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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Zubak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Cohen!
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, Josip Zubak!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen throws a leg kick but Zubak checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Zubak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zubak blocks a head kick by Cohen.
Cohen doesn't manage to clinch there - Zubak circles away.
Kenny Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cohen looks to land a combination but Zubak avoids it well.
Cohen tries a head kick but it misses.
Cohen throws a leg kick but Zubak moved away.
Cohen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cohen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zubak checks it well.
Zubak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cohen to the mat! Cohen manages to get full guard.
Cohen wants to stand but Zubak is controlling the position.
Zubak working some strikes from top position.
Zubak looking to pass the guard.
Zubak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zubak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cohen's head.
Zubak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zubak prevents Cohen from getting back to his feet.
Zubak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cohen throws a push kick but Zubak slaps the foot to one side.
Cohen looks for the body kick but Zubak saw that one coming.
Zubak shoots for a takedown but Cohen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cohen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cohen tries to clinch but Zubak is having none of it.
Cohen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cohen tries to clinch up but Zubak circles away and keeps his distance.
Cohen misses with a head kick.
Cohen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cohen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cohen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cohen throws the kick towards the body but Zubak avoids it.
Cohen tries to clinch but Zubak is having none of it.
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.
Zubak gets a takedown into half guard.
Zubak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cohen pushes Zubak off looking to stand but Zubak dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zubak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zubak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cohen!
Cohen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cohen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zubak on the ground.
Cohen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cohen tries to buck Zubak off but he can't manage it.
Zubak working Cohen over with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Cohen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cohen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubak lands a heavy elbow.
Cohen taking shots to the head.
Cohen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cohen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Zubak dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zubak working the ground and pound effectively.
Zubak working Cohen over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Zubak.
Cohen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Zubak scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cohen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cohen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubak goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cohen turns into him and now he's in Zubak's guard.
Cohen gets to his feet - Zubak follows without any prompting.
Some wild striking there from Cohen.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zubak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cohen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cohen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cohen tries to clinch up.
Cohen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cohen misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cohen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zubak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zubak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Zubak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cohen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cohen throws a leg kick that misses.
Cohen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zubak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cohen.
Cohen tries to score with a low kick but Zubak moves his leg out of the way.
Cohen tries a head kick but it misses.
Cohen throws a low kick but Zubak avoids it.
Cohen misses with a leg kick.
Cohen thuds a left hand into Zubak's body.
Cohen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cohen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zubak's calf.
Zubak blocks a head kick by Cohen.
Cohen throws a right and a left that Zubak avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cohen throws a series of punches but Zubak avoids them all with ease.
Cohen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cohen throws a front kick aimed at Zubak's knee but Zubak avoids it well.
Cohen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Josip Zubak has been cut.
Cohen throws a body punch but Zubak moves out of range.
Cohen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zubak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zubak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zubak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cohen throws a series of punches but Zubak moves out of range.
Cohen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zubak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cohen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubak won't let Cohen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zubak lands a big shot there that rocks Cohen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zubak postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cohen looks a forlorn figure.
Zubak won't let Cohen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Zubak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zubak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cohen really wants to buck Zubak off and get back to his feet.
Zubak landing strikes from the mount and Cohen is in trouble!
Cohen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Zubak with shots to the head and body - Cohen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cohen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Zubak raining down shots from the mount!
Zubak raining down shots from the mount!
Zubak has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cohen's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Zubak.
Zubak with a couple of short strikes.
Zubak is landing with some decent strikes but Cohen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cohen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zubak landing strikes from the mount and Cohen is in trouble!
Zubak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cohen trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zubak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cohen wants to get back to his feet.
Zubak with shots to the head and body - Cohen looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cohen is trying to stand.
Zubak lands a nice shot to the head.
Cohen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Zubak has control of Cohen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cohen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cohen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Zubak with the ground and pound from mount.
Cohen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cohen is in a horrible position here. Zubak smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zubak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cohen tries to buck Zubak off but he can't manage it.
Zubak has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cohen's face.
Zubak lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josip Zubak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josip Zubak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Zubak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zubak lands in his opponent's guard.
Cohen is rocked!
Zubak connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Cohen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zubak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zubak scoring with some ground and pound.
Zubak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cohen can't keep his opponent in guard - Zubak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cohen taking some punishment here, with Zubak in his half guard.
Josip Zubak has got the better of the ground game so far.
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. Zubak connects with a nice short shot to Cohen's temple.
Cohen is trying to stand.
Cohen taking some punishment here, with Zubak in his half guard.
Cohen has hold of Zubak's hands but Zubak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zubak working the head and body with strikes.
Zubak prevents Cohen from standing back up.
Zubak wants to take a breather but Cohen is having none of it.
Zubak winds up and cracks Cohen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zubak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zubak swats away the attempt to clinch by Cohen.
Cohen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenny Cohen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zubak shoots in for a double leg but Cohen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cohen tries to clinch but Zubak is having none of it.
Zubak scores a takedown into full mount!
Cohen seems to have got his legs back now.
Cohen is trying to stand up.
Zubak looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cohen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Zubak with the ground and pound from mount.
Cohen tries to buck Zubak off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubak landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zubak is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cohen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cohen bucks up and throws Zubak to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Cohen wants to clinch up but Zubak keeps it at a distance.
Cohen is looking to wear down Zubak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cohen moves in looking to clinch but Zubak pushes him off.
Cohen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zubak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cohen tries to clinch up.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch but Zubak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cohen throws a sloppy head kick and Zubak moves out of range easily.
Cohen throws the kick towards the body but Zubak avoids it.
Cohen moves in looking to clinch but Zubak pushes him off.
Cohen misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zubak is working Cohen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zubak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cohen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sloppy strikes there by Zubak.
Cohen is pushing Zubak's head away, looking to escape. Zubak manages to hold on to the position though.
Cohen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cohen wants to get back to his feet but Zubak drags him back down.
Zubak misses with the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cohen is looking to land body kicks.
Zubak swats away the attempt to clinch by Cohen.
Cohen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cohen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cohen moves in looking to clinch but Zubak pushes him off.
Cohen throws a head kick but Zubak moves out of range.
Zubak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cohen.
Cohen is looking to clinch.
Kenny Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cohen misses with the combination.
Cohen throws a series of punches but Zubak moves out of range.
Kenny Cohen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cohen misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josip Zubak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zubak 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josip Zubak!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Smolarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen In The End by: Linkin Park as his entrance music. Viktor Smolarek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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, Viktor Smolarek!
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, David Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smolarek as he jumps to the side.
Peterson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smolarek throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Smolarek throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Smolarek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolarek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolarek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smolarek scores with a leg kick.
Smolarek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peterson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smolarek won't let Peterson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smolarek content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peterson on the ground.
Peterson is working to get back to half guard.
Smolarek controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peterson is looking to improve his position but Smolarek isn't that keen on the idea.
Smolarek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smolarek seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peterson for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Viktor Smolarek just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smolarek forces Peterson back against the cage and clinches.
Smolarek manages to break the clinch.
Smolarek clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek manages to break the clinch.
Smolarek gets a clinch.
Peterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smolarek crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Smolarek breaks the clinch.
Smolarek wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Smolarek moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.
Smolarek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smolarek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smolarek forces Peterson back against the cage and clinches.
Smolarek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smolarek doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Smolarek has a takedown stuffed.
Smolarek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Smolarek tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smolarek misses with a body punch.
Smolarek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smolarek can't break the clinch.
Smolarek has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Smolarek breaks the clinch.
Smolarek throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Smolarek tries to clinch up
and Peterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smolarek's guard.
Smolarek wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Smolarek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smolarek looks to clinch
and Peterson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smolarek's guard now.
Smolarek is looking to stand up but Peterson isn't so interested in that idea.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smolarek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson stops Smolarek from standing up.
Smolarek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smolarek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smolarek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Smolarek has his hands on Peterson's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Smolarek 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.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Smolarek keeps moving.
Smolarek wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peterson looks for a takedown but Smolarek sprawls well.
Peterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smolarek throws a nice looking combination but Peterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smolarek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viktor Smolarek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viktor Smolarek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Peterson.
Smolarek lands with a nice combination. Peterson backs away looking to recover.
Peterson slips under a jab.
Smolarek tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Smolarek works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
Smolarek has Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Smolarek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smolarek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smolarek rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.
Smolarek controlling the action here for a moment.
Smolarek breaks the clinch.
Smolarek misses with a takedown
so Peterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peterson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Smolarek keeps moving.
Smolarek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smolarek wriggles free and stands up.
Smolarek wants to clinch but Peterson slips to the side
and Peterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smolarek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smolarek is looking to clinch.
Smolarek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smolarek lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smolarek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Peterson. No joy for Smolarek on that attempt.
Smolarek feints and as Peterson raises his hands in defense, Smolarek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smolarek stays in close to Peterson's body and controls the position.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Smolarek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Smolarek wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Smolarek misses with a looping right.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smolarek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smolarek throws a series of punches but Peterson avoids them all with ease.
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smolarek throws out the jab.
Peterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Smolarek sprawls well. He's pushed Peterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smolarek fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolarek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smolarek misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Smolarek missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson takes one to the side of the head.
Smolarek lands with a nice body punch.
Smolarek is looking to clinch.
Smolarek is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smolarek's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smolarek shoots and misses
and Peterson counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smolarek pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smolarek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peterson up against the cage.
Smolarek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smolarek breaks the clinch.
Smolarek tries to clinch but Peterson moves away
and Peterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peterson.
Smolarek manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peterson is looking to get to half guard.
Smolarek controlling from the full mount.
Smolarek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek controlling from mount.
Smolarek has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Viktor Smolarek just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smolarek takes the fight into the clinch.
Smolarek breaks the clinch.
Peterson slips a straight right by Smolarek.
Smolarek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peterson circles away.
Smolarek looks to land a combination but Peterson avoids it well.
Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smolarek jabs at Peterson's body.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
David Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Smolarek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smolarek, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Smolarek!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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228 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marshall Brody!
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, Grant Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaines drops back looking for a leg! Brody is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brody manages to kick Gaines off! Gaines jumps back into Brody's guard.
Brody 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.
Brody is wriggling around but Gaines manages to pass to half guard.
Brody avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gaines.
Gaines performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brody controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody tries to kick Gaines off but Gaines keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gaines tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brody.
Gaines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gaines looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gaines gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brody moves into the clinch.
Brody lands an elbow inside.
Brody lands an elbow that stopped Gaines in his tracks for a moment.
Gaines with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaines throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaines tries to land knees in the clinch but Brody avoids the damage to the body.
Brody lands an elbow inside that Gaines shrugs off.
Brody lands a damaging elbow.
Gaines trying to land knees to the body.
Gaines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gaines takes an elbow to the temple.
Brody lands an elbow that stopped Gaines in his tracks for a moment.
Brody lands an elbow inside.
Gaines looks gassed!
Brody lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Brody.
Knees to the body from Brody.
Gaines using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brody will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaines up against the cage.
Brody lands an elbow inside.
Brody lands an elbow just above Gaines 's eye.
Brody lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody lands a damaging elbow.
Brody has Gaines pushed against the cage.
Brody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brody lands a damaging elbow.
Gaines takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Brody.
Brody taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brody lands an elbow just above Gaines 's eye.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaines blocks an elbow strike.
Gaines takes an elbow to the temple.
Brody lands an elbow inside.
Gaines has Brody pressed against the cage.
Brody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brody lands a nice knee to the body.
Brody managing to block the knees to the body from Gaines.
Gaines missing with knees to the body.
Gaines looking for a takedown.
Brody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gaines misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brody.
Gaines connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brody's face.
Gaines tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brody lands a nice knee to the body.
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Brody chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaines can pounce on him.
Gaines has Brody up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaines with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries to land knees in the clinch but Brody avoids the damage to the body.
Gaines tries to break the clinch but Brody is controlling the position.
Brody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gaines.
A bit of stalling here from Brody.
Gaines takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brody lands a nice knee to the body.
Brody lands an elbow inside that Gaines shrugs off.
Brody lands an elbow just above Gaines 's eye.
Brody lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brody with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brody lands a damaging elbow.
Gaines jumps guard but Brody stands there with Gaines around his waist. Gaines gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brody tries to clinch but Gaines moves away
and Gaines counters by moving into the clinch.
Brody lands an elbow inside that Gaines shrugs off.
Brody lands an elbow that stopped Gaines in his tracks for a moment.
Brody lands an elbow just above Gaines 's eye.
Brody misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brody throws an elbow but misses.
Gaines gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brody is trying to stand up here but Gaines is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaines is trying to control the action in half guard but Brody is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Brody dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brody tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaines holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gaines blocks the elbow strike.
Gaines misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brody throws an elbow but misses.
Gaines wants a takedown but no success here.
Brody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gaines avoids the elbow strike from Brody, against the cage.
Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaines has managed to clinch.
Gaines wants to get back to striking at distance but Brody won't allow it.
Gaines wants a takedown but no success here.
Brody lands an elbow just above Gaines 's eye.
Gaines landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brody creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gaines lands a knee to the body.
Brody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brody lands a nice knee to the body.
Brody unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaines lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brody lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brody avoiding damage as Gaines throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brody lands a nice knee to the body.
Gaines looking to throw knees to the head but Brody is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brody.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gaines looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brody!
Gaines throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gaines tries to control but Brody wriggling away.
Gaines looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gaines postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brody looks a forlorn figure.
Gaines looking to ground and pound but Brody is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody taking shots to the head.
Gaines misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brody avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gaines.
Brody wants to control but Gaines is having none of it.
Brody is trying to stand up.
Brody is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody tries to hold on but Gaines postures up.
Brody is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gaines working for a guillotine from mount but Brody is in no mood to give up.
Gaines throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brody wants to hold on but Gaines pushes him away.
Gaines is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brody can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brody wants to hold on but Gaines pushes him away.
Gaines misses with a head shot.
Gaines looking to ground and pound but Brody is blocking nicely.
Brody is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brody tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gaines counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaines.
Brody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brody lands an elbow just above Gaines 's eye.
Brody managing to block the knees to the body from Gaines.
Brody scores a nice knee to the body.
Brody using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brody lands a nice elbow.
Brody lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gaines takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brody holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brody lands a nice elbow.
Gaines is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brody is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Brody swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaines.
Gaines moves into the clinch successfully.
Marshall Brody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brody throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaines avoiding damage as Brody throws knees to the body.
Brody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brody managing to block the knees to the body from Gaines.
Gaines scores a nice knee to the body.
Gaines tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brody just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gaines's brow.
Gaines has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brody is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marshall Brody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Gaines.
Gaines throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brody unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaines lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Brody to work.
Brody prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brody lands a nice elbow.
Brody lands an elbow inside that Gaines shrugs off.
Brody stalls.
Brody lands an elbow inside that Gaines shrugs off.
Brody misses with a knee strike.
Brody just leaning against Gaines, taking a breather.
Gaines tries to pull guard but Brody won't allow it.
Gaines tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brody lands a damaging elbow.
Brody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaines is trying to break free.
Brody misses with an elbow strike.
Brody misses with an elbow strike.
Gaines misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brody.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines dodges an elbow strike from Brody.
Brody lands an elbow inside that Gaines shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brody just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gaines's brow.
Brody trying to land knees to the body.
Gaines takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gaines using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brody landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brody.
Brody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brody creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gaines throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaines misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brody.
Brody prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Brody.
Brody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Gaines.
Gaines throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brody blocks it with crossed arms.
Gaines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brody taking a breather.
Brody tries to land a knee to the head but Gaines blocks with his arms.
Gaines trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brody throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Brody.
Brody is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines takes an elbow to the temple.
Brody lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brody using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaines drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brody pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brody darts in trying to clinch
and Gaines counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaines misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brody.
Brody landing knees to the head.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Brody avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
Brody avoiding damage as Gaines throws knees to the body.
Gaines trying to land knees to the body.
Brody creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brody throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Brody.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaines has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brody is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Brody.
Brody landing knees to the body.
Gaines avoiding damage as Brody throws knees to the body.
Brody avoiding damage as Gaines throws knees to the body.
Brody trying to land knees to the body.
Gaines tries to land knees in the clinch but Brody avoids the damage to the body.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Brody.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brody holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gaines misses with a knee to the head.
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Brody wants to clinch but Gaines slips to the side
and Gaines counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaines.
Gaines has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brody avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brody lands an elbow just above Gaines 's eye.
Brody lands a damaging elbow.
Brody lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brody lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Brody.
Brody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gaines avoids the elbow strike from Brody, against the cage.
Gaines trying to land knees to the body.
Brody lands a knee to the head.
Brody lands a damaging elbow.
Brody lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaines using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brody just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gaines's brow.
Gaines misses with the head strike.
Gaines lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines tries a knee to the head but Brody blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brody.
Gaines lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gaines is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Brody showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brody 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Brody!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel de Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bennito Masqual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennito Masqual is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
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274 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel de Borg!
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, Bennito Masqual!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Borg slips a jab and a cross from Masqual.
de Borg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Masqual!
Masqual holds on to de Borg as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Masqual manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Masqual makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masqual.
Masqual seems keen to control de Borg's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Borg passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, de Borg seems content to control.
Masqual is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of de Borg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take de Borg's back!
Masqual looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! de Borg taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bennito Masqual!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armando Kalezievitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Braddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Kalezievitch!
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, James Braddick!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalezievitch tries to clinch but Braddick moves out of range.
No joy there for Braddick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Braddick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kalezievitch is rocked!
It looks like Armando Kalezievitch has been cut.
Braddick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalezievitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Kalezievitch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Braddick does no damage.
Kalezievitch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalezievitch seems to have got his legs back now.
Kalezievitch tries to clinch but Braddick is having none of it.
Kalezievitch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Braddick tries to bum rush Kalezievitch with a series of wild strikes but Kalezievitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Braddick.
Kalezievitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddick.
Braddick misses with a double jab.
Kalezievitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalezievitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalezievitch tries to clinch up but Braddick circles away and keeps his distance.
Braddick throws a right hand that Kalezievitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalezievitch also avoids with ease.
Kalezievitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Braddick circles away.
Kalezievitch moves in looking to clinch but Braddick pushes him off.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Braddick! Kalezievitch is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Braddick!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Maskiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Planka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maskiev comes to the cage accompanied by Berzerker. Marco Planka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Maskiev!
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, Marco Planka!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maskiev fails with a takedown attempt.
Maskiev shoots for a double leg takedown but Planka sprawls well. He's pushed Maskiev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marco Planka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maskiev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maskiev is working for takedown but Planka is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Maskiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maskiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maskiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maskiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maskiev slips a jab from Planka.
Maskiev is looking to clinch but Planka is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Planka. No joy for Maskiev on that attempt.
Planka throws a jab when Maskiev was well out of range.
Planka throws a combination that misses
and Maskiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maskiev misses with a takedown attempt - Planka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Planka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maskiev counters by moving into the clinch.
Maskiev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Planka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Come on Maskiev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskiev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Planka letting Maskiev take a breather here.
Maskiev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Planka is keeping busy.
Planka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Planka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maskiev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Planka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Planka tries for a takedown but Maskiev manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maskiev breaks from the clinch.
Planka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maskiev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Planka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maskiev pinned against the cage. Maskiev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Planka lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Maskiev falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marco Planka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salmon Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isidor Faddey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Faddey's choice of entrance music: Remember the name by Fort Minor. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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21
162 lbs
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22
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salmon Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isidor Faddey!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faddey dodges the punch combination from Chase.
Faddey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chase is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Faddey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Faddey's back!
Faddey tries to escape but Chase has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chase is looking for the choke from the back position but Faddey is controlling his hands well.
Faddey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Faddey moves into full guard.
Chase wanted to stand there but Faddey had control of the position.
Faddey looking for a guillotine here but Chase defends easily.
Chase wants to pass the guard but Faddey is keeping the position.
Faddey trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faddey trying to keep a closed guard but Chase is proving a slippery customer.
Chase passes into half guard.
Chase tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Faddey.
Faddey landing strikes from the bottom.
Faddey wants to improve his position but Chase is controlling well.
Chase is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chase is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Faddey has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Faddey looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Faddey trying to control here.
Faddey looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chase is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faddey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chase.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chase tries to bum rush Faddey with a series of wild strikes but Faddey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chase throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faddey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chase clobbers Faddey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salmon Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faddey avoids the body shot from Chase.
Chase misses with a series of wild punches.
Chase misses with a wild body shot.
Chase throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faddey.
Chase throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faddey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chase misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faddey.
A right-left combo lands from Chase.
It looks like Isidor Faddey has been cut.
Chase just misses with a punch to the body.
Faddey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chase uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Faddey dodges the punch combination from Chase.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase lands with an overhand left.
Chase thows a body shot but no joy.
Chase throws out a powerful jab.
Chase throws a series of punches but Faddey moves out of range.
Chase misses with a series of wild punches.
Faddey pushes Chase up against the cage in a clinch.
Faddey tries to break the clinch but Chase is controlling the position.
Chase dodges an elbow strike from Faddey.
Chase prevents Faddey from breaking the clinch.
Faddey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salmon Chase dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isidor Faddey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chase throws a series of punches but Faddey avoids them all with ease.
Chase with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Chase, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chase scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chase is looking to wear down Faddey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chase throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faddey.
Chase jabs at Faddey's body.
Chase misses with a hook.
Faddey dodges the punch combination from Chase.
Chase misses with a wild combination.
Chase throws a nice looking combination but Faddey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chase lunges at Faddey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faddey's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase misses with a double jab.
Chase throws a right and a left that Faddey avoids nicely.
Faddey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chase.
Faddey tries a head kick but it misses.
Chase misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faddey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chase throws a jab but it's blocked by Faddey.
Chase looks to land a combination but Faddey avoids it well.
Chase with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chase throws a right and a left that Faddey avoids nicely.
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.
Faddey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chase misses with a straight right.
A shot to de liver by Chase. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Chase misses.
Chase scores with a three punch combo!
Faddey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faddey rushes Chase and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chase has Faddey pressed against the cage.
Faddey prevents Chase from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faddey is looking to break free of the clinch but Chase has double underhooks.
Faddey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faddey is trying to break the clinch but Chase has him pressed against the cage.
Faddey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Faddey has him pressed against the cage.
Faddey tries to throw a body punch but Chase avoids it by throwing Faddey back against the cage.
Chase taking a breather.
Faddey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Faddey wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A body shot lands from Faddey.
Faddey has had enough of the clinch but Chase keeps him there for the moment.
Faddey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chase up against the cage.
Faddey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chase looks to land a combination but Faddey avoids it well.
Chase throws a combination. Faddey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chase scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faddey doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salmon Chase dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isidor Faddey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Faddey moves forwards but Chase connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chase throws a shot to the body.
Chase connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Faddey is rocked!
Chase dances in with a quick combination. Faddey is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Chase snaps Faddey's head back. Faddey stumbles backwards against the cage. Chase steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Faddey's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Faddey just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Salmon Chase!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
290 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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23
289 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pit Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele darts in and clinches Jonson up against the cage.
Jonson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Steele wants to improve his position but Jonson is controlling well.
Steele throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Steele has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jonson. Oh but Steele has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jonson goes limp - he's gone! Steele jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ben Steele!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Harfager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sweep the Leg. Gaius Alexander could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harald Harfager's chin.
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19
189 lbs
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22
186 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Harfager!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander misses with a hook. Harfager ducked under it nicely.
Harfager has Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Harfager.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alexander.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harfager.
Harfager dodges an elbow strike from Alexander.
Harfager working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harfager wants to stall.
Harfager blocks an elbow strike.
Alexander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Harald Harfager has been cut.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
Harfager throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but Harfager blocks it.
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Harfager.
Harfager stalling in the clinch but Alexander improves position.
Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands a nice elbow.
Harfager is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harfager is leaning against Alexander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alexander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harfager misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Harfager scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Harfager.
Alexander misses with a knee strike.
Alexander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alexander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harfager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harfager throws an elbow that misses.
Harfager with a knee to the head.
Harfager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harfager creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harfager lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harfager is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexander gets an underhook and turns Harfager into the cage.
Harfager lands a damaging elbow.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but Harfager blocks it.
Harfager lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Harfager tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Harfager.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but Harfager blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Harfager.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Harfager stalling.
Alexander misses with an elbow over the top.
Harfager managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
Harfager scores with a knee to the head.
Harfager unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harfager content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from Harfager.
Alexander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harfager.
Harfager stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Alexander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfager lands an elbow inside.
Harfager pushes Alexander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harfager avoids the elbow strike from Alexander, against the cage.
Alexander misses with an elbow strike.
Harfager avoids the elbow strike from Alexander, against the cage.
Harfager dodges an elbow strike from Alexander.
Alexander takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harfager looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Harfager.
Harfager lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harfager blocks an elbow strike from Alexander.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Alexander lands a knee to the head.
Harfager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Harfager shrugs off.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but Harfager blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Harfager.
Harfager looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Harfager shrugs off.
Alexander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harfager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Harfager is blocking nicely.
Alexander misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Harfager as the two fighters clinch.
Harfager leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harfager missing with knees to the body.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harfager trying to stall but Alexander improves his position.
Harfager lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harfager lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Harfager lands a nice elbow.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harfager.
Harfager gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harfager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harfager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harfager misses with a knee to the head.
Harfager pushes Alexander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander lands a nice elbow.
Harfager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harfager throws an elbow that misses.
Harfager lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
Alexander takes an elbow to the temple.
Harfager lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harfager lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harfager is working Alexander over against the cage.
Harfager lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Harfager is blocking nicely.
Alexander lands a nice elbow.
Harfager blocks an elbow strike from Alexander.
Harfager using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harfager lands a nice knee to the body.
Harfager comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harfager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harfager tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Harfager manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harfager looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Harfager lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harfager tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harfager blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harfager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Harfager.
Alexander scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander with a knee to the head.
Alexander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alexander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harfager looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harfager avoids the elbow strike from Alexander, against the cage.
Alexander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harfager.
A short body shot lands from Harfager as the two fighters clinch.
Alexander missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harald Harfager will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harald Harfager's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harfager gets a clinch.
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Harfager is blocking nicely.
Harfager misses with a knee strike.
Alexander pushes off an throws an elbow but Harfager leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harfager blocks the elbow strike.
Harfager is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alexander is keeping busy.
Harfager lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Harfager misses with a knee strike.
Harfager tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Harfager lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alexander.
Harfager just leaning against Alexander, taking a breather.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Harfager is blocking nicely.
Alexander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harfager.
Alexander takes an elbow to the temple.
Alexander lands a knee to the head.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but Harfager blocks it.
Alexander misses with an elbow over the top.
Harfager lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Harfager landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harfager.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Harfager - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harfager misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but Harfager blocks with his arms.
Alexander misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harfager's face.
Alexander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexander takes an elbow to the temple.
Harfager is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexander gets an underhook and turns Harfager into the cage.
Harfager using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harfager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but Harfager blocks it.
Harfager lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
Harfager stalling in the clinch but Alexander improves position.
Harfager landing knees to the head.
Harfager lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Harfager throws an elbow that misses.
A hook to the body from Harfager.
Alexander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harfager.
Harfager is trying to stall.
Harfager lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harfager comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harfager managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses.
Harfager lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexander missing with knees to the body.
Harald Harfager seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harfager is leaning against Alexander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harfager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harfager lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off.
Alexander takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfager lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harfager lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off.
Harfager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harfager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harfager scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexander lands an elbow that stopped Harfager in his tracks for a moment.
Harfager is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harfager lands with a left to the head.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
Harfager lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but Harfager blocks it.
Alexander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harfager's face.
That has opened up Harald Harfager's cut even more.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
Alexander misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harfager blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harfager tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Harfager blocks an elbow strike from Alexander.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but Harfager blocks with his arms.
Alexander missing with knees to the body.
Harfager scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harfager comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harfager lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harfager misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager scores a nice knee to the body.
Harfager lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Harfager gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harfager landing knees to the body.
Harfager pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harfager just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexander's brow.
Harfager dodges an elbow strike from Alexander.
Harfager avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Alexander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harfager tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Harfager lands a damaging elbow.
Harfager is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexander gets an underhook and turns Harfager into the cage.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harfager avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Harfager tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
Harfager tries to stall but Alexander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harfager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Harfager scores with a hook to the body.
Harfager is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexander gets an underhook and turns Harfager into the cage.
Alexander lands an elbow just above Harfager 's eye.
Harfager lands a nice knee to the body.
Harfager is trying to stall.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harfager tries to stall but Alexander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alexander takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alexander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harfager blocks it with crossed arms.
Harfager avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Harfager manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harfager is looking to control Alexander's arms but Alexander gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harfager has his back to the cage.
Harfager comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harfager blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harfager manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harfager lands a nice knee to the body.
Harfager tries to stall but Alexander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alexander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harfager trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Harfager.
Harfager lands a nice elbow.
Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike.
Alexander misses with a knee to the head.
Harfager takes an elbow to the temple.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but Harfager blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Harfager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harald Harfager's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Alexander looks to clinch
and Harfager holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harfager lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Harfager.
Alexander missing with knees to the body.
Harfager stalling.
Alexander throws an elbow but it misses.
Harfager wants to stall.
Alexander misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Harfager.
Harfager looking to slow down the pace here.
Alexander misses with a knee to the head.
Harfager is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harfager scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
Alexander tries to land knees in the clinch but Harfager avoids the damage to the body.
Harfager just leaning against Alexander, taking a breather.
Harfager is looking to control Alexander's arms but Alexander gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harfager has his back to the cage.
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Harfager.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alexander lands a nice elbow.
Harfager avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Harfager blocks the elbow strike.
Harfager misses with a knee to the head.
Harfager lands a knee to the head.
Alexander lands a nice elbow.
Harfager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harfager landing knees to the body.
Harfager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harfager lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
Alexander lands a nice knee to the body.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Harfager shrugs off.
Harfager is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alexander is keeping busy.
Alexander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harfager lands a shoulder strike.
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harfager.
Harfager avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Harfager misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Harfager misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Harfager unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harfager.
Alexander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harfager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfager lands with a short shot to the head.
Harfager managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
Harfager connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses.
Alexander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harfager.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Harfager.
Alexander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harfager blocks an elbow strike.
Alexander lands an elbow that stopped Harfager in his tracks for a moment.
Alexander misses with a knee strike.
Alexander misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands an elbow just above Harfager 's eye.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
Harfager lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Harfager scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harfager avoiding damage.
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alexander.
Harfager lands a left hand.
Harfager looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harfager crunches a lovely knee into Alexander's ribcage.
Harfager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager crunches a lovely knee into Alexander's ribcage.
Harfager is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harfager is trying to stall.
Harfager is leaning against Alexander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harfager can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
Alexander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Alexander.
The cut above Harald Harfager's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alexander avoiding damage as Harfager throws knees to the body.
Harfager looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harfager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harfager lands a body shot.
Harfager lands a body punch.
Harfager lands a shot to the body.
Alexander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harfager.
Harfager lands a right hand.
Harfager takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Harfager.
Nice elbow from Harfager.
Alexander misses with an elbow strike.
Harfager digs a right hand into Alexander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexander's gas tank.
Harfager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harfager blocks an elbow strike.
Alexander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harfager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Harfager.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harfager blocks an elbow strike.
Alexander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harfager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harfager.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Harfager.
Harfager looking to stall.
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander pushes off an throws an elbow but Harfager leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alexander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harfager.
Harfager takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harfager misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but Harfager blocks with his arms.
Harfager scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but Harfager blocks it.
Harfager scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harfager blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexander blocking some punches.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Harfager throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander.
Gaius Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harfager avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harfager looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harfager blocks an elbow strike from Alexander.
A short right from Harfager.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Harfager is blocking nicely.
Harfager missing with knees to the body.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Harfager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harfager has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Harfager!
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