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RC 36 - Triple Title Night PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauno Necktie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader comes into the arena with Sweep the Leg blaring out of the sound system. Necktie has chosen Enigma - Return To Innocence as his entrance music. Mauno Necktie has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lord Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauno Necktie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Necktie moves out of range of the strikes.
Necktie dodges the punch combination from Vader.
Vader lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Vader does no damage.
Necktie has a takedown stuffed.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Necktie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vader blocks a jab.
Vader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Necktie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vader lands with a hook. Necktie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Mauno Necktie has been cut.
Lord Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Necktie slips a straight right by Vader.
Vader thows a body shot but no joy.
Vader misses with a hook. Necktie ducked under it nicely.
Necktie avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Necktie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vader stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vader with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Vader.
Vader throws a one two combo.
That has opened up Mauno Necktie's cut even more.
Necktie looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Necktie with that takedown attempt.
Vader catches Necktie napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Necktie to the canvas!
The cut above Mauno Necktie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vader wants to stand but Necktie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vader trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vader looking to pass the guard.
Vader preventing the sweep.
Vader wanted to stand there but Necktie had control of the position.
Necktie looking for a sweep. Not yet Necktie, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Necktie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vader.
Mauno Necktie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mauno Necktie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lord Vader!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rekord Nadoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio has chosen Wings Of Life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
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240 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rekord Nadoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Julio!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadoev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Julio has time to react.
It looks like Armando Julio has been cut.
Julio ducks right into an uppercut from Nadoev.
Nadoev misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Nadoev does no damage.
Julio ducks under a wild hook from Nadoev.
Nadoev lands with a straight right. Julio didn't see that one coming.
Nadoev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Julio shoots in but Nadoev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Nadoev misses its intended target.
Nadoev cracks Julio with a big right hand and Julio goes down!
Julio looking for a sweep. Not yet Julio, not yet.
Nadoev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nadoev throwing strikes from guard but Julio blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nadoev wants to control from the top but Julio keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio is trying to keep Nadoev in close.
Julio working for a triangle but Nadoev defends it easily.
Nadoev stands and steps away. Julio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rekord Nadoev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nadoev.
Nadoev catches Julio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadoev misses with an uppercut.
Nadoev missing with a left hand there. Julio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Julio slips a jab from Nadoev.
Nadoev looks to land a combination but Julio avoids it well.
A shot to de liver by Nadoev. Beautiful body shot.
Julio looks gassed!
Nadoev loads up on a big right hand but Julio slips the punch.
Julio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadoev lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Armando Julio's cut even more.
Nice straight punches there by Nadoev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nadoev.
Julio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Julio is rocked!
Nadoev cracks Julio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Julio is still on wobbly legs! Can Nadoev finish him?
Nadoev lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Julio - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Nadoev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rekord Nadoev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between LA Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LA Guti!
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, Fernando Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortunado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guti.
It looks like LA Guti has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortunado shoots for a takedown but Guti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Fortunado with that takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guti.
Fortunado is looking for a sweep.
Fortunado manages to get back to half guard.
Fortunado gets back to full guard.
Guti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fortunado looking for a triangle here. Guti is fighting it but it looks tight! Fortunado pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Guti is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fernando Fortunado!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarge Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sarge Dela!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dela moves away.
Tilthammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tilthammer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dela.
Dela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Sarge Dela has been cut.
Tilthammer misses with a hook. Dela ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Dela or perhaps it was just good defense by Tilthammer which made him look bad.
Felix Tilthammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer tries to clinch up.
Tilthammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tilthammer scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tilthammer. Tilthammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Dela looks gassed!
Tilthammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tilthammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Tilthammer throws a jab when Dela was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Dela.
A punch combination from Dela misses.
Dela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tilthammer moves in looking to clinch but Dela pushes him off.
Felix Tilthammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dela shoots in for a double leg but Tilthammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tilthammer throws a hook but Dela blocks it.
Dela swings for the body but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Tilthammer dodges the punch combination from Dela.
A head kick misses from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer is looking to slow Dela down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Tilthammer finds it's way through Dela's defenses.
Tilthammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilthammer tries to land a leg kick but Dela saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the body from Tilthammer misses
and Dela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tilthammer!
Dela punching from mount but Tilthammer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tilthammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tilthammer wants to hold on but Dela pushes him away.
Dela tries to control but Tilthammer wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tilthammer is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela trying to control but Tilthammer is having none of it.
Tilthammer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dela looking to finish with strikes here!
Dela avoids the attempt from Tilthammer to control.
Tilthammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dela looking to secure an arm triangle but Tilthammer defends it well.
Tilthammer can't escape the position.
Dela is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tilthammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dela goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tilthammer is on top in guard.
Tilthammer passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilthammer content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Tilthammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sarge Dela's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tilthammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela blocks a low kick nicely.
Dela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tilthammer misses with a hook. Dela ducked under it nicely.
Dela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tilthammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dela is breathing heavily.
Dela checks a low kick from Tilthammer.
A jab from Tilthammer misses.
Tilthammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela ducks under a wild hook from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands with a straight right. Dela didn't see that one coming.
Dela lands a really nice looking cross but Tilthammer seems unphased.
Tilthammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tilthammer throws a right hand that Dela ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela also avoids with ease.
Tilthammer misses with a combination
and Dela counters with a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer misses the jab.
Dela blocks a low kick nicely.
Tilthammer jabs at Dela's body.
Dela checks the leg kick.
Dela throws a series of strikes that have Tilthammer backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a sloppy body shot
and Dela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dela looks to land a combination. Tilthammer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dela lands a really nice looking cross but Tilthammer seems unphased.
Dela darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tilthammer's head.
Dela seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela prevents Tilthammer from improving his position.
Dela seems to be working for a kimura but Tilthammer defends the submission attempt.
Tilthammer is controlling Dela's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tilthammer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tilthammer is looking for a sweep. Dela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Dela throwing shots but Tilthammer is blocking nicely.
Dela controlling the action here.
Dela thows a huge punch but Tilthammer dodges it nicely.
Dela with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dela trying to control from half guard but Tilthammer is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sarge Dela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sarge Dela's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tilthammer scores with a punch to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dela.
Tilthammer closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Dela to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by Dela or perhaps it was just good defense by Tilthammer which made him look bad.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dela counters with a left to the body.
Dela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dela moves out of range as Tilthammer strikes.
Dela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tilthammer throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Tilthammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Felix Tilthammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tilthammer lands a jab to the nose.
Dela moves out of range as Tilthammer throws a body kick.
Tilthammer throws a series of punches but Dela avoids them all with ease.
Tilthammer misses with a combination
and Dela counters with a shoot takedown. Tilthammer fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tilthammer is trying to control the position but Dela postures up.
Tilthammer 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.
Tilthammer is trying to control the position but Dela postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela advances position into side control!
Dela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tilthammer keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tilthammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Tilthammer is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela trying to control the position but Tilthammer is working away.
Tilthammer is looking to reverse the position.
Dela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tilthammer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tilthammer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dela off and has taken his back!
Dela tries to roll but Tilthammer sticks to his back.
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.
Tilthammer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tilthammer tries to get the hooks in deep but Dela pushed the leg off.
Tilthammer is trying to stick to Dela's back but Dela is turning into Tilthammer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tilthammer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dela.
Dela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tilthammer managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tilthammer wants to sweep here but Dela controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Tilthammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tilthammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Tilthammer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fuad Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles. Travis Black has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fuad Aliyev's chin.
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuad Aliyev!
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, Travis Black!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aliyev moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Aliyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aliyev cracks Black with a good jab.
It looks like Travis Black has been cut.
Aliyev throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aliyev closes the distance and clinches.
Aliyev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
Aliyev lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Aliyev.
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aliyev.
Aliyev works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aliyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Black's defenses.
Aliyev keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aliyev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Aliyev blocking some punches.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Aliyev won't allow it.
Black lands a body shot.
Aliyev looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Black pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Black takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Travis Black's cut even more.
Aliyev lands a body punch.
Black looks gassed!
Aliyev lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Aliyev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The cut above Travis Black's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Aliyev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Aliyev lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aliyev is struggling to control the position.
Black is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
Black tries to work over Aliyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aliyev presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aliyev scores with a shot to the side of Black's head.
Aliyev lands with a right to the head.
Aliyev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow.
Aliyev with a knee to the head.
Travis Black's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Aliyev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aliyev wants to stall.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aliyev misses with some punches.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Aliyev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Black stalls.
Knees to the body from Aliyev.
Aliyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aliyev lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliyev misses with an elbow over the top.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aliyev gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aliyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black presses Aliyev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Black working aggressively here.
Black pushes Aliyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aliyev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Black wants to break free but Aliyev has control.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black drives through and clinches with Aliyev against the cage.
Good body shot from Black.
Aliyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Aliyev won't allow it.
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Aliyev has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black stalling the fight.
Black continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aliyev, pushing him back against the cage.
Aliyev lands a body punch.
Aliyev lands a knee to the body.
Black breaks the clinch.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black tries to clinch but Aliyev is having none of it.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aliyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Aliyev pushes him off.
Black scores with a jab. Aliyev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Black tries to clinch up
and Aliyev moves into the clinch.
Black is looking to control Aliyev's arms but Aliyev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
Aliyev lands with a light punch inside.
Aliyev misses with some punches.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black is looking to clinch.
Aliyev tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Black tries to clinch up
and Aliyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuad Aliyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Aliyev misses the target.
Aliyev digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Aliyev closes the distance and clinches.
Black pushes Aliyev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aliyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black slowing the pace effectively.
Aliyev lands a nice uppercut.
Aliyev prevents a body shot from Black.
Black digs a right hand into Aliyev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aliyev's gas tank.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black rushes Aliyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Black lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black works his way into full mount!
Aliyev can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuad Aliyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aliyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Black tries to clinch but Aliyev moves out of range.
Black tries to clinch
and Aliyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black has managed to clinch.
Black stalling in the clinch but Aliyev improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Aliyev scores with a shoulder strike.
Aliyev prevents the takedown attempt.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Aliyev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aliyev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aliyev stalling in the clinch but Black improves position.
Aliyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black stalks Aliyev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aliyev's face. Aliyev staggers backwards, shaken.
Travis Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Aliyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black tries to clinch up but Aliyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Aliyev pushes him off.
Black tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black misses with a double jab.
Aliyev throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aliyev throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black pushes Aliyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Aliyev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Black trying to control the position but instead, Aliyev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Black into the cage.
Aliyev digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aliyev lands a nice knee to the body.
Aliyev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Aliyev keeps him there for the moment.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aliyev.
Black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aliyev counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
Aliyev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Aliyev there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black pushes Aliyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Aliyev keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black is trying to drag Aliyev to the mat but Aliyev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aliyev.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black breaks the clinch.
Black moves into range and clinches up with Aliyev.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aliyev blocking some punches.
Black is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aliyev is keeping busy.
Aliyev misses with some punches.
Black misses with some punches.
Aliyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Aliyev.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Aliyev has him pressed against the cage.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aliyev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aliyev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aliyev misses with a body punch.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Aliyev fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants a takedown.
Fuad Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Black.
Good body shot from Black.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Black lands a body shot.
Aliyev trying to land knees to the body.
Black cracks Aliyev with a nice body shot.
Aliyev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
Black turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aliyev tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Black in side control lands a decent elbow.
Black working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Black lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev parries the strikes from Black easily there. Black is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aliyev to escape.
Aliyev is pushing Black's head away, looking to escape. Black manages to hold on to the position though.
Black advances to mount.
Black cracks Aliyev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Black avoids the attempt from Aliyev to control.
Aliyev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black cracks Aliyev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Black in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aliyev looks a forlorn figure.
Black lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aliyev hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Black instigates a clinch.
Aliyev lands with a light punch inside.
Black working aggressively here.
Black is trying to stall.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black working aggressively here.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black shoots in but Aliyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A good leg kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Aliyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black tries to clinch there but Aliyev circles away.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Aliyev circles away.
Black tries to clinch up but Aliyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Black tries to clinch but Aliyev moves out of range.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aliyev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aliyev scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aliyev misses with a body shot.
Aliyev throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black throws a series of punches but Aliyev avoids them all with ease.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black is looking to clinch.
Aliyev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Black has managed to clinch.
Black is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Aliyev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aliyev stops a takedown attempt from Black.
Aliyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aliyev pushes Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black tries a body shot but Aliyev blocks it.
Aliyev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev lands a right hand.
Aliyev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aliyev.
Black is trying to break free.
Aliyev throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Aliyev throws a head punch that misses.
Aliyev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Black digs a right hand into Aliyev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aliyev's gas tank.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Aliyev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fuad Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Black.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Aliyev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the cage.
Aliyev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aliyev tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Aliyev.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aliyev misses with some punches.
Aliyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aliyev is looking for a sweep.
Black tries to advance to mount but Aliyev denies him.
Aliyev is looking for a sweep.
Black in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Aliyev struggling a bit here.
Black moves into full mount!
Black lands with some strikes.
Aliyev is in a horrible position here. Black smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aliyev is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Aliyev defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Black.
Black dominating with strikes here.
Aliyev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black landing strikes from the mount.
Black looking to control but Aliyev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aliyev kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aliyev tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Black.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Black!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Gabbana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen comes to the cage accompanied by The Wicker Man. Gabbana has chosen Cool as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Donnie Gabbana enters the cage!
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245 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Paulsen!
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, Donnie Gabbana!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen clinches up against the cage.
Paulsen prevents Gabbana from breaking the clinch.
Gabbana is trying to break free.
Paulsen dodges an elbow strike from Gabbana.
Paulsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paulsen pushes Gabbana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gabbana wants to get back to striking at distance but Paulsen won't allow it.
Gabbana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paulsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gabbana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gabbana wants a takedown.
Jan Paulsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Gabbana.
Gabbana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulsen has a couple of punches blocked by Gabbana.
Paulsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gabbana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabbana wants a takedown.
Gabbana breaks from the clinch.
Gabbana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gabbana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gabbana looks gassed!
Paulsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Donnie Gabbana has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulsen waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Gabbana. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Gabbana to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Gabbana is rocked!
Paulsen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gabbana, up you get!
Gabbana is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulsen finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen connects with a superb combination that knocks Gabbana out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Paulsen before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Gabbana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jan Paulsen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svern Ferrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mozart - Kyrie. Wolfgang Lilja will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svern Ferrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolfgang Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lilja working a defensive guard here.
Ferrus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ferrus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lilja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferrus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferrus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferrus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja pulls Ferrus in close to his closed guard and prevents Ferrus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ferrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lilja trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferrus wants to pass the guard but Lilja is keeping the position.
Lilja is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lilja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferrus trying to control but Lilja is working from the bottom.
Lilja wants to sweep here but Ferrus controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lilja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferrus throws a big shot that misses.
Lilja lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja misses with a head kick.
Lilja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Lilja lands but Ferrus takes it in his stride.
It looks like Svern Ferrus has been cut.
Ferrus misses with a looping right.
Ferrus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lilja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferrus is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferrus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lilja.
Lilja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lilja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferrus swivels and escapes.
Lilja plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wolfgang Lilja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilja throws a leg kick which misses Ferrus's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferrus tries to avoid it.
Ferrus blocks a head kick by Lilja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lilja.
Lilja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferrus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lilja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lilja plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lilja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferrus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lilja moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lilja, right into the meat.
Lilja doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferrus circles away.
Lilja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Lilja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svern Ferrus's cut.
That's time! Ferrus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ferrus shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferrus looks to land a combination but Lilja avoids it well.
Ferrus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lilja tries to clinch up.
Lilja misses with a head kick.
Ferrus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lilja throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferrus.
Lilja stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferrus. Ferrus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Svern Ferrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilja connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Ferrus misses.
Ferrus is looking to clinch but Lilja is avoiding it.
Lilja is looking to clinch but Ferrus is avoiding it.
Lilja gets a clinch.
Lilja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lilja.
Ferrus is trying to maintain a safe position but Lilja gets an underhook and turns Ferrus into the cage.
Lilja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lilja lands a knee to the body.
Lilja is trying to drag Ferrus to the mat but Ferrus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferrus tries to break the clinch but Lilja is controlling the position.
Ferrus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lilja connects with a knee to the head.
Lilja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferrus looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lilja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferrus is trying to maintain a safe position but Lilja gets an underhook and turns Ferrus into the cage.
Ferrus jumps guard but Lilja stands there with Ferrus around his waist. Ferrus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lilja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferrus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lilja is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ferrus to the mat. Ferrus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lilja postures up.
Ferrus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lilja is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ferrus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferrus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lilja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lilja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferrus has his foot on Lilja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lilja works his way back into a safe position though.
Lilja trying to control but Ferrus is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lilja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Svern Ferrus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferrus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lilja won't be happy with that.
Lilja regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilja tries to roll over but Ferrus keeps him under control.
Lilja trying to control but Ferrus postures up.
Lilja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferrus looking to pass the guard.
Ferrus trying to control but Lilja is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilja keeping full guard, as Ferrus tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Lilja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Svern Ferrus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Ferrus.
A big right from Ferrus misses.
Ferrus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lilja manages to avoid it.
Lilja tries to work over Ferrus's front leg with a kick but Ferrus checks it.
Ferrus waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lilja.
Lilja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lilja throws a head kick that half lands.
Lilja is looking to clinch.
Lilja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lilja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lilja trying to land knees to the body.
Ferrus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lilja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lilja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferrus wants to get back to striking at distance but Lilja won't allow it.
Ferrus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferrus takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja crunches a lovely knee into Ferrus's ribcage.
Ferrus managing to block the knees to the body from Lilja.
Lilja scores with a knee to the head.
Lilja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferrus managing to block the knees to the body from Lilja.
Ferrus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lilja landing knees to the head.
Lilja looking to throw knees to the head but Ferrus is blocking nicely.
Ferrus tries for a takedown but Lilja manages to get underhooks.
Ferrus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lilja gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lilja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferrus is pressing down on Lilja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lilja trying to control but Ferrus is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferrus is on top in guard.
Ferrus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfgang Lilja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus postures up in Lilja's guard and throws a big left but Lilja blocks it.
Ferrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferrus looking to pass the guard.
Lilja trying to control the position here.
Lilja keeping full guard, as Ferrus tries to pass.
Ferrus wants to control from the top but Lilja keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lilja tries a head kick but it misses.
Lilja closes the distance and clinches.
Ferrus decides to pull guard.
Ferrus wants to sweep here but Lilja controlling him for the moment.
Svern Ferrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lilja trying to control but Ferrus is working from the bottom.
Ferrus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lilja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lilja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lilja wants to control from the top but Ferrus keeps moving.
Ferrus is looking for a triangle but Lilja pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Lilja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lilja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Lilja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koko Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gusi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marsirala Kralja Petra Garda. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
184 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasa Gusi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koko Beware!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beware as he jumps to the side.
Beware swinging wilding here.
Gusi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beware postures up.
Gusi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beware gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gusi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gusi, not yet.
Gusi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gusi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gusi wants to sweep here but Beware controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi has a closed guard, preventing Beware from standing up.
Gusi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Beware is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gusi.
Beware trying to control the action but Gusi is working from the bottom.
Gusi regains half guard.
Gusi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gusi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beware scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gusi is trying to control but Beware passes into side control!
Beware thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gusi looking for a sweep but Beware has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gusi working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gusi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gusi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beware's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beware's back!
Gusi goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Beware escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Gusi is breathing heavily.
Gusi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beware tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gusi won't allow Beware to pass to mount.
Gusi moves into full guard.
Beware drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beware jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beware preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gusi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gusi working a defensive guard but Beware passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Beware dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gusi avoids the head kick by Beware.
Gusi has his takedown stuffed
and Beware counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gusi actively working from the bottom here.
Beware is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gusi trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gusi tries to get to full guard but Beware has control of the leg.
Gusi wants to control but Beware is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi is doing well to control the position and prevent Beware from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beware is thwarting Gusi's attempts to control the position.
Gusi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beware scores with a takedown into Gusi's guard.
Gusi wants to hit a switch here but Beware passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gusi there!
Beware can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gusi is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi has given up his back here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gusi 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 Beware gets his way!
Beware doesn't have the hooks in and Gusi manages to turn into his guard.
Beware keeping full guard, as Gusi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware controls Gusi momentarily but Gusi frees himself.
Gusi looking to pass the guard.
Gusi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beware manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gusi has Beware in his guard.
Beware with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gusi looking for a guillotine here but Beware defends easily.
Beware showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gusi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gusi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beware uses it to pass to side control.
Gusi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Beware showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beware looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gusi!
Beware stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gusi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gusi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gusi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gusi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beware is keeping the position for now.
Gusi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi trying to control the position from guard on top but Beware is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusi has gone for a leg lock! Beware slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gusi's guard.
Gusi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Beware escapes and throws Gusi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gusi is trying to get back to half guard.
Beware working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beware working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gusi tries to bench press Beware off him but Beware keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi sneaks back into half guard.
Gusi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beware prevents Gusi from improving his position.
Gusi is looking to control Beware's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gusi avoid being mounted?
Beware tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gusi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gusi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gusi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gusi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beware lands a high kick!
Gusi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beware holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beware escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sasa Gusi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gusi blocks a head kick by Beware.
Gusi blocks a head kick by Beware.
A solid body kick from Beware.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Beware really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beware will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gusi wants to clinch but Beware slips to the side
and Beware counters with a stiff right hand.
Gusi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beware holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beware throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beware decides to pull guard.
Gusi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beware not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gusi wants to control from the top but Beware keeps moving.
Gusi has gone for a leg lock! Beware slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gusi's guard.
Beware throwing strikes from guard but Gusi blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gusi trying to keep a closed guard but Beware is proving a slippery customer.
Beware trying to control but Gusi is working from the bottom.
Gusi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beware!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gusi controlling his opponent.
Gusi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Beware has worked his arm free - good work by Beware!
Gusi tries to advance to mount but Beware instead regains half guard.
Gusi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gusi throws a strike but Beware rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beware decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gusi, up you get!
Gusi tries to keep at a distance but Beware has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beware gets underhooks to prevent Gusi's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beware decides to pull guard.
Beware is trying to control the position but Gusi postures up.
Gusi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beware is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beware has escaped and now he's on top!
Gusi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gusi wants to improve his position but instead Beware has moved into half guard.
Beware looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Beware dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Beware connects with a nice looking jab.
Gusi darts in trying to clinch
and Beware counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gusi jumps guard but Beware stands there with Gusi around his waist. Gusi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gusi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gusi is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Beware as he works his way to full guard.
Beware working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gusi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gusi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beware is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware keeping full guard, as Gusi tries to pass.
Beware is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gusi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beware dives on top into guard.
Gusi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beware gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gusi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Beware escapes and throws Gusi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi is looking for a sweep.
Gusi can't do much from the bottom here.
Beware takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Gusi to pass into mount.
Gusi can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Beware scores with a takedown into Gusi's guard.
Gusi wants to improve his position but instead Beware has moved into half guard.
Beware trying to control the action but Gusi is working from the bottom.
Gusi tries to get to full guard but Beware has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beware is looking for a kimura but Gusi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beware to get the leverage.
Gusi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Beware pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gusi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koko Beware is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sasa Gusi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beware landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Beware comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beware has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Beware!
Koko Beware is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Ignashov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fridman comes to the cage accompanied by Who's the King?. Alexey Ignashov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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266 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fridman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Ignashov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fridman throws a right hand that Ignashov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignashov also avoids with ease.
Fridman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fridman throws a right hand that Ignashov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignashov also avoids with ease.
Ignashov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fridman throws a lazy head kick
and Ignashov counters with a flying knee that drops Fridman!
Fridman is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fridman wants to stand up but Ignashov is controlling him.
Oh Fridman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ignashov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fridman seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridman is looking to stand up but Ignashov isn't so interested in that idea.
Fridman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignashov is one step ahead there.
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.
Fridman keeping full guard, as Ignashov tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fridman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ignashov tries to avoid it but Fridman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ignashov to the ground. Ignashov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fridman wants to clinch
and Ignashov counters with a nice body kick.
Fridman is breathing heavily.
Fridman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fridman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexey Ignashov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignashov lands a nice looking body kick.
Fridman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignashov.
Good leg kick by Ignashov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignashov forces Fridman back against the cage and clinches.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignashov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignashov scores with a knee to the head.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but Fridman blocks it.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but Fridman blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Ignashov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big head kick from Ignashov and Fridman is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Fridman is rocked!
Ignashov tries to free his leg and advance position but Fridman is retaining full guard.
Oh Fridman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ignashov pushing down on Fridman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fridman seems to have got his legs back now.
Ignashov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignashov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ignashov goes for an armbar but Fridman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fridman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fridman is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ignashov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridman wants to control from the top but Ignashov keeps moving.
Fridman stopping the sweep attempt from Ignashov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ignashov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fridman!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Ignashov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fridman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ignashov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fridman.
Alex Fridman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Fridman misses
and Ignashov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ignashov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ignashov landing knees to the body.
Ignashov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fridman avoids the damage to the body.
Fridman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Fridman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fridman has had enough of the clinch but Ignashov keeps him there for the moment.
Ignashov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fridman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignashov scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignashov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fridman's defenses.
Ignashov looking to throw knees to the head but Fridman is blocking nicely.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov with a knee to the head.
Ignashov lands a knee to the head.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ignashov lands a knee to the head.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Ignashov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fridman.
Ignashov scores a nice knee to the body.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexey Ignashov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ignashov.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Fridman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ignashov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Fridman breaks the clinch.
Fridman stalks Ignashov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ignashov's face. Ignashov staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fridman misses with a combination
and Ignashov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ignashov gets a clinch.
Ignashov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but Fridman blocks with his arms.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fridman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ignashov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Fridman breaks the clinch.
Fridman throws a series of punches but Ignashov moves out of range.
Fridman misses with a double jab
and Ignashov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fridman's calf.
Fridman tries to keep at a distance but Ignashov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fridman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Fridman avoiding damage as Ignashov throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ignashov.
Ignashov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fridman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but Fridman blocks with his arms.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fridman breaks the clinch.
Fridman closes the distance but Ignashov moves to the side
and Ignashov counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fridman tries to clinch
and Ignashov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fridman really felt that one!
Fridman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignashov.
Ignashov rushes Fridman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fridman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignashov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fridman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Ignashov looking to throw knees to the head but Fridman is blocking nicely.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Fridman breaks from the clinch.
Ignashov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fridman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Ignashov really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ignashov tries to clinch but Fridman moves away
and Fridman counters with a one-two to the body.
Fridman misses with a few strikes there.
Ignashov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fridman's sensitive parts.
Ignashov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fridman. That did some damage!
Ignashov instigates a clinch.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fridman blocks the elbow strike.
Ignashov landing knees to the body.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fridman wants to get back to striking at distance but Ignashov won't allow it.
Fridman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ignashov has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ignashov.
Ignashov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fridman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignashov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridman managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fridman blocks it with crossed arms.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Ignashov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fridman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fridman looks to clinch
and Ignashov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ignashov.
Fridman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fridman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fridman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ignashov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ignashov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fridman.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Fridman managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
Ignashov prevents Fridman from breaking the clinch.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Fridman is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignashov has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Ignashov.
Fridman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ignashov has him pressed against the cage.
Fridman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fridman shoots in and drives through. Ignashov sprawls well.
Fridman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignashov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fridman's calf.
Ignashov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ignashov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fridman avoids the damage to the body.
Ignashov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fridman avoids the damage to the body.
Ignashov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fridman blocks it with crossed arms.
Ignashov lands an elbow inside that Fridman shrugs off.
Ignashov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fridman is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignashov has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Ignashov looking to throw knees to the head but Fridman is blocking nicely.
Fridman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ignashov has him pressed against the cage.
Ignashov scores with a knee to the head.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but Fridman blocks with his arms.
Fridman breaks from the clinch.
Fridman tries to clinch
and Ignashov counters with a body kick.
Fridman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ignashov is looking to slow Fridman down with leg kicks.
Fridman misses with a few strikes there.
Ignashov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fridman wants to get back to striking at distance but Ignashov won't allow it.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but Fridman blocks it.
Fridman managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
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.
Fridman avoiding damage as Ignashov throws knees to the body.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fridman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fridman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fridman breaks the clinch.
Ignashov throws the kick towards the body but Fridman avoids it.
Fridman throws a sloppy head kick and Ignashov moves out of range easily.
Fridman misses with a double jab
and Ignashov counters with a leg kick.
Fridman misses with the body kick
and Ignashov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fridman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ignashov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ignashov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ignashov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fridman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Ignashov dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ignashov lands with a nice body kick.
Ignashov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fridman misses with a combination
and Ignashov counters with a body kick that stops Fridman in his tracks momentarily.
Ignashov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fridman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ignashov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignashov takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but Fridman blocks with his arms.
Ignashov lands an elbow inside.
Ignashov scores a nice knee to the body.
Ignashov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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.
Ignashov scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov scores with a knee to the head.
Ignashov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fridman avoids the damage to the body.
Ignashov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignashov throws an elbow but it misses.
Fridman manages to break the clinch.
Ignashov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Fridman misses
and Ignashov counters with a body kick.
Fridman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Ignashov.
Ignashov tries to clinch up.
A head kick by Fridman misses
and Ignashov counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ignashov.
Ignashov crunches a lovely knee into Fridman's ribcage.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Alex Fridman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fridman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fridman misses with a looping right.
Ignashov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fridman clinches but Ignashov breaks the clinch
and Ignashov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fridman misses with a double jab
and Ignashov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fridman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Ignashov lands an elbow just above Fridman 's eye.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fridman breaks from the clinch.
Ignashov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Fridman does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignashov. That's going to slow Fridman down.
Good leg kick by Ignashov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fridman misses with a takedown attempt
and Ignashov counters with a good, hard body kick but Fridman shrugs it off.
Fridman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignashov. That one must have hurt.
Fridman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a nice head kick!
Ignashov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fridman's head.
Ignashov has Fridman up against the cage in a clinch.
Fridman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fridman avoiding damage as Ignashov throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fridman trying to stall but Ignashov improves his position.
Fridman presses Ignashov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fridman avoids the elbow strike from Ignashov, against the cage.
Fridman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ignashov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fridman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ignashov.
Fridman breaks the clinch.
Fridman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ignashov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alexey Ignashov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Fridman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignashov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignashov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ignashov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Ignashov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignashov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 42:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 43:50
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Ignashov!
Alexey Ignashov is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Nikifor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prodigy - Omen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Nikifor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ossi Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikifor lands a right hook to the body.
Nikifor lands a right hook to the body.
Nikifor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Nikifor saw that one coming.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Nikifor avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Nikifor blocks a jab.
Nikifor scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikifor digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikifor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikifor.
Nikifor is looking to wear down Jokinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nikifor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Ossi Jokinen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikifor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikifor to score with a decent uppercut.
Nikifor misses with a wild body shot.
Nikifor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jokinen backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikifor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nikifor cracks Jokinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nikifor lands a glancing blow to the side of Jokinen's head.
A lazy left from Nikifor finds it's target.
Nikifor scores with a nice head shot.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Nikifor.
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nikifor connects with a body shot.
Nikifor misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nikifor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikifor punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikifor looks to land a combination. Jokinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That has opened up Ossi Jokinen's cut even more.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nikifor.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikifor lands a jab to the head.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jokinen misses with a body shot
letting Nikifor counter with a right hand.
Jokinen wants to slow Nikifor down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from Jokinen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Nikifor didn't see that one coming.
Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen prevents Nikifor from breaking the clinch.
Jokinen breaks the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikifor.
Nikifor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nikifor ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to work over Nikifor's front leg with a kick but Nikifor checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Nikifor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikifor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Nikifor moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Jokinen lands but Nikifor takes it in his stride.
Nikifor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nikifor.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nikifor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Nikifor moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikifor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikifor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Nikifor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jokinen slips a jab from Nikifor.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Nikifor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikifor lands a with a good body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jokinen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jokinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nikifor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jokinen has time to react.
Nikifor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikifor scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Nikifor moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikifor waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Nikifor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nikifor thinking.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nikifor doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Nikifor drops his hands momentarily and Jokinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maksim Nikifor is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikifor moves forwards but Jokinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nikifor blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Nikifor avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Nikifor's shoulder, as Nikifor tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Nikifor moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nikifor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikifor loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Nikifor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Nikifor.
Nikifor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Nikifor cracks Jokinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen lands with an overhand left.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikifor blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Nikifor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikifor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nikifor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nikifor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ossi Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Nikifor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nikifor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikifor takes one to the chin there.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Nikifor's head but Nikifor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Nikifor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nikifor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nikifor throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen connects with the punch.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Nikifor's front leg.
Nikifor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen throws a hook but Nikifor blocks it.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Nikifor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jokinen takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nikifor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Nikifor's shoulder, as Nikifor tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Jokinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nikifor doesn't seem phased though.
Nikifor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Nikifor slips under a jab.
Nikifor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikifor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nikifor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Nikifor lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Nikifor saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikifor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Jokinen scores with a four punch combination!
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen lunges at Nikifor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nikifor's hand.
Jokinen connects with a single shot there.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nikifor lands with a hook. Jokinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nikifor.
Nikifor loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nikifor slips a straight right by Jokinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a nice combination. Nikifor backs away looking to recover.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jokinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nikifor misses with a combination
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Nikifor counter with a right hand.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nikifor's hands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Nikifor ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikifor.
Nikifor blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Nikifor.
Nikifor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Nikifor moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Nikifor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jokinen backs up against the cage.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Nikifor slips the punch.
Nikifor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Nikifor.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikifor. That did some damage!
Jokinen pushes Nikifor up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Nikifor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikifor's gas tank.
Jokinen keeps control of Nikifor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jokinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jokinen keeps control of Nikifor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nikifor looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Jokinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikifor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen moves out of range as Nikifor strikes.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikifor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nikifor avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Nikifor keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Nikifor.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Nikifor.
Nikifor slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jokinen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Nikifor counter with a right hand.
Nikifor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Some wild striking there from Nikifor.
Nikifor loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Nikifor misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jokinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jokinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Nikifor is out of range.
Nikifor checks a leg kick nicely.
Jokinen looks to land a combination. Nikifor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nikifor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikifor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Nikifor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Nikifor avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikifor misses the target.
Nikifor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jokinen tries to bum rush Nikifor with a series of wild strikes but Nikifor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikifor looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nikifor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nikifor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nikifor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nikifor throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikifor.
Jokinen misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Jokinen.
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.
Nikifor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Nikifor's head but Nikifor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jokinen scores with the left hand. Nikifor knows he should have avoided that one.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Nikifor moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen misses with a low kick as Nikifor jumps back.
Jokinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nikifor backs up against the cage.
Nikifor moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Nikifor moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Nikifor moved out of range.
Nikifor checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Nikifor lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into rage.
Nikifor ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikifor.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nikifor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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.
Nikifor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Nikifor moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Nikifor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikifor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Nikifor.
Nikifor defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Nikifor misses with an uppercut.
Nikifor looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Nikifor avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Nikifor moves out of range.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Nikifor avoids them all with ease.
Nikifor moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jokinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nikifor counters with a right hand to the body.
Nikifor misses with a body shot.
Nikifor lands with a nice combination. Jokinen backs away looking to recover.
Nikifor blocks a jab.
Nikifor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokinen moves forwards but Nikifor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jokinen throws a chopping leg kick but Nikifor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nikifor.
Nikifor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ossi Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Nikifor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikifor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikifor.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Nikifor moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikifor in his tracks.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikifor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikifor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nikifor ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nikifor.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
Nikifor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nikifor lands the left hand.
Nikifor misses the shot to the body.
Nikifor slips under a jab.
Maksim Nikifor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Nikifor's front leg but catches the back leg as Nikifor tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maksim Nikifor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokinen 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:47
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:47
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Maksim Nikifor retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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