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RC 42 - Albert vs. Vader PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MALIETOA MALALA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LA Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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285 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, MALIETOA MALALA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LA Guti!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MALALA gets the takedown into side control.
MALALA remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MALALA trying to control the position but Guti is working away.
MALALA working the ground and pound.
MALALA has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
MALALA fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guti, pushing him back against the cage.
Guti wants to break free but MALALA has control.
MALALA goes for a takedown attempt but Guti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MALALA shoots in looking for a takedown. Guti tries to sprawl out of it but MALALA keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guti tries for a takedown but MALALA circles away easily
and MALALA connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MALALA fails to land with a series of punches.
Guti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MALALA as he avoids it easily.
Guti avoids the head kick by MALALA.
MALALA with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MALIETOA MALALA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti won't allow MALALA to get back to his feet.
MALALA is breathing heavily.
Guti drops back looking for a leg! MALALA is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MALALA manages to kick Guti off! Guti jumps back into MALALA's guard.
Guti tries to stand but MALALA is controlling from the bottom.
MALALA keeping moving, preventing Guti from controlling successfully.
MALALA knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guti on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MALALA shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guti but Guti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Guti prevents MALALA from escaping the position.
Guti is trying to get an arm triangle but MALALA is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MALALA sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MALALA has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guti is working away from the top position though.
MALALA is looking to improve his position.
Guti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MALALA doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guti.
Guti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guti is trying to control the action in half guard but MALALA is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MALALA is trying to stand back up but Guti is controlling him
Guti 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MALALA closes the distance and clinches.
MALALA tries for a takedown. No joy.
MALALA breaks the clinch.
Guti with a poor takedown
and MALALA counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MALALA scores with the left hand. Guti knows he should have avoided that one.
MALALA throws a nice outside leg kick.
MALALA lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MALALA.
Guti tries for a takedown but MALALA circles away easily
and MALALA holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MALIETOA MALALA dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MALALA throws a nice looking combination but Guti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MALALA sprawls well initially but Guti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
MALALA is trying to stand back up but Guti is controlling him
MALALA is trying to maintain the position but Guti is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guti lands a nice short elbow.
MALALA is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Guti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guti winds up and cracks MALALA with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Guti stops MALALA from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti is working for a submission of some sort.
MALALA is defending against the submission attempts here by Guti.
MALALA manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MALALA takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from MALALA.
MALALA tries a knee to the head but Guti blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MALALA escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MALALA counters with a good low kick that Guti was not able to check.
Guti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
MALALA throws a combination. Guti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MALALA with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guti misses with a takedown attempt
and MALALA counters with a nice leg kick.
MALALA tries to clinch up.
MALALA misses with a series of wild punches.
MALALA lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guti circles away quickly and effectively.
Guti fails with the takedown
and MALALA counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MALIETOA MALALA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LA Guti.
Guti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MALALA is fending him off so far but Guti persists. Nope, MALALA circles away and we're back to standing.
Guti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MALALA as he avoids it easily.
MALALA throws a sloppy head kick
and Guti counters with a single leg into guard. MALALA didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti wants to pass the guard but MALALA is keeping the position.
MALALA pulls Guti in to control the position.
Guti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guti wants to stand but MALALA is controlling his posture from full guard.
MALALA seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
MALALA uses the cage to get back to his feet.
MALALA misses with a double jab.
Guti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MALALA's waist but MALALA gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guti off to one side.
Guti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MALALA lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guti circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MALALA counters with a one-two to the body.
MALALA lands a really nice looking cross but Guti seems unphased.
Guti shoots in and bounces MALALA off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MALALA is looking to stand back up but Guti counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by MALALA.
MALALA kicks Guti off and gets back to his feet.
MALIETOA MALALA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by MALALA there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MALALA instigates a clinch.
Guti goes for a takedown in the clinch but MALALA prevents it.
MALALA wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guti has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MALIETOA MALALA dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
MALALA throws a head kick that misses.
Guti with a poor takedown
and MALALA decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guti's guard.
Guti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MALALA manages to get himself to full guard.
MALALA wants to stand but Guti is controlling the position.
MALALA pushes Guti off and scrambles back to his feet.
MALALA drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guti trying to keep a closed guard but MALALA is proving a slippery customer.
Guti is looking for a triangle but MALALA pushes his legs off easily.
MALALA is looking to stand up but Guti won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MALALA stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MALALA throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
MALALA misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guti shoots and misses
enabling MALALA to counter with a crisp jab.
MALALA throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - MALALA looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MALALA fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guti closes the distance looking to clinch
and MALALA counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MALALA is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Guti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MALALA wants to stand up but Guti has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Guti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MALALA is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Guti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MALALA keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
MALALA trying to control from half guard but Guti is working away.
Guti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MALALA misses with a series of wild punches.
Guti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for MALALA!
Guti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti looking to control but MALALA is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MALALA is trying to escape the mount.
MALALA wants to hold on but Guti pushes him away.
LA Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MALALA is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Guti is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. MALALA is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. MALALA flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Guti anticipates the leg and manages to get behind MALALA and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Guti slips an arm under MALALA chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Guti has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Guti is squeezing on MALALA like an anaconda would it's prey. MALALA fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). LA Guti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Kroger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilja comes to the cage accompanied by Mozart - Kyrie. Knut Kroger has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolfgang Lilja!
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, Knut Kroger!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kroger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kroger stops Lilja from passing to mount.
Lilja is looking to take a break and control but Kroger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lilja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lilja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kroger wants to get back to his feet but Lilja drags him back down.
Lilja staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lilja controlling from side mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lilja lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Kroger misses.
A nice combination there by Kroger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lilja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kroger tries to bum rush Lilja with a series of wild strikes but Lilja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Lilja.
Lilja takes one to the chin there.
Kroger misses with the combination.
Lilja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kroger misses with a two punch combination.
Lilja lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Knut Kroger has been cut.
Lilja tries to clinch but Kroger moves out of range.
Knut Kroger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kroger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Kroger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kroger looks gassed!
Lilja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kroger's sensitive parts.
Lilja feints and then cracks Kroger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kroger down.
Kroger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lilja.
Kroger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lilja. That one must have hurt.
Lilja tries to clinch up.
Lilja lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja is looking to clinch but Kroger is avoiding it.
Kroger throws out a loose jab but Lilja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lilja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kroger avoids the head kick by Lilja.
Lilja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knut Kroger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kroger avoids a kick to the body.
Lilja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kroger if he has to take too many more of those.
Lilja throws a nice head kick!
Lilja shoots for a double leg takedown but Kroger sprawls well. He's pushed Lilja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kroger throws a series of punches but Lilja moves out of range.
Lilja throws a head kick but Kroger moves out of range.
Kroger misses with a two punch combination.
Lilja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kroger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilja clinches up with Kroger and pushes him back against the cage.
Kroger wants to break free but Lilja has control.
Lilja tries a knee to the head but Kroger blocks it.
Lilja keeps control of Kroger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kroger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lilja misses with a knee to the head.
Lilja misses with a knee to the head.
Lilja tries a knee to the head but Kroger blocks it.
Lilja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kroger is trying to break the clinch but Lilja has him pressed against the cage.
Lilja trying to stall but Kroger improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kroger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lilja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kroger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kroger managing to block the knees to the body from Lilja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Lilja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knut Kroger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kroger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lilja circles away quickly and effectively.
Lilja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kroger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lilja backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Kroger scores with a four punch combination!
Lilja is rocked!
Lilja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kroger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kroger misses with a series of wild punches.
Kroger throws a right and a left that Lilja avoids nicely.
Kroger throws a sloppy head kick
and Lilja counters with a head kick. That will keep Kroger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kroger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kroger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lilja tries to land a front kick but Kroger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kroger throws a hook but Lilja blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kroger throws a series of punches but Lilja avoids them all with ease.
Kroger throws a head kick but Lilja moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lilja lands a knee to the body.
Lilja scores with a knee to the head.
Lilja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lilja scores a nice knee to the body.
Kroger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lilja.
Kroger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kroger is trying to break the clinch but Lilja has him pressed against the cage.
Kroger avoiding damage as Lilja throws knees to the body.
Kroger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lilja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lilja prevents Kroger from breaking the clinch.
Lilja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lilja tries to pull guard but Kroger won't allow it.
Lilja looking to throw knees to the head but Kroger is blocking nicely.
Kroger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilja thuds his shin into the meat of Kroger's side.
Kroger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lilja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolfgang Lilja is winning the standup battle so far.
Lilja throws a head kick that half lands.
Lilja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kroger.
Kroger misses with a series of wild punches.
Lilja closes the distance and clinches.
Lilja tries to pull guard but Kroger holds him up against the cage and eventually Lilja drops back down to his feet.
Lilja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lilja lands a knee to the body.
Kroger avoiding damage as Lilja throws knees to the body.
Lilja misses with a knee strike.
Lilja misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kroger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kroger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lilja counters by moving into the clinch.
Kroger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kroger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kroger throws a sloppy head kick and Lilja moves out of range easily.
A big left from Kroger misses.
Some wild striking there from Kroger.
Lilja tries a head kick but it misses.
Kroger looks to land a combination but Lilja avoids it well.
Lilja lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Lilja.
Lilja misses with a body kick.
Kroger connects with a nice looking jab.
Lilja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilja is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lilja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lilja avoids the head kick by Kroger.
Kroger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lilja.
Kroger avoids the head kick by Lilja.
A jab from Kroger finds it's way through Lilja's defenses.
Lilja darts in and clinches Kroger up against the cage.
Lilja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kroger blocks it with crossed arms.
Lilja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kroger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lilja tries to land a knee to the head but Kroger blocks with his arms.
Kroger avoiding damage as Lilja throws knees to the body.
Kroger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lilja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kroger blocks it with crossed arms.
Kroger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Knut Kroger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Knut Kroger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kroger misses with a wild combination.
Kroger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lilja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kroger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kroger circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lilja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lilja throws a nice head kick!
Kroger tries to bum rush Lilja with a series of wild strikes but Lilja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lilja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lilja tries to land a front kick but Kroger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice takedown defense from Kroger. No joy for Lilja on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kroger tries a head kick but it misses.
Lilja connects with a solid leg kick.
Kroger swinging wilding here.
Knut Kroger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kroger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lilja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Kroger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kroger.
Lilja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kroger circles away.
Kroger throws a series of strikes that have Lilja backpedaling.
No joy there for Kroger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lilja lands with a nice body kick.
Lilja is looking to slow Kroger down with leg kicks.
Kroger throws a series of punches but Lilja moves out of range.
Lilja lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lilja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kroger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lilja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lilja fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroger misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lilja.
Lilja is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Kroger misses.
Kroger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kroger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lilja circles away quickly and effectively.
Lilja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kroger as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Lilja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kroger lands with a right hand.
Lilja is looking to clinch.
Kroger misses with a series of wild punches.
Kroger tries to keep at a distance but Lilja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kroger can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kroger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lilja landing knees to the head.
Lilja keeps control of Kroger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kroger wants to get back to striking at distance but Lilja won't allow it.
Lilja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lilja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lilja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kroger.
Kroger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lilja misses with a head kick.
Kroger throws a nice looking combination but Lilja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lilja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kroger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lilja throws a head kick that misses.
Lilja throws the kick towards the body but Kroger avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lilja throws a wild body kick that Kroger sees coming a mile off.
A nice combination there by Kroger.
Kroger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lilja can pounce on him.
Lilja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kroger!
Lilja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lilja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kroger misses with a double jab.
Kroger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lilja scores with a kick to the body.
Kroger connects with a right hand. Lilja shakes it off.
Lilja misses with a body kick.
Kroger throws a sloppy head kick
and Lilja counters with a nice body kick.
Kroger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lilja thows a body kick. Kroger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Lilja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lilja has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Lilja!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lev Nikifor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Abramovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lev Nikifor!
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, Sergei Abramovich!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abramovich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nikifor is looking for a sweep.
Abramovich is trying to get an arm triangle but Nikifor is defending well.
Abramovich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nikifor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nikifor prevents Abramovich from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikifor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Abramovich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nikifor is looking to regain half guard here but Abramovich keeps moving and retains side control.
Abramovich tries to advance to mount but Nikifor denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Abramovich is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nikifor is trying to escape and Abramovich transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nikifor is forced to tap! Nice work there by Abramovich! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Abramovich!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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289 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pit Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado lands a high kick!
It looks like Pit Jonson has been cut.
Jonson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jonson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fortunado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fortunado drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fortunado drops back looking for a leg! Jonson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonson manages to kick Fortunado off! Fortunado jumps back into Jonson's guard.
Fortunado trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom.
Fortunado wanted to stand there but Jonson had control of the position.
Fortunado tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonson is retaining full guard.
Fortunado advances to half guard.
Fortunado wants to take a breather but Jonson is having none of it.
Fortunado is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fortunado looking for a guillotine from mount but Jonson is having none of it.
Fortunado has isolated one of Jonson's arms. Jonson looking to fight him off but Fortunado twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Fortunado!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kellen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauno Necktie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Turn My Swag On. Necktie has chosen Enigma - Return To Innocence as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kellen Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauno Necktie!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Necktie on that attempt.
Necktie fails to land the takedown.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Necktie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith wants to improve his position but Necktie is controlling well.
Necktie wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is controlling Necktie's trapped leg to prevent Necktie from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to control Necktie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith tries to get to full guard but Necktie has control of the leg.
Smith wants to control but Necktie is keeping busy.
Necktie stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Necktie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Necktie persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Kellen Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauno Necktie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Necktie.
It looks like Kellen Smith has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necktie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Necktie keeps the fight on the outside.
Necktie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Necktie shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Necktie shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Necktie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Necktie misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Necktie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith clinches.
Necktie prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Necktie keeps him there for the moment.
Necktie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Necktie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith throws some wild stikes that Necktie manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Necktie regains half guard.
Smith stalling.
Smith passes to full mount!
Smith trying to control but Necktie is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Necktie is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauno Necktie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kellen Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Necktie moved out of range.
Smith motions for Necktie to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Necktie misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kellen Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Necktie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Necktie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kellen Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Necktie is breathing heavily.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Necktie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Necktie defends it well.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Necktie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Necktie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Necktie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Smith. What's that going to do exactly?
Necktie tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Necktie because Smith loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Necktie is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Necktie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Necktie is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has hold of Necktie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Necktie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Necktie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Smith tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Necktie wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith throwing strikes but Necktie uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Necktie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Necktie.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Necktie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Necktie!
Necktie advances position into side control!
Necktie working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kellen Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kellen Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Necktie misses with a takedown attempt
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
It looks like Mauno Necktie has been cut.
Necktie keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Necktie.
Smith throws a head kick but Necktie moves out of range.
Necktie fails with the takedown
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Necktie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith prevents Necktie from breaking the clinch.
Necktie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Necktie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Necktie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Smith is trying to buck Necktie off.
Kellen Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smith wants to control but Necktie postures up.
Necktie trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Necktie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necktie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Necktie blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith feints and as Necktie raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Necktie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Necktie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith trying to control but Necktie is working from the bottom.
Necktie trying to control the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Necktie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to stand but Necktie is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Necktie is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Necktie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Necktie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Necktie throws a big right hand that misses.
Necktie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Necktie, into his guard.
Necktie is trying to hold Smith in close to prevent damage but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kellen Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kellen Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Gabbana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gabbana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cool. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fridman's choice of entrance music: Who's the King?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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230 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donnie Gabbana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fridman!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fridman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Donnie Gabbana has been cut.
Gabbana shoots in for a double leg but Fridman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gabbana slips a straight right by Fridman.
Gabbana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fridman catches Gabbana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gabbana needs to keep his hands up - Fridman had a free shot at his head there.
Fridman drops Gabbana with a straight right hand, right on the button! Fridman follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Fridman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Swedish army orchestra - Beneath our banner. The key to victory for Taylor Davis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vedhult.
Vedhult misses the jab.
Vedhult lands a right hook to the body.
Davis avoids the body shot from Vedhult.
Vedhult misses with a looping left.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vedhult lands a glancing blow to the side of Davis's head.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Vedhult moved out of range nicely.
Vedhult lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vedhult swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vedhult ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis tries to bum rush Vedhult with a series of wild strikes but Vedhult uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vedhult looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Vedhult takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vedhult misses the shot to the body.
Davis feints and then cracks Vedhult's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vedhult down.
Vedhult throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Vedhult steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vedhult doesn't seem phased though.
Vedhult throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Vedhult looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vedhult on the ground.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Vedhult looking to pass the guard.
Davis seems keen to control Vedhult's posture.
Vedhult trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vedhult preventing the sweep.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Vedhult from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is adopting a defensive guard.
Davis is looking to stand up but Vedhult isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Vedhult off the cage and back into rage.
Vedhult slips a jab from Davis.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Vedhult slips the punch.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Vedhult.
Taylor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vedhult walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davis.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Vedhult gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis cracks the inside of Vedhult's front leg.
Davis throws out a powerful jab.
Davis feints a jab and as Vedhult dips his head, Davis unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Vedhult right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Vedhult falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Davis smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taylor Davis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Ignashov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Wicker Man. 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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265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Ignashov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignashov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ignashov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulsen.
Ignashov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulsen misses with a wild combination.
Paulsen cracks Ignashov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Alexey Ignashov has been cut.
Paulsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignashov momentarily.
Ignashov tries to clinch but Paulsen moves out of range.
Paulsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulsen tries to clinch up.
Ignashov clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignashov backwards.
Ignashov connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ignashov throws an elbow but misses.
Ignashov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paulsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ignashov blocks an uppercut.
Paulsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignashov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulsen.
A right hook to the body lands for Paulsen.
Ignashov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignashov scores with a knee to the head.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Paulsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignashovs head.
Paulsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ignashov looking to throw knees to the head but Paulsen is blocking nicely.
Ignashov tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulsen avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Paulsen.
Ignashov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulsen.
Paulsen breaks the clinch.
Paulsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignashov. That one must have hurt.
A leg kick checked by Paulsen.
Paulsen wants to clinch up but Ignashov keeps it at a distance.
Ignashov slips a jab from Paulsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Paulsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ignashov slips under a jab from Paulsen.
Ignashov dodges the punch combination from Paulsen.
Ignashov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Ignashov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov misses with a head kick.
Paulsen missing with a left hand there. Ignashov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paulsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Ignashov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ignashov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paulsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Paulsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexey Ignashov's cut is getting worse.
Paulsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignashov was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov misses with a body kick.
Paulsen throws a lazy right hand but Ignashov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paulsen misses with a hook. Ignashov ducked under it nicely.
Ignashov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulsen 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.
Ignashov blocks a jab.
Paulsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ignashov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Ignashov misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignashov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignashov.
Paulsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paulsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Ignashov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ignashov throws a leg kick but Paulsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignashov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Paulsen misses its intended target.
Ignashov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ignashov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jan Paulsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulsen misses with a straight right.
Paulsen jabs at Ignashov's body.
Paulsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ignashov is looking to clinch but Paulsen is avoiding it.
Paulsen throws the left hand but Ignashov avoids the punch easily.
Paulsen scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov clinches up against the cage.
Paulsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paulsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Ignashov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paulsen's defenses.
Paulsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignashov tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulsen avoids the damage to the body.
Paulsen blocks an elbow strike.
Ignashov looking to throw knees to the head but Paulsen is blocking nicely.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Paulsen.
Paulsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulsen throws a head punch that misses.
Ignashov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paulsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paulsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a head punch that misses.
Paulsen gets through Ignashov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Paulsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexey Ignashov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Paulsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Ignashov won't allow it.
Paulsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen lands an overhand right.
Ignashov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignashov moves out of range as Paulsen strikes.
Ignashov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignashov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ignashov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paulsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paulsen blocks a leg kick.
Ignashov clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Paulsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignashov backwards.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but Paulsen blocks with his arms.
Paulsen wants to break free but Ignashov has control.
Ignashov looking to throw knees to the head but Paulsen is blocking nicely.
Paulsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeez, Alexey Ignashov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Paulsen managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
Ignashov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulsen.
Ignashov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulsen.
Ignashov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulsen managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paulsen avoiding damage as Ignashov throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Paulsen.
Ignashov takes a shot to the head.
Paulsen lands with a light punch inside.
Paulsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignashov backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexey Ignashov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jan Paulsen!
Jan Paulsen is the new heavyweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Nikifor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikifor comes to the cage accompanied by Enae Volare Mezzo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jokinen's choice of entrance music: Prodigy - Omen. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
7 - 0 - 1 |
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215 lbs
7 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Nikifor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ossi Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Ossi Jokinen has been cut.
Nikifor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ossi Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikifor swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the temple. Nikifor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nikifor lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jokinen sprawling to the canvas. Nikifor follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jokinen hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nikifor!
Jokinen thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen misses with a head shot.
Jokinen throws some wild stikes that Nikifor manages to avoid easily.
Nikifor blocking the ground and pound.
Jokinen looking to ground and pound but Nikifor is blocking nicely.
Jokinen dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jokinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jokinen thowing shots but they're missing.
Jokinen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nikifor because Jokinen loaded up on that one.
Jokinen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nikifor suckers Jokinen into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Nikifor is now in Jokinen's guard!
Jokinen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jokinen punching from mount but Nikifor doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jokinen throws some wild stikes that Nikifor manages to avoid easily.
Jokinen content just to control the position here.
Jokinen is going olschool here, as he tries to force Nikifor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nikifor shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jokinen unloads with some shots from mount but Nikifor bucks and avoids them well.
Jokinen unloads with some shots from mount but Nikifor bucks and avoids them well.
Jokinen throws some wild stikes that Nikifor manages to avoid easily.
Jokinen throwing strikes here but Nikifor is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nikifor is looking to escape.
Nikifor holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jokinen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Nikifor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nikifor swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Nikifor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nikifor throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Nikifor throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Jokinen scores with a nice right hand.
Jokinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Nikifor counters with a right hand to the body.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Nikifor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
A swing and a miss from Nikifor.
Maksim Nikifor is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikifor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikifor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikifor scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
Nikifor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikifor is just out of range.
Nikifor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nikifor counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Jokinen finds it's way through Nikifor's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Nikifor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nikifor.
That has opened up Ossi Jokinen's cut even more.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikifor.
Nikifor scores with a jab. Jokinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nikifor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Nikifor defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Nikifor moves away and avoids it.
Nikifor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Jokinen throws a hook but Nikifor blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jokinen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikifor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen 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.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikifor.
Nikifor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen has managed to clinch.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikifors head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Nikifor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikifor wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen pushes Nikifor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikifor can't break the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen prevents Nikifor from breaking the clinch.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikifors head.
Nikifor is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Nikifor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikifor tries to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Nikifor is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Nikifor's ribcage. Nikifor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
A short right from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikifor backwards.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
Nikifor letting Jokinen take a breather here.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikifor backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Nikifor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikifor's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
Jokinen slowing the pace effectively.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ossi Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Nikifor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikifor blocks a jab.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Nikifor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikifor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nikifor to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nikifor defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Nikifor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Nikifor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Nikifor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Nikifor avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Nikifor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikifor slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the body
and Nikifor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikifor throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nikifor throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikifor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nikifor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Nikifor has had enough of the clinch but Jokinen keeps him there for the moment.
Nikifor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikifor backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Jokinen.
Nikifor is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks.
Nikifor tries to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen has Nikifor pressed against the cage.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikifor backwards.
A short left from Jokinen.
Nikifor has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jokinen pushes Nikifor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jokinen effectively controlling the action here.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen gets through Nikifor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikifor backwards.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikifor backwards.
Nikifor takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikifor backwards.
Jokinen stalling.
Jokinen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Nikifor wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikifor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jokinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jokinen jabs Nikifor right on the nose. Nikifor blinks but takes it well.
Nikifor throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Nikifor blocks the low kick.
A combination from Nikifor does no damage.
Nikifor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Nikifor looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nikifor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikifor looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen motions for Nikifor to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Nikifor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen swings for the body but Nikifor moves out of range.
Nikifor slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Nikifor throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Nikifor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nikifor counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikifor is just out of range.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nikifor.
Jokinen throws a combination that misses
and Nikifor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikifor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jokinen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nikifor.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikifor moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Nikifor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nikifor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Nikifor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nikifor loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Nikifor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikifor misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nikifor counters with a three punch combo that has Jokinen backing up. Jokinen nods at Nikifor to acknowledge the strikes.
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
Nikifor moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen looks to land a combination but Nikifor avoids it well.
Jokinen swinging wilding here.
Nikifor lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor fails to land with a series of punches.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikifor.
Nikifor slips a straight right by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nikifor backs up against the cage.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Nikifor swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen with a hook.
Nikifor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ossi Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nikifor scores with a one two! Jokinen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikifor.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen throws a hook but Nikifor avoids it easily.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Nikifor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikifor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jokinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nikifor on the side of the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a combination that misses
and Nikifor counters with a series of strikes. Jokinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Nikifor's ribs.
Nikifor moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Jokinen with a nice cross.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikifor manages to avoid it.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikifor in his tracks.
Jokinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Nikifor is out of range.
Nikifor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen scores with a one two! Nikifor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen swings for the body but Nikifor moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Nikifor's shoulder, as Nikifor tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nikifor slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Nikifor's head back.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikifor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Nikifor slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikifor.
A shot to the body from Nikifor misses
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikifor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen jabs at Nikifor's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikifor blocks a jab.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikifor.
Ossi Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nikifor at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen cracks Nikifor with an open hand slap.
Nikifor throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokinen stalks Nikifor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nikifor's face. Nikifor staggers backwards, shaken.
Jokinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Nikifor seems unphased.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Nikifor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the head.
Nikifor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Nikifor dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Nikifor's head but Nikifor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nikifor misses with the combination.
Jokinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nikifor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nikifor is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nikifor wants to get back to striking at distance but Jokinen won't allow it.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikifor backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikifor is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks.
Jokinen works on Nikifor's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Maksim Nikifor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ossi Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jokinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ossi Jokinen!
Ossi Jokinen is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Godsmack!. Vader comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sweep the Leg kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lord Vader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Albert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lord Vader!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Vader and sends Albert crashing to the mat! Vader follows him down to the mat - Albert regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Albert Albert has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albert wants to get back to full guard.
Vader looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Albert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Albert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Albert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Albert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vader's guard.
Vader manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Albert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Albert cracks Vader with a big elbow.
Vader wants to get back to his feet but Albert drags him back down.
Vader tries to improve position but can't.
Vader is trying to get back to his feet.
Albert lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vader down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vader tries to improve position but can't.
Albert decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vader to his feet.
Albert is breathing heavily.
No luck for Albert with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vader stuffs the takedown attempt from Albert. Albert gets slowly back to his feet.
Vader clinches up against the cage.
Vader gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Albert.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Albert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albert stalling in the clinch but Vader improves position.
Vader breaks from the clinch.
Vader connects with a superb combination that knocks Albert out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Vader before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Albert!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lord Vader!
Lord Vader is the new super heavyweight champion!
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