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RC 45 - Number One Contender PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Parslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joona Eskimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Parslow had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Parslow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joona Eskimo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parslow fails to land the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parslow, as that shot connected.
Parslow lands with a shot to the body.
Eskimo tries to clinch there but Parslow circles away.
Eskimo is looking to clinch.
Eskimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eskimo scores with a punch to the head.
Parslow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Eskimo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parslow.
Eskimo lands with a slapping head kick.
Parslow motions for Eskimo to come forward. Parslow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parslow's corner calls for a 1-2. Parslow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parslow fails to land the takedown.
Eskimo tries to close the distance and clinch but Parslow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Eskimo.
Eskimo tries to clinch up but Parslow circles away and keeps his distance.
Parslow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parslow lands in his opponent's guard.
Parslow throwing strikes from guard but Eskimo blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eskimo trying to control the position.
Parslow wants to control from the top but Eskimo keeps moving.
Parslow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eskimo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parslow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Parslow drops back looking for a leg! Eskimo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eskimo manages to kick Parslow off! Parslow jumps back into Eskimo's guard.
Parslow throwing strikes from guard but Eskimo blocks nicely.
Eskimo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parslow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parslow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eskimo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parslow wants to control from the top but Eskimo keeps moving.
Parslow forces his way into half guard.
Eskimo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parslow.
Parslow wants to pass the guard but Eskimo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parslow throwing shots but Eskimo is blocking nicely.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eskimo closes the distance and clinches.
Parslow pulls guard effortlessly.
Parslow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eskimo controls the pace.
Parslow pulls Eskimo in close to prevent any damage.
Eskimo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Parslow has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Eskimo is looking to defend but Parslow has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Eskimo! Parslow pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Eskimo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Parslow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uncle Rico!
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, Armas Kuusisto!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuusisto circles away.
Rico bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuusisto's head.
It looks like Armas Kuusisto has been cut.
Kuusisto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rico circles away.
Kuusisto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuusisto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uncle Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusisto clinches.
Kuusisto gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kuusisto wants to work for an arm triangle but Rico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico is trying to control but can't.
Rico wants to get back to his feet.
Kuusisto tries to pass to full mount but Rico defends it.
Kuusisto wants to control but Rico is keeping him busy.
Kuusisto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rico tries to lock up and control but Kuusisto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto prevents Rico from getting the reversal.
Kuusisto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rico has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rico!
Rico wants to stand but Kuusisto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rico gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rico throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rico misses with a wild combination.
Rico misses with a two punch combination.
Rico thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuusisto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rico as he avoids it easily.
Uncle Rico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Kuusisto.
A left and a right from Rico both land. Nice combination.
Rico misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Rico does no damage.
Kuusisto walks into a stiff left hand from Rico.
Rico lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuusisto looks gassed!
Kuusisto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That has opened up Armas Kuusisto's cut even more.
Kuusisto slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Rico.
Some wild striking there from Rico.
Nice defenses there by Kuusisto.
Rico lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico lands a really nice looking cross but Kuusisto seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto dodges the punch combination from Rico.
Rico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuusisto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rico misses with a wild combination.
Kuusisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rico.
Kuusisto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rico's waist but Rico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuusisto off to one side.
Rico lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Rico. That snapped Kuusisto's head back.
The cut above Armas Kuusisto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab from Rico finds it's way through Kuusisto's defenses.
Kuusisto has a takedown stuffed.
Rico lands a with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto needs to keep his hands up - Rico had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusisto moves out of range as Rico strikes.
Rico misses with a looping right.
Rico keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuusisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Rico.
Rico throws a good cross that connects.
Kuusisto dodges the punch combination from Rico.
Rico throws a one two combo.
Armas Kuusisto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusisto wants to land a leg kick but Rico is out of range.
Rico looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuusisto is just out of range.
Rico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rico.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Armas Kuusisto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Uncle Rico!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw comes to the cage accompanied by Blunt To My Lips. Suvorov has chosen World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suvorov.
Suvorov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Suvorov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shaw tries to bench press Suvorov off him but Suvorov keeps the position.
Shaw is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shaw is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Suvorov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shaw sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Suvorov wants to take a breather but Shaw is having none of it.
Suvorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suvorov throwing shots but Shaw is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suvorov blocks the strikes from Shaw.
Suvorov winds up and cracks Shaw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shaw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suvorov tries to reverse the position but Shaw maintains control.
Shaw lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw with the ground and pound from mount.
Suvorov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suvorov is bucking up trying to escape but Shaw cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shaw working Suvorov over with strikes here.
Shaw landing strikes from the mount and Suvorov is in trouble!
Suvorov is rocked!
Shaw landing strikes from the mount.
Suvorov is still in real trouble! Can Shaw finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Shaw! Suvorov is hurt baaadly! Shaw is firing away with more strikes - Suvorov is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Shaw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavriil Endymion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavriil Endymion!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endymion throws a sloppy head kick and Winner moves out of range easily.
Gavriil Endymion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winner moves into the clinch successfully.
Winner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Endymion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Winner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Winner - that landed with a thud.
Winner throws a head punch that misses.
Endymion blocks an uppercut.
Endymion struggles to land a body shot inside as Winner controls his hands.
Endymion wants a takedown.
Stan Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavriil Endymion.
Winner tries to work over Endymion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winner scores with a shot to the side of Endymion's head.
Winner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Endymion blocks an uppercut.
Winner keeps control of Endymion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Endymion cracks Winner with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Winner.
Winner cracks Endymion with a nice body shot.
Winner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Endymion regains guard immediately.
Winner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Endymion is looking for a triangle but Winner pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner wants to control from the top but Endymion keeps moving.
Endymion has his foot on Winner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winner works his way back into a safe position though.
Winner pushes down on Endymion's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Endymion is staying active underneath Winner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Winner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Winner lands a big elbow.
Winner landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endymion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Winner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Endymion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Winner looking to control but Endymion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winner is really struggling to control Endymion but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Endymion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Winner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Endymion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner landing punches.
Winner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Endymion has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Endymion wants to hold on but Winner pushes him away.
Endymion is trying desperately to improve position.
Endymion tries to hold on but Winner pushes him away.
Winner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Endymion is trying to escape the mount.
Winner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Endymion has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Endymion regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Endymion is trying to stand.
Endymion wants to sweep but Winner has passed to side control!
Endymion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Winner scores with punches from side control.
Winner trying to control the position but Endymion is working away.
Endymion is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Winner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Endymion taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Winner dominated that round.
That's time! Winner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Endymion fails with a takedown attempt.
Winner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Endymion pushes him off.
Winner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winner wants to pass the guard but Endymion is keeping the position.
Winner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Endymion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Endymion is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Endymion looking for a guillotine here but Winner defends easily.
Endymion keeping full guard, as Winner tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Endymion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Endymion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winner wants to pass the guard but Endymion is keeping the position.
Endymion looking for a guillotine here but Winner defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winner postures up in Endymion's guard and throws a big left but Endymion blocks it.
Winner wants to control from the top but Endymion keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Endymion connects with a nice looking jab.
Endymion keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Endymion. That snapped Winner's head back.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Endymion tests Winner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Endymion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner scores with a takedown into Endymion's guard.
Winner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winner wants to control from the top but Endymion keeps moving.
Endymion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Endymion throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Winner connects with a couple of short punches.
Endymion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Endymion wants to sweep but no luck.
Winner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winner looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner is working Endymion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Endymion scores with a nice right hand.
Endymion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Endymion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Endymion throws a hook to the side of Winner's head but Winner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Endymion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winner shoots in and drives through. Endymion sprawls well.
Endymion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Winner takes one on the button.
Winner feints and as Endymion raises his hands in defense, Winner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gavriil Endymion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Endymion darts in and clinches Winner up against the cage.
Endymion has had enough of the clinch but Winner keeps him there for the moment.
Winner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Endymion goes for a takedown attempt but Winner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winner tries to clinch up.
Endymion throws a right hand that Winner ducks under and follows up with a left that Winner also avoids with ease.
Winner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winner fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Endymion.
Endymion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Winner.
Winner looks to land a combination but Endymion avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Endymion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endymion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Winner tries to get to full guard but Endymion has control of the leg.
Winner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winner is trying to get back to full guard.
Endymion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Winner sees it coming and defends easily.
Winner wants to control but Endymion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Winner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Winner wants to get back to full guard.
Winner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Endymion gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Endymion seems to be working for a kimura but Winner defends the submission attempt.
Winner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Endymion throws a big right hand that misses.
Endymion has gone for a leg lock! Winner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Endymion's guard.
Winner tries to free his leg and advance position but Endymion is retaining full guard.
Winner cracks Endymion with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Endymion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winner.
Endymion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Endymion is keeping the position for now.
Winner is working hard here to advance position.
Stan Winner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Endymion is looking for a triangle but Winner pushes his legs off easily.
Endymion keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner tries to free his leg and advance position but Endymion is retaining full guard.
Endymion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winner has gone for a leg lock! Endymion slips out almost immediately though and dives into Winner's guard.
Winner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Endymion manages to get himself to full guard.
Winner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Endymion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Endymion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavriil Endymion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Endymion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavriil Endymion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean LeSac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drake Tillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jean LeSac!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tillman wants to clinch.
Tillman stuffs the takedown attempt from LeSac. LeSac gets slowly back to his feet.
Tillman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tillman stalling.
LeSac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
LeSac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drake Tillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean LeSac.
Tillman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tillman struggles to land a body shot inside as LeSac controls his hands.
LeSac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tillman throws a head punch that misses.
LeSac wants a takedown.
LeSac prevents a body shot from Tillman.
LeSac has Tillman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tillman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tillman slows down the pace here.
Tillman gets through LeSac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tillman has had enough of the clinch but LeSac keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Tillman.
LeSac prevents Tillman from breaking the clinch.
LeSac dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
LeSac wants to stall.
LeSac tries to pull guard but Tillman holds him up against the cage and eventually LeSac drops back down to his feet.
Tillman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LeSac has him pressed against the cage.
Tillman wants to get back to striking at distance but LeSac won't allow it.
LeSac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tillman prevents it.
Tillman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LeSacs head.
Tillman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tillman misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tillman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tillman tries to clinch but LeSac is having none of it.
Tillman tries to close the distance and clinch but LeSac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooh a lovely combination from Tillman sends LeSac down but not out. Tillman dives into side control looking to finish.
LeSac is rocked!
It looks like Jean LeSac has been cut.
Tillman lands a strong strike to the head of LeSac. That's dazed him! Tillman looking to finish here. LeSac is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tillman lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Tillman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uiva Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakki comes to the cage accompanied by Pulkkinen - Ruusulaulu. Mannerheim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Touch Of Red. Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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183 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uiva Nakki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakki tries for a takedown but Mannerheim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mannerheim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakki.
Nakki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mannerheim can pounce on him.
Mannerheim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mannerheim throws and low kick but Nakki moves out of range easily.
Mannerheim throws a sloppy head kick and Nakki moves out of range easily.
Mannerheim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mannerheim throws a sloppy head kick and Nakki moves out of range easily.
Mannerheim throws a head kick that misses.
Mannerheim tries to clinch up.
Mannerheim tries to clinch up but Nakki circles away and keeps his distance.
Mannerheim misses with a body shot.
Mannerheim connects with a high kick.
Nakki scores with a jab.
Mannerheim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannerheim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakki. That did some damage!
Mannerheim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mannerheim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mannerheim throws a series of punches but Nakki avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim throws a front kick aimed at Nakki's knee but Nakki avoids it well.
Mannerheim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim digs a good hook to Nakki's body.
Mannerheim throws a head kick that Nakki semi-blocks.
Nakki checks a leg kick.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakki throws out a leg kick but Mannerheim moves out of range and Nakki only half commits.
Nakki throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakki checks a leg kick.
Mannerheim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakki is trying to get back to full guard.
Mannerheim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim prevents Nakki from improving his position.
Mannerheim wants to free his trapped foot but Nakki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nakki wants to improve his position but Mannerheim is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakki is working hard here to advance position.
Nakki wants to sweep but Mannerheim has passed to side control!
Mannerheim throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mannerheim doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakki circles away.
Mannerheim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mannerheim wants to clinch up but Nakki keeps it at a distance.
Mannerheim takes one to the side of the head.
Nakki checks a low kick from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nakki avoids the body shot from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Nakki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mannerheim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mannerheim wants to clinch.
Mannerheim lands a nice shot to the body.
Mannerheim throws a leg kick but Nakki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mannerheim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim throws a nice head kick!
Mannerheim looks to land a combination but Nakki avoids it well.
Mannerheim lands a front kick.
Nakki is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannerheim wants to clinch up but Nakki keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakki misses with a low kick.
Mannerheim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mannerheim slips a straight right by Nakki.
Mannerheim closes the distance and clinches.
Mannerheim scores a nice knee to the body.
Nakki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nakki tries to work over Mannerheim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakki throws a punch but it's blocked by Mannerheim.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannerheim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mannerheim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nakki managing to block the knees to the body from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakki.
Nakki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mannerheim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mannerheim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mannerheim feints and then cracks Nakki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakki down.
Nakki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheers as Mannerheim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakki doesn't seem phased though.
Mannerheim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mannerheim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakki rather than just go for the knockout.
Mannerheim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mannerheim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mannerheim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mannerheim thuds his shin into the meat of Nakki's side.
Mannerheim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Mannerheim.
Mannerheim jabs at Nakki's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannerheim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakki's calf.
Mannerheim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nakki will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim thumps Nakki with a low kick.
Nakki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mannerheim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mannerheim. That's going to slow Nakki down.
Mannerheim swings for the body but Nakki moves out of range.
Mannerheim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mannerheim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakki checks it well.
Mannerheim lands a nice hook to Nakki's body. Nakki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mannerheim thumps Nakki with a low kick.
Nakki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mannerheim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nakki blocks a head kick by Mannerheim.
Mannerheim tries a head kick but it misses.
Mannerheim throws a leg kick which misses Nakki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakki tries to avoid it.
Mannerheim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim misses with a wild combination.
Mannerheim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mannerheim scores with a leg kick.
Mannerheim thows a leg kick but Nakki checks it
and Nakki counters with an outside leg kick.
Mannerheim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mannerheim tries to clinch there but Nakki circles away.
Nakki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannerheim.
Mannerheim throws a leg kick that misses.
Mannerheim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakki's sensitive parts.
Mannerheim scores with a kick to the body.
Nakki moves out of range of the body kick.
Mannerheim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mannerheim lands a slapping body shot.
Mannerheim cracks the inside of Nakki's front leg.
Mannerheim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mannerheim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakki's sensitive parts.
Nakki blocks the body kick.
Nakki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mannerheim connects with a solid leg kick.
Mannerheim scoring well with a low kick there.
Mannerheim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakki's calf.
Mannerheim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakki counters with a nice uppercut.
Mannerheim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nakki shoots in but no luck this time.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakki is just out of range.
Mannerheim lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannerheim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Nakki misses.
Mannerheim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakki, pushing him back against the cage.
Mannerheim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mannerheim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mannerheim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mannerheim lands a shot to the body.
Mannerheim tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakki avoids the damage to the body.
Mannerheim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakki.
Mannerheim trying to land knees to the body.
Nakki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mannerheim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nakki avoiding damage as Mannerheim throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mannerheim.
Nakki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannerheim trying to land knees to the body.
Nakki managing to block the knees to the body from Mannerheim.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mannerheim.
Nakki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mannerheim looking to throw knees to the head but Nakki is blocking nicely.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but Nakki blocks with his arms.
Mannerheim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nakki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mannerheim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mannerheim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mannerheim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mannerheim closes the distance and clinches up with Nakki, looking for a takedown. Mannerheim pushes Nakki against the cage but Nakki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mannerheim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mannerheim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mannerheim throws a right and a left that Nakki avoids nicely.
Mannerheim doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakki circles away.
Mannerheim throws a combination that misses
and Nakki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mannerheim's knee momentarily.
Mannerheim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick by Nakki misses
and Mannerheim counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakki checks a leg kick nicely.
Mannerheim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakki can pounce on him.
Nakki connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid body kick from Nakki.
Nakki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannerheim.
Mannerheim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakki misses with a head kick.
Mannerheim slips under a jab from Nakki.
Mannerheim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mannerheim thuds his shin into the meat of Nakki's side.
Nakki misses with an uppercut.
Mannerheim avoids the body shot from Nakki.
Mannerheim lands a front kick.
Mannerheim moves out of range as Nakki throws a body kick.
Nakki throws a lazy body kick
and Mannerheim counters with a one-two to the body.
Mannerheim throws a right and a left that Nakki avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakki jabs at Mannerheim's body.
Nakki pushes Mannerheim away with a front kick.
Nakki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakki misses with the body kick
and Mannerheim counters with a head kick. That will keep Nakki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mannerheim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mannerheim stuns Nakki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakki moves out of range of the leg kick from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim clinches but Nakki breaks the clinch
and Nakki counters with a two punch combo.
Mannerheim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mannerheim misses with a straight left.
Mannerheim misses with a leg kick
and Nakki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mannerheim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mannerheim lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Nakki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mannerheim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mannerheim thows a leg kick but Nakki checks it
and Nakki counters with a nice body shot.
Mannerheim jabs at Nakki's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mannerheim, right into the meat.
Nakki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mannerheim walks into a jab.
Uiva Nakki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mannerheim throws a sloppy head kick
and Nakki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mannerheim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mannerheim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mannerheim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mannerheim rushes Nakki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nakki working aggressively here.
Mannerheim missing with knees to the body.
Mannerheim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mannerheim missing with knees to the body.
Nakki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mannerheim or not.
Nakki lands a body punch.
Nakki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mannerheim backwards.
Nakki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mannerheim wants to get back to full guard.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nakki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mannerheim is trying to maintain the position but Nakki is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uiva Nakki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mannerheim 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryhti Metti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasily Krakow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryhti Metti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Krakow!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krakow swinging wilding here.
Krakow moves into the clinch successfully.
Metti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krakow prevents it.
Metti is working for takedown but Krakow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Metti can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryhti Metti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krakow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krakow misses with a double jab.
Metti keeps the fight on the outside.
Metti avoids a kick to the body.
Krakow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krakow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Krakow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Ryhti Metti has been cut.
Krakow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Metti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Krakow wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krakow keeping full guard, as Metti tries to pass.
Krakow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Metti!
Krakow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Metti tries to reverse the position but Krakow maintains control.
Metti taking shots to the head.
Metti wants to control but Krakow is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krakow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Metti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krakow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow dominating with strikes here.
Krakow tries to control but Metti wriggling away.
BOOM! Krakow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Metti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Krakow avoids the attempt from Metti to control.
Metti is breathing heavily.
Krakow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Metti is rocked!
Krakow controlling the position easily from mount.
Krakow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Metti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krakow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Krakow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakow looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Metti covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Krakow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Tafoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Anka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tafoya comes to the cage accompanied by Kraftwerk - Musique Non Stop. Anka has chosen Kalinka as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noah Tafoya!
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, Kalle Anka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anka wants to control but Tafoya is keeping him busy.
Tafoya wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tafoya is looking for a sweep.
Anka trying to control the action but Tafoya is working from the bottom.
Tafoya regains half guard.
Anka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tafoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anka trying to control the action but Tafoya is working from the bottom.
Tafoya gets back to full guard.
Tafoya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tafoya looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tafoya is pressing down on Anka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anka is holding on for now.
Anka is trying to get back to full guard.
Tafoya seems to be looking for submissions.
Tafoya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anka!
Tafoya is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A slow jab from Tafoya misses its intended target.
Anka moves away from the strike by Tafoya.
Anka looks for a takedown but Tafoya sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tafoya as Anka shoots in.
Nice shot lands for Tafoya.
It looks like Kalle Anka has been cut.
Tafoya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tafoya throws a shot from downtown. Anka moves away and avoids it.
Tafoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Anka is just out of range.
Anka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noah Tafoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Anka.
Anka looks gassed!
A jab from Tafoya misses.
Tafoya takes a swing at Anka's ribcage but misses.
Anka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tafoya is fending him off so far but Anka persists. Nope, Tafoya circles away and we're back to standing.
Anka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tafoya as he jumps to the side.
Tafoya lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Anka sprawling to the canvas. Tafoya follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Anka hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tafoya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tafoya looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tafoya looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Anka has given up his back here. Will Tafoya look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Tafoya patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tafoya looking to break Anka's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Anka remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tafoya will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tafoya has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Anka has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Anka manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tafoya's guard. Nice work there by Anka.
Anka preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tafoya is on top in guard.
Tafoya advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anka is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tafoya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tafoya is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tafoya.
Anka moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tafoya manages to get himself to full guard.
Tafoya had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Anka is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tafoya Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Anka's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Tafoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Anka'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.
Tafoya scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Kalle Anka's cut even more.
A big left from Tafoya misses.
Tafoya lands the left hand.
Anka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tafoya is fending him off so far but Anka persists. Nope, Tafoya circles away and we're back to standing.
Tafoya tests Anka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tafoya looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tafoya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anka off and has taken his back!
Anka preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tafoya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tafoya is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Anka won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Tafoya off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Noah Tafoya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Vondrachek (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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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Vondrachek!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vondrachek to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Drago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vondrachek defending well though.
Drago is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drago blocks the strikes from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek trying to hold on to Drago's head to control him but Drago postures up.
Drago wants to pass to mount but Vondrachek is defending the position.
Vondrachek trying to hold on to Drago's head to control him but Drago postures up.
Drago prevents Vondrachek from improving his position.
Vondrachek missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago looks for a takedown but Vondrachek sprawls well.
Vondrachek fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Vondrachek finds it's target.
Vondrachek throws a right and a left that Drago avoids nicely.
Vondrachek throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vondrachek misses with a body kick.
Vondrachek misses with a straight left.
Vondrachek misses with a straight right.
Petr Vondrachek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vondrachek looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Vondrachek tries to keep at a distance but Drago has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vondrachek regains guard.
Drago is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drago prevents Vondrachek from getting back to his feet.
Vondrachek keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Vondrachek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago stops Vondrachek from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drago gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vondrachek tries to escape but Drago is in control.
Drago trying to control the action but Vondrachek is working from the bottom.
Vondrachek is looking for a sweep.
Drago working the head with strikes.
Vondrachek is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Drago asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Drago is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vondrachek wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drago is looking to take a break and control but Vondrachek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vondrachek throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Drago tries to score with some ground and pound. Vondrachek controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vondrachek is not content to let Drago control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drago clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikolai Drago will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vondrachek misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by Drago there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Drago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vondrachek is looking to escape.
Drago lands a big shot there that rocks Vondrachek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
You get the feeling that Vondrachek really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vondrachek throwing hammer fists to the chest of Drago. What's that going to do exactly?
Vondrachek swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vondrachek is trying desperately to improve position.
Vondrachek is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vondrachek tries to lock up and control but Drago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drago looking to control but Vondrachek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drago manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vondrachek to take his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Drago working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vondrachek preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Drago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vondrachek tries to roll but Drago sticks to his back.
Drago biding his time, controlling Vondrachek.
Drago working for a choke but Vondrachek is defending well.
Drago misses with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek trying to control the action but Drago just sinks the hooks in.
Drago has the hooks in. Vondrachek is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vondrachek wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Vondrachek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vondrachek is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vondrachek trying to get back to his feet but Drago is in full control for now.
Vondrachek is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Drago off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I really don't envy Vondrachek right now.
Drago is trying to stick to Vondrachek's back but Vondrachek is turning into Drago. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drago's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vondrachek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek stopping the sweep attempt from Drago.
Drago has a closed guard, preventing Vondrachek from standing up.
Vondrachek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drago, up you get!
Drago drives through and clinches with Vondrachek against the cage.
Vondrachek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vondrachek is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
Drago tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vondrachek can't break the clinch.
Drago pulls guard effortlessly.
Drago manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vondrachek is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drago blocks Vondrachek's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Drago wants to control the pace but Vondrachek is squirming around nicely.
Drago has hold of Vondrachek's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vondrachek manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vondrachek tries to reverse the position but Drago maintains control.
Drago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Drago dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vondrachek misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Vondrachek misses with a few strikes there.
Vondrachek throws a series of strikes that have Drago backpedaling.
Vondrachek misses with a straight left.
Vondrachek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Drago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vondrachek being controlled against the cage.
Vondrachek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vondrachek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vondrachek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries to pull guard but Vondrachek holds him up against the cage and eventually Drago drops back down to his feet.
Drago ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Drago no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vondrachek throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely.
Vondrachek wants to stand but Drago is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vondrachek stopping the sweep attempt from Drago.
Vondrachek throws a strike but Drago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Drago works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drago is trying to work for a kimura but Vondrachek is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to pass the guard but Vondrachek is defending well.
Drago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vondrachek keeps working.
Vondrachek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drago stops Vondrachek from standing up.
Vondrachek throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vondrachek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drago is controlling him.
Vondrachek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drago bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vondrachek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Drago is controlling him well.
Drago has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vondrachek!
Vondrachek is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nikolai Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drago controlling the pace for now.
Drago with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Drago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Vondrachek is working to get back to half guard.
Vondrachek tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Drago has taken his back.
Petr Vondrachek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago is looking to control Vondrachek but Vondrachek is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vondrachek holding both Drago 's hands and preventing any damage.
Nikolai Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vondrachek tries to roll but Drago sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vondrachek is trying to get back to his feet but Drago has full control of the position and if anything, Vondrachek has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You can see the frustration on Vondrachek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolai Drago.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drago, 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 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Drago!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Black!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Black!
It looks like Felix Tilthammer has been cut.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Tilthammer had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Travis Black has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black throws a left that rocks Tilthammer and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Black dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tilthammer regain composure!
Tilthammer is rocked!
Black working the ground and pound but Tilthammer is defending the strikes.
Oh Tilthammer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on Tilthammer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tilthammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Black misses with the ground and pound.
Black thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tilthammer gets back to half guard.
Black stands up from half guard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tilthammer dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looks to land a combination but Tilthammer avoids it well.
Tilthammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Black walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tilthammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Black lands a jab to the head.
Tilthammer punishes Black's body with a nice straight punch.
Black cracks a nice hook into Tilthammer's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tilthammer.
Good shot there by Tilthammer.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Travis Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tilthammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Tilthammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Black looks gassed!
Tilthammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black rushes Tilthammer and presses him up against the cage.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Tilthammer.
Black lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tilthammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tilthammer has him pressed against the cage.
Tilthammer manages to break the clinch.
Tilthammer swinging wilding here.
Tilthammer connects with a jab.
That has opened up Travis Black's cut even more.
Black tries to clinch but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tilthammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tilthammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tilthammer throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tilthammer scores with a push kick.
Tilthammer lands a body shot.
Tilthammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tilthammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Black will feel that in the morning.
Tilthammer stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tilthammer digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Tilthammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tilthammer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer scores with a hook.
Black is looking to clinch but Tilthammer is avoiding it.
Tilthammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tilthammer misses with a body kick.
Tilthammer misses with a straight right.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick.
Black lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tilthammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Black takes a step back to recover.
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tilthammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Tilthammer pushes him off.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Tilthammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tilthammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tilthammer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Black misses
and Tilthammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tilthammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Tilthammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tilthammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tilthammer looks to land a body kick but Black moved away.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black tests Tilthammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tilthammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking.
Black tries to clinch up.
Tilthammer is looking to chop away at Black's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Felix Tilthammer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tilthammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tilthammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crunch! Tilthammer slams his shin into Black's torso.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tilthammer lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilthammer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The cut above Travis Black's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Tilthammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tilthammer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Black if he has to take too many more of those.
Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Tilthammer.
Black is trying to break free.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tilthammer manages to break the clinch.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left lands for Tilthammer.
Black darts in and clinches Tilthammer up against the cage.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Tilthammer won't allow it.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Tilthammer's head.
Black is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Black has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer slows down the pace here.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Tilthammer has double underhooks.
Tilthammer lands a shot to the body.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black thows a body shot but no joy.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Tilthammer is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tilthammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Tilthammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black tests Tilthammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws out a powerful jab.
Good exchange - Tilthammer coming out on top.
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black breaks the clinch.
Black moves into the clinch.
Tilthammer lands a nice elbow.
Black breaks the clinch.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tilthammer throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Black drives through and clinches with Tilthammer against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to break the clinch but Tilthammer is controlling the position.
Black pushes Tilthammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Tilthammer has him pressed against the cage.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tilthammer has him pressed against the cage.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Tilthammer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tilthammer lands with a nice body kick.
Tilthammer cracks Black with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tilthammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tilthammer looks to land a body kick but Black moved away.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tilthammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Black avoids the head kick by Tilthammer.
Black connects with a nice looking jab.
Black clinches up with Tilthammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Black breaks the clinch.
Black moves into range and clinches up with Tilthammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tilthammer. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tilthammer tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black stalks Tilthammer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tilthammer's face. Tilthammer staggers backwards, shaken.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tilthammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Travis Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tilthammer.
Black is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tilthammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Tilthammer.
Black lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black swinging wilding here.
Tilthammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Tilthammer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tilthammer misses with the combination.
Black tries to bum rush Tilthammer with a series of wild strikes but Tilthammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black blocks a head kick by Tilthammer.
Black throws a series of punches but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Black wants to clinch up but Tilthammer keeps it at a distance.
Black wants to clinch up but Tilthammer keeps it at a distance.
Tilthammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tilthammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Tilthammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tilthammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Tilthammer dodges the punch combination from Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black swinging wilding here.
Tilthammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black throws a right and a left that Tilthammer avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a right and a left that Tilthammer avoids nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tilthammer. Black shrugs it off though.
Tilthammer lands an overhand right.
Tilthammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tilthammer scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tilthammer throws out a powerful jab.
Black is looking to clinch.
Black forces Tilthammer back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Tilthammer.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tilthammer.
Black throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Black takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Felix Tilthammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tilthammer rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a swing at Tilthammer's ribcage but misses.
Black throws a series of punches but Tilthammer avoids them all with ease.
Tilthammer fakes the leg kick and cracks Black in the body.
Black misses with a straight right.
Black with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tilthammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Tilthammer lands a head shot.
Tilthammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Tilthammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tilthammer. Black shrugs it off though.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tilthammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tilthammer lands a front kick.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Tilthammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tilthammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tilthammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Tilthammer pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Tilthammer - just one landing.
Travis Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Tilthammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Felix Tilthammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tilthammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tilthammer lands a front kick.
Tilthammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.
Tilthammer throws a series of strikes that have Black backpedaling.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tilthammer tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tilthammer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tilthammer counters with a series of strikes. Black will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tilthammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tilthammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Black takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tilthammer stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Tilthammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tilthammer scores with a kick to the body.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Tilthammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Black takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Black looks to clinch
letting Tilthammer counter with a right hand.
Tilthammer thows a body kick. Black tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tilthammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tilthammer throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Tilthammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tilthammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Black crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tilthammer - the referee stops the clock and Black gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tilthammer. Black manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Tilthammer.
Black tries to move into range but Tilthammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tilthammer cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tilthammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tilthammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Black off the cage and back into rage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Tilthammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tilthammer, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Tilthammer!
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