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DIV-E - Twenty PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Valnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tohump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Tohump has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Valnokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tohump!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tohump throws a nice looking combination but Valnokov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valnokov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tohump if he has to take too many more of those.
Ivan Tohump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tohump shoots in and drives through. Valnokov sprawls well.
Tohump scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valnokov blocks a head kick by Tohump.
Valnokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tohump shoots in for a takedown but Valnokov shows good takedown defense.
Tohump looks gassed!
Tohump will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boris Valnokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tohump.
Valnokov moves in looking to clinch but Tohump pushes him off.
Tohump shoots in but no luck this time.
Valnokov is looking to clinch.
Tohump swats away the attempt to clinch by Valnokov.
Tohump misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tohump throws a sloppy head kick and Valnokov moves out of range easily.
Tohump keeps the fight on the outside.
Tohump shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valnokov as he jumps to the side.
Tohump tries for a takedown but Valnokov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tohump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valnokov tries to avoid it but Tohump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valnokov to the ground. Valnokov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tohump throws a series of punches but Valnokov avoids them all with ease.
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.
Tohump shoots for a takedown but Valnokov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valnokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valnokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ivan Tohump has been cut.
Valnokov scores a nice knee to the body.
Valnokov connects with a knee to the head.
Valnokov lands an elbow that stopped Tohump in his tracks for a moment.
Valnokov cracks Tohump with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Valnokov.
Valnokov pushes Tohump back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valnokov scores with a knee to the head.
Valnokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valnokov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Valnokov with a knee to the head.
Valnokov lands an elbow inside that Tohump shrugs off.
Tohump takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valnokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valnokov moves into range and clinches up with Tohump.
Valnokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valnokov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tohump's defenses.
Valnokov with a knee to the head.
Tohump tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tohump's face.
Valnokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tohump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valnokov.
Tohump closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valnokov circles away.
Tohump looks to land a combination but Valnokov avoids it well.
Valnokov wants to clinch up but Tohump keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Tohump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valnokov tries to clinch there but Tohump circles away.
Valnokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tohump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tohump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valnokov stalling against the cage.
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.
Valnokov lands a nice elbow.
Valnokov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tohump can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Valnokov.
Tohump takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valnokov stalling.
Tohump is trying to drag Valnokov to the mat but Valnokov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valnokov lands with a left to the head.
Valnokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valnokov is looking to clinch but Tohump is avoiding it.
Tohump closes the distance but Valnokov moves to the side
and Valnokov counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tohump scores a takedown into full mount!
Tohump jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Valnokov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Valnokov and Tohump has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Valnokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Tohump's cut.
That's time! Valnokov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tohump swats away the attempt to clinch by Valnokov.
Tohump throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tohump fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tohump shoots in but Valnokov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tohump throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valnokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tohump is breathing heavily.
Tohump shoots and misses
and Valnokov moves into the clinch.
Boris Valnokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tohump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valnokov prevents the takedown attempt.
Valnokov lands an elbow just above Tohump 's eye.
Boris Valnokov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valnokov lands a knee to the head.
Valnokov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valnokov lands an elbow that stopped Tohump in his tracks for a moment.
Valnokov lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Valnokov.
Valnokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valnokov lands an elbow just above Tohump 's eye.
Valnokov crunches a lovely knee into Tohump's ribcage.
Valnokov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valnokov lands a damaging elbow.
Tohump is working for takedown but Valnokov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valnokov lands an elbow inside that Tohump shrugs off.
Valnokov manages to break the clinch.
Valnokov stuffs the takedown.
Tohump tries a head kick but it misses.
Valnokov tries to clinch up but Tohump circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tohump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valnokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tohump.
Tohump shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valnokov pinned against the cage. Valnokov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tohump shoots for a double leg takedown but Valnokov sprawls well. He's pushed Tohump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valnokov takes the fight into the clinch.
Valnokov with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Valnokov.
Valnokov tries to land a knee to the head but Tohump blocks with his arms.
Tohump drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valnokov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valnokov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valnokov looking to slow down the pace here.
Tohump has had enough of the clinch but Valnokov keeps him there for the moment.
Valnokov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tohump.
Tohump fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valnokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tohump changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valnokov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tohump has a takedown stuffed.
Tohump misses with a combination
and Valnokov counters with a good low kick that Tohump was not able to check.
Boris Valnokov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tohump tries to bum rush Valnokov with a series of wild strikes but Valnokov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Tohump lands with a kick to the temple. Valnokov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valnokov ducks under a wild hook from Tohump.
Valnokov wants to clinch.
Tohump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Tohump does no damage.
Valnokov tries to clinch but Tohump is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Valnokov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Tohump's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Valnokov motions for Tohump to come forward. Valnokov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tohump throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valnokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Tohump circles away.
Tohump looks to land a combination. Valnokov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tohump moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tohump drops Valnokov with a left and a right! Oh, Valnokov is hurt - Tohump dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valnokov is trying to escape the position but Tohump is controlling the position.
Tohump has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tohump gets a takedown into half guard.
Tohump really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valnokov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohump trying to control from half guard but Valnokov is working away.
Valnokov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tohump.
Valnokov is looking for a sweep. Tohump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tohump tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tohump postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Valnokov to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Valnokov. No joy for Tohump on that attempt.
Ivan Tohump seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valnokov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tohump.
Tohump throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valnokov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valnokov landing knees to the head.
Tohump is trying to break the clinch but Valnokov has him pressed against the cage.
Tohump has had enough of the clinch but Valnokov keeps him there for the moment.
Valnokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tohump blocks the elbow strike.
Tohump is trying to break free.
Valnokov wants to get back to striking at distance but Tohump won't allow it.
Tohump wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tohump is trying to break free.
Tohump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valnokov scores with a knee to the head.
Tohump wants to break free but Valnokov has control.
Tohump has had enough of the clinch but Valnokov keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tohump dodges an elbow strike from Valnokov.
Valnokov keeps control of Tohump as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tohump goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valnokov prevents it.
Valnokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tohump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valnokov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tohump's knee momentarily.
Tohump throws a head kick that misses
and Valnokov counters with a thumping low kick.
Tohump darts in trying to clinch
and Valnokov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Valnokov blocks the leg kick.
Valnokov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tohump finds it's way round the side to connect with Valnokov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tohump is predictable there
and Valnokov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tohump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valnokov moves into the clinch.
Tohump manages to pull guard.
Tohump is striking from the bottom but Valnokov uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Tohump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valnokov is working away from the top position though.
Valnokov is trying to control. Tohump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tohump makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tohump looks to clinch
and Valnokov counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Tohump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valnokov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Boris Valnokov!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Boris Valnokov!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Boris Valnokov!
Boris Valnokov wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MCJ Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eshkar Gabai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ya by Mosh Ben-Ari kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eshkar Gabai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with MCJ Guti's chin.
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215 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MCJ Guti!
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, Eshkar Gabai!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabai lands the left hand.
Nice body kick from Guti.
Guti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Guti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gabai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eshkar Gabai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gabai scores with a nice head shot.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gabai blocks a low kick nicely.
Gabai digs a good hook to Guti's body.
Guti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gabai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gabai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guti is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gabai is surviving well by controlling Guti's body position as best he can.
Gabai is desperately trying to improve his position but Guti has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti working for a guillotine from mount but Gabai is in no mood to give up.
Gabai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gabai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gabai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guti looking for a guillotine from mount but Gabai is having none of it.
Guti is breathing heavily.
Gabai is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gabai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gabai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guti has gone for a leg lock! Gabai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guti's guard.
Guti can't keep his opponent in guard - Gabai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gabai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gabai stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gabai.
Gabai scores with a one two! Guti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabai connects with a single shot there.
Gabai lands a two punch combo.
Gabai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gabai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Gabai scores with a four punch combination!
Gabai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Eshkar Gabai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabai clobbers Guti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gabai.
Gabai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A right-left combo lands from Gabai.
Gabai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gabai is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice straight punches there by Gabai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gabai.
Guti ducks right into an uppercut from Gabai.
Gabai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Guti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Guti misses with a takedown attempt - Gabai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to de liver by Gabai. Beautiful body shot.
Gabai connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabai connects with a looping right hand.
Gabai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guti doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Gabai.
Gabai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gabai scores with a shot to the body.
Gabai lands a jab to the head.
Guti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MCJ Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gabai.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Gabai there.
Guti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gabai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gabai lands a nice shot to the body.
Guti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gabai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Gabai scores with a four punch combination!
Gabai's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gabai duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eshkar Gabai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gabai throws a series of strikes that have Guti backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Gabai.
Eshkar Gabai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabai throws a right hand that Guti ducks under and follows up with a left that Guti also avoids with ease.
Guti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gabai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guti. Guti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left and a right from Gabai both land. Nice combination.
Gabai lands a really nice looking cross but Guti seems unphased.
Gabai tries to bum rush Guti with a series of wild strikes but Guti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gabai throws out a powerful jab.
Guti looks for a takedown but Gabai sprawls well.
Guti slips a jab and a cross from Gabai.
Guti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gabai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eshkar Gabai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gabai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gabai.
Guti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gabai tries to bum rush Guti with a series of wild strikes but Guti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabai lands an overhand right.
Gabai connects with the punch.
Guti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gabai. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gabai jabs at Guti's body.
Gabai cracks Guti with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Gabai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gabai.
Gabai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gabai fails to land with a series of punches.
Gabai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MCJ Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti shoots in for a takedown but Gabai shows good takedown defense.
Gabai's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gabai duly obliges.
Guti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gabai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabai throws a one two combo.
Gabai lands a glancing blow to the side of Guti's head.
Gabai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Gabai scores with a four punch combination!
Guti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gabai but Gabai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Guti.
Guti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gabai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gabai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guti backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gabai!
Gabai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gabai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guti takes one to the side of the head.
Guti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gabai as he jumps to the side.
Gabai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabai lands with a nice combination. Guti backs away looking to recover.
Guti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gabai's waist but Gabai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guti off to one side.
Guti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gabai's waist but Gabai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guti off to one side.
A nice combination there by Gabai.
Gabai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guti shoots in but Gabai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gabai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guti shoots in and bounces Gabai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gabai is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gabai stands and steps away. Guti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gabai digs a good hook to Guti's body.
Guti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gabai as he avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gabai.
Gabai throws a lazy right hand but Guti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gabai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gabai swivels and escapes.
Nice body punch from Gabai.
Guti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gabai is fending him off so far but Guti persists. Nope, Gabai circles away and we're back to standing.
Guti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gabai.
Gabai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guti.
Nice jab there from Gabai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eshkar Gabai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice shot by Gabai.
Gabai connects with a single shot there.
Gabai throws a right and a left that Guti avoids nicely.
Gabai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guti counters with a takedown into side control.
Gabai tries to buck Guti off but Guti is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gabai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gabai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gabai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Guti stops Gabai from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gabai defends it well.
Gabai is defending against the submission attempts here by Guti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guti's back!
Gabai connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Guti to escape the position.
Will Gabai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gabai lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Gabai has the hooks in. Guti is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Guti do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gabai scores with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guti is keeping busy.
Gabai has the hooks in. Guti is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gabai is not going to allow Guti to sit and survive in this position.
Gabai lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gabai.
Guti is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gabai tries to get the hooks in deep but Guti pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Guti right now.
Gabai connects with a big shot to the side of Guti's head.
Gabai trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabai lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Guti is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gabai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guti kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Guti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gabai moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Guti.
Guti is not content to let Gabai control the position.
Gabai tries to advance to mount but Guti denies him.
MCJ Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Guti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Guti trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Gabai.
Gabai is looking to take a break and control but Guti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabai tries to stand but can't do so whilst Guti controls his leg.
Guti tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guti there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guti dodges the punch combination from Gabai.
Guti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gabai's waist but Gabai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guti off to one side.
Gabai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
MCJ Guti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gabai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Eshkar Gabai!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Eshkar Gabai!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Eshkar Gabai!
Eshkar Gabai wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olavo Shevichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rasputin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to TURISAS - Rasputin. Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olavo Shevichenko's chin.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olavo Shevichenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shevichenko throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
Rasputin wants to clinch.
Shevichenko fails with the takedown.
Shevichenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Shevichenko throws a body kick that misses.
Rasputin slips under a jab from Shevichenko.
Shevichenko misses with the combination.
Shevichenko throws a series of punches but Rasputin avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Rasputin or perhaps it was just good defense by Shevichenko which made him look bad.
A combination from Shevichenko does no damage.
Shevichenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rasputin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shevichenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasputin.
Rasputin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin shoots for a double leg takedown but Shevichenko sprawls well. He's pushed Rasputin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rasputin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has been cut.
Shevichenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shevichenko looks to clinch
and Rasputin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shevichenko's guard.
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!
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Shevichenko blocks nicely.
Rasputin postures up in Shevichenko's guard and throws a big left but Shevichenko blocks it.
Rasputin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shevichenko's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin stops Shevichenko from standing up.
Rasputin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rasputin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rasputin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rasputin won't allow Shevichenko to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin stands up over Shevichenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rasputin works over Shevichenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Rasputin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shevichenko wants to get back to his feet but Rasputin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rasputin gets to his feet. Shevichenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shevichenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shevichenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shevichenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Shevichenko lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevichenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasputin circles away.
Shevichenko tries to bum rush Rasputin with a series of wild strikes but Rasputin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shevichenko throws a big shot that misses.
Shevichenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shevichenko darts in trying to clinch
and Rasputin counters with a nice uppercut.
Olavo Shevichenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shevichenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shevichenko tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
Shevichenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Shevichenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Shevichenko misses
and Rasputin counters with a one-two to the body.
Rasputin checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a double jab
and Shevichenko counters with a left and a right that stings Rasputin.
Shevichenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasputin misses with a series of wild punches.
Shevichenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rasputin drives through and clinches with Shevichenko against the cage.
Come on Rasputin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shevichenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shevichenko tries to land a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks with his arms.
Shevichenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin'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.
Shevichenko lands a high kick!
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasputin clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shevichenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Rasputin avoids the damage to the body.
Shevichenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shevichenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Rasputin has double underhooks.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Shevichenko's head.
Shevichenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Shevichenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin misses the jab.
Rasputin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Shevichenko lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Shevichenko.
Shevichenko tries to clinch but Rasputin moves away
and Rasputin counters with a series of strikes. Shevichenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shevichenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shevichenko misses with a low kick.
Rasputin pushes Shevichenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Shevichenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Rasputin prevents Shevichenko from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shevichenko.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shevichenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shevichenko cracks Rasputin with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin keeps control of Shevichenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shevichenko can't break the clinch.
Shevichenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shevichenko breaks the clinch.
Shevichenko misses with the combination.
Shevichenko misses with a wild combination.
Shevichenko throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
Shevichenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shevichenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shevichenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shevichenko wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
Shevichenko misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rasputin 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.
Rasputin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shevichenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Rasputin.
Rasputin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shevichenko trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looking to isolate an arm here. Shevichenko doesn't see it coming and as Rasputin extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rasputin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dougie Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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25
240 lbs
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225 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dougie Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Webster!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Webster can pounce on him.
Acton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webster manages to avoid it.
Webster shoots in but Acton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Acton throws a front kick that sends Webster stumbling back into the cage.
Webster looks gassed!
Acton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Acton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Biff Webster has been cut.
Acton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Webster's defenses.
Acton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Acton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Acton gets through Webster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Acton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Acton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Acton digs a right hand underneath Webster's ribcage. Webster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Acton digs a right hand into Webster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Webster's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Acton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Acton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acton wants to stand but Webster has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Acton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton stuffs the takedown attempt from Webster. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
Dougie Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Webster.
Acton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Acton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Acton fails to land with a series of punches.
Dougie Acton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acton.
Acton connects with a nice looking jab.
Webster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Acton clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Webster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Acton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Acton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Acton.
Webster takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Acton.
Acton scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Acton.
Acton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Acton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Acton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Webster on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton tries to stand and escape but Webster is controlling the position.
Webster is looking for a sweep. Acton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Acton gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Acton misses with a wild combination.
Webster gets a clinch.
Acton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Webster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Acton crunches a lovely knee into Webster's ribcage.
Acton crunches a lovely knee into Webster's ribcage.
Webster taking a breather.
Acton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Webster working aggressively here.
Webster is trying to break the clinch but Acton has him pressed against the cage.
Webster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Acton scores a nice knee to the body.
Webster takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Webster tries to land knees in the clinch but Acton avoids the damage to the body.
Acton is pushing Webster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Webster is trying to drag Acton to the mat but Acton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Acton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Acton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Webster up against the cage.
Webster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acton prevents it.
Acton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Acton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Webster can't fight it off and eventually Acton manages to take the fight to the floor. Webster looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Acton wanted to stand there but Webster had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Webster gets a takedown into half guard.
Webster is looking to advance position but Acton won't allow it.
Acton is trying to stand.
Webster has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webster controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougie Acton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biff Webster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Acton's corner calls for a 1-2. Acton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Webster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dougie Acton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt - Acton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Acton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Acton pushes Webster up against the cage in a clinch.
Acton pushes Webster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Acton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Webster's defenses.
Acton stops a takedown attempt from Webster.
Acton stalling against the cage.
Acton lands a knee to the head.
Webster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Acton lands a damaging elbow.
Acton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Webster up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton lands an elbow that stopped Webster in his tracks for a moment.
Acton lands an elbow inside that Webster shrugs off.
Acton stalling.
Webster is trying to stall.
Acton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Webster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Acton lands an elbow that stopped Webster in his tracks for a moment.
Acton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Acton wants a takedown.
Webster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Acton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dougie Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Webster.
Acton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Acton scores with a one two! Webster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Acton wants to clinch but Webster slips to the side
and Webster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Acton pushes Webster off looking to stand but Webster dives back in and keeps control.
Webster is taking a breather. Acton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Webster prevents Acton from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton has hold of Webster's hands but Webster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Webster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Webster is pressing down on Acton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Acton is holding on for now.
Acton is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Webster clinches up with Acton and pushes him back against the cage.
Acton missing with knees to the body.
Webster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Acton is keeping busy.
Webster tries for a takedown but Acton manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Acton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster has had enough of the clinch but Acton keeps him there for the moment.
Acton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Acton lands an elbow inside.
Acton looking to slow down the pace here.
Acton prevents the takedown attempt.
Acton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Webster.
Webster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Acton walks away with a smile on his face. Webster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Acton forces Webster back against the cage and clinches.
Acton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Webster up against the cage.
Acton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Acton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Webster tries for a takedown but Acton manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Acton.
Acton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Acton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acton prevents it.
Nice elbow from Acton.
Webster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Webster tries to pull guard but Acton won't allow it.
Webster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Acton.
Acton lands an elbow just above Webster 's eye.
Webster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Acton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Acton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Acton.
Acton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Webster regains guard.
Webster thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Webster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acton wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Webster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougie Acton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biff Webster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Acton is looking to clinch but Webster is avoiding it.
Webster shoots in and drives through. Acton sprawls well.
Acton lands a nice looking body shot.
Webster moves out of range of the body kick from Acton.
Acton lands with a cross.
Webster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acton.
Good leg kick by Acton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Acton swinging wilding here.
Acton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Webster wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
Webster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acton tries to avoid it but Webster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acton to the ground. Acton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Acton lands with a kick to the temple. Webster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dougie Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Webster.
Webster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Acton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Acton has closed the distance and engaged Webster in a clinch.
Acton pushes off an throws an elbow but Webster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster has Acton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Acton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Acton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dougie Acton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Acton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Acton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Acton.
Acton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Webster fails to pull guard.
Webster tries to score a body lock takedown but Acton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Webster throws a head punch that misses.
Acton lands with a left to the head.
Acton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Acton lands a nice elbow.
Acton lands a damaging elbow.
Webster ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Webster no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Acton wanted to stand there but Webster had control of the position.
Webster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acton is one step ahead there.
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.
Acton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Webster, up you get!
Webster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Webster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Acton defending well though.
Acton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webster stops Acton from getting back to his feet.
Acton is defending against the submission attempts here by Webster.
Webster wants to pass to mount but Acton is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster trying to control from half guard but Acton is working away.
Webster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Acton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Acton wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Webster.
Acton is trying to stand back up but Webster is controlling him
Webster uses his free foot to push down on Acton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Acton.
Biff Webster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webster trying to control but Acton is having none of it.
Webster scoring with strikes but Acton is staying in there.
Webster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Acton is looking to escape.
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.
Acton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Webster has hold of Acton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Acton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Webster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Webster lands a big elbow.
Acton wants to get back to his feet.
Webster scoring with strikes but Acton is staying in there.
Webster unloading with bombs!
Acton is trying to stand up.
Biff Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dougie Acton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 Dougie Acton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Acton, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Dougie Acton!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Dougie Acton!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Dougie Acton!
Dougie Acton wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Culerovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom Pow. Gavin Huber has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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24
155 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavin Huber!
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, Ron Culerovich!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber tries for a takedown but Culerovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Culerovich tries to clinch up but Huber circles away and keeps his distance.
Huber has a takedown stuffed.
Culerovich throws a right and a left that Huber avoids nicely.
Culerovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Culerovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Huber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Culerovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber swats away the attempt to clinch by Culerovich.
Culerovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ron Culerovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Culerovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Culerovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Culerovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huber fails with the takedown.
Huber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Culerovich is fending him off so far but Huber persists. Nope, Culerovich circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huber.
Culerovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huber throws a nice looking combination but Culerovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huber swings for the body but Culerovich moves out of range.
Culerovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Culerovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Culerovich wants to clinch up but Huber keeps it at a distance.
Culerovich is looking to clinch but Huber is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Culerovich tries to clinch but Huber moves out of range.
Culerovich tries to clinch but Huber moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huber.
Culerovich moves in looking to clinch but Huber pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huber.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Culerovich misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Culerovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huber's brow.
Culerovich crunches a lovely knee into Huber's ribcage.
Culerovich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gavin Huber has been cut.
Huber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Culerovich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Culerovich lands a knee to the body.
Huber is breathing heavily.
Culerovich looking to throw knees to the head but Huber is blocking nicely.
Culerovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Culerovich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Huber is rocked!
Culerovich lands a knee to the head.
Oh Huber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Culerovich has him pressed against the cage.
Culerovich tries a knee to the head but Huber blocks it.
Culerovich lands a nice elbow.
Culerovich lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Huber to his knees! Culerovich keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Culerovich!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hella Alapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stomp Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hella Alapaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stomp Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to clinch up.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Alapaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Alapaa tries to score with a low kick but Bunga moves his leg out of the way.
Alapaa tries to bum rush Bunga with a series of wild strikes but Bunga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bunga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alapaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alapaa throws a lazy right hand but Bunga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alapaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Alapaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunga. Bunga gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alapaa misses with a wild combination.
Bunga looks for a takedown but Alapaa sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alapaa thows a leg kick but Bunga checks it
and Bunga counters with a good low kick that Alapaa was not able to check.
Alapaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alapaa won't be happy with that.
Bunga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alapaa keeps working.
Bunga working the ground and pound but Alapaa is defending the strikes.
Alapaa wants to control but Bunga postures up.
Alapaa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bunga presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Alapaa can't escape the position.
Alapaa is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga thowing shots but they're missing.
Alapaa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bunga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alapaa swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Alapaa tries to lock up and control but Bunga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alapaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bunga throws some wild stikes that Alapaa manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa is trying desperately to improve position.
Bunga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alapaa is looking to escape.
Bunga breaks from Alapaa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alapaa holds on for dear life, controlling Bunga's posture momentarily.
Bunga throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alapaa because Bunga loaded up on that one.
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.
Alapaa is squirming around, avoiding Bunga's attempts to control the action.
Alapaa wants to get back to his feet.
Alapaa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alapaa can't escape the position.
Alapaa holds on, trying desperately to control.
Alapaa working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stomp Bunga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bunga checks a leg kick nicely.
Alapaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bunga counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alapaa manages to break the clinch.
Alapaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Alapaa misses
and Bunga counters by clinching up.
Alapaa breaks the clinch.
Alapaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bunga.
Alapaa looks to land a combination but Bunga avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Alapaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alapaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alapaa misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alapaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bunga lands a high kick!
It looks like Hella Alapaa has been cut.
Alapaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Hella Alapaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Alapaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alapaa thows a leg kick but Bunga checks it
and Bunga counters with a body kick that stops Alapaa in his tracks momentarily.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bunga.
Bunga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alapaa, who protects the arm well.
Alapaa holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bunga working away.
Alapaa sneaks out the side door and pushes Bunga away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alapaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bunga counters with a three punch combo that has Alapaa backing up. Alapaa nods at Bunga to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunga. That's going to slow Alapaa down.
Alapaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alapaa throws a series of punches but Bunga moves out of range.
Alapaa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alapaa keeping moving, preventing Bunga from controlling successfully.
Bunga passes into half guard.
Alapaa is looking for a sweep. Bunga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Alapaa tries to kick Bunga off but Bunga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bunga is thwarting Alapaa's attempts to control the position.
Alapaa is looking to improve his position.
Alapaa has his hands clasped together around Bunga's back. He's all about the action.
Alapaa tries to get to full guard but Bunga has control of the leg.
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.
Alapaa is trying to maintain the position but Bunga is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alapaa throws a right hand that Bunga ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunga also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Alapaa misses
and Bunga counters with a low kick, right behind Alapaa 's knee.
Alapaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bunga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alapaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Alapaa misses
and Bunga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alapaa fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Alapaa misses.
Alapaa throws a leg kick
and Bunga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stomp Bunga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hella Alapaa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alapaa misses with a combination
and Bunga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alapaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Alapaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bunga connects with a body shot.
Alapaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bunga defending well as Alapaa loads up on a big left hand.
Bunga ducks under a wild hook from Alapaa.
Bunga lands with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bunga.
Alapaa throws a lazy right hand but Bunga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alapaa throws a combination that misses
and Bunga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stomp Bunga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunga shoots in but Alapaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hella Alapaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stomp Bunga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alapaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bunga.
Alapaa trying to keep a closed guard but Bunga is proving a slippery customer.
Alapaa wants to stand but Bunga is controlling the position.
Bunga wants to get up but he can't break Alapaa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bunga postures up and lands a big shot to Alapaa's brow.
Alapaa is adopting a defensive guard.
Bunga wants to get up but he can't break Alapaa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa is pulling down on Bunga's head to control his posture.
Alapaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alapaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bunga counters by moving into the clinch.
Bunga wants to get back to striking at distance but Alapaa won't allow it.
Bunga avoids the elbow strike from Alapaa, against the cage.
Alapaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Bunga won't allow it.
Bunga stalling in the clinch but Alapaa improves position.
Bunga is working for takedown but Alapaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alapaa prevents Bunga from breaking the clinch.
Alapaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Alapaa.
Alapaa misses with a hook. Bunga ducked under it nicely.
Alapaa avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Alapaa finds it's target.
Alapaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunga scores with a push kick.
Alapaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bunga counters with a low kick, right behind Alapaa 's knee.
Alapaa throws a big shot that misses.
Bunga tries to move into range but Alapaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alapaa lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Bunga can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Alapaa and Bunga drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Alapaa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hella Alapaa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rami Charger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). It Kiefa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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19
160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rami Charger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefa blocks a head kick by Charger.
Kiefa gets a clinch.
Charger wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiefa won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Charger is trying to break free.
Kiefa is trying to break the clinch but Charger has him pressed against the cage.
Charger is trying to break free.
Charger wants to break free but Kiefa has control.
Kiefa prevents Charger from breaking the clinch.
Kiefa breaks the clinch.
Kiefa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charger.
Charger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiefa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Charger.
Kiefa moves out of range of the leg kick from Charger.
Charger misses with a straight right.
Rami Charger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charger looks to land a combination but Kiefa avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiefa checks a low kick from Charger.
Kiefa tries to clinch up but Charger circles away and keeps his distance.
Charger looks to land a body kick but Kiefa moved away.
Kiefa blocks a head kick by Charger.
Kiefa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiefa closes the distance and pushes Charger back into the cage.
Charger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Charger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiefa has him pressed against the cage.
Charger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiefa.
Kiefa avoids the head kick by Charger.
Kiefa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiefa blocks a jab.
Charger feints and then cracks Kiefa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kiefa down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Charger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiefa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kiefa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiefa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kiefa throws a sloppy head kick and Charger moves out of range easily.
Charger thows a leg kick but Kiefa checks it
and Kiefa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Charger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiefa counters with a one-two to the body.
Kiefa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kiefa moves in looking to clinch but Charger pushes him off.
Charger misses with the body kick
and Kiefa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charger.
Kiefa throws a right and a left that Charger avoids nicely.
Kiefa throws a head kick but Charger moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charger dodges the punch combination from Kiefa.
Charger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Charger throws a body kick that misses.
Charger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kiefa is out of range.
Kiefa tries a head kick but it misses.
Charger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiefa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiefa moves in looking to clinch but Charger pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiefa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charger throws a combination. Kiefa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiefa pushes off an throws an elbow but Charger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kiefa lands a nice knee to the body.
Kiefa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Charger's defenses.
Charger wants to break free but Kiefa has control.
Charger avoiding damage as Kiefa throws knees to the body.
Kiefa misses with an elbow over the top.
Charger is trying to break the clinch but Kiefa has him pressed against the cage.
Charger is trying to break free.
Charger can't break the clinch.
Charger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Charger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charger has had enough of the clinch but Kiefa keeps him there for the moment.
Kiefa can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Charger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Charger misses with a body kick.
Charger throws a head kick that misses
and Kiefa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Charger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kiefa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Charger's calf.
Kiefa clinches with his opponent.
Kiefa keeps control of Charger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiefa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Charger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Charger is trying to break the clinch but Kiefa has him pressed against the cage.
Charger is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiefa has double underhooks.
Charger is trying to break the clinch but Kiefa has him pressed against the cage.
Charger wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiefa won't allow it.
Charger is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiefa has double underhooks.
Charger wants to break free but Kiefa has control.
Charger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiefa has him pressed against the cage.
Charger wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiefa won't allow it.
Charger wants to break free but Kiefa has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charger wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiefa won't allow it.
Charger is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiefa has double underhooks.
Charger is trying to break free.
Charger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Charger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kiefa prevents Charger from breaking the clinch.
Charger has had enough of the clinch but Kiefa keeps him there for the moment.
Charger tries to break the clinch but Kiefa is controlling the position.
Charger has had enough of the clinch but Kiefa keeps him there for the moment.
Kiefa lands an elbow inside that Charger shrugs off.
Charger is trying to break the clinch but Kiefa has him pressed against the cage.
Charger can't break the clinch.
Kiefa stalling.
Kiefa landing knees to the body.
Kiefa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Charger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charger blocks an elbow strike.
Kiefa manages to break the clinch.
Kiefa closes the distance and pushes Charger back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Kiefa.
Kiefa crunches a lovely knee into Charger's ribcage.
Kiefa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Charger's face.
Charger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiefa has him pressed against the cage.
Charger is trying to break the clinch but Kiefa has him pressed against the cage.
Charger avoiding damage as Kiefa throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Charger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Charger wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiefa won't allow it.
Charger wants to break free but Kiefa has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa prevents Charger from breaking the clinch.
Kiefa keeps control of Charger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiefa breaks the clinch.
Kiefa blocks a leg kick.
Charger throws a head kick but Kiefa moves out of range.
Charger misses with a low kick.
Kiefa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiefa checks a low kick from Charger.
Charger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiefa has closed the distance and engaged Charger in a clinch.
Charger tries to break the clinch but Kiefa is controlling the position.
Charger wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiefa won't allow it.
Charger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Kiefa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Charger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiefa has him pressed against the cage.
Kiefa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiefa is looking to clinch but Charger is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charger. That's going to slow Kiefa down.
Charger throws a hook but Kiefa blocks it.
Charger avoids the head kick by Kiefa.
Kiefa doesn't manage to clinch there - Charger circles away.
Kiefa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Charger misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiefa counters with a big head kick but Charger shrugs it off.
Charger tries a head kick but it misses.
Charger thows a leg kick but Kiefa checks it
and Kiefa counters with a good, hard body kick but Charger shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
It Kiefa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Charger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiefa.
Charger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Charger misses
and Kiefa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Charger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kiefa takes one to the chin there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiefa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiefa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiefa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charger avoids the head kick by Kiefa.
Charger misses with a combination
and Kiefa counters by moving into the clinch.
Kiefa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Charger has him pressed against the cage.
Charger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Charger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiefa has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Charger can't break the clinch.
Kiefa has had enough of the clinch but Charger keeps him there for the moment.
Charger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiefa throws an elbow that misses.
Kiefa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Charger can't break the clinch.
Kiefa lands a damaging elbow.
Kiefa keeps control of Charger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Charger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiefa lands a knee to the body.
Charger can't break the clinch.
Kiefa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Charger has him pressed against the cage.
Charger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kiefa breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiefa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Charger misses the shot to the body.
Charger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charger misses with a straight right.
Charger tries to land a leg kick but Kiefa saw it coming and moves away.
Kiefa lands with a nice body kick.
Kiefa tries to clinch up but Charger circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiefa misses with a two punch combination.
Kiefa moves in looking to clinch but Charger pushes him off.
Kiefa is looking to clinch.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Charger is having none of it.
Charger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa wants to clinch up but Charger keeps it at a distance.
Charger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kiefa counters with a nice body kick.
Charger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charger throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kiefa tries a head kick but it misses.
Charger avoids the head kick by Kiefa.
A low kick from Charger is predictable there
and Kiefa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Charger is predictable there
and Kiefa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kiefa.
Kiefa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiefa wants to clinch up but Charger keeps it at a distance.
Charger misses with a double jab
and Kiefa counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rami Charger is winning the standup battle so far.
Charger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiefa throws a head kick that misses
and Charger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiefa.
No joy there for Charger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Charger.
Charger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kiefa counters with an inside leg kick.
Charger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kiefa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
It Kiefa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiefa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for It Kiefa!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for It Kiefa!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for It Kiefa!
It Kiefa wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linus Borjesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Linus Borjesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Riddell!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big head kick from Riddell and Borjesson is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Linus Borjesson has been cut.
Riddell stands up and waves to Borjesson to follow him.
Riddell lands a big head kick that sends Borjesson to the canvas! Riddell follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Riddell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dimitry Slova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Oleg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Oleg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitry Slova!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Oleg!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleg throws a series of punches but Slova avoids them all with ease.
Oleg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slova throws a series of punches but Oleg avoids them all with ease.
Viktor Oleg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slova.
Slova gets a clinch.
Slova is looking to break free of the clinch but Oleg has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Slova.
Oleg has clasped his hands together around Slova's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Slova manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oleg wants to stand but Slova has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Slova is trying to get back to full guard.
Slova throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oleg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oleg's back!
Slova misses with a punch to the head.
Oleg prevents Slova from getting a body triangle.
Oleg has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Slova somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleg is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Slova tries to keep control of the position but Oleg is staying busy.
Oleg is trying to get back to his feet but Slova has full control of the position and if anything, Oleg has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Slova has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Oleg is defending well but eventually Slova manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Oleg has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dimitry Slova!
Dimitry Slova retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Karzamoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinsson comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. Karzamoff has chosen Sweep The Leg as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Sergei Karzamoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Martinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Karzamoff!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karzamoff misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Martinsson.
Martinsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karzamoff.
Karzamoff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinsson misses with a head kick.
Karzamoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karzamoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinsson keeps Karzamoff at a distance using the push kick.
Karzamoff lands with a shot to the body.
Karzamoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Karzamoff jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martinsson lands an overhand right.
Karzamoff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martinsson blocks a head kick by Karzamoff.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzamoff misses with the combination.
Karzamoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinsson throws a head kick that Karzamoff semi-blocks.
Martinsson punishes Karzamoff's body with a nice straight punch.
Martinsson lands a body shot.
Oscar Martinsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinsson avoids the body shot from Karzamoff.
Martinsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Karzamoff misses with a head kick.
Martinsson scores with a leg kick.
Martinsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinsson lands a head kick. Karzamoff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinsson, as that shot connected.
Martinsson dodges the punch combination from Karzamoff.
Karzamoff digs a good body shot into Martinsson's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzamoff misses with a combination
and Martinsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karzamoff looks gassed!
A left and a right from Martinsson both land. Nice combination.
Karzamoff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karzamoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martinsson with a nice cross.
Karzamoff avoids the head kick by Martinsson.
A head kick misses from Martinsson.
Martinsson lands with a shot to the body.
Martinsson throws a nice head kick!
Karzamoff throws a sloppy head kick
and Martinsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Karzamoff shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Martinsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karzamoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karzamoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzamoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Martinsson lands but Karzamoff takes it in his stride.
Martinsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karzamoff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martinsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martinsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martinsson lands a head kick!
Martinsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Martinsson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martinsson!
Karzamoff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karzamoff throws a combination that misses
and Martinsson counters with a low kick, right behind Karzamoff 's knee.
Martinsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karzamoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinsson connects with a high kick.
Martinsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martinsson throws a front kick that sends Karzamoff stumbling back into the cage.
Martinsson stalks Karzamoff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karzamoff's face. Karzamoff staggers backwards, shaken.
Martinsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martinsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karzamoff's head.
Martinsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Karzamoff throws a combination that misses
and Martinsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karzamoff's knee momentarily.
A nice combination there by Martinsson.
Martinsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karzamoff sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karzamoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martinsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Martinsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good leg kick by Martinsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karzamoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karzamoff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick from Martinsson lands but Karzamoff takes it in his stride.
Karzamoff walks into a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinsson. Karzamoff shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Martinsson.
Oscar Martinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Karzamoff might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Martinsson has got the better of the exchanges.
Martinsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Karzamoff.
Oscar Martinsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Karzamoff throws a looping overhand right but Martinsson ducks down to avoid it.
Karzamoff is breathing heavily.
Martinsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson scores with a leg kick.
Martinsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karzamoff's head.
Martinsson lands a nice hook to Karzamoff's body. Karzamoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karzamoff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martinsson.
Good leg kick by Martinsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martinsson.
Martinsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martinsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Karzamoff should have avoided that one.
Karzamoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Karzamoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karzamoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martinsson can pounce on him.
Martinsson lands a high kick!
Martinsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Karzamoff should have avoided that one.
Oscar Martinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinsson dodges the punch combination from Karzamoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martinsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karzamoff can do to turn this around?
Martinsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Martinsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karzamoff throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Martinsson there.
Martinsson works over Karzamoff's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinsson lands a head kick. Karzamoff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martinsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Karzamoff throws a right hand that Martinsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinsson also avoids with ease.
Martinsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karzamoff circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzamoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martinsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karzamoff.
Karzamoff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martinsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinsson throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Karzamoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karzamoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karzamoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinsson scores with a nice body kick.
Martinsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Martinsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Martinsson duly obliges.
Karzamoff misses with a combination
and Martinsson counters with a solid body kick.
Martinsson thumps Karzamoff with a low kick.
Martinsson throws a front kick that sends Karzamoff stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karzamoff on the side of the head.
Martinsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheers as Martinsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karzamoff doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body kick there by Martinsson.
Martinsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martinsson throws a series of strikes that have Karzamoff backpedaling.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martinsson. That's going to slow Karzamoff down.
Martinsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karzamoff.
Karzamoff throws a sloppy head kick
and Martinsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karzamoff thinking.
Karzamoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinsson throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Martinsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karzamoff takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karzamoff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Martinsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A good leg kick by Martinsson.
Martinsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Karzamoff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karzamoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinsson counters with a nice body kick.
Martinsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karzamoff throws a right hand that Martinsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinsson also avoids with ease.
Karzamoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinsson blocks a head kick by Karzamoff.
Martinsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karzamoff's head.
Martinsson lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinsson.
Karzamoff looks to land a combination but Martinsson avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinsson scores with a jab.
Karzamoff throws a nice looking combination but Martinsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzamoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martinsson can pounce on him.
Martinsson throws a combination. Karzamoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martinsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Martinsson duly obliges.
Martinsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karzamoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinsson.
Martinsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Karzamoff's head.
Nice shot by Martinsson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martinsson.
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Martinsson pushes Karzamoff away with a front kick.
Martinsson lands a head kick. Karzamoff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martinsson lands with a kick to the temple. Karzamoff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karzamoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Martinsson lands but Karzamoff takes it in his stride.
Martinsson digs a good hook to Karzamoff's body.
Karzamoff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good leg kick by Martinsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Martinsson lands a head kick. Karzamoff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Karzamoff misses with a combination
and Martinsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karzamoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Martinsson cracks the inside of Karzamoff's front leg.
Martinsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karzamoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinsson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzamoff is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martinsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinsson thumps Karzamoff with a low kick.
Karzamoff throws a nice looking combination but Martinsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karzamoff throws an overhand right that lands on Martinsson's shoulder, as Martinsson tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick from Martinsson lands but Karzamoff takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Martinsson.
Martinsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karzamoff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martinsson throws a series of punches but Karzamoff avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karzamoff misses with a combination
and Martinsson counters with a three punch combo that has Karzamoff backing up. Karzamoff nods at Martinsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karzamoff's head.
Karzamoff scores with a hook to the body. Martinsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Martinsson does it's job there.
Martinsson throws a lazy head kick
and Martinsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karzamoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Karzamoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martinsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinsson.
Martinsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinsson lands a high kick!
Martinsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karzamoff if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Martinsson clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martinsson connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Karzamoff is predictable there
and Martinsson counters with a solid body kick.
Martinsson slips a jab and a cross from Karzamoff.
Karzamoff throws a combination that misses
and Martinsson counters with a nice body kick.
Karzamoff takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinsson scores with a four punch combination!
Martinsson throws a leg kick which misses Karzamoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Karzamoff tries to avoid it.
Karzamoff is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martinsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Martinsson slips a jab from Karzamoff.
Karzamoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Karzamoff shrugs it off.
Martinsson works the jab nicely.
Karzamoff throws an overhand right that lands on Martinsson's shoulder, as Martinsson tries to avoid the shot.
Martinsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Martinsson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Martinsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinsson lands a two punch combo.
Martinsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Martinsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Martinsson duly obliges.
Karzamoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karzamoff.
Martinsson thuds a left hand into Karzamoff's body.
Martinsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martinsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martinsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karzamoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karzamoff wants to clinch up but Martinsson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzamoff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martinsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinsson scores with a four punch combination!
Martinsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martinsson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Martinsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karzamoff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karzamoff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martinsson counters with a body kick that stops Karzamoff in his tracks momentarily.
Martinsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Decent striking displayed by Martinsson there.
Martinsson thumps Karzamoff with a low kick.
Martinsson cracks the inside of Karzamoff's front leg.
Karzamoff wants to clinch.
Martinsson throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martinsson.
Martinsson lands a jab to the head.
Martinsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Martinsson duly obliges.
Karzamoff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinsson on the side of the head.
Martinsson tries to bum rush Karzamoff with a series of wild strikes but Karzamoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Karzamoff misses.
Karzamoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson looks to land a combination but Karzamoff avoids it well.
Martinsson slips a jab and a cross from Karzamoff.
Karzamoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martinsson throws a sloppy head kick and Karzamoff moves out of range easily.
Martinsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Karzamoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karzamoff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martinsson dodges the punch combination from Karzamoff.
Martinsson lands a head kick!
Karzamoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karzamoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Martinsson had his way with Sergei Karzamoff in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Martinsson misses with a wild body shot.
Martinsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karzamoff.
Karzamoff misses with a body punch
enabling Martinsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Karzamoff scores with a jab to the head.
Martinsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karzamoff misses with a takedown attempt - Martinsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martinsson lands with a kick to the temple. Karzamoff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinsson, right into the meat.
Karzamoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Martinsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karzamoff.
Karzamoff tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Martinsson misses
and Karzamoff counters with a one-two to the body.
Martinsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karzamoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinsson counters with a solid body kick.
Martinsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martinsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martinsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Karzamoff works Martinsson's body with a nice hook.
Karzamoff misses with a combination
and Martinsson counters with a leg kick.
Karzamoff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martinsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Martinsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinsson works Karzamoff's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Karzamoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinsson is looking to slow Karzamoff down with leg kicks.
Martinsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karzamoff.
Martinsson scores with a leg kick.
Martinsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karzamoff.
Martinsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinsson slips a jab and a cross from Karzamoff.
Martinsson throws a head kick that Karzamoff semi-blocks.
Martinsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karzamoff's head.
Martinsson lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martinsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karzamoff sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martinsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karzamoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinsson manages to avoid it.
Martinsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sergei Karzamoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinsson cracks Karzamoff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karzamoff takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karzamoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinsson connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martinsson.
Martinsson scores with a jab to the head.
Karzamoff takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karzamoff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinsson on the side of the head.
Martinsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Karzamoff.
Karzamoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martinsson can pounce on him.
Martinsson lands a right hook to the body.
Martinsson is looking to slow Karzamoff down with leg kicks.
Martinsson misses with a combination
and Karzamoff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karzamoff.
Martinsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Karzamoff has double underhooks.
Karzamoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karzamoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oscar Martinsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Karzamoff misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Martinsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinsson, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Oscar Martinsson!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Oscar Martinsson!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Oscar Martinsson!
Oscar Martinsson wins by unanimous decision!
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