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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Clark Kent enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Fedorov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kent which made him look bad.
Kent throws out a powerful jab.
Fedorov misses with a body shot.
Kent stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Fedorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kent sprawls well. He's pushed Fedorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fedorov shoots in for a double leg but Kent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fedorov closes the distance and clinches up with Kent, looking for a takedown. Fedorov pushes Kent against the cage but Kent circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fedorov is breathing heavily.
Fedorov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Kent.
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kent lands a jab to the head.
Kent with a hook.
Kent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fedorov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fedorov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Alexander Fedorov has been cut.
Kent throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Kent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fedorov walks into a jab.
Kent throws a front kick aimed at Fedorov's knee but Fedorov avoids it well.
Kent fails to land with a series of punches.
Kent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kent throws a right and a left that Fedorov avoids nicely.
Kent throws a sloppy head kick and Fedorov moves out of range easily.
Fedorov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fedorov is trying to control the action in half guard but Kent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kent sees it coming and defends easily.
Fedorov is looking to take a break and control but Kent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fedorov wants to free his trapped foot but Kent is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fedorov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is trying to work for a kimura but Kent is defending well.
Fedorov decides to stand and escape the position.
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.
Fedorov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kent is fending him off so far but Fedorov persists. Nope, Kent circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown but Kent shows good takedown defense.
Fedorov shoots in looking for a takedown. Kent tries to sprawl out of it but Fedorov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kent scores with a shot to the body.
Kent cracks Fedorov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fedorov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kent swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedorov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alexander Fedorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedorov shoots for a takedown but Kent saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fedorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Fedorov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt - Kent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fedorov has his takedown stuffed
and Kent counters with a right hand to the body.
Fedorov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Fedorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent is looking to score with low kicks.
Kent tries to bum rush Fedorov with a series of wild strikes but Fedorov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fedorov shoots in and drives through. Kent sprawls well.
Kent throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kent lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Kent does no damage.
Fedorov shoots in but no luck this time.
Fedorov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kent pinned against the cage. Kent gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kent lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fedorov.
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt - Kent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fedorov shoots for a takedown but Kent saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fedorov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fedorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kent circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Kent. No joy for Fedorov on that attempt.
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fedorov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kent's waist but Kent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fedorov off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent cracks Fedorov with a good jab.
Kent misses with a series of wild punches.
Fedorov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fedorov.
Fedorov with a poor takedown
and Fedorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fedorov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fedorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kent circles away.
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt - Kent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kent fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Kent.
Fedorov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kent is fending him off so far but Fedorov persists. Nope, Kent circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kent. No joy for Fedorov on that attempt.
Fedorov dodges the punch combination from Kent.
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt - Kent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clark Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fedorov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fedorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kent circles away.
Fedorov misses with a double jab
and Kent counters with a one-two to the body.
Fedorov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fedorov showed some decent athleticism there.
Fedorov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fedorov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Fedorov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fedorov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kent swivels and escapes.
Fedorov scores a takedown into full mount!
Fedorov controlling from the full mount.
Kent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fedorov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fedorov.
Alexander Fedorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedorov shoots in for a double leg but Kent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fedorov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Fedorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent misses with a double jab.
Kent lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fedorov throws a combination that misses
and Kent counters with a straight right hand.
Kent goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Fedorov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kent which made him look bad.
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt - Kent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fedorov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fedorov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fedorov shoots in but Kent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fedorov doesn't seem phased though.
Fedorov closes the distance and clinches up with Kent, looking for a takedown. Fedorov pushes Kent against the cage but Kent circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kent but Kent pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fedorov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fedorov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fedorov shoots in but Kent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fedorov has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fedorov fails to land the takedown.
Kent scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fedorov fails with the takedown.
Fedorov scores a takedown into full mount!
Fedorov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kent can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fedorov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Fedorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kent has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Kent!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calico Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikael Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Calico Jack!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin misses with a few strikes there.
Putin misses with a series of wild punches.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Putin.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putin misses with a series of wild punches.
Putin misses with a straight right.
Putin throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Putin lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Putin misses.
Jack dodges the punch combination from Putin.
Putin is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack moves into range and clinches up with Putin.
Jack lands a nice elbow.
Putin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jack displaying some good clinch control by pressing Putin up against the cage.
Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack slips under a jab.
Jack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Putin's waist but Putin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jack off to one side.
Jack throws a right and a left that Putin avoids nicely.
Mikael Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack closes the distance and pushes Putin back into the cage.
Putin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jack is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Putin to the mat. Putin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Putin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jack stands up from Putin's guard - Jack perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jack moves into range and clinches up with Putin.
Putin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Mikael Putin has been cut.
Jack lands an elbow that stopped Putin in his tracks for a moment.
Jack has hold of one of Putin's legs. Putin is fighting the takedown attempt but Jack gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jack trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jack wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.
Jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Putin has wrist control.
Jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Putin has wrist control.
Jack throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Jack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack stands up from Putin's guard - Jack perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jack lands a nice looking body shot.
Jack lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Putin can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Jack and Putin drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Jack.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calico Jack!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colly Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colly Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Gustavsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fairtex.
Gustavsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fairtex's waist but Fairtex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustavsson off to one side.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Gustavsson moves out of range easily.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Gustavsson wants to clinch.
Fairtex motions for Gustavsson to come forward. Fairtex throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustavsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustavsson blocks a jab.
Gustavsson slips a jab and a cross from Fairtex.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fairtex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Colly Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex is looking to clinch but Gustavsson is avoiding it.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustavsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fairtex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Gustavsson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Gustavsson moves out of range easily.
Fairtex tries to bum rush Gustavsson with a series of wild strikes but Gustavsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairtex looks gassed!
Gustavsson avoids a kick to the body.
Gustavsson shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fairtex counters with a good, hard body kick but Gustavsson shrugs it off.
Fairtex throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gustavsson on the side of the head.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Gustavsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fairtex throws out the jab.
Fairtex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairtex moves into the clinch successfully.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Gustavsson.
Fairtex tries to throw a body punch but Gustavsson avoids it by throwing Fairtex back against the cage.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Gustavsson.
Fairtex breaks the clinch.
Fairtex tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustavsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Fairtex misses.
Gustavsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustavsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fairtex sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colly Fairtex dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fairtex lands a head kick. Gustavsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gustavsson avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustavsson avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown attempt from Gustavsson. Gustavsson gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Gustavsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Gustavsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson drives through and clinches with Fairtex against the cage.
Fairtex blocks an elbow strike from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands an elbow inside.
Gustavsson lands a damaging elbow.
Gustavsson lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex has had enough of the clinch but Gustavsson keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gustavsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex can't break the clinch.
Fairtex wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Gustavsson.
Fairtex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gustavsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses.
Gustavsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses.
Fairtex is pressed up against the cage. Gustavsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fairtex down to the mat. Fairtex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gustavsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fairtex is fending him off so far but Gustavsson persists. Nope, Fairtex circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Fairtex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gustavsson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson has Fairtex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fairtex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fairtex tries to break the clinch but Gustavsson is controlling the position.
Gustavsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Gustavsson is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairtex creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairtex looks to land a right hand but Gustavsson moved out of range.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Gustavsson checks it.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex misses with a kick to the body.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Colly Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gustavsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fairtex finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Gustavsson tries to clinch
and Fairtex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustavsson throws a hook but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex is looking to score with low kicks.
Gustavsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fairtex's waist but Fairtex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustavsson off to one side.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gustavsson. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fairtex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown attempt from Gustavsson. Gustavsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fairtex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gustavsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustavsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gustavsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairtex slows down the pace here.
Gustavsson tries for a takedown but Fairtex manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Colly Fairtex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice defenses there by Gustavsson.
Fairtex looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustavsson is just out of range.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Gustavsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gustavsson.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Gustavsson moved away.
Fairtex misses with the combination.
Fairtex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustavsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairtex darts in trying to clinch
and Gustavsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gustavsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairtex's brow.
Gustavsson throws an elbow that misses.
Fairtex is trying to break free.
Fairtex tries to break the clinch but Gustavsson is controlling the position.
Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Fairtex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex slips a jab from Gustavsson.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustavsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fairtex is looking to chop away at Gustavsson's legs.
Fairtex throws out a leg kick but Gustavsson moves out of range and Fairtex only half commits.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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.
Fairtex throws a low kick, looking for Gustavsson's leg but Gustavsson calmly moves out of range.
Colly Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustavsson misses with a takedown attempt - Fairtex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Gustavsson has a takedown stuffed.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex thuds his shin into the meat of Gustavsson's side.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustavsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fairtex tries to land a front kick but Gustavsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fairtex darts in and clinches Gustavsson up against the cage.
Gustavsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gustavsson tries for a takedown but Fairtex manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex blocks the elbow strike.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Gustavsson avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairtex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gustavsson tries to clinch
and Fairtex counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustavsson has closed the distance and engaged Fairtex in a clinch.
Alexander Gustavsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex breaks the clinch.
Gustavsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fairtex tries to sprawl out of it but Gustavsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fairtex manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairtex misses with a looping left.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gustavsson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustavsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairtex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colly Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fairtex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colly Fairtex!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Morino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan King!
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, Ben Morino!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morino lands a lovely overhand right.
Morino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
A short right from King.
Morino is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Morino misses with a hook to the ribs.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Morino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from King.
King cracks Morino with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morino looks gassed!
King pushes Morino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
A body shot lands from King.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
King cracks Morino with a nice body shot.
King is leaning against Morino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King scores with a hook to the body.
King lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from King.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from King.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
A body shot lands from King.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King cracks Morino with a nice body shot.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from King.
King scores with a shot to the side of Morino's head.
King lands with a left to the head.
A short left from King.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morino.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morino or not.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morino can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King scores with a shot to the side of Morino's head.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morino is trying to break free.
Morino has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
King pushes Morino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King lands a shot to the body.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from King.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morino is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King wants to clinch up but Morino keeps it at a distance.
Ben Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morino throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King slips a jab and a cross from Morino.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morino misses with a combination
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morino misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Morino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King tries to bum rush Morino with a series of wild strikes but Morino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morino misses with a combination
and King counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morino fails to land with a series of punches.
Morino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morino misses with a body punch
and King moves into the clinch.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands a body shot.
King cracks Morino with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from King.
King digs a right hand underneath Morino's ribcage. Morino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands a body punch.
King digs a right hand into Morino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morino's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morino has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Morino misses with some punches.
King lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands a shot to the body.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morino takes a shot to the head.
Morino is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Morino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King prevents Morino from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from King.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King pushes Morino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morino.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King keeps control of Morino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morino is trying to break free.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King presses Morino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands a right hand.
Morino has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from King.
King pushes Morino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from King.
King lands a right hand.
Morino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morino is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Morino.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Morino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Alan King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morino is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Morino blocking some punches.
Morino lands a left hand.
King working aggressively here.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
King keeps control of Morino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morino blocks a body shot from King.
Morino is trying to stall.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from King.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morino wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Morino.
King keeps control of Morino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morino is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King pushes Morino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morino is trying to break free.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King digs a right hand underneath Morino's ribcage. Morino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morino tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Morino wants to break free but King has control.
King lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morino can't break the clinch.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King misses with the head strike.
Morino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morino has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Morino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morino can do to turn this around?
King lands a left hand.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Morino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan King dominated that second round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morino lands a right hook to the body.
Morino lands a lovely overhand right.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
King tries to clinch up but Morino circles away and keeps his distance.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from King.
King lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
Morino is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morino.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King cracks Morino with a nice body shot.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King lands with a left to the head.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morino or not.
Morino can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
King lands with a left to the head.
Morino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morino misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King prevents Morino from breaking the clinch.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King keeps control of Morino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King keeps control of Morino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Morino tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Morino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King prevents Morino from breaking the clinch.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alan King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Morino.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morino struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Morino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King prevents Morino from breaking the clinch.
Morino wants to break free but King has control.
King pushes Morino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morino looking to stall.
Morino is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
Morino struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Morino is trying to break free.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morino or not.
Morino has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
Morino is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
Morino is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
Morino can't break the clinch.
King presses Morino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morino tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King prevents Morino from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morino has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Morino wants to break free but King has control.
Ben Morino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morino tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan King!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Whitewash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Steinbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Whitewash might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to New Divide. Viktor Steinbach will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Whitewash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Steinbach!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitewash looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steinbach is fending him off so far but Whitewash persists. Nope, Steinbach circles away and we're back to standing.
Steinbach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steinbach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whitewash.
Whitewash shoots in but Steinbach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Whitewash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steinbach throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steinbach works Whitewash's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Whitewash with that takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Steinbach finds it's target.
Steinbach clobbers Whitewash with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Steinbach.
Whitewash is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitewash looks up at the clock. Bad move! Steinbach lands a right hand from hell, dropping Whitewash. Steinbach pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Steinbach!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Stabdagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Taalasmaa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colin Stabdagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabdagger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stabdagger is looking to take a break and control but Taalasmaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taalasmaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Taalasmaa is looking to escape.
Taalasmaa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taalasmaa punching to the body, from the bottom.
Stabdagger landing some decent shots from guard.
Stabdagger postures up in Taalasmaa's guard and throws a big left but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Stabdagger won't allow Taalasmaa to get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa keeping moving, preventing Stabdagger from controlling successfully.
Stabdagger prevents Taalasmaa from getting back to his feet.
Stabdagger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stabdagger wants to pass the guard but Taalasmaa is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Taalasmaa misses.
Stabdagger ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabdagger shoots in but no luck this time.
Stabdagger fails with the takedown.
Taalasmaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taalasmaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stabdagger is looking to land body kicks.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a low kick.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot that snaps Stabdagger's head back.
Stabdagger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taalasmaa as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Stabdagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa digs a good hook to Stabdagger's body.
Stabdagger shoots for a double leg takedown but Taalasmaa sprawls well. He's pushed Stabdagger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Stabdagger with that takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stabdagger is breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch but Stabdagger is avoiding it.
Taalasmaa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taalasmaa is pushing down on Stabdagger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stabdagger is fighting to maintain full guard but Taalasmaa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taalasmaa moves into full mount! Stabdagger won't be happy about that!
Taalasmaa looking to secure an arm triangle but Stabdagger defends it well.
Stabdagger is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa with a couple of short strikes.
Taalasmaa tries to control but Stabdagger wriggling away.
Taalasmaa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stabdagger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the head.
Taalasmaa unloading with bombs!
Taalasmaa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stabdagger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stabdagger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taalasmaa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Taalasmaa raining down shots from the mount!
Stabdagger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stabdagger tries to get out of the position.
Stabdagger is trying to escape the mount.
Taalasmaa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Taalasmaa avoids the attempt from Stabdagger to control.
Taalasmaa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taalasmaa is working for a guillotine from mount but Stabdagger frees his head quite easily.
Stabdagger wants to control but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Stabdagger is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stabdagger wants to control but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa dominating with strikes here.
Taalasmaa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stabdagger hang on?
A nice elbow there by Taalasmaa.
Stabdagger is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stabdagger is in a horrible position here. Taalasmaa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Stabdagger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stabdagger takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Taalasmaa's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borre Oppeboen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borre Oppeboen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Borga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borre Oppeboen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oppeboen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borga is breathing heavily.
Oppeboen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oppeboen dips to his left and cracks Borga with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oppeboen tries to bum rush Borga with a series of wild strikes but Borga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oppeboen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooh a lovely combination from Oppeboen sends Borga down but not out. Oppeboen dives into side control looking to finish.
Borga is rocked!
Borga is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppeboen wants to control but Borga is keeping him busy.
Oppeboen just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Borre Oppeboen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oppeboen connects with a right hand. Borga shakes it off.
Borga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oppeboen counters with a nice uppercut.
Oppeboen throws a combination. Borga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oppeboen dances in with a quick combination. Borga is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Oppeboen snaps Borga's head back. Borga stumbles backwards against the cage. Oppeboen steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Borga's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Borga just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Borre Oppeboen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brent Williams!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract fist.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by fist which made him look bad.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams shoots in but fist avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - fist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harry fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Williams.
fist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
fist forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from fist.
Williams looks gassed!
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!
fist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
fist is struggling to control the position.
fist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by fist.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Brent Williams has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
fist connects with a knee to the head.
fist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
fist lands a knee to the head.
fist lands a knee to the head.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by fist.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
fist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but fist keeps him there for the moment.
Williams tries to pull guard but fist won't allow it.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
fist misses with a knee strike.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of fist backwards.
Williams has fist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. fist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
fist lands a nice knee to the body.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but fist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
fist looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
fist blocks the elbow strike.
fist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from fist.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
fist drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
fist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
fist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
fist just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. fist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
fist landing knees to the body.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harry fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams tries to clinch
and fist counters by clinching up.
fist is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag fist down to the mat. fist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and fist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fist moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
fist scores a nice knee to the body.
fist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams is stalling here.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
fist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but fist won't allow it.
fist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
fist is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag fist down to the mat. fist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and fist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams wants a takedown.
fist leaning against his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for fist.
Knees in the clinch landing for fist.
Williams is trying to drag fist to the mat but fist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams tries for a takedown but fist manages to get underhooks.
fist scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by fist.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams tries to stall but fist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for fist.
Knees to the body from fist.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fist prevents a body shot from Williams.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fist prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
fist avoiding damage.
Williams pulls fist into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
fist wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry fist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams scores with a hook to the body. fist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
fist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and fist counters with a body kick that stops Williams in his tracks momentarily.
fist clinches.
fist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
fist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harry fist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
fist lands a knee to the head.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by fist.
fist lands a knee to the head.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of fists head.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. fist smiles and moves away.
fist moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
fist scores with a knee to the head.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harry fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Williams.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by fist as Williams tries to tie him up.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
fist with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but fist prevents it.
fist's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams trying to stall but fist improves his position.
fist just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
fist with a knee to the head.
fist tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
fist looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
fist leaning against his opponent.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams trying to stall but fist improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
fist tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams looks for a takedown but fist sprawls well.
fist closes the distance and clinches.
Williams jumps guard but fist stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
fist scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
fist prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from fist.
fist prevents a takedown attempt there.
fist landing knees to the head.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for fist.
fist tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but fist prevents it.
Williams taking a breather.
fist with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but fist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
fist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
fist lands a knee to the body.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
fist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
fist misses with a knee strike.
fist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams tries to break the clinch but fist is controlling the position.
fist with a knee to the head.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. fist is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams tries for a takedown but fist manages to get underhooks.
fist landing knees to the body.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. fist is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
fist scores with a knee to the head.
fist crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
fist rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams misses with the head strike.
fist scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
fist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
fist misses with a knee strike.
Williams tries to stall but fist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
fist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but fist pulls his leg out and moves away.
fist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry fist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brent Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
fist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
fist misses with a knee strike.
fist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
fist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by fist.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but fist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
fist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
fist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but fist has double underhooks.
fist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by fist.
fist keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
fist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for fist to work.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Harry fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fist connects with a knee to the head.
fist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
fist misses with a knee strike.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but fist pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
fist closes the distance and clinches.
fist looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams letting fist take a breather here.
fist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but fist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but fist has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from fist.
fist looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
fist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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.
Williams avoiding damage as fist throws knees to the body.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
fist lands a knee to the body.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but fist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by fist.
fist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
fist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
fist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by fist.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
fist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
fist connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
fist lands a knee to the head.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
fist scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
fist misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and fist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by fist.
fist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
fist connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
fist misses with a knee strike.
fist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
fist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fist tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
fist landing knees to the head.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
fist lands a knee to the head.
fist connects with a knee to the head.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
fist scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fist gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
fist landing knees to the body.
fist with a knee to the head.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams looking for a takedown.
fist connects with a knee to the head.
fist scores with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but fist won't allow it.
fist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
fist misses with a knee strike.
fist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brent Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
fist landing knees to the body.
fist holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harry fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but fist avoids the damage to the body.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry fist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for fist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry fist!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cleveland Rocks. Shane Tanner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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171 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanner gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller moves into full guard.
Tanner trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanner throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Tanner tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller pulls Tanner in close to prevent any damage.
Tanner won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Tanner lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Tanner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Tanner.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanner is retaining full guard.
Miller wanted to stand there but Tanner had control of the position.
Tanner working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tanner pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller cracks Tanner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Shane Tanner has been cut.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Tanner moved out of range.
Tanner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Miller!
Tanner working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanner's guard.
Miller stands up from Tanner's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice shot by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanner wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcus Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Tanner.
Tanner looks gassed!
Tanner tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tanner can't get the takedown.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Miller keeps control of Tanner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Tanner's takedown attempt.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanner won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller is pushing Tanner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller stalling against the cage.
Tanner tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Miller is trying to stall.
Tanner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller thuds a left hand into Tanner's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Tanner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Tanner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tanner tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller wants to stand up but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller pulls Tanner in close to prevent any damage.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanner has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tanner's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tanner can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanner, not yet.
Tanner controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller postures up.
Tanner looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanner, not yet.
Tanner trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Tanner looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanner, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Tanner shoots in.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller with a jab.
Tanner walks into a straight right hand from Miller.
That has opened up Shane Tanner's cut even more.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller throws the left hand but Tanner avoids the punch easily.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Tanner.
Marcus Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Marcus Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Tanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shane Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner fails with the takedown.
Miller misses with a hook. Tanner ducked under it nicely.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Tanner pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcus Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Tanner.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanner off the cage and back into rage.
Tanner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanner there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Tanner slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Tanner needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Tanner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller stuns Tanner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanner cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Tanner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miller controlling Tanner's posture.
Tanner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanner stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tanner pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller is pressing down on Tanner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miller content just to control the position here.
Tanner tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Tanner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tanner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Miller. What's that going to do exactly?
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Tanner wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Tanner'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.
Tanner throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanner.
Tanner ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Nice cross by Miller.
Tanner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanner backs up against the cage.
The cut above Shane Tanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Miller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Tanner moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tanner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner throws a strike but Miller avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tanner preventing the sweep.
Tanner chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller looking to control.
Tanner wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanner scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanner.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanner.
Tanner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tanner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tanner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcus Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Tanner.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Miller catches Tanner right on the button with a cross.
Shane Tanner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Tanner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tanner trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller regains half guard, as Tanner was trying to land strikes.
Tanner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Miller is not content to let Tanner control the position.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shane Tanner has got the better of the ground game so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tanner connects with a couple of short punches.
Tanner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tanner with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller keeping full guard, as Tanner tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Miller clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Tanner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
Tanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Tanner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tanner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Tanner scores a takedown into full mount!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
Miller wants to control but Tanner is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tanner working for a guillotine from mount but Miller is in no mood to give up.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tanner avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Tanner tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Miller wants to control but Tanner is having none of it.
Miller regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanner thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller wants to improve his position but Tanner is controlling well.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
Tanner seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Tanner trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanner should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Tanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Miller!
Marcus Miller retains his welterweight title!
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hype
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