.
Rustola tests Remarque's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Remarque walks into a jab.
Remarque takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Remarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Remarque drops his hands momentarily and Rustola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rustola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rustola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rustola cracks a nice hook into Remarque's ribs.
A jab from Rustola does it's job there.
Rustola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rustola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Remarque's head backwards.
Rustola scores with a jab to the head.
Remarque drops his hands momentarily and Rustola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Remarque ducks right into an uppercut from Rustola.
Rustola scores with a shot to the body.
Rustola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rustola connects with a body shot.
Rustola scores with a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rustola checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Rustola as Remarque shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustola throws a body punch but Remarque moves out of range.
Rustola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rustola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Remarque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rustola.
Remarque tries to close the distance and clinch but Rustola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Remarque has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rustola connects with a body shot.
Rustola with a hook.
Rustola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Remarque misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rustola. That snapped Remarque's head back.
Remarque will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Remarque staying out of range there.
Remarque wants to clinch up but Rustola keeps it at a distance.
Rustola throws a lazy right hand but Remarque sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Rustola.
Remarque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rustola swivels and escapes.
Nice straight punches there by Rustola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rustola.
Rustola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remarque takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rustola, as that shot connected.
Remarque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rustola.
Remarque on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Remarque rushes Rustola and presses him up against the cage.
Remarque with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Rustola dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Remarque misses with a takedown attempt - Rustola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Remarque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Rustola.
Good standup being displayed there by Rustola as he connects with a hook.
Remarque fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rustola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Rustola as Remarque shoots in.
Kalevi Rustola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Remarque.
Remarque walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Remarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rustola cracks Remarque with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Rustola.
Rustola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johann Remarque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rustola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rustola connects with a nice looking jab.
Remarque looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rustola!
Remarque looks for a takedown but Rustola sprawls well.
Rustola scores with a hook.
Rustola works Remarque's body with a nice hook.
Rustola cracks Remarque with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Remarque is breathing heavily.
Rustola lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remarque shoots in for a double leg but Rustola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rustola stuffs the takedown.
Rustola lunges at Remarque with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Remarque's hand.
Remarque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rustola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Remarque looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rustola is looking for a sweep. Remarque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rustola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Remarque's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Remarque's back!
Rustola lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Remarque manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Rustola is now in side control.
Rustola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Remarque keeps working.
Rustola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Remarque is looking to regain half guard here but Rustola keeps moving and retains side control.
Remarque defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Remarque's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Remarque gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustola trying to control the action but Remarque is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Remarque fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Remarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Rustola circles away.
Rustola lands a nice shot that snaps Remarque's head back.
Rustola misses the jab.
Rustola misses with a looping right.
Remarque shoots for a double leg takedown but Rustola sprawls well. He's pushed Remarque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A lazy left from Rustola finds it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Rustola as Remarque shoots in.
Rustola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rustola.
Remarque is looking to clinch.
Rustola lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Rustola. That snapped Remarque's head back.
Remarque throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rustola's waist but Rustola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Remarque off to one side.
Remarque is looking to clinch.
Remarque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rustola swivels and escapes.
No luck for Remarque with that takedown attempt.
Rustola stuffs the takedown attempt from Remarque. Remarque gets slowly back to his feet.
Rustola connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remarque takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Remarque shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rustola tries to roll over but Remarque keeps him under control.
Remarque wants to control but Rustola is keeping him busy.
Rustola tries to get to full guard but Remarque has control of the leg.
Rustola wants to get back to full guard but Remarque has passed into side control.
Rustola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rustola throwing hammer fists to the chest of Remarque. What's that going to do exactly?
Rustola tries to buck Remarque off but Remarque takes his back!
Remarque is hanging on to Rustola's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustola manages to reverse the position and now he's in Remarque's guard. Nice work there by Rustola.
Rustola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rustola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rustola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Remarque manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Remarque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rustola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rustola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Remarque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rustola advances to half guard.
Rustola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Remarque is trying to maintain the position but Rustola is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rustola connects with a nice short shot to Remarque's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rustola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rustola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Rustola dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Remarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Remarque moves into range and clinches up with Rustola.
Remarque tries to pull guard but Rustola holds him up against the cage and eventually Remarque drops back down to his feet.
Remarque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rustola blocks it with crossed arms.
Remarque is pressed up against the cage. Rustola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Remarque down to the mat. Remarque avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Remarque rushes Rustola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Remarque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Remarque gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rustola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Remarque is one step ahead there.
Rustola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rustola throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Remarque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rustola working the ground and pound effectively.
Rustola landing shots from mount.
Remarque tries to reverse the position but Rustola maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rustola with the ground and pound from mount.
Rustola thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Remarque gets back to half guard.
Rustola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Remarque wants to control but Rustola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rustola throwing shots but Remarque is blocking nicely.
Remarque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rustola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Remarque looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustola thows a huge punch but Remarque dodges it nicely.
Remarque has hold of Rustola's hands but Rustola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Remarque is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rustola.
Rustola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rustola lands with an overhand left.
Rustola lands a nice hook to Remarque's body. Remarque takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Remarque shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rustola as he jumps to the side.
Rustola connects with a crisp jab.
Remarque tries to close the distance and clinch but Rustola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rustola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Remarque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rustola throws a hook but Remarque blocks it.
Remarque fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalevi Rustola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Remarque.
Rustola connects with the punch.
No luck for Remarque with that takedown attempt.
Rustola misses with a wild body shot.
Remarque tries to clinch but Rustola moves out of range.
Rustola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Rustola circles away.
Remarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Remarque shoots in and drives through. Rustola sprawls well.
Rustola misses the jab.
Remarque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rustola.
Remarque tries to clinch up.
Rustola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rustola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Rustola there.
Rustola swinging wilding here.
Rustola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Remarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Rustola circles away.
Remarque takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Remarque takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rustola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rustola throws a looping overhand right but Remarque ducks down to avoid it.
Kalevi Rustola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rustola scores with a hook.
Remarque tries to clinch but Rustola moves out of range.
Remarque shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rustola misses the jab.
Nice cross by Rustola.
Rustola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johann Remarque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Good exchange - Rustola coming out on top.
Remarque wants to clinch.
Rustola throws a shot from downtown. Remarque moves away and avoids it.
Remarque tries to clinch but Rustola is having none of it.
Rustola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to de liver by Rustola. Beautiful body shot.
Rustola lands with a nice body punch.
Remarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rustola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rustola scores with a nice right hand.
Rustola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rustola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Remarque fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Remarque takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rustola lands with an overhand left.
Remarque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Remarque walks into a left hand.
Rustola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Remarque's head.
Rustola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Remarque takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Remarque tries to clinch but Rustola is having none of it.
Rustola lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Rustola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rustola, 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 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Rustola!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buckley Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo has chosen Bawitdaba as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buckley Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustavo Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Araujo cracks Armstrong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Araujo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Araujo, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Araujo against the cage but Araujo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Araujo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Araujo wants to get back to his feet.
Araujo manages to get back to half guard.
Armstrong seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Araujo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Buckley Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kara Mustafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleks Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kara Mustafa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Mustafa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mustafa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mustafa closes the distance but Emelianenko moves to the side
and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Mustafa tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustafa.
Mustafa blocks an uppercut.
Mustafa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mustafa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Mustafa trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Mustafa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Mustafa is controlling well.
Mustafa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mustafa is looking for a kimura but Emelianenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mustafa to get the leverage.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mustafa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mustafa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelianenko thinking.
Emelianenko clinches but Mustafa breaks the clinch
and Mustafa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mustafa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Emelianenko!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mustafa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mustafa thowing shots but they're missing.
Mustafa wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Emelianenko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mustafa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mustafa punching from mount but Emelianenko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mustafa looking to finish with strikes here!
Mustafa throws some wild stikes that Emelianenko manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mustafa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Emelianenko tries to lock up and control but Mustafa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emelianenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Mustafa pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Mustafa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is trying to escape the mount.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Mustafa prevents Emelianenko from getting the reversal.
Mustafa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko won't allow Mustafa to sweep him here.
Emelianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mustafa is striking but Emelianenko is not phased and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kara Mustafa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mustafa throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Mustafa.
Emelianenko lands a body punch.
Mustafa tightens his grip and picks Emelianenko up, before dumping him to the ground. Emelianenko manages to land in guard.
Mustafa thows a big elbow that misses.
Mustafa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mustafa looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but Mustafa is having none of it.
Mustafa is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mustafa preventing the sweep.
Mustafa with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mustafa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Mustafa counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Mustafa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mustafa.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mustafa backwards.
Emelianenko lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko gets through Mustafa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Emelianenko.
Mustafa fails to pull guard.
Mustafa blocking some punches.
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Mustafa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Mustafa backwards.
Mustafa looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Mustafa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Mustafa.
Emelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mustafa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aleks Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kara Mustafa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustafa's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustafa.
Mustafa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mustafa blocking some punches.
Emelianenko is pressed up against the cage. Mustafa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emelianenko down to the mat. Emelianenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mustafa scores with a hook.
Mustafa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Mustafa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mustafa is nestled in close to Emelianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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!
Emelianenko has hold of Mustafa's hands but Mustafa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mustafa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emelianenko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mustafa jumps into side control!
Mustafa working the body and head with strikes.
Emelianenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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.
Emelianenko wants to control but Mustafa is keeping busy.
Emelianenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Mustafa is controlling the position.
Emelianenko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Mustafa throws a big right hand that misses.
Mustafa advances position into side control!
Kara Mustafa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mustafa off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mustafa is really stuck here.
Mustafa turns into Emelianenko and is now in his guard.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kara Mustafa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mustafa circles away from the clinch attempt
so Mustafa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Mustafa from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mustafa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mustafa throws a strike but Emelianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mustafa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mustafa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafa thows a big elbow that misses.
Mustafa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Emelianenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mustafa, into his guard.
Mustafa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mustafa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mustafa keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Mustafa wants to sweep but no luck.
Mustafa punching to the body, from the bottom.
Mustafa keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Mustafa controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko is pushing down on Mustafa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mustafa is fighting to maintain full guard but Emelianenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mustafa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mustafa is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mustafa trying to control but Emelianenko postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mustafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mustafa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emelianenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mustafa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emelianenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Mustafa working the ground and pound.
Mustafa working the ground and pound from side control.
Mustafa scores with punches from side control.
Mustafa is working Emelianenko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Emelianenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aleks Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as Mustafa sits in half guard.
Mustafa working over Emelianenko with some ground and pound. Emelianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kara Mustafa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mustafa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kara Mustafa!
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