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RC 28 - Drago vs. Nikifor PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamy Bug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Power has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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277 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Power!
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, Sheamy Bug!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Power does it's job there.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Bug is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Bug on that attempt.
Bug is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Power!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colt Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salmon Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salmon Chase has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Colt Slater's chin.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colt Slater!
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, Salmon Chase!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase lands a two punch combo.
Slater is rocked!
Slater wants to clinch.
Oh Slater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slater seems to have got his legs back now.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase throws a right hand that Slater ducks under and follows up with a left that Slater also avoids with ease.
Slater takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chase punishes Slater's body with a nice straight punch.
Chase scores with a nice strike.
Slater wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance.
Chase swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chase fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slater tries to clinch there but Chase circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Chase misses the target.
Chase misses with a double jab.
Slater is looking to clinch.
Slater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chase.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Slater tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Salmon Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chase throws a right and a left that Slater avoids nicely.
Chase throws an overhand right that lands on Slater's shoulder, as Slater tries to avoid the shot.
Slater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slater closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chase scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Slater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slater avoids the body shot from Chase.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chase throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Slater colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Chase as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Slater is left battered and dazed whilst Chase and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salmon Chase!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In The End by: Linkin Park kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant Gaines!
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, David Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Peterson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gaines stuffs the takedown.
Gaines misses with a takedown attempt
and Peterson moves into the clinch.
Peterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaines is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Gaines goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peterson prevents it.
Gaines lands a takedown into guard.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Gaines trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Gaines passes Peterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gaines slips a nice elbow through Peterson's hands, connecting with Peterson's forehead.
Gaines is taking a breather. Peterson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gaines trying to mount his opponent but Peterson defends it.
Gaines seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gaines content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Gaines.
Gaines has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gaines scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gaines lands with a punch from half guard.
Gaines seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.
Gaines lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines is trying to control the action in half guard but Peterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaines works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Gaines.
Gaines tries to control but Peterson wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson tries to hold on but Gaines postures up.
Peterson is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Peterson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Peterson tries to reverse the position but Gaines maintains control.
Gaines sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gaines postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Peterson looks a forlorn figure.
Gaines landing shots from mount.
Gaines postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Peterson looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Peterson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gaines breaks from Peterson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gaines is landing with some decent strikes but Peterson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gaines fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gaines scoring with strikes but Peterson is staying in there.
Gaines lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gaines tries to control but Peterson wriggling away.
Gaines scoring with strikes but Peterson is staying in there.
Peterson taking shots to the head.
Peterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gaines is landing with some decent strikes but Peterson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Gaines dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gaines closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson, looking for a takedown. Gaines pushes Peterson against the cage but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Gaines.
Gaines misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaines's guard.
Gaines 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.
Gaines is working hard here to advance position.
Gaines throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gaines keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Gaines is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaines sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peterson defending well though.
Gaines landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gaines is looking for a kimura here.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Gaines has control of the leg.
Peterson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peterson has hold of Gaines's hands but Gaines slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gaines fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peterson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Gaines is proving a slippery customer.
Gaines trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Gaines stands up over Peterson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gaines stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gaines tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaines throws a leg kick which misses Peterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Peterson tries to avoid it.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaines.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gaines was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gaines prevents Peterson from getting the reversal.
Gaines postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Peterson looks a forlorn figure.
Gaines looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Peterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson regains half guard.
Peterson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gaines passes into side control!
Gaines trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Gaines cracks Peterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gaines looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Peterson struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Gaines dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gaines tries to clinch up.
Gaines pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines instigates a clinch.
Gaines misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Gaines looking for a takedown.
Gaines works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaines gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gaines looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gaines works his way into full mount!
Peterson is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson tries to control the position but Gaines now has his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Peterson is in real trouble here. Gaines gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Peterson is tapping out! Gaines wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grant Gaines!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trader Stiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Maskiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maskiev has chosen Berzerker as his entrance music. Trader Stiga had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trader Stiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Maskiev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maskiev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stiga sprawls well initially but Maskiev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maskiev prevents Stiga from improving his position.
Maskiev blocks the strikes from Stiga.
Maskiev prevents Stiga from improving his position.
Stiga is pressing down on Maskiev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maskiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stiga trying to control the position.
Maskiev stopping the sweep attempt from Stiga.
Maskiev throws a big right hand that misses.
Maskiev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stiga throws a push kick but Maskiev slaps the foot to one side.
Stiga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stiga.
Stiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stiga can pounce on him.
Stiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stiga clinches with his opponent.
Stiga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maskiev's face.
Stiga scores a nice knee to the body.
Stiga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maskiev looks gassed!
Stiga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Stiga.
Stiga lands a knee to the body.
Stiga lands a nice knee to the body.
Stiga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stiga has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stiga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stiga with a knee to the head.
Maskiev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stiga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stiga crunches a lovely knee into Maskiev's ribcage.
Stiga lands a knee to the body.
Stiga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maskiev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stiga with a knee to the head.
Stiga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskiev trying to land knees to the body.
Stiga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maskiev's face.
Stiga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maskiev's face.
Stiga missing with knees to the body.
Maskiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stiga has him pressed against the cage.
Stiga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maskiev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stiga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maskiev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maskiev jumps guard but Stiga stands there with Maskiev around his waist. Maskiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stiga landing knees to the head.
Maskiev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stiga uses from the top position.
Maskiev trying to keep a closed guard but Stiga is proving a slippery customer.
Stiga trying to control but Maskiev is working from the bottom.
Stiga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maskiev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiga landing some decent shots from guard.
Stiga cracks Maskiev with a solid left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stiga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maskiev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stiga is controlling him.
Stiga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stiga forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stiga trying to control from half guard but Maskiev is working away.
Stiga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maskiev defending well though.
Maskiev is refusing to be controlled, as Stiga sits in half guard.
Stiga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maskiev actively working from the bottom here.
Stiga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maskiev keeps working.
Stiga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stiga darts in and clinches Maskiev up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trader Stiga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stiga connects with the punch.
Stiga scores with a spinning back kick!
Stiga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stiga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Stiga.
Stiga lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stiga.
Stiga looking to throw knees to the head but Maskiev is blocking nicely.
Stiga lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stiga.
Maskiev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maskiev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stiga regains guard.
Stiga trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Maskiev postures up.
Stiga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stiga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stiga trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiga pulls Maskiev in close to prevent any damage.
Maskiev wants to control from the top but Stiga keeps moving.
Stiga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stiga content to control rather than advance.
Maskiev is refusing to be controlled, as Stiga sits in half guard.
Stiga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Trader Stiga just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stiga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stiga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stiga misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maskiev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stiga - the referee stops the clock and Maskiev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stiga. Maskiev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maskiev moves in looking to clinch but Stiga pushes him off.
Stiga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maskiev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stiga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maskiev manages to get himself to full guard.
Stiga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stiga looking to sit in guard and control but Maskiev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiga wants to sweep but no luck.
Maskiev postures up.
Maskiev stopping the sweep attempt from Stiga.
Stiga has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maskiev has passed into side control.
Stiga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stiga is looking to escape.
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.
Maskiev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stiga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stiga is looking to improve his position.
Maskiev is tying to control. Stiga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stiga is controlling Maskiev's trapped leg to prevent Maskiev from advancing to side control.
Stiga won't allow Maskiev to pass to mount.
Stiga regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maskiev stopping the sweep attempt from Stiga.
Stiga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stiga breaks from Maskiev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trader Stiga dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Maskiev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stiga doesn't manage to clinch there - Maskiev circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stiga, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stiga.
Stiga throws a combination that misses
and Maskiev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stiga's guard.
Stiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stiga is on top in guard.
Stiga working some strikes from top position.
Stiga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maskiev wants to sweep but no luck.
Stiga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stiga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiga wants to control from the top but Maskiev keeps moving.
Stiga postures up in Maskiev's guard and throws a big left but Maskiev blocks it.
Stiga postures up in Maskiev's guard and throws a big left but Maskiev blocks it.
Stiga is stalling in the full guard.
Stiga stands up over Maskiev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stiga is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stiga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stiga stopping the sweep attempt from Maskiev.
Stiga decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maskiev, up you get!
Maskiev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Trader Stiga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maskiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stiga thuds his shin into the meat of Maskiev's side.
Stiga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stiga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maskiev will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stiga!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stiga, right into the meat.
Stiga tries to close the distance and clinch but Maskiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stiga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maskiev. That did some damage!
Stiga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stiga clinches.
Maskiev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stiga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stiga.
Stiga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maskiev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stiga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maskiev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stiga manages to break the clinch.
Maskiev misses with a head kick.
Stiga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stiga lands a knee to the body.
Maskiev has Stiga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stiga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maskiev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stiga landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiga manages to break the clinch.
Stiga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maskiev doesn't manage to clinch there - Stiga circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stiga.
Maskiev lands with a shot to the body.
Stiga thows a body kick. Maskiev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stiga swats away the attempt to clinch by Maskiev.
Stiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maskiev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stiga wants to control but Maskiev is keeping busy.
Maskiev moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trader Stiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stiga, 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 Dmitry Maklakov 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... Trader Stiga!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Braddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko Juliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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178 lbs
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20
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Braddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocko Juliano!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Braddick misses with a wild combination.
Braddick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Braddick throws a combination. Juliano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Rocko Juliano has been cut.
A nice combination there by Braddick.
Juliano is rocked!
James Braddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juliano is still on wobbly legs! Can Braddick finish him?
Braddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juliano dodges the punch combination from Braddick.
Braddick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juliano.
Braddick misses with the combination.
Juliano seems to have recovered his senses.
Juliano moves out of range of the strikes.
Braddick misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Braddick.
Braddick scores with a nice head shot.
Juliano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Braddick throws a series of punches but Juliano moves out of range.
A head kick lands from Juliano that sends Braddick to the canvas. Braddick tries to scramble back to his feet but Juliano brings him back down into side control.
Braddick is rocked!
It looks like James Braddick has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juliano misses with the ground and pound.
Oh Braddick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juliano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Juliano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Braddick seems to have got his legs back now.
Juliano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Braddick's legs.
Juliano wants to take a breather but Braddick manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Juliano.
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.
Juliano looking to pass the guard.
Juliano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Braddick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Juliano, into his guard.
Juliano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Braddick has picked Juliano up and slammed him! Juliano can't keep hold of the triangle and Braddick manages to pass to side control!
Juliano looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Braddick decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Juliano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Braddick throws a series of strikes that have Juliano backpedaling.
Braddick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Braddick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juliano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddick misses with a double jab.
Braddick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Braddick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Braddick avoids the head kick by Juliano.
Juliano rushes Braddick and presses him up against the cage.
Braddick is trying to break the clinch but Juliano has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Braddick.
Braddick takes an elbow to the temple.
Braddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braddick misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Braddick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juliano throws a head kick but Braddick moves out of range.
Braddick misses with a few strikes there.
Braddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juliano throws a head kick but Braddick moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juliano dodges the punch combination from Braddick.
Juliano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braddick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Braddick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Braddick dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Juliano looks for a takedown but Braddick sprawls well.
Braddick misses with the combination.
Braddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juliano.
Braddick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Braddick misses with a wild combination.
Juliano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braddick throws a series of strikes that have Juliano backpedaling.
Braddick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Braddick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juliano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juliano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Juliano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Braddick takes a step back to recover.
Juliano lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Juliano.
Braddick connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddick lands the left hand.
Braddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Braddick throws an overhand right that lands on Juliano's shoulder, as Juliano tries to avoid the shot.
Braddick misses with a two punch combination.
Juliano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Braddick, pushing him back against the cage.
Juliano connects with a knee to the head.
Braddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juliano lands a high kick!
Braddick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braddick throws a series of punches but Juliano avoids them all with ease.
Braddick throws a hook but Juliano blocks it.
Juliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braddick throws a nice looking combination but Juliano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Juliano.
Juliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juliano is looking to clinch.
Braddick throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Braddick.
Braddick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Braddick tries to bum rush Juliano with a series of wild strikes but Juliano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Juliano, as that shot connected.
Braddick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Braddick misses.
Juliano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Braddick takes an elbow to the temple.
Juliano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Braddick tries to break the clinch but Juliano is controlling the position.
Juliano lands a knee to the head.
Juliano keeps control of Braddick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juliano tries a knee to the head but Braddick blocks it.
Braddick wants to break free but Juliano has control.
Braddick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juliano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Braddick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juliano tries a knee to the head but Braddick blocks it.
Braddick dodges an elbow strike from Juliano.
Braddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braddick misses with the combination.
Braddick throws a right and a left that Juliano avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juliano lands a head shot.
Braddick misses with the combination.
Juliano shoots in looking for a takedown. Braddick tries to sprawl out of it but Juliano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Braddick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Braddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Juliano.
Braddick throws a series of punches but Juliano moves out of range.
Braddick misses with a series of wild punches.
Juliano throws a head kick but Braddick moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Braddick scores with a four punch combination!
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.
Braddick avoids the head kick by Juliano.
A jab from Juliano misses.
Braddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juliano.
Juliano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Braddick's head.
Juliano misses with a two punch combination.
Juliano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddick.
Juliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braddick misses with the combination.
Braddick throws a right hand that Juliano ducks under and follows up with a left that Juliano also avoids with ease.
Juliano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Braddick.
Braddick scores with a decent looking hook.
Juliano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Braddick misses with a double jab
and Juliano counters by moving into the clinch.
Braddick takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rocko Juliano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Braddick fails to land with a series of punches.
Juliano scores a takedown into full mount!
Juliano throws some wild stikes that Braddick manages to avoid easily.
Braddick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Juliano.
Juliano landing strikes from the mount.
Juliano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Braddick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Braddick!
Braddick is looking to stand up but Juliano won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddick gets to his feet. Juliano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Braddick scores with a three punch combo!
Braddick swats away the attempt to clinch by Juliano.
Braddick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juliano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Juliano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Braddick throws a series of punches but Juliano moves out of range.
Braddick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juliano.
Braddick misses with a double jab
and Juliano counters with a straight right hand.
Braddick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Juliano looks to land a body kick but Braddick moved away.
Braddick lands with an uppercut that bounces Juliano off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juliano dodges the punch combination from Braddick.
Juliano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Braddick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braddick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Braddick swinging wilding here.
Braddick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James Braddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braddick throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Braddick does no damage.
Juliano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braddick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Braddick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Braddick swats away the attempt to clinch by Juliano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Juliano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Braddick.
Braddick misses with a few strikes there.
Juliano dodges the punch combination from Braddick.
Braddick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Braddick fails to land with a series of punches.
Juliano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Braddick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juliano on the ground.
Juliano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juliano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juliano stops Braddick from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddick can't keep his opponent in guard - Juliano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Juliano works his way into full mount!
Juliano moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Braddick has worked his arm free - good work by Braddick!
Braddick tries to escape but Juliano is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocko Juliano.
I think Juliano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rocko Juliano!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Smolarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kryptmaker Coffinstuffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smolarek comes to the cage accompanied by False Pretense. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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21
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Smolarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kryptmaker Coffinstuffer!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolarek drops Coffinstuffer with a left right combo! Smolarek follows him down to the ground into side control.
Coffinstuffer is rocked!
It looks like Kryptmaker Coffinstuffer has been cut.
Coffinstuffer is looking to regain half guard here but Smolarek keeps moving and retains side control.
Coffinstuffer is still in real trouble! Can Smolarek finish him?
Smolarek lands a strong strike to the head of Coffinstuffer. That's dazed him! Smolarek looking to finish here. Coffinstuffer is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Smolarek lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Smolarek!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel de Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tau Fang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tau Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel de Borg!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fang throws the left hand but de Borg avoids the punch easily.
Fang drops de Borg with a beautiful combination! de Borg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fang is looking for the KO!
de Borg is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Fang! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tau Fang!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Malone (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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19
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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289 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pit Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone gets a takedown into half guard.
Jonson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Malone working over Jonson with some ground and pound. Jonson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Malone is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jonson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bo Malone!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ghazala Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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20
158 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ghazala Hussein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Zarubaylo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarubaylo forces Hussein back against the cage and clinches.
Hussein throws a head punch that misses.
Zarubaylo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the head.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hussein as the two fighters clinch.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zarubaylo lands a nice knee to the body.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hussein avoids the damage to the body.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hussein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zarubaylo lands a damaging elbow.
Hussein is rocked!
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Zarubaylo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Zarubaylo missing with knees to the body.
Hussein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hussein has had enough of the clinch but Zarubaylo keeps him there for the moment.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Hussein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hussein takes an elbow to the temple.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubaylo trying to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo missing with knees to the body.
Hussein misses with the head strike.
Zarubaylo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hussein's face.
Zarubaylo looks gassed!
Hussein tightens his grip and picks Zarubaylo up, before dumping him to the ground. Zarubaylo manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarubaylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein looking to pass the guard.
Zarubaylo keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.
Hussein seems to have got his legs back now.
Hussein trying to move into half guard but instead Zarubaylo has managed to sweep!
Hussein keeping full guard, as Zarubaylo tries to pass.
Hussein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hussein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Hussein 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.
Hussein is working hard here to advance position.
Hussein looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zarubaylo has picked Hussein up and slammed him! Hussein can't keep hold of the triangle and Zarubaylo manages to pass to side control!
Zarubaylo advances to full mount.
Hussein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo working for a guillotine from mount but Hussein is in no mood to give up.
Hussein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hussein gets back to half guard.
Hussein is pressing down on Zarubaylo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Zarubaylo won't allow Hussein to get back to his feet.
Hussein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zarubaylo wants to control from the top but Hussein keeps moving.
Hussein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zarubaylo is trying to maintain the position but Hussein is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ghazala Hussein will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zarubaylo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussein circles away.
A nice combination there by Zarubaylo.
Hussein swings for the body but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
Zarubaylo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zarubaylo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch up but Hussein circles away and keeps his distance.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch up but Hussein keeps it at a distance.
Zarubaylo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch up but Hussein circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Hussein misses.
Zarubaylo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zarubaylo keeps control of Hussein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Hussein.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Zarubaylo connects with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hussein has had enough of the clinch but Zarubaylo keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Hussein's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussein wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Zarubaylo scores a nice knee to the body.
Hussein is trying to break free.
Hussein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zarubaylo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hussein's face.
Hussein wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hussein tries to throw a body punch but Zarubaylo avoids it by throwing Hussein back against the cage.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Hussein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Zarubaylo holds him up against the cage and eventually Hussein drops back down to his feet.
Hussein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but Hussein blocks with his arms.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Hussein blocks it.
Zarubaylo lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ghazala Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarubaylo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussein takes a swing at Zarubaylo's ribcage but misses.
Zarubaylo walks into a left hand.
Zarubaylo clinches up with Hussein and pushes him back against the cage.
Hussein takes an elbow to the temple.
Hussein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zarubaylo connects with a knee to the head.
Hussein breaks the clinch.
Zarubaylo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussein.
Hussein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zarubaylo moves into the clinch.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.
Hussein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zarubaylo scores a nice knee to the body.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hussein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hussein.
Hussein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zarubaylo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hussein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zarubaylo keeps control of Hussein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zarubaylo scores a nice knee to the body.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Hussein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zarubaylo just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghazala Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Hussein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo connects with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Hussein shrugs off.
Hussein manages to pull guard.
Zarubaylo postures up.
Hussein wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zarubaylo manages to pass to side control.
Hussein wants to sweep but Zarubaylo has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo is chipping away with strikes.
Zarubaylo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hussein keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussein throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hussein can't do much from the bottom here.
Hussein bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zarubaylo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussein circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hussein swings for the body but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
Zarubaylo moves into range and clinches up with Hussein.
Hussein is trying to break free.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hussein avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Zarubaylo keeps control of Hussein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Hussein works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hussein forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zarubaylo wants to get back to full guard.
Hussein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hussein wants to work for an arm triangle but Zarubaylo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hussein wants to take a breather but Zarubaylo is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo is looking to improve his position.
Hussein wants to stand up but Zarubaylo manages to regain full guard.
Hussein tries to free his leg and advance position but Zarubaylo is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Zarubaylo has closed the distance and engaged Hussein in a clinch.
Hussein can't find room to land a body shot as Zarubaylo controls the action.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hussein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo scores with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Hussein's ribcage.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Hussein's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Zarubaylo.
Hussein takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zarubaylo.
Hussein misses with a punch on the inside.
Zarubaylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Zarubaylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hussein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zarubaylo trying to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Hussein shrugs off.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zarubaylo keeps control of Hussein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Hussein's ribcage.
Hussein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hussein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zarubaylo - the referee stops the clock and Hussein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zarubaylo. Hussein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch up.
Hussein stuns Zarubaylo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hussein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zarubaylo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zarubaylo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussein avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Hussein fails to pull guard.
Zarubaylo gets underhooks to prevent Hussein's takedown attempt.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hussein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo missing with knees to the body.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Nikolay Zarubaylo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Hussein blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Hussein as the two fighters clinch.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
Zarubaylo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Hussein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghazala Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarubaylo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Hussein shrugs off.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Hussein wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Hussein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
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.
Hussein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Zarubaylo scores with a knee to the head.
Hussein breaks from the clinch.
Zarubaylo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zarubaylo closes the distance and clinches.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Hussein 's eye.
Hussein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hussein goes for a takedown attempt but Zarubaylo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zarubaylo throws a sloppy head kick and Hussein moves out of range easily.
Hussein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zarubaylo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Hussein 's eye.
Hussein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hussein tries to work over Zarubaylo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zarubaylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarubaylo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hussein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zarubaylo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hussein will feel that in the morning.
Zarubaylo takes one to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo slips under a jab from Hussein.
Zarubaylo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussein circles away.
Hussein with a nice cross.
Zarubaylo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hussein throws a jab but it's blocked by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein moves out of range of the body kick from Zarubaylo.
Hussein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hussein!
Zarubaylo throws a one two combo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hussein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zarubaylo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hussein misses with a straight right.
Zarubaylo clinches with his opponent.
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hussein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee strike.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo lands a nice knee to the body.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Zarubaylo.
Hussein wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Hussein 's eye.
Hussein blocks an elbow strike.
Zarubaylo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hussein has had enough of the clinch but Zarubaylo keeps him there for the moment.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Hussein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zarubaylo smiles and moves away.
Hussein lands with an uppercut that bounces Zarubaylo off the cage and back into rage.
Zarubaylo tries to land a front kick but Hussein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussein misses with a straight right.
Zarubaylo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zarubaylo has managed to clinch.
Hussein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Zarubaylo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hussein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hussein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zarubaylo lands a damaging elbow.
Hussein wants to break free but Zarubaylo has control.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Hussein shrugs off.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Hussein 's eye.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hussein is trying to break free.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body.
Zarubaylo missing with knees to the body.
Hussein pushes Zarubaylo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hussein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hussein is trying to break free.
Hussein takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zarubaylo.
Hussein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zarubaylo prevents it.
Hussein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zarubaylo scores with a knee to the head.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hussein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hussein is trying to break free.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Hussein 's eye.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zarubaylo lands a nice elbow.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hussein throws a head punch that misses.
Hussein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zarubaylo.
Hussein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zarubaylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hussein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zarubaylo blocks an elbow strike from Hussein.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hussein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zarubaylo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zarubaylo trying to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zarubaylo blocks a body shot from Hussein.
Zarubaylo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zarubaylo keeps control of Hussein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zarubaylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hussein.
Zarubaylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the body.
Hussein tries a body shot but Zarubaylo blocks it.
Zarubaylo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hussein has a couple of punches blocked by Zarubaylo.
Hussein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hussein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussein lands with a hook. Zarubaylo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hussein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zarubaylo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zarubaylo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hussein.
Hussein misses with a straight right.
A big left from Hussein misses.
Zarubaylo clinches up with Hussein and pushes him back against the cage.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the head.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussein blocks an elbow strike.
Hussein breaks from the clinch.
Hussein throws a looping overhand right but Zarubaylo ducks down to avoid it.
Zarubaylo moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Hussein blocks it.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Zarubaylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hussein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Hussein.
Hussein lands a nice shot to the body.
Zarubaylo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussein.
Hussein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Hussein does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zarubaylo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zarubaylo avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hussein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zarubaylo.
Hussein throws an overhand right that lands on Zarubaylo's shoulder, as Zarubaylo tries to avoid the shot.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussein scores with a three punch combo!
Hussein scores with a hook.
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Zarubaylo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Zarubaylo moves away and avoids it.
Zarubaylo slips a straight right by Hussein.
Zarubaylo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zarubaylo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zarubaylo - that will leave a mark!
Hussein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zarubaylo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hussein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zarubaylo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hussein. That did some damage!
Hussein swats away the attempt to clinch by Zarubaylo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zarubaylo.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zarubaylo moves in looking to clinch but Hussein pushes him off.
Hussein avoids the head kick by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo has closed the distance and engaged Hussein in a clinch.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubaylo trying to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Hussein managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
Zarubaylo looking to throw knees to the head but Hussein is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Hussein fails to pull guard.
Hussein managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Zarubaylo holds him up against the cage and eventually Hussein drops back down to his feet.
Hussein blocks the elbow strike.
Hussein lands a body punch.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hussein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Hussein manages to break the clinch.
Ghazala Hussein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zarubaylo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hussein scores with a sloppy right hand. Zarubaylo should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo clinches up with Hussein and pushes him back against the cage.
Hussein tries a body shot but Zarubaylo blocks it.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Hussein can't find room to land a body shot as Zarubaylo controls the action.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Hussein's ribcage.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zarubaylo has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow just above Hussein 's eye.
Zarubaylo missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hussein.
Zarubaylo scores a nice knee to the body.
Hussein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zarubaylo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghazala Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zarubaylo clinches.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.
Hussein avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Zarubaylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zarubaylo gets underhooks to prevent Hussein's takedown attempt.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into Hussein's ribcage.
Hussein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Zarubaylo lands a damaging elbow.
Zarubaylo lands an elbow inside that Hussein shrugs off.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarubaylo won't allow it.
Hussein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zarubaylo with a knee to the head.
Hussein misses with a punch on the inside.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hussein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Zarubaylo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zarubaylo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Zarubaylo!
Nikolay Zarubaylo is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Nikifor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Maksim Nikifor enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Nikifor!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nikifor is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Nikifor circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago has managed to clinch.
Nikifor has had enough of the clinch but Drago keeps him there for the moment.
Nikifor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikifor can't break the clinch.
Drago decides to pull guard.
Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nikifor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nikifor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drago is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nikifor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago looking for a guillotine here but Nikifor defends easily.
Drago is looking for a triangle but Nikifor pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nikifor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Drago Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nikifor's back instead.
Drago looking for the choke from the back.
Drago looking for the choke but no joy.
Drago is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nikifor defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking for the choke but no joy.
Drago misses with punches from the back.
Nikifor defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nikifor fending off the submission attempt from Drago.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor turns into Drago and is now in his guard.
Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nikifor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nikifor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Drago Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nikifor's back instead.
Nikifor showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nikifor is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Drago gets his way!
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago looking for the choke but no joy.
Nikifor controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Drago dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nikifor tries to avoid it but Drago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nikifor to the ground. Nikifor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drago scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nikifor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nikifor dodges the ground and pound from Drago.
Nikifor struggling a bit here.
Drago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nikifor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drago tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nikifor's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nikifor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nikifor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nikifor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nikifor, who protects the arm well.
Drago tries for a kimura but Nikifor is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries for a kimura but Nikifor is defending well.
Drago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nikifor, who protects the arm well.
Drago tries for a kimura but Nikifor is defending well.
That's four 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.
Drago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nikifor, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Drago dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nikifor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nikifor is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Nikifor circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago wants to clinch up but Nikifor keeps it at a distance.
Drago tries for a takedown but Nikifor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Nikifor. No joy for Drago on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago fails to land the takedown.
Nikolai Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikifor waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Drago. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Drago to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Drago is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikifor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drago, up you get!
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikifor throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Drago colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Nikifor as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Drago is left battered and dazed whilst Nikifor and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maksim Nikifor!
Maksim Nikifor is the new light heavyweight champion!
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