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RC 38 - Harfager vs. Suvorov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalle Heavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jono Levero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jono Levero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalle Heavy!
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, Jono Levero!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levero lands a body shot.
Heavy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heavy showed some decent athleticism there.
Heavy is looking for a kimura but Levero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heavy to get the leverage.
Levero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heavy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Levero is looking to improve his position.
Levero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Levero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heavy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Levero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levero trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Levero doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Levero trying to keep a closed guard but Heavy is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Levero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heavy fails with the takedown.
Heavy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Levero sprawls well initially but Heavy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Levero is staying active underneath Heavy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heavy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levero pushes Heavy off looking to stand but Heavy dives back in and keeps control.
Heavy is trying to work for a kimura but Levero is defending well.
Levero manages to get to full guard.
Levero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Levero throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Levero wants to stand and escape but Heavy is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levero thows a body shot but no joy.
Heavy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heavy trying to control the action but Levero is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavy swings around for an armbar but Levero sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Heavy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levero works over Heavy with some ground and pound from guard.
Heavy keeping moving, preventing Levero from controlling successfully.
Levero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Heavy's guard.
Heavy is trying to keep Levero in close.
Heavy is working an open guard so Levero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Levero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Levero misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavy moves out of range as Levero strikes.
Heavy fails with a takedown attempt.
Heavy shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalle Heavy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Levero.
Levero scores with a body shot.
Heavy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Levero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heavy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Levero.
Levero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heavy shoots in for a double leg but Levero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Levero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Levero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levero lands with a straight right. Heavy didn't see that one coming.
Hjalle Heavy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heavy avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levero lands with a hook. Heavy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice combination there by Levero.
Heavy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Levero!
Heavy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jono Levero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Levero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heavy.
Levero works over Heavy's head and body with a nice combination.
Levero fails with a takedown attempt.
Heavy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heavy showed some decent athleticism there.
Levero wants to get back to full guard.
Heavy is looking for submissions but instead, Levero has regained full guard.
Heavy pushes down on Levero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Heavy stops Levero from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levero is trying to maintain the position but Heavy is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heavy slips a nice elbow through Levero's hands, connecting with Levero's forehead.
Levero is trying to maintain the position but Heavy is very close to passing his half guard.
Levero is trying to stand back up but Heavy is controlling him
Heavy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Heavy is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Levero is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hjalle Heavy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Welles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Rushnakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gideon Welles!
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, Dieter Rushnakov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rushnakov stops Welles from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welles works to advance to full mount. Rushnakov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Welles jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rushnakov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Welles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rushnakov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rushnakov looks gassed!
Welles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rushnakov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Welles tries for a kimura but Rushnakov is defending well.
Rushnakov tries to escape but Welles is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rushnakov is looking for a sweep.
Welles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Welles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rushnakov, who protects the arm well.
Welles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rushnakov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Welles tries to move to full mount but Rushnakov actually manages to regain half guard.
Welles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rushnakov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welles is looking for a kimura here.
Welles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rushnakov defends it well.
Rushnakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Welles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Welles is looking for a kimura here.
Welles wants to work for an arm triangle but Rushnakov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Welles seems to be working for a kimura but Rushnakov defends the submission attempt.
Welles is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rushnakov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gideon Welles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Azazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leffe Fotled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leffe Fotled acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Azazel!
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, Leffe Fotled!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azazel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fotled finds it's way round the side to connect with Azazel's head.
Fotled digs a good hook to Azazel's body.
Fotled throws a series of punches but Azazel avoids them all with ease.
Azazel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fotled controls Azazel momentarily but Azazel frees himself.
Fotled is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fotled can't keep his opponent in guard - Azazel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fotled wants to get back to his feet.
Azazel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Azazel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fotled has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azazel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fotled defending well though.
Azazel trying to control the action but Fotled is working from the bottom.
Fotled is looking to escape.
Azazel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fotled has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Fotled finds it's way through Azazel's defenses.
It looks like The Azazel has been cut.
Azazel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fotled thows a body shot but no joy.
Fotled misses with a looping right.
Azazel throws a jab but it's blocked by Fotled.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azazel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fotled.
Azazel avoids a kick to the body.
Azazel slips under a jab from Fotled.
Leffe Fotled seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azazel scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fotled tries to buck Azazel off but he can't manage it.
Fotled looks gassed!
Fotled is squirming around, avoiding Azazel's attempts to control the action.
Fotled tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azazel looking to secure an arm triangle but Fotled defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azazel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Azazel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotled is trying desperately to improve position.
Fotled is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Azazel working for a submission but Fotled is keeping him at bay.
Fotled wants to control but Azazel is having none of it.
Fotled wants to try and get back to his feet.
Azazel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azazel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Azazel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fotled is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azazel is really struggling to control Fotled but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fotled really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Azazel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fotled manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Azazel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azazel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fotled, who protects the arm well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leffe Fotled will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Azazel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fotled is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azazel.
Fotled is looking to clinch.
Azazel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fotled moves away.
Fotled fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azazel manages to avoid it.
Fotled just misses with a punch to the body.
Fotled loads up on a big right hand but Azazel slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fotled.
Azazel slips under a jab from Fotled.
Azazel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Azazel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fotled wants to improve his position but Azazel is controlling well.
Fotled is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azazel is working for a submission of some sort.
Fotled is not content to let Azazel control the position.
Fotled is trying to stand back up but Azazel is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fotled gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Azazel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Azazel works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fotled blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azazel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fotled is squirming around, avoiding Azazel's attempts to control the action.
Azazel wants to finish this one by submission but Fotled is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Azazel.
Azazel wants to control the pace but Fotled is squirming around nicely.
Fotled is desperately trying to improve his position but Azazel has a good base and remains in mount.
Azazel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fotled is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azazel controlling the position easily from mount.
Fotled is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fotled defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Azazel.
Fotled is squirming around, avoiding Azazel's attempts to control the action.
Fotled is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fotled is squirming around, avoiding Azazel's attempts to control the action.
Azazel is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Azazel extends the arm and Fotled is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Azazel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jing Ya Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Daniels's choice of entrance music: Military Soviet Hymn . Jack Daniels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jing Ya Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Daniels throws the left hand but Ya Xu avoids the punch easily.
Ya Xu throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ya Xu counters with a shoot takedown. Daniels fights it but they end up in guard.
Ya Xu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Ya Xu is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels trying to control the position here.
Ya Xu wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Xu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daniels is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniels lands a left and a right that sends Ya Xu crashing to the canvas! Daniels dives into mount looking to finish!
Ya Xu is rocked!
It looks like Jing Ya Xu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Oh Ya Xu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels cracks Ya Xu with a left hook right on the temple and Ya Xu goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Daniels lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Ya Xu is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Daniels!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sallah Alcoubra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi mind tricks - Blood in blood out. Alcoubra has chosen Counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander 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, Sallah Alcoubra!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcoubra fails to land with a series of punches.
Tilthammer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alcoubra digs a good hook to Tilthammer's body.
Tilthammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tilthammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcoubra manages to avoid it.
Tilthammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Alcoubra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcoubra misses with a series of wild punches.
Alcoubra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alcoubra keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcoubra connects with a high kick.
Alcoubra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcoubra moves away.
Alcoubra lands with a nice body kick.
Alcoubra connects with a jab.
Tilthammer lands a jab-cross combination.
Tilthammer moves in looking to clinch but Alcoubra pushes him off.
Tilthammer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alcoubra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sallah Alcoubra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcoubra throws a right hand that Tilthammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Tilthammer also avoids with ease.
Alcoubra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tilthammer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alcoubra.
Alcoubra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tilthammer doesn't seem bothered though.
Alcoubra punishes Tilthammer's body with a nice straight punch.
Tilthammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcoubra.
Tilthammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcoubra tries to bum rush Tilthammer with a series of wild strikes but Tilthammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcoubra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcoubra manages to avoid it.
Tilthammer darts in and clinches Alcoubra up against the cage.
Tilthammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Alcoubra uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Alcoubra.
Tilthammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Alcoubra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcoubra tries to break the clinch but Tilthammer is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Alcoubra.
Tilthammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Tilthammer.
Alcoubra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alcoubra digs a right hand underneath Tilthammer's ribcage. Tilthammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tilthammer misses with some punches.
Alcoubra lands a body shot.
Tilthammer is breathing heavily.
Tilthammer wants to break free but Alcoubra has control.
Alcoubra lands a body shot.
Alcoubra tries to break the clinch but Tilthammer is controlling the position.
Alcoubra is trying to break the clinch but Tilthammer has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tilthammer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcoubra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alcoubra.
Tilthammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcoubra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tilthammer.
A right handed body shot lands from Tilthammer.
Alcoubra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcoubra looks to land a combination but Tilthammer avoids it well.
Alcoubra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tilthammer throws out the jab.
Alcoubra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tilthammer misses the body punch
and Alcoubra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alcoubra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tilthammer on the side of the head.
Alcoubra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the body from Tilthammer misses
and Alcoubra counters with a stiff right hand.
Alcoubra swings for the body but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Tilthammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alcoubra catches Tilthammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tilthammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tilthammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alcoubra digs a good body shot into Tilthammer's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra swings for the body but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Alcoubra misses with a combination
and Tilthammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tilthammer forces Alcoubra back against the cage and clinches.
Tilthammer misses with a punch to the body.
Tilthammer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alcoubra clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilthammer keeps control of the position as Alcoubra tries to break free.
Tilthammer misses with a punch to the head.
Alcoubra has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tilthammer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alcoubra tries to roll but Tilthammer sticks to his back.
Tilthammer misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcoubra manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tilthammer's guard. Nice work there by Alcoubra.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sallah Alcoubra dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alcoubra lands with a nice combination. Tilthammer backs away looking to recover.
Tilthammer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alcoubra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alcoubra wriggles free and stands up.
Tilthammer works Alcoubra's body with a nice hook.
Alcoubra moves out of range as Tilthammer strikes.
Tilthammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alcoubra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcoubra punishes Tilthammer's body with a nice straight punch.
Tilthammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alcoubra but Alcoubra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alcoubra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tilthammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sallah Alcoubra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcoubra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alcoubra throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alcoubra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tilthammer moves in looking to clinch but Alcoubra pushes him off.
A punch combination from Alcoubra misses.
A lazy left from Alcoubra finds it's target.
Alcoubra misses with a wild body shot.
Alcoubra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alcoubra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tilthammer scores with the left hand. Alcoubra knows he should have avoided that one.
Tilthammer misses with a shot to the body
and Alcoubra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alcoubra misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alcoubra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alcoubra throws a right and a left that Tilthammer avoids nicely.
Tilthammer throws a shot to the body.
Tilthammer gets a takedown into half guard.
Alcoubra is trying to get back to full guard.
Tilthammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tilthammer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alcoubra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tilthammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tilthammer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alcoubra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcoubra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tilthammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tilthammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tilthammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alcoubra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tilthammer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tilthammer thows a huge punch but Alcoubra dodges it nicely.
Tilthammer stops Alcoubra from getting back to his feet.
Alcoubra has hold of Tilthammer's hands but Tilthammer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alcoubra takes one on the button.
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcoubra.
Tilthammer lands a slapping body shot.
Tilthammer throws a jab when Alcoubra was well out of range.
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.
Tilthammer misses with a few strikes there.
Tilthammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tilthammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alcoubra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tilthammer.
Alcoubra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcoubra looks to land a right hand but Tilthammer moved out of range.
Alcoubra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alcoubra ducks under a wild hook from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander Tilthammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tilthammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alcoubra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcoubra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tilthammer.
Nice takedown defense from Alcoubra. No joy for Tilthammer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tilthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcoubra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sallah Alcoubra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tilthammer misses with a wild body shot.
Tilthammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcoubra moves away.
Tilthammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alcoubra counters with a nice body shot.
Sallah Alcoubra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tilthammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcoubra circles away.
Alcoubra swats away the attempt to clinch by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alcoubra throws a body punch but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Alcoubra throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcoubra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcoubra avoids the body shot from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot
letting Alcoubra counter with a right hand.
Tilthammer lands with an overhand left.
Alcoubra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alcoubra.
Tilthammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcoubra.
Tilthammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alcoubra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alcoubra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alcoubra defending well as Tilthammer loads up on a big left hand.
Tilthammer misses with a wild body shot.
Tilthammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but Alcoubra moves out of range.
Alcoubra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alcoubra misses with a hook.
Alcoubra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tilthammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tilthammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Alcoubra misses with a double jab
and Tilthammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer takes a swing at Alcoubra's ribcage but misses.
Tilthammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tilthammer walks into a jab.
Tilthammer is looking to wear down Alcoubra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the body from Tilthammer misses
and Alcoubra counters with a stiff right hand.
Alcoubra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alcoubra throws a head kick that misses.
Tilthammer has closed the distance and engaged Alcoubra in a clinch.
Tilthammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Alcoubra.
Tilthammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcoubra cracks Tilthammer with a nice body shot.
Tilthammer can't find room to land a body shot as Alcoubra controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Tilthammer.
Alcoubra working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alcoubra.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer has had enough of the clinch but Alcoubra keeps him there for the moment.
Tilthammer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tilthammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alcoubra defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tilthammer.
Alcoubra wants to improve his position but Tilthammer is controlling well.
Tilthammer working Alcoubra over with strikes.
Tilthammer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tilthammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alcoubra defending well though.
Alcoubra works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tilthammer drops back looking for a leg! Alcoubra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alcoubra manages to kick Tilthammer off! Tilthammer jumps back into Alcoubra's guard.
Alcoubra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alexander Tilthammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tilthammer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra trying to mount his opponent but Tilthammer defends it.
Tilthammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tilthammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tilthammer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alcoubra's face.
Alcoubra tries to hold on but Tilthammer pushes him away.
Tilthammer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alcoubra has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sallah Alcoubra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tilthammer goes for an armbar but Alcoubra turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alcoubra.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Tilthammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alcoubra 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sallah Alcoubra!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory's entrance music is A New Level. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noah Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flavor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gregory moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flavor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Gregory slips under a jab.
Gregory avoids a kick to the body.
Gregory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Gregory bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Gregory keeps him under control.
Gregory wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko pushes Gregory off and gets back to his feet.
Gregory throws a wild body kick that Emelianenko sees coming a mile off.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gregory throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gregory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gregory shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as Gregory sits in half guard.
Emelianenko tries to kick Gregory off but Gregory keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Gregory keeps him under control.
Gregory stops Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gregory is looking for a kimura but Emelianenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gregory to get the leverage.
Gregory wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko lands a nice hook to Gregory's body. Gregory takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gregory misses with a body kick.
Gregory moves forwards but Emelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gregory throws and low kick but Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Gregory tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gregory.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gregory.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Gregory throws a leg kick that misses.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Gregory counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Gregory is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Gregory isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gregory slips nicely into half guard.
Gregory wants to take a breather but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko kicks off Gregory and gets to his feet.
Emelianenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gregory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emelianenko pushes Gregory off and scrambles back to his feet.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Gregory shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Gregory dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gregory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Gregory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Emelianenko.
Gregory avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Gregory checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Emelianenko tries to land a body kick
and Gregory counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Gregory stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko wriggles free and stands up.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Gregory does no damage.
Emelianenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gregory closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Gregory is dominant here and he's now got Emelianenko's back!
Gregory working for the choke.
Emelianenko looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gregory is trying to stick to Emelianenko's back but Emelianenko is turning into Gregory. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gregory's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko tries to stand but Gregory is controlling from the bottom.
Gregory controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Noah Gregory overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko gets to his feet - Gregory follows without any prompting.
Good leg kick by Gregory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Gregory throws a leg kick but Emelianenko moved away.
Emelianenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko thows a leg kick but Gregory checks it
and Gregory counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gregory.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregory shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Gregory throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Flavor Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Gregory's ribcage but misses.
Flavor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gregory scores with a push kick.
Gregory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Gregory avoids it well.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gregory counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko avoids a kick to the body.
Emelianenko blocks a leg kick.
Emelianenko blocks a leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko avoids a kick to the body.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Gregory.
Emelianenko tries to land a body kick
and Gregory counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gregory takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has given up his back here. Will Gregory look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Emelianenko tries to escape but Gregory has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gregory looking to break Emelianenko's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Emelianenko remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gregory will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko wants to escape the position.
Gregory has good solid back control here.
Emelianenko tries to break free.
Gregory looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Emelianenko taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Noah Gregory!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dust's choice of entrance music: Raining Blood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tau Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Dust!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang misses with a series of wild punches.
Fang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dust closes the distance and clinches.
Fang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fang misses with some punches.
Dust jumps guard and drags Fang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dust wants to sweep but no luck.
Fang is stalling in the full guard.
Dust trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang tries to free his leg and advance position but Dust is retaining full guard.
Dust is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dust controlling Fang's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dust dives on top into guard.
Fang trying to control the position here.
Dust wants to control from the top but Fang keeps moving.
Fang wants to stand but Dust is controlling the position.
Fang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Fang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dust is trying to control but can't.
Fang stalling.
Fang decides to stand and escape the position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dust.
Fang throws a head kick but Dust moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang throws a sloppy head kick and Dust moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Fang.
Dust throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fang's waist but Fang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dust off to one side.
Dust fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Fang.
Dust avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fang is breathing heavily.
Fang throws a sloppy head kick and Dust moves out of range easily.
Fang throws a jab when Dust was well out of range.
A big right from Fang misses.
Dust moves into the clinch successfully.
Fang swings wildly with an uppercut but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dust avoiding damage as Fang throws knees to the body.
Fang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fang.
Fang gets underhooks to prevent Dust's takedown attempt.
Tau Fang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Dust.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fang fails to land.
Dust pulls Fang into guard.
Dust wants to sweep but no luck.
Fang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fang controlling from the top position.
Fang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dust slips a jab and a cross from Fang.
Dust is looking to clinch but Fang is avoiding it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ken Dust will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dust clinches with his opponent.
Fang misses with the head strike.
Dust wants a takedown but no success here.
Fang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dust changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Fang as Dust shoots in.
Tau Fang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Dust.
A head kick misses from Fang.
Dust misses the shot to the body.
Fang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dust slips under a jab.
Dust is breathing heavily.
Fang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fang misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ken Dust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fang misses with a head kick.
No luck for Dust with that takedown attempt.
Fang looks to score with a jab to the body but Dust is just out of range.
Dust wants to clinch.
Fang swats away the attempt to clinch by Dust.
Fang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fang.
Dust shoots in but Fang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fang punishes Dust's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust avoids the head kick by Fang.
Fang throws a head kick that Dust semi-blocks.
Fang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fang lunges at Dust with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dust's hand.
Tau Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dust blocks a head kick by Fang.
Dust takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fang tries a head kick but it misses.
Dust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fang.
Fang looks to land a right hand but Dust moved out of range.
Fang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dust fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fang throws a jab but it's blocked by Dust.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang tests Dust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dust clinches up against the cage.
Dust has clasped his hands together around Fang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dust working away.
Fang keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fang sneaks back into half guard.
Dust prevents Fang from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fang keeping hold of Dust's head, controlling as best he can.
Dust seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fang is positioning himself well to prevent Dust advancing to mount.
Fang regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tau Fang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dust tries for a takedown but Fang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dust takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dust moves in looking to clinch but Fang pushes him off.
Fang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dust dodges the punch combination from Fang.
Fang dances in with a quick combination. Dust is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Fang snaps Dust's head back. Dust stumbles backwards against the cage. Fang steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Dust's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Dust just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tau Fang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin comes to the cage accompanied by Chinese Athem. Shaw has chosen Blunt To My Lips as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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19
185 lbs
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198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ming Xin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Xin moves out of range as Shaw strikes.
Xin throws a right hand that Shaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaw also avoids with ease.
Xin tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.
John Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shaw is trying to get back to half guard.
Xin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shaw is looking to reverse the position.
Xin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Xin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Xin trying to control the position but Shaw is working away.
Xin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw seems a little lost for a moment, as Xin dominates the positioning.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet.
Shaw tries to buck Xin off but Xin is having none of it.
Xin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
Xin controls the position.
Xin looking to control but instead Shaw has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard.
Shaw is trying to stand.
That's two 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.
Xin is looking to stall here but Shaw recovers full guard.
Shaw wants to sweep here but Xin controlling him for the moment.
Xin trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xin is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xin throws a chopping leg kick but Shaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xin staying out of range there.
Shaw scores with a jab. Xin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a shot to the body.
Xin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaw misses the jab.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xin blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Xin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shaw cracks Xin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shaw jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Xin moves out of range.
Xin misses with a hook. Shaw ducked under it nicely.
Shaw throws a lazy right hand but Xin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaw misses with a hook.
Shaw throws a looping overhand right but Xin ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin throws out a powerful jab.
Xin ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Xin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Xin from controlling successfully.
Shaw wants to stand and escape but Xin is having none of it.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaw wants to hit a switch here but Xin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shaw there!
Xin trying to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Xin is really struggling to control Shaw but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xin has control of Shaw's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shaw regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Xin moves to the back position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Xin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shaw tries to clinch up.
Shaw looks to clinch
and Xin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shaw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet but Xin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Xin advances position into side control!
Xin looking to control but instead Shaw has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Xin wants to pass the guard but Shaw is defending well.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Shaw has one foot on Xin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Xin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xin moves out of range as Shaw strikes.
Shaw tries to clinch but Xin moves out of range.
Xin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shaw looks to land a right hand but Xin moved out of range.
Shaw works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shaw throws a combination that misses
and Xin counters with a two punch combo.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw lands a body shot.
Shaw blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick by Shaw misses
and Xin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xin closes the distance and clinches up with Shaw, looking for a takedown. Xin pushes Shaw against the cage but Shaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses
and Xin counters with a nice leg kick.
Shaw tries to clinch up but Xin circles away and keeps his distance.
Xin cracks Shaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xin momentarily.
Shaw tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Xin.
Xin fails to land with a series of punches.
Xin keeps the fight on the outside.
Xin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shaw misses with a straight left.
Xin blocks a jab.
Ming Xin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xin throws a nice looking combination but Shaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xin misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shaw missing with a left hand there. Xin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaw checks a low kick from Xin.
Xin shoots in and drives through. Shaw sprawls well.
Xin moves out of range as Shaw strikes.
Shaw works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a hook. Xin ducked under it nicely.
Xin tries to move into range but Shaw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shaw throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.
No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaw throws a lazy right hand but Xin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.
Xin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Shaw catches Xin right on the button with a cross.
Xin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaw.
Shaw looks to throw the jab but Xin is out of range.
Shaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Xin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shaw misses with a head kick.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw closes the distance but Xin moves to the side
and Xin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Xin passes into side control.
Shaw is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Xin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Xin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shaw trying to remain calm as Xin controls from the top position.
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Xin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shaw misses with an uppercut. Xin saw that one coming.
A shot to de liver by Xin. Beautiful body shot.
Shaw misses with a looping right.
Xin avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Shaw connects with a looping right hand.
Xin keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Xin pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Xin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw slips a jab from Xin.
Shaw dodges the punch combination from Xin.
Xin shoots in but Shaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xin moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaw might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Xin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shaw throws out a loose jab but Xin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xin has time to react.
Shaw misses with a straight right.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Shaw - just one landing.
Shaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xin fails to land the takedown.
Shaw tries to clinch but Xin is having none of it.
Xin throws a combination that misses
and Shaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaw throws a hook but Xin avoids it easily.
Jab from Shaw.
Xin swinging wilding here.
Shaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Xin counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Xin should have avoided that one.
Xin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaw.
Shaw connects with a crisp jab.
Shaw scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheers as Shaw lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xin doesn't seem phased though.
Shaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaw wants to clinch.
Xin misses with a combination
and Shaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xin.
Nice defenses there by Shaw.
Xin lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws an overhand right that lands on Xin's shoulder, as Xin tries to avoid the shot.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaw.
Xin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaw's head backwards.
Xin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xin just misses with a punch to the body.
Xin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Xin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Xin tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.
Shaw flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Xin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shaw has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shaw working to try and regain half guard.
Xin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Xin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaw is squirming around, avoiding Xin's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ming Xin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaw has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Xin has the hooks in. Shaw is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
John Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xin looking to hold on to the position here but Shaw rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Shaw wants to stand and escape but Xin is having none of it.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shaw's guard.
Ming Xin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xin trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ming Xin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ming Xin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ooga Booga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booga has chosen The Invention of Music as his entrance music. Ooga Booga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bo Malone's chin.
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270 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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298 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ooga Booga!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booga tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Booga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Booga doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Malone.
Malone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Booga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booga regains half guard.
Booga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Booga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malone.
Malone is tying to control. Booga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Booga is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booga keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Malone is tying to control. Booga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Booga trying to control here.
Booga is refusing to be controlled, as Malone sits in half guard.
Malone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Booga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malone.
The fighters are battling for position here. Booga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Booga is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Booga is on top in guard.
Booga wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Booga postures up in Malone's guard and throws a big left but Malone blocks it.
Booga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booga.
Booga wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Malone is adopting a defensive guard.
Booga trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Booga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Booga has Malone in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Booga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Booga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Booga has his foot on Malone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malone works his way back into a safe position though.
Booga looks gassed!
Malone drops back looking for a leg! Booga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Booga manages to kick Malone off! Malone jumps back into Booga's guard.
Malone trying to control but Booga is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malone passes Booga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Booga is refusing to be controlled, as Malone sits in half guard.
Booga is trying to control but can't.
Booga is not content to let Malone control the position.
Booga punching from the bottom.
Booga taking some punishment here, with Malone in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Malone connects with a nice short shot to Booga's temple.
Malone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Booga's head.
Booga taking some punishment here, with Malone in his half guard.
Malone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Booga defends it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Malone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Booga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Booga!
Malone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Booga is looking to get to half guard.
Booga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Malone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Booga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Booga tries to lock up and control but Malone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malone trying to control but Booga is having none of it.
Booga tries to lock up and control but Malone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Booga is looking to escape.
Booga is desperately trying to improve his position but Malone has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Booga tries to lock up and control but Malone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malone looking to control but Booga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Booga regains half guard.
Booga is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Malone pulls his head out easily.
Booga taking some punishment here, with Malone in his half guard.
Booga gets back to full guard.
Malone landing with the ground and pound.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Booga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Booga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Booga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Booga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malone trying to control but Booga is working from the bottom.
Booga is looking for a triangle here but Malone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Malone is trying to get an arm triangle but Booga is defending well.
Booga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Booga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Booga.
Booga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Booga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malone trying to control but Booga is working from the bottom.
Malone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Booga.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Malone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Malone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Booga's waist but Booga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malone off to one side.
Malone shoots in but no luck this time.
Malone misses with a few strikes there.
Booga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Booga's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malone working a defensive guard but Booga passes into half guard.
Booga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Malone!
BOOM! Booga connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Malone is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Booga has control of Malone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Malone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booga wants to finish this one by submission but Malone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Booga.
Booga prevents Malone from getting the reversal.
Booga trying to control but Malone is having none of it.
Booga thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Malone gets back to half guard.
Malone moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Booga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Booga preventing the sweep.
Booga advances position into side control!
Booga is putting a hurting on Malone here, landing some big shots from side control.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Booga creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Booga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Malone gets back to full guard.
Malone striking off his back but it's not causing Booga any problems.
Booga being controlled here momentarily.
Malone can't keep his opponent in guard - Booga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Booga is trying to control the action in half guard but Malone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone looking for submissions off his back.
Booga trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Booga is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Malone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Booga trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ooga Booga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bo Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ooga Booga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malone 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Malone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harald Harfager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harfager comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - Pursuit of Vikings. Suvorov has chosen World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Harald Harfager!
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, Alexandr Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harfager throws a front kick that sends Suvorov stumbling back into the cage.
Harfager tries to clinch up but Suvorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Harfager tries to clinch up.
Suvorov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Harfager.
A big right from Suvorov misses.
Harfager slips under a jab from Suvorov.
A swing and a miss from Suvorov.
Suvorov slips a straight right by Harfager.
Suvorov lands with a cross.
Harfager tries to clinch but Suvorov is having none of it.
Suvorov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harfager has closed the distance and engaged Suvorov in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suvorov.
Harfager is trying to maintain a safe position but Suvorov gets an underhook and turns Harfager into the cage.
Harfager lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Suvorov scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager stalling in the clinch but Suvorov improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harfager.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Suvorov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harfager is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Harfager.
Harfager scores with a shoulder strike.
Suvorov manages to break the clinch.
Harfager throws a body kick that misses.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch but Suvorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harfager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suvorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Suvorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harfager wants to clinch.
Harfager wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harfager tries to clinch up but Suvorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Harfager moves in looking to clinch but Suvorov pushes him off.
Harfager tries to clinch there but Suvorov circles away.
Harfager throws a sloppy head kick and Suvorov moves out of range easily.
Harfager tries to clinch but Suvorov is having none of it.
Harfager throws a head kick but Suvorov moves out of range.
Harfager goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suvorov misses with an uppercut. Harfager saw that one coming.
Suvorov throws a lazy right hand but Harfager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suvorov misses the shot to the body.
Suvorov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager staying out of range there.
Suvorov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harfager sprawls well initially but Suvorov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suvorov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harfager defending well though.
Harfager is controlling Suvorov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suvorov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harfager is doing well to control the position and prevent Suvorov from advancing to side control.
Suvorov wants to work for an arm triangle but Harfager is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suvorov looks gassed!
Harfager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harfager not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harfager trying to strike off his back.
Harfager is looking to stand up but Suvorov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suvorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harfager swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suvorov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harfager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suvorov is one step ahead there.
Suvorov cracks Harfager with a solid left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harfager keeping full guard, as Suvorov tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Suvorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Harfager.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harald Harfager will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harfager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harfager slips under a jab from Suvorov.
Harfager wants to clinch up but Suvorov keeps it at a distance.
Suvorov avoids the head kick by Harfager.
Suvorov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harfager is looking to clinch but Suvorov is avoiding it.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suvorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harfager wants to clinch up but Suvorov keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suvorov shoots in looking for a takedown. Harfager tries to sprawl out of it but Suvorov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harfager manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harfager fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Suvorov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suvorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harfager gets caught flat footed, as Suvorov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suvorov is breathing heavily.
Harfager preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suvorov wants to pass the guard but Harfager is keeping the position.
Harfager has control of Suvorov's left arm, preventing Suvorov from doing any damage.
Suvorov throwing strikes from guard but Harfager blocks nicely.
Harfager wants to sweep here but Suvorov controlling him for the moment.
Harfager working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harfager will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harfager tries to clinch but Suvorov moves out of range.
Harfager tries to clinch but Suvorov is having none of it.
Suvorov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harfager takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suvorov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harald Harfager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suvorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harfager circles away.
Suvorov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harfager pinned against the cage. Harfager gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harald Harfager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
Harfager scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager thuds a left hand into Suvorov's body.
Suvorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Harfager clinches.
Suvorov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Harfager.
Harfager softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harfager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Suvorov can't break the clinch.
Suvorov throws a head punch that misses.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but Suvorov blocks with his arms.
Suvorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suvorov tries for a takedown but Harfager manages to get underhooks.
Harfager blocking some punches.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but Suvorov blocks with his arms.
Harfager is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Suvorov.
Suvorov managing to block the knees to the body from Harfager.
Harfager creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suvorov's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov is working for takedown but Harfager is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harfager blocks a body shot from Suvorov.
Harfager lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harfager lands with a short shot to the head.
Harfager creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suvorov's defenses.
Suvorov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harfager crunches a lovely knee into Suvorov's ribcage.
Harfager scores with a shot to the side of Suvorov's head.
Suvorov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harfager lands an elbow that stopped Suvorov in his tracks for a moment.
Harfager misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suvorov.
Harfager landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harfager has a couple of punches blocked by Suvorov.
Harfager lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suvorov backwards.
Harfager is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harfager slows down the pace here.
Suvorov misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harfager avoiding damage.
Harfager throws an elbow but it misses.
Harfager trying to stall but Suvorov improves his position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Harfager dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harfager scores with a hook to the body. Suvorov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harfager wants to clinch up but Suvorov keeps it at a distance.
Suvorov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harfager.
Suvorov lands the left hand.
Suvorov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Suvorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harfager tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suvorov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harfager counters with a head kick.
Harfager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suvorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harald Harfager is winning the standup battle so far.
Harfager throws a sloppy head kick and Suvorov moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov misses with a hook. Harfager ducked under it nicely.
Suvorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harfager staying out of range there.
Harfager tries to clinch but Suvorov moves out of range.
Harfager is looking to clinch but Suvorov is avoiding it.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch but Suvorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suvorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch but Suvorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harfager tries to clinch up.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suvorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harfager tries to clinch up.
Harfager fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two 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.
Harfager moves in looking to clinch but Suvorov pushes him off.
Suvorov misses with a takedown
and Harfager counters by moving into the clinch.
Suvorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harfager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suvorov looking for a takedown.
Suvorov lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Harfager.
Harfager throws an elbow that misses.
Suvorov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harfager.
Suvorov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suvorov digs a right hand underneath Harfager's ribcage. Harfager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harfager lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harfager just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suvorov's brow.
Suvorov dodges an elbow strike from Harfager.
Suvorov avoids a wild elbow strike from Harfager.
Harfager stops a takedown attempt from Suvorov.
Harald Harfager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
Harfager lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suvorov backwards.
Harfager trying to land knees to the body.
Suvorov lands an uppercut.
Harfager controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Suvorov.
Suvorov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suvorov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suvorov blocks a body shot from Harfager.
Suvorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Harfager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harfager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harfager throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harfager throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harfager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harfager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harfager blocks an uppercut.
Harfager cracks Suvorov with a nice body shot.
Suvorov pushes Harfager back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suvorov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harfager trying to land knees to the body.
Harfager lands an elbow inside that Suvorov shrugs off.
Suvorov managing to block the knees to the body from Harfager.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Suvorov.
Suvorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Harfager uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Harfager.
Suvorov breaks the clinch.
Suvorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suvorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Suvorov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harald Harfager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suvorov throws a shot from downtown. Harfager moves away and avoids it.
Harfager is looking to clinch but Suvorov is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harfager throws a head kick but Suvorov moves out of range.
Harfager tries to clinch but Suvorov moves out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Harfager clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harfager rushes Suvorov and presses him up against the cage.
Harfager lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harfager missing with knees to the body.
Suvorov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harfager is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suvorov is keeping busy.
Harfager tries to land knees in the clinch but Suvorov avoids the damage to the body.
Suvorov wants to get back to striking at distance but Harfager won't allow it.
Harfager content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Harfager scores with a shoulder strike.
Suvorov lands with a right to the head.
Harfager looking to stall.
Harfager has Suvorov pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Suvorov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harfager trying to control the position but instead, Suvorov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harfager into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harald Harfager.
Suvorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Harfager takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harfager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suvorov misses with a straight right.
Harfager takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suvorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suvorov throws the left hand but Harfager avoids the punch easily.
Harfager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harfager is looking to clinch but Suvorov is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfager throws a combination that misses
and Suvorov counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Suvorov does no damage.
Suvorov misses with a series of wild punches.
Suvorov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harfager misses with a series of wild punches.
Harfager tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suvorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Harfager on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suvorov avoids the head kick by Harfager.
Suvorov throws a shot from downtown. Harfager moves away and avoids it.
Harfager dodges the punch combination from Suvorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager clinches up against the cage.
Harfager tries to land knees in the clinch but Suvorov avoids the damage to the body.
Harfager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harfager lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Suvorov.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but Suvorov blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Suvorov.
Harfager looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Harfager.
A short uppercut from Suvorov.
Harfager lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suvorov.
Suvorov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harfager fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harfager slips a jab from Suvorov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harfager clinches but Suvorov breaks the clinch
and Suvorov counters with a left and a right that stings Harfager.
Harfager tries to clinch up
and Suvorov counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Harfager misses
and Suvorov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suvorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Harfager.
Suvorov moves out of range of the body kick from Harfager.
Harfager closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suvorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Suvorov dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suvorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harfager walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Harfager.
Harfager tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suvorov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Suvorov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harfager looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suvorov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suvorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harfager stuffs the takedown attempt from Suvorov. Suvorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Harfager throws a lazy right hand but Suvorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suvorov shoots in and drives through. Harfager sprawls well.
Suvorov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harfager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harfager tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suvorov counters with a stiff right hand.
Harfager lands with a slapping head kick.
Suvorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harfager lands a nice looking kick to the body. Suvorov takes a step back to recover.
Harfager is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harfager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexandr Suvorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harfager takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harfager clinches but Suvorov breaks the clinch
and Suvorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Suvorov tries for a takedown but Harfager circles away easily
and Harfager counters with a head kick. That will keep Suvorov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Harald Harfager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suvorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harfager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harfager punishes Suvorov's body with a nice straight punch.
Harfager wants to clinch
and Suvorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager closes the distance looking to clinch
so Suvorov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harfager controls Suvorov momentarily but Suvorov frees himself.
Suvorov looking to sit in guard and control but Harfager gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harfager has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harfager is looking to stand up but Suvorov won't let him.
Harfager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov working for a triangle but Harfager defends it easily.
Harfager gets to his feet. Suvorov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Harfager tries to clinch up.
Harfager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harfager doesn't manage to clinch there - Suvorov circles away.
Suvorov misses with a looping right.
Harfager lands a really nice looking cross but Suvorov seems unphased.
Harald Harfager is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suvorov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harald Harfager.
I think Harfager 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Harfager!
Harald Harfager retains his middleweight title!
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