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ICON Round Eleven PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Qun Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Lauzon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Qun Curry's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Qun Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lauzon circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Curry.
Lauzon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Curry's waist but Curry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lauzon off to one side.
Lauzon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lauzon fails with the takedown.
Lauzon closes the distance and clinches.
Curry is trying to break the clinch but Lauzon has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzon fails to pull guard.
Qun Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Lauzon.
Curry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lauzon.
Curry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Curry wants to get back to striking at distance but Lauzon won't allow it.
Lauzon lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Qun Curry has been cut.
Lauzon lands with a short shot to the head.
Lauzon fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curry walks away with a smile on his face. Lauzon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lauzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lauzon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Curry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lauzon shoots in and drives through. Curry sprawls well.
Lauzon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Curry stuffs the takedown.
Curry stuffs the takedown.
Curry scores a takedown into full mount!
Lauzon looks gassed!
Lauzon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Curry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Curry gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lauzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lauzon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curry manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lauzon.
Curry lands with a slapping head kick.
Curry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lauzon is trying to maintain the position but Curry is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry stalling.
Curry trying to mount his opponent but Lauzon defends it.
Lauzon is trying to stand up here but Curry is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qun Curry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Qun Curry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Curry scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Curry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Curry scores with a nice right hand.
Lauzon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Lauzon as Curry shoots in.
Curry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curry shoots in for a double leg but Lauzon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lauzon needs to keep his hands up - Curry had a free shot at his head there.
Curry misses with a few strikes there.
Curry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Curry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lauzon tries to reverse the position but Curry maintains control.
Lauzon wants to hold on but Curry pushes him away.
Lauzon is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lauzon tries to hold on but Curry pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lauzon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lauzon is breathing heavily.
Curry stands up from mount. Strange move.
Curry drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lauzon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon trying to keep a closed guard but Curry is proving a slippery customer.
Lauzon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Curry dives into side control.
Curry stands up.
Lauzon doesn't manage to clinch there - Curry circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Curry misses with a takedown attempt - Lauzon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Qun Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauzon is looking to clinch but Curry is avoiding it.
Curry connects with a nice looking jab.
Horrible takedown by Lauzon or perhaps it was just good defense by Curry which made him look bad.
Qun Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzon misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Curry as he connects with a hook.
Curry throws a nice head kick!
Curry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Curry stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qun Curry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Qun Curry's cut.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Curry swats away the attempt to clinch by Lauzon.
Nice sprawl there from Lauzon as Curry shoots in.
Curry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lauzon tries for a takedown but Curry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lauzon scores with a takedown into Curry's guard.
Lauzon wants to stand but Curry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Curry keeps moving.
Lauzon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry trying to control the position here.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Curry keeps moving.
Curry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lauzon looking to pass the guard.
Lauzon trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Curry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lauzon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Curry controlling from the full mount.
Lauzon is working to get back to half guard.
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 Qun Curry.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Curry, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qun Curry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between mitsi fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eudictov Bol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bol is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fight Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, mitsi fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, eudictov Bol!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bol throws a head kick but fili moves out of range.
Bol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bol throws a head kick that misses.
Bol tries a head kick but it misses.
Bol throws a head kick but fili moves out of range.
fili lands with a shot to the body.
Bol looks gassed!
Bol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bol throws a head kick that misses.
fili comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
fili clinches.
Nice body punch from fili.
Good body shot from fili.
fili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bol backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for fili.
fili lands an uppercut.
fili really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
fili controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from fili.
fili lands with a light punch inside.
fili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bols head.
fili pushes Bol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
fili lands a takedown into guard.
fili has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bol is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol working for a triangle but fili defends it easily.
fili stands up and waves to Bol to follow him.
Bol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fili lands a jab to the head.
fili lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
eudictov Bol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fili lands a head shot.
It looks like eudictov Bol has been cut.
fili forces Bol back against the cage and clinches.
fili has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bol regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
fili stands up from Bol's guard - fili perhaps looking for a knockout.
fili fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bol, pushing him back against the cage.
Bol tries a knee to the head but fili blocks it.
fili jumps guard and drags Bol to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bol looking to pass the guard.
Bol prevents fili from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! fili is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bol, into his guard.
fili wanted to stand there but Bol had control of the position.
fili gets to his feet - Bol follows without any prompting.
Bol throws a head kick but fili moves out of range.
fili thuds a left hand into Bol's body.
Bol tries a head kick but it misses.
Bol walks into a stiff left hand from fili.
Bol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
fili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bol missing with knees to the body.
fili is trying to trip Bol. He has hold of a leg but Bol is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. fili persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fili decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bol throws a head kick that misses.
fili rushes Bol and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from fili.
fili has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bol clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Bol staying busy and making it hard for fili to control.
fili knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bol on the ground.
Bol tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
fili controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bol is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mitsi fili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on eudictov Bol's cut.
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.
Bol drops his hands momentarily and fili takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
fili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bol can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Bol.
fili blocks a head kick by Bol.
fili lands with a hook. Bol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bol tries to keep at a distance but fili has taken the fight into the clinch.
fili turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
fili stands up and beckons Bol to his feet.
Bol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
fili forces Bol back against the cage and clinches.
Bol misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
fili turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bol tries to bench press fili off him but fili keeps the position.
fili decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
fili clinches with his opponent.
fili gets through Bol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bol backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from fili.
fili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bol misses with a knee to the head.
fili on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
fili has Bol pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. fili pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bol tumbling to the mat - fili dives into Bol's guard.
Bol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
fili gets to his feet - Bol follows without any prompting.
Bol tries to keep at a distance but fili has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by fili.
fili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but fili blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on fili - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
fili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bol tries to land a knee to the head but fili blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from fili.
fili digs a right hand underneath Bol's ribcage. Bol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
fili taking a breather.
Bol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but fili has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
fili lands a takedown into guard.
fili tries to stand but Bol is controlling from the bottom.
Bol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili stands and steps away. Bol gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
fili throws a shot to the body.
fili avoids the head kick by Bol.
fili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
fili blocks a head kick by Bol.
Bol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
fili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bol tries a head kick but it misses.
fili scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bol throws a head kick that misses.
Bol misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
fili has Bol up against the cage in a clinch.
fili avoiding damage as Bol throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from fili.
Bol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but fili has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bol misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from fili.
fili avoiding damage as Bol throws knees to the body.
fili pushes Bol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
fili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bol takes a shot to the head.
fili digs a right hand underneath Bol's ribcage. Bol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bol trying to land knees to the body.
fili tightens his grip and picks Bol up, before dumping him to the ground. Bol manages to land in guard.
Bol has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. fili doesn't defend quickly enough and Bol has managed to lock this one up! Can fili escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bol on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). eudictov Bol!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juskki Garganius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Gavrik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Gavrik will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juskki Garganius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Gavrik!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garganius wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gavrik.
Gavrik looks to land a combination but Garganius avoids it well.
Gavrik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garganius tries for a takedown but Gavrik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gavrik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garganius, pushing him back against the cage.
Garganius landing knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gavrik lands with a left to the head.
Gavrik wants to get back to striking at distance but Garganius won't allow it.
Garganius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garganius gets a clinch.
Garganius unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gavrik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garganius is trying to drag Gavrik to the mat but Gavrik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garganius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gavrik clinches up against the cage.
Garganius lands an elbow inside that Gavrik shrugs off.
Garganius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavrik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garganius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Gavrik.
Garganius tries to clinch but Gavrik moves away
and Gavrik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gavrik misses the shot to the body.
Garganius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garganius tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavrik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gavrik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garganius sneaks back into half guard.
Garganius is breathing heavily.
Garganius gets full guard.
Garganius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gavrik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garganius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garganius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik being controlled here momentarily.
Garganius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gavrik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garganius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garganius tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavrik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Gavrik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garganius doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavrik cracks Garganius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gavrik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garganius.
Garganius throws a head kick but Gavrik moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik scores with a hook.
Garganius ducks right into an uppercut from Gavrik.
Horrible takedown by Gavrik or perhaps it was just good defense by Garganius which made him look bad.
Gavrik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garganius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gavrik's waist but Gavrik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garganius off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juskki Garganius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garganius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gavrik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Gavrik finds it's way through Garganius's defenses.
Nice shot by Gavrik.
Garganius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gavrik throws a one two combo.
Garganius rushes Gavrik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gavrik avoids the elbow strike from Garganius, against the cage.
Garganius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavrik is trying to break free.
Gavrik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garganius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garganius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garganius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gavrik backs up against the cage.
Garganius throws a head kick but Gavrik moves out of range.
Gavrik lands a nice looking body shot.
Gavrik scores with a sloppy right hand. Garganius should have avoided that one.
Garganius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gavrik lands a two punch combo.
Garganius throws a head kick that misses.
Gavrik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gavrik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garganius tries to avoid it but Gavrik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garganius to the ground. Garganius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gavrik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gavrik has gone for a leg lock! Garganius slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gavrik's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garganius stands up and waves to Gavrik to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Gavrik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gavrik moves into range and clinches up with Garganius.
A nice left hand lands by Garganius.
Gavrik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gavrik manages to break the clinch.
Garganius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gavrik as he jumps to the side.
Gavrik lands a nice shot that snaps Garganius's head back.
Gavrik throws a one two combo.
Garganius scores with a sloppy right hand. Gavrik should have avoided that one.
Gavrik moves into range and clinches up with Garganius.
Garganius prevents the takedown attempt.
Gavrik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garganius has him pressed against the cage.
Gavrik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gavrik throws a head kick that misses
and Garganius counters with a nice body kick.
Garganius clinches with his opponent.
Garganius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garganius is looking to clinch but Gavrik is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Garganius.
Garganius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikolai Gavrik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garganius wants to clinch up but Gavrik keeps it at a distance.
Garganius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garganius rushes Gavrik and presses him up against the cage.
Garganius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garganius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gavrik uses from the top position.
Garganius has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gavrik off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gavrik throws an overhand right that lands on Garganius's shoulder, as Garganius tries to avoid the shot.
Garganius tries to bum rush Gavrik with a series of wild strikes but Gavrik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garganius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garganius stuffs the takedown.
Garganius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garganius misses with a wild combination.
Juskki Garganius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garganius tries to clinch but Gavrik is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gavrik shoots in but no luck this time.
Juskki Garganius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Gavrik.
Garganius doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavrik circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garganius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Gavrik.
Garganius darts in trying to clinch
and Gavrik counters with a two punch combo.
Garganius drives through and clinches with Gavrik against the cage.
Gavrik breaks from the clinch.
Garganius tries to bum rush Gavrik with a series of wild strikes but Gavrik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gavrik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garganius tries to clinch but Gavrik is having none of it.
Gavrik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garganius gets caught flat footed, as Gavrik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garganius thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Garganius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garganius doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gavrik tries to stand but Garganius is controlling from the bottom.
Garganius controlling Gavrik's posture.
Gavrik wants to get up but he can't break Garganius's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gavrik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garganius circles away quickly and effectively.
Garganius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garganius scores with a hook to the body. Gavrik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gavrik misses with a two punch combination.
Gavrik dips to his left and cracks Garganius with an uppercut!
Garganius stuns Gavrik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garganius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gavrik moves in looking to clinch but Garganius pushes him off.
Garganius tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikolai Gavrik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Gavrik.
Garganius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavrik.
Gavrik lands with an uppercut that bounces Garganius off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juskki Garganius dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garganius takes one to the chin there.
Garganius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gavrik closes the distance but Garganius moves to the side
and Garganius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garganius.
Gavrik can't break the clinch.
Garganius misses with an elbow over the top.
Gavrik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gavrik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Garganius.
Garganius keeps control of Gavrik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gavrik can't break the clinch.
Garganius ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garganius no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garganius working a defensive guard here.
Garganius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garganius content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garganius tries to control but Gavrik wriggling away.
Garganius controlling from mount.
Garganius looking to control but Gavrik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gavrik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garganius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juskki Garganius just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Garganius has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Garganius as Gavrik shoots in.
Garganius closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Garganius as the two fighters clinch.
Garganius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garganius tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavrik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gavrik swinging wilding here.
Gavrik swats away the attempt to clinch by Garganius.
Gavrik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garganius counters with a left and a right that stings Gavrik.
Garganius gets a takedown into half guard.
Gavrik wants to stand back up but Garganius manages to pass into side control.
Gavrik wants to get back to his feet but Garganius drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garganius stands up.
Gavrik is looking to clinch but Garganius is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Gavrik misses.
Garganius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gavrik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garganius is looking to clinch.
Garganius lands with a slapping head kick.
Garganius wants to clinch up but Gavrik keeps it at a distance.
Gavrik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garganius wants to clinch up but Gavrik keeps it at a distance.
Garganius moves into the clinch.
Gavrik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gavrik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garganius.
Garganius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavrik.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juskki Garganius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garganius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juskki Garganius!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolan Kozlov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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210 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolan Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch.
Schwarzeneg is looking to land body kicks.
Kozlov tries to bum rush Schwarzeneg with a series of wild strikes but Schwarzeneg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schwarzeneg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Schwarzeneg blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice combo by Kozlov! Oh, that's hurt him - Schwarzeneg falls to the canvas and Kozlov follows him into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg struggling a bit here.
Kozlov wants to stand but Schwarzeneg is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov in the domination position with Schwarzeneg hanging on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kozlov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Schwarzeneg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kozlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schwarzeneg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Schwarzeneg fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schwarzeneg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarzeneg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Schwarzeneg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg looks gassed!
Kozlov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
Kozlov keeping full guard, as Schwarzeneg tries to pass.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet but Schwarzeneg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneg wanted to stand there but Kozlov had control of the position.
Kozlov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schwarzeneg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kozlov.
Kozlov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schwarzeneg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzeneg moves out of range easily.
Schwarzeneg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schwarzeneg's head backwards.
Kozlov throws a series of strikes that have Schwarzeneg backpedaling.
Kozlov scores with a nice head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Kozlov scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov sizes up Schwarzeneg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Kozlov misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolan Kozlov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a double leg takedown but Kozlov sprawls well. He's pushed Schwarzeneg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kozlov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schwarzeneg throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarzeneg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch.
Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rolan Kozlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg tries to move into range but Kozlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kozlov scores with a one two! Schwarzeneg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kozlov lands with an uppercut that bounces Schwarzeneg off the cage and back into rage.
Nice body punch from Kozlov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the head.
Kozlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
Rolan Kozlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kozlov catches Schwarzeneg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kozlov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kozlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwarzeneg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Kozlov. No joy for Schwarzeneg on that attempt.
Rolan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Schwarzeneg.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kozlov as Schwarzeneg shoots in.
Kozlov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schwarzeneg misses with a hook. Kozlov ducked under it nicely.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwarzeneg lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Schwarzeneg throws a right hand that Kozlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlov also avoids with ease.
Kozlov lands a two punch combo.
Kozlov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schwarzeneg doesn't seem bothered though.
Schwarzeneg lands with a cross.
Kozlov lands a really nice looking cross but Schwarzeneg seems unphased.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch there but Kozlov circles away.
Good shot there by Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a right hand that Schwarzeneg ducks under and follows up with a left that Schwarzeneg also avoids with ease.
A combination from Schwarzeneg does no damage.
Schwarzeneg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kozlov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwarzeneg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kozlov.
Schwarzeneg thows a body shot but no joy.
Kozlov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Schwarzeneg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kozlov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kozlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schwarzeneg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schwarzeneg swinging wilding here.
Kozlov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kozlov duly obliges.
A cross from Kozlov lands.
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Kozlov. Beautiful body shot.
Schwarzeneg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kozlov tests Schwarzeneg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kozlov throws a head kick that Schwarzeneg semi-blocks.
Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch.
Kozlov can't break the clinch.
Schwarzeneg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolan Kozlov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kozlov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Kozlov is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schwarzeneg showed some decent athleticism there.
Schwarzeneg tries to pass to full mount but Kozlov defends it.
Schwarzeneg stops Kozlov from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schwarzeneg stops Kozlov from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rolan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Kozlov stuffs the takedown.
Kozlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schwarzeneg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Kozlov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schwarzeneg doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov throws a combination that misses
and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice body shot.
Kozlov lands a head shot.
Schwarzeneg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kozlov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schwarzeneg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schwarzeneg walks into a left hand.
Kozlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwarzeneg manages to avoid it.
Schwarzeneg moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlov stuffs the takedown.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a double leg takedown but Kozlov sprawls well. He's pushed Schwarzeneg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rolan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Schwarzeneg.
Kozlov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goran Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schwarzeneg blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Schwarzeneg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kozlov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Schwarzeneg has him pressed against the cage.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.
Kozlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schwarzeneg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard and drags Kozlov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kozlov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Schwarzeneg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up but Kozlov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Schwarzeneg misses with a straight right.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Kozlov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Kozlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwarzeneg.
Kozlov lands a jab to the head.
Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwarzeneg throws a series of punches but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rolan Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kozlov throws a series of punches but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Goran Schwarzeneg.
I think Kozlov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolan Kozlov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dariusz Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan comes to the cage accompanied by Hester Prynn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Sky is the limit. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dariusz Ruslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruslan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruslan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslan lands with a cross.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruslan misses with a double jab.
Ruslan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson checks a low kick from Ruslan.
A big left from Ruslan misses.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Ruslan sprawls well.
Anderson shoots in but Ruslan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dariusz Ruslan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anderson.
Ruslan connects with a single shot there.
Ruslan lands with a shot to the body.
Ruslan misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Ruslan connects with the punch.
Anderson moves forwards but Ruslan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruslan throws a body kick that misses.
Ruslan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruslan lands a jab-cross combination.
Ruslan misses with a body kick.
Ruslan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dariusz Ruslan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson moves out of range as Ruslan throws a body kick.
Ruslan misses with a wild combination.
Crunch! Ruslan slams his shin into Anderson's torso.
Ruslan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruslan misses with a looping left.
Anderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ruslan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderson.
Ruslan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson shoots in and bounces Ruslan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ruslan can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruslan looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Ruslan is working away.
Ruslan looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ruslan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ruslan tries to get out of the position.
Ruslan is not content to let Anderson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruslan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ruslan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruslan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruslan throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Ruslan lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dariusz Ruslan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruslan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Ruslan.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dariusz Ruslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruslan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruslan lands a body shot.
Ruslan drops Anderson with a left right combo! Ruslan follows him down to the ground into side control.
Anderson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruslan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anderson to his feet.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruslan finish him?
Ruslan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Ruslan looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruslan.
A cross from Ruslan lands.
Ruslan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruslan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Ruslan.
Dariusz Ruslan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruslan lands a hook that stumbles Anderson back into the cage. Ruslan follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Anderson to the canvas! Ruslan pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Anderson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dariusz Ruslan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Drussovoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drussovoc comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drowning Pool - Bodies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urpo Muilu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simeon Drussovoc!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drussovoc misses with a wild combination.
Muilu checks a low kick from Drussovoc.
Drussovoc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muilu, pushing him back against the cage.
Drussovoc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drussovoc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drussovoc is working for takedown but Muilu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simeon Drussovoc.
Drussovoc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Muilu landing knees to the body.
Drussovoc looks gassed!
Muilu connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Simeon Drussovoc has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Muilu.
Muilu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muilu lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muilu lands an elbow that stopped Drussovoc in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu.
Muilu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muilu instigates a clinch.
Muilu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drussovoc backwards.
Muilu breaks the clinch.
Muilu tries to bum rush Drussovoc with a series of wild strikes but Drussovoc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muilu pushes Drussovoc up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Muilu.
Muilu lands an elbow inside that Drussovoc shrugs off.
A short right from Muilu on the inside.
Muilu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drussovoc is rocked!
Muilu scores with a knee to the head.
Drussovoc is still on wobbly legs! Can Muilu finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Muilu.
Muilu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drussovoc backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Muilu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simeon Drussovoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muilu stalks Drussovoc and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drussovoc's face. Drussovoc staggers backwards, shaken.
Drussovoc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drussovoc controls Muilu momentarily but Muilu frees himself.
Muilu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Drussovoc seems to have recovered his senses.
Muilu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drussovoc, up you get!
Muilu moves into the clinch.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muilu closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu breaks from the clinch.
Muilu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muilu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muilu has closed the distance and engaged Drussovoc in a clinch.
Muilu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Muilu breaks the clinch.
Drussovoc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drussovoc connects with a nice looking jab.
Muilu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Muilu has closed the distance and engaged Drussovoc in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muilu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muilu lands an elbow just above Drussovoc 's eye.
That has opened up Simeon Drussovoc's cut even more.
Drussovoc tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muilu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drussovoc takes a shot to the head.
Muilu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muilu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muilu crunches a lovely knee into Drussovoc's ribcage.
Muilu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muilu rushes Drussovoc and presses him up against the cage.
Muilu is leaning against Drussovoc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muilu lands an elbow that stopped Drussovoc in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Muilu - that landed with a thud.
Muilu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muilu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drussovoc backwards.
Muilu breaks from the clinch.
Muilu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drussovoc, pushing him back against the cage.
Muilu is working Drussovoc over against the cage.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muilu lands an uppercut.
Come on Muilu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muilu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drussovoc backwards.
Muilu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Drussovoc regains guard immediately.
Muilu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drussovoc, up you get!
Muilu closes the distance and pushes Drussovoc back into the cage.
Muilu gets through Drussovoc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drussovoc can't get the takedown.
Muilu gets through Drussovoc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drussovoc gets underhooks to prevent Muilu's takedown attempt.
Muilu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muilu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Muilu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drussovoc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muilu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drussovoc's face.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike.
Muilu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drussovoc's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Muilu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drussovoc can't get the takedown.
Muilu gets through Drussovoc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muilu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Drussovoc. That snapped Muilu's head back.
Muilu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drussovoc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muilu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Muilu tries to clinch but Drussovoc is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muilu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drussovoc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muilu misses with a series of wild punches.
Muilu tries to clinch but Drussovoc is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Drussovoc's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drussovoc misses with a double jab
and Muilu moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu.
Muilu gets underhooks to prevent Drussovoc's takedown attempt.
Muilu pushes Drussovoc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muilu.
Muilu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Muilu on the inside.
Muilu gets underhooks to prevent Drussovoc's takedown attempt.
Muilu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muilu has closed the distance and engaged Drussovoc in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Muilu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muilu.
Urpo Muilu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muilu looks to land a combination but Drussovoc avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muilu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muilu closes the distance and clinches up with Drussovoc, looking for a takedown. Muilu pushes Drussovoc against the cage but Drussovoc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muilu moves into the clinch successfully.
Muilu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muilu cracks Drussovoc with a nice body shot.
Drussovoc takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muilu gets a clinch.
Muilu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drussovoc backwards.
Drussovoc takes a shot to the head.
Muilu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drussovoc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simeon Drussovoc.
Muilu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Drussovoc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Drussovoc is trying to stand back up.
Drussovoc wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drussovoc is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drussovoc trying to get back to his feet but Muilu is in full control for now.
Drussovoc tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Drussovoc trying to control the action but Muilu just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu controlling the position well here. Drussovoc rolled but Muilu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Muilu is hanging on to Drussovoc's back as he tries to escape.
Muilu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Drussovoc's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drussovoc is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Muilu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Drussovoc for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Drussovoc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Muilu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muilu lands an elbow inside.
Muilu lands an elbow inside that Drussovoc shrugs off.
A short right from Muilu.
Drussovoc wants a takedown.
A short right from Muilu.
Muilu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu has Drussovoc pressed against the cage.
Muilu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muilu breaks the clinch.
Muilu moves into the clinch successfully.
Muilu lands a knee to the body.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drussovoc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muilu lands a jab-cross combination.
Muilu closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muilu lands a damaging elbow.
Drussovoc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muilu prevents it.
Muilu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu.
Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Muilu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muilu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Muilu manages to end up in side control.
Muilu slows the pace down.
Muilu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Muilu throws a combination. Drussovoc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Muilu tries for a takedown but Drussovoc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muilu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drussovoc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muilu.
Drussovoc fails with the takedown.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simeon Drussovoc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu tries to clinch but Drussovoc moves out of range.
Muilu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drussovoc can do to turn this around?
Muilu instigates a clinch.
Muilu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muilu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muilu cracks Drussovoc with a nice body shot.
Muilu stalling.
Muilu lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Muilu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muilu lands with a light punch inside.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drussovoc shoots in but Muilu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muilu scores with a three punch combo!
Muilu wants to clinch up but Drussovoc keeps it at a distance.
Drussovoc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muilu counters with a one-two to the body.
Muilu rushes Drussovoc and presses him up against the cage.
Drussovoc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muilu smiles and moves away.
Drussovoc closes the distance but Muilu moves to the side
and Muilu moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Muilu.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muilu.
Muilu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muilu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drussovoc takes an elbow to the temple.
Muilu is struggling to control the position.
Muilu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muilu is pressed up against the cage. Drussovoc has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muilu down to the mat. Muilu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Urpo Muilu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drussovoc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drussovoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Muilu circles away.
Muilu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drussovoc takes a shot to the head.
Muilu has Drussovoc pressed against the cage.
Muilu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Drussovoc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Muilu not allowing Drussovoc to control his hands.
Muilu controlling well, preventing Drussovoc from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drussovoc looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Drussovoc tries to roll but Muilu sticks to his back.
Urpo Muilu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drussovoc is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Muilu.
Simeon Drussovoc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muilu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Muilu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muilu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Kolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klason comes into the arena with (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell blaring out of the sound system. Hjalmar Klason could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksander Kolov's 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Klason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Kolov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolov misses with a wild combination.
Klason drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kolov has momentary wrist control but Klason slips an elbow through the middle.
Klason with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kolov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kolov wants to sweep here but Klason controlling him for the moment.
Kolov lands an upkick as Klason stands over him.
Klason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klason is in close to Kolov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kolov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klason chips away with some ground and pound.
Klason trying to control but Kolov is working from the bottom.
Kolov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kolov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kolov is striking but Klason is not phased and passes to half guard.
Klason looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kolov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kolov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klason scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolov trying to hold on to Klason's head to control him but Klason postures up.
Klason content to control rather than advance.
Klason scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kolov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kolov is trying to stand.
Klason has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klason lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klason prevents Kolov from improving his position.
Kolov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klason.
Kolov punching from the bottom.
Klason thows a huge punch but Kolov dodges it nicely.
Klason is nestled in close to Kolov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason lands with a punch from half guard.
Kolov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klason drops an elbow to the side of Kolov's head.
Kolov is rocked!
Klason lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kolov quite badly. Kolov pulls Klason in close trying to recover. Klason postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kolov on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kolov doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hjalmar Klason!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Yemelyanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yemelyanenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oy, to ne vecher. 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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239 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fyodor Yemelyanenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yemelyanenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlov swivels and escapes.
Kozlov throws a one two combo.
Kozlov shoots and misses
and Yemelyanenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No joy there for Yemelyanenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yemelyanenko misses with a combination
and Kozlov counters with an inside leg kick.
Yemelyanenko looks gassed!
Kozlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kozlov keeps control of Yemelyanenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kozlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yemelyanenko has his takedown stuffed
and Kozlov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kozlov connects with a nice short shot to Yemelyanenko's temple.
Kozlov lands strikes from half guard.
Kozlov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kozlov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kozlov winds up and cracks Yemelyanenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yemelyanenko has hold of Kozlov's hands but Kozlov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kozlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to stand up but Yemelyanenko is controlling the position.
Kozlov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kozlov is looking to take a break and control but Yemelyanenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yemelyanenko has hold of Kozlov's hands but Kozlov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kozlov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kozlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yemelyanenko is staying active underneath Kozlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kozlov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kozlov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yemelyanenko taking some punishment here, with Kozlov in his half guard.
Kozlov drops an elbow to the side of Yemelyanenko's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlov wants to pass to mount but Yemelyanenko is defending the position.
Kozlov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yemelyanenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yemelyanenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozlov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yemelyanenko.
Kozlov fails with the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kozlov. That's going to slow Yemelyanenko down.
Yemelyanenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kozlov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kozlov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yemelyanenko wants to sweep here but Kozlov controlling him for the moment.
Kozlov thows a big elbow that misses.
Yemelyanenko wants to stand but Kozlov is controlling the position.
Kozlov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yemelyanenko keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yemelyanenko misses with a leg kick
and Kozlov counters with a shoot takedown. Yemelyanenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Kozlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Yemelyanenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yemelyanenko looking for a guillotine here but Kozlov defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a couple of elbows.
Kozlov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yemelyanenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Kozlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Yemelyanenko is retaining full guard.
Kozlov postures up in Yemelyanenko's guard and throws a big left but Yemelyanenko blocks it.
Yemelyanenko pushes Kozlov off and scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kozlov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yemelyanenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kozlov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kozlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kozlov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kozlov.
Kozlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yemelyanenko pinned against the cage. Yemelyanenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kozlov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kozlov thumps Yemelyanenko with a low kick.
Kozlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yemelyanenko throws out the jab.
Yemelyanenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yemelyanenko thows a body kick. Kozlov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yemelyanenko as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yemelyanenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yemelyanenko lands a two punch combo.
Yemelyanenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kozlov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kozlov thows a body kick. Yemelyanenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Kozlov.
Igor Kozlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozlov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yemelyanenko has a closed guard, preventing Kozlov from standing up.
Kozlov stopping the sweep attempt from Yemelyanenko.
Yemelyanenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov gets to his feet - Yemelyanenko follows without any prompting.
Kozlov moves into the clinch successfully.
Yemelyanenko breaks from the clinch.
Yemelyanenko has Kozlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Yemelyanenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kozlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Kozlov.
Yemelyanenko tries for a takedown but Kozlov manages to get underhooks.
Yemelyanenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kozlov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kozlov cracks Yemelyanenko with a nice body shot.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yemelyanenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kozlov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yemelyanenko tries to buck Kozlov off but Kozlov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yemelyanenko throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kozlov scoring with punches and elbows.
Yemelyanenko tries to improve position but can't.
Kozlov is chipping away with strikes.
Kozlov is chipping away with strikes.
Yemelyanenko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yemelyanenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Kozlov looks to land a combination but Yemelyanenko avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kozlov!
Kozlov scores with a takedown into Yemelyanenko's guard.
Yemelyanenko looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yemelyanenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kozlov cracks Yemelyanenko with a solid left hand.
Kozlov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yemelyanenko working a defensive guard here.
Kozlov lands a couple of digs.
Kozlov preventing the sweep.
Kozlov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kozlov gets a clinch.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
Yemelyanenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kozlov counters with a big head kick but Yemelyanenko shrugs it off.
Kozlov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yemelyanenko lands a nice shot that snaps Kozlov's head back.
Kozlov moves out of range as Yemelyanenko throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kozlov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kozlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yemelyanenko counters with a two punch combo.
Yemelyanenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yemelyanenko throws a body kick the misses
and Kozlov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Yemelyanenko is having none of it.
Yemelyanenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Kozlov both land. Nice combination.
Good exchange - Kozlov coming out on top.
Kozlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yemelyanenko's sensitive parts.
Kozlov throws a combination. Yemelyanenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kozlov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yemelyanenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yemelyanenko is not content to let Kozlov control the position.
Kozlov working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozlov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kozlov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Igor Kozlov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kozlov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yemelyanenko throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kozlov is chipping away with strikes.
Kozlov lands a nice forearm strike.
Kozlov working the ground and pound.
Yemelyanenko struggling a bit here.
Kozlov working the head with strikes.
Yemelyanenko is looking to reverse the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Yemelyanenko is having none of it.
Yemelyanenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Yemelyanenko pushes him off.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yemelyanenko throws a combination that misses
and Kozlov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yemelyanenko's guard.
Kozlov trying to control but Yemelyanenko is working from the bottom.
Kozlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yemelyanenko can do to turn this around?
Kozlov distracts Yemelyanenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yemelyanenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kozlov is controlling him.
Yemelyanenko trying to strike off his back.
Kozlov landing some decent shots from guard.
Yemelyanenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yemelyanenko keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Kozlov working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yemelyanenko throws a right hand that Kozlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlov also avoids with ease.
Kozlov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yemelyanenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yemelyanenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yemelyanenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Kozlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yemelyanenko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yemelyanenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yemelyanenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov gets back to half guard.
Kozlov trying to control from the bottom.
Kozlov is doing well to control the position and prevent Yemelyanenko from advancing to side control.
Yemelyanenko working over Kozlov with some ground and pound. Kozlov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yemelyanenko is nestled in close to Kozlov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yemelyanenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yemelyanenko thows a huge punch but Kozlov dodges it nicely.
Kozlov landing rabbit punches to the side of Yemelyanenko's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Kozlov trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yemelyanenko clinches with his opponent.
Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozlov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fyodor Yemelyanenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yemelyanenko trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kozlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kozlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kozlov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Siedenkranz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siedenkranz comes to the cage accompanied by Undead. Friedrich Siedenkranz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Siedenkranz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iron Mike!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Siedenkranz sprawling to the canvas. Mike follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Siedenkranz hang on?
It looks like Friedrich Siedenkranz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike not doing much here.
Siedenkranz is looking for a sweep. Mike is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Siedenkranz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Siedenkranz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mike is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Siedenkranz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mike's back instead.
Siedenkranz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mike is trying to break free.
Siedenkranz throwing sloppy strikes.
Mike preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Siedenkranz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mike is desperately trying to improve his position but Siedenkranz has a good base and remains in mount.
Siedenkranz punching from mount but Mike doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mike is looking to improve his position but Siedenkranz isn't that keen on the idea.
Mike is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Siedenkranz avoids the attempt from Mike to control.
Mike might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Siedenkranz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Siedenkranz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mike has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mike!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siedenkranz is breathing heavily.
Mike controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mike stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siedenkranz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mike must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mike slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mike trying to control but Siedenkranz is working from the bottom.
Mike controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siedenkranz wants to sweep but no luck.
Mike won't allow Siedenkranz to get back to his feet.
Siedenkranz trying to keep a closed guard but Mike is proving a slippery customer.
Siedenkranz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Siedenkranz tries to get out of the position.
Mike stands up over Siedenkranz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Siedenkranz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mike controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mike passes Siedenkranz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Siedenkranz tries to get to full guard but Mike has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mike slows the pace down in half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Iron Mike just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mike throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Siedenkranz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mike throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Mike.
Siedenkranz dodges the punch combination from Mike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Mike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Friedrich Siedenkranz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Siedenkranz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mike lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Siedenkranz sprawling to the canvas. Mike follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Siedenkranz hang on?
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!
Mike is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mike passes to side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mike. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siedenkranz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mike connects with a decent elbow.
The referee asks Mike politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mike prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mike trying to control the position but Siedenkranz is working away.
Siedenkranz is looking for a sweep.
Siedenkranz trying his best to control but Mike has mounted him.
Mike is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Siedenkranz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Siedenkranz tries to lock up and control but Mike gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siedenkranz is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Mike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mike controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Mike has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mike with the ground and pound from mount.
Siedenkranz tries to reverse the position but Mike maintains control.
Mike sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mike with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Iron Mike just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mike darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mike scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mike walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Siedenkranz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mike swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Siedenkranz's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Mike!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logen Ninefingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graf Orlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logen Ninefingers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graf Orlak!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninefingers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orlak swivels and escapes.
Orlak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Orlak showed some decent athleticism there.
Orlak blocks the strikes from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers is trying to maintain the position but Orlak is very close to passing his half guard.
Ninefingers tries to roll over but Orlak keeps him under control.
Orlak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Orlak wants to control but Ninefingers is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ninefingers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ninefingers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orlak's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninefingers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orlak looking to control.
Ninefingers throws and elbow that misses. Orlak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ninefingers's guard. Nice move by Orlak!
Ninefingers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Ninefingers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ninefingers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orlak's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orlak is refusing to be controlled, as Ninefingers sits in half guard.
Ninefingers tries to pass to full mount but Orlak defends it.
Ninefingers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ninefingers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ninefingers is trying to work for a kimura but Orlak is defending well.
Ninefingers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orlak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orlak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak can't keep his opponent in guard - Ninefingers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Orlak is trying to maintain the position but Ninefingers is very close to passing his half guard.
Ninefingers wants to take a breather but Orlak is having none of it.
Ninefingers prevents Orlak from improving his position.
Ninefingers throwing shots but Orlak is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ninefingers is working for a kimura but Orlak is defending it quite comfortably.
Ninefingers is trying to control. Orlak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ninefingers wants to pass to mount but Orlak is defending the position.
Orlak tries to roll over but Ninefingers keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orlak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orlak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ninefingers backs up against the cage.
Orlak looks gassed!
Ninefingers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Graf Orlak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orlak tries to clinch there but Ninefingers circles away.
Orlak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ninefingers throws a combination that misses
and Orlak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orlak misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orlak. That's going to slow Ninefingers down.
Orlak's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Orlak duly obliges.
It looks like Logen Ninefingers has been cut.
Orlak throws a looping overhand right but Ninefingers ducks down to avoid it.
Orlak fails with the takedown.
Ninefingers looks for a takedown but Orlak sprawls well.
Graf Orlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlak throws a series of strikes that have Ninefingers backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninefingers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ninefingers wants to control but Orlak is keeping him busy.
Orlak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ninefingers thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Orlak to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ninefingers wants to control from the top but Orlak keeps moving.
Ninefingers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Orlak is looking to stand up but Ninefingers isn't so interested in that idea.
Ninefingers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orlak is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ninefingers trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ninefingers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orlak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ninefingers's guard now.
Orlak won't allow Ninefingers to sweep him here.
Ninefingers keeping moving, preventing Orlak from controlling successfully.
Ninefingers working for a triangle but Orlak defends it easily.
Ninefingers has his foot on Orlak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orlak works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers wants to sweep here but Orlak controlling him for the moment.
Ninefingers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ninefingers wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orlak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ninefingers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ninefingers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orlak is adopting a defensive guard.
Ninefingers throwing strikes from guard but Orlak blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninefingers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ninefingers is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlak keeping moving, preventing Ninefingers from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graf Orlak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logen Ninefingers's cut.
That's time! Ninefingers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orlak scores with a decent looking hook.
Orlak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ninefingers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ninefingers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ninefingers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Orlak parries the strikes from Ninefingers easily there. Ninefingers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Orlak to escape.
Orlak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ninefingers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ninefingers throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ninefingers misses with the ground and pound.
Orlak wants to control but Ninefingers postures up.
Ninefingers just content to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninefingers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers in side control, throwing shots but Orlak defends.
Ninefingers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orlak throws out a loose jab but Ninefingers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ninefingers throws a series of strikes that have Orlak backpedaling.
Orlak shoots in and bounces Ninefingers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ninefingers has his foot on Orlak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orlak works his way back into a safe position though.
Ninefingers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orlak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ninefingers wants to sweep here but Orlak controlling him for the moment.
Orlak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ninefingers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ninefingers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ninefingers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orlak is one step ahead there.
Orlak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orlak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Orlak trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninefingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlak preventing the sweep.
Ninefingers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Orlak wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ninefingers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logen Ninefingers clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Logen Ninefingers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orlak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ninefingers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Orlak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ninefingers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ninefingers working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlak prevents Ninefingers from improving position.
Ninefingers lands an elbow.
Orlak taking a bit of punishment here - Ninefingers scoring with strikes.
Ninefingers is looking to take a break and control but Orlak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orlak is trying to get back to half guard.
Logen Ninefingers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ninefingers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orlak wants to control but Ninefingers postures up.
Orlak is pushing Ninefingers's head away, looking to escape. Ninefingers manages to hold on to the position though.
Ninefingers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orlak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Orlak parries the strikes from Ninefingers easily there. Ninefingers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Orlak to escape.
Ninefingers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Orlak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ninefingers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ninefingers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orlak, who protects the arm well.
Orlak is pushing Ninefingers's head away, looking to escape. Ninefingers manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ninefingers trying to control the action but Orlak is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ninefingers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ninefingers trying to pass the guard but Orlak defending well.
Orlak wants to improve his position but Ninefingers is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninefingers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orlak is in trouble now - Ninefingers has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logen Ninefingers had his way with Graf Orlak in that round.
The cut man is working on Logen Ninefingers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ninefingers closes the distance and clinches up with Orlak, looking for a takedown. Ninefingers pushes Orlak against the cage but Orlak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orlak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ninefingers.
Orlak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orlak fails with a takedown attempt.
Ninefingers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orlak!
Ninefingers looking to secure an arm triangle but Orlak defends it well.
Orlak working to try and regain half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers cracks Orlak with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ninefingers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Orlak in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Orlak is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ninefingers looking to secure an arm triangle but Orlak defends it well.
Ninefingers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Orlak has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ninefingers controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers is stalling here but it's allowed Orlak to get half guard.
Orlak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers is stalling here. Orlak is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ninefingers seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Orlak has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ninefingers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ninefingers is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers wants to get back to full guard.
Ninefingers trying to hold on to Orlak's head to control him but Orlak postures up.
Ninefingers is pressing down on Orlak's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orlak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ninefingers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ninefingers is looking to take a break and control but Orlak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orlak wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Orlak!
Ninefingers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ninefingers looking to control but Orlak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ninefingers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Orlak?
Ninefingers with good strikes from the mount here!
Ninefingers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Orlak tries to hold on but Ninefingers postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logen Ninefingers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ninefingers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logen Ninefingers!
Logen Ninefingers retains his light heavyweight title!
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