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RC vs. IGR: Champ vs. Champ PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jules Aguafresca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lev Nikifor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jules Aguafresca!
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, Lev Nikifor!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguafresca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aguafresca throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikifor.
Nikifor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aguafresca.
Nikifor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aguafresca.
Aguafresca misses with a double jab.
Nikifor misses with the combination.
Nikifor throws a hook to the side of Aguafresca's head but Aguafresca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aguafresca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Aguafresca misses the target.
Aguafresca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aguafresca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aguafresca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nikifor looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguafresca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aguafresca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikifor.
Nikifor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aguafresca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguafresca throws a looping overhand right but Nikifor ducks down to avoid it.
Nikifor slips under a jab.
Aguafresca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikifor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aguafresca works over Nikifor's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Lev Nikifor has been cut.
A big left from Aguafresca misses.
Jules Aguafresca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikifor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aguafresca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikifor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aguafresca throws a hook but Nikifor avoids it easily.
Aguafresca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikifor momentarily.
Aguafresca catches Nikifor napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Nikifor to the canvas!
Nikifor is rocked!
Aguafresca stands up from Nikifor's guard - Aguafresca perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nikifor is still on wobbly legs! Can Aguafresca finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikifor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikifor seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguafresca misses with the combination.
Nikifor moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikifor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aguafresca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aguafresca with a jab.
Nikifor throws the left hand but Aguafresca avoids the punch easily.
Aguafresca misses with a body shot
and Nikifor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aguafresca stalks Nikifor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nikifor's face. Nikifor staggers backwards, shaken.
Aguafresca misses with a straight right.
Nikifor slips a jab from Aguafresca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguafresca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikifor.
Nikifor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aguafresca.
Aguafresca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nikifor counters with a two punch combo.
Aguafresca misses with a looping left.
Nikifor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nikifor throws a lazy right hand but Aguafresca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikifor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aguafresca.
Nikifor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aguafresca.
Nikifor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikifor dodges the punch combination from Aguafresca.
Nikifor throws a looping overhand right but Aguafresca ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguafresca misses with a series of wild punches.
Aguafresca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aguafresca.
Aguafresca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aguafresca misses with a double jab
and Nikifor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aguafresca throws a hook but Nikifor avoids it easily.
No joy there for Aguafresca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aguafresca swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nikifor counters with a stiff right hand.
Aguafresca throws a combination that misses
and Nikifor counters with a three punch combo that has Aguafresca backing up. Aguafresca nods at Nikifor to acknowledge the strikes.
Nikifor lands with a hook. Aguafresca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Aguafresca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lev Nikifor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nikifor connects with a nice looking jab.
Aguafresca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nikifor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aguafresca.
Aguafresca swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nikifor counters with a straight right hand.
Nikifor slips under a jab.
Aguafresca misses with a hook. Nikifor ducked under it nicely.
Nikifor misses with a body shot.
Aguafresca throws a looping overhand right but Nikifor ducks down to avoid it.
Nikifor lands with a straight right. Aguafresca didn't see that one coming.
Nikifor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nikifor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikifor cracks Aguafresca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aguafresca throws a lazy right hand but Nikifor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguafresca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikifor throws out the jab.
Aguafresca misses with a jab to the body
and Nikifor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aguafresca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nikifor counters with a two punch combo.
Aguafresca looks to land a left hand but Nikifor moved out of range nicely.
Aguafresca misses the jab.
Aguafresca slips under a jab.
Jules Aguafresca is winning the standup battle so far.
Aguafresca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aguafresca takes a swing at Nikifor's ribcage but misses.
Nikifor lands a nice looking body shot.
Aguafresca moves away from the strike by Nikifor.
Nikifor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aguafresca throws out the jab.
Aguafresca swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nikifor counters with a left to the body.
Nikifor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor cracks Aguafresca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aguafresca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aguafresca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aguafresca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aguafresca misses with a body punch
and Nikifor counters with a nice body shot.
Nikifor throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Aguafresca misses.
Aguafresca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Aguafresca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Nikifor scores with a four punch combination!
Aguafresca misses with an uppercut. Nikifor saw that one coming.
Aguafresca misses the body punch
and Nikifor counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor swings for the body but Aguafresca moves out of range.
Aguafresca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aguafresca has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Aguafresca just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikifor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aguafresca.
Nikifor tests Aguafresca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aguafresca loads up on a big right hand but Nikifor slips the punch.
Nikifor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aguafresca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nikifor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aguafresca.
Aguafresca misses with a double jab
and Nikifor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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.
Aguafresca throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikifor.
Aguafresca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aguafresca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikifor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aguafresca swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nikifor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikifor connects with a nice looking jab.
Aguafresca throws a lazy right hand but Nikifor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikifor misses the target.
Aguafresca walks into a stiff left hand from Nikifor.
Aguafresca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikifor slips under a jab.
Aguafresca misses with a shot to the body
and Nikifor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikifor thuds his right hand into Aguafresca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lev Nikifor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lev Nikifor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Aguafresca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aguafresca misses with a straight right.
Aguafresca scores with a jab. Nikifor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aguafresca waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nikifor.
Nikifor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Nikifor misses its intended target.
Nikifor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aguafresca.
Aguafresca throws a hook to the side of Nikifor's head but Nikifor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aguafresca throws an overhand right that lands on Nikifor's shoulder, as Nikifor tries to avoid the shot.
Aguafresca misses with a jab to the body
and Nikifor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aguafresca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikifor circles away quickly and effectively.
Aguafresca ducks under a wild hook from Nikifor.
Nikifor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aguafresca is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikifor closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Aguafresca! Nikifor dives in looking to finish! Aguafresca is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lev Nikifor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Edvard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunnar Edvard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edvard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Edvard connects with a jab.
Schwarzenegger connects with a looping right hand.
Schwarzenegger is looking to chop away at Edvard's legs.
Schwarzenegger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzenegger throws a jab when Edvard was well out of range.
Edvard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwarzenegger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Edvard misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Schwarzenegger lands.
Edvard avoids a kick to the body.
Schwarzenegger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwarzenegger throws a jab when Edvard was well out of range.
Edvard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edvard works the jab nicely.
Edvard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schwarzenegger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Edvard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schwarzenegger doesn't seem phased though.
Edvard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger throws a hook to the side of Edvard's head but Edvard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crack! Edvard connects with the perfect overhand right and Schwarzenegger falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Edvard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Edvard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Pavlic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by The Disintegrators by Megadeth. Maximus Pavlic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kane Jackson!
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, Maximus Pavlic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlic backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Pavlic takes a shot to the head.
Pavlic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Pavlic.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlic backwards.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Pavlic in a clinch.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlic backwards.
Jackson has Pavlic pushed against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Maximus Pavlic has been cut.
Pavlic looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Jackson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Pavlic tries to tie him up.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Pavlic 's eye.
Pavlic misses with the head strike.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pavlic misses with some punches.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlic is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Pavlic is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Pavlic fails to pull guard.
Pavlic seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson is pushing Pavlic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson lands a big right hand that sends Pavlic to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Pavlic!
Jackson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Pavlic.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlic backwards.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Pavlic tumbles to the floor! Jackson threw a big shot that dropped him and now Jackson is on top looking to finish! Pavlic has guard but can he survive?!
Jackson stays in close to Pavlic's body and controls the position.
Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pavlic, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson gets through Pavlic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Pavlic's ribcage. Pavlic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pavlic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Jackson.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlic backwards.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavlic takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlic backwards.
Jackson lands a big right hand that drops Pavlic! The killer instinct kicks in and Jackson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Jackson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilmari Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Malone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ilmari Laine's chin.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Malone!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laine.
Laine lands a jab to Malone's midsection.
Laine falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ilmari Laine has been cut.
Malone moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Malone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malone throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine lunges at Malone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malone's hand.
Malone tries for a takedown but Laine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malone looks gassed!
Laine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laine fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Laine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Laine does no damage.
Laine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malone circles away quickly and effectively.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laine shoots in and bounces Malone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Laine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Malone controls Laine momentarily but Laine frees himself.
Laine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully.
Laine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Malone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laine is looking to escape.
Laine is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone breaks from Laine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Laine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laine tries to get out of the position.
Laine throwing hammer fists to the chest of Malone. What's that going to do exactly?
Laine is working to get back to half guard.
Malone looking to control but Laine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Malone.
Malone lands with some strikes.
Malone controlling the pace for now.
Laine is squirming around, avoiding Malone's attempts to control the action.
Laine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilmari Laine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilmari Laine's cut.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
No joy there for Laine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Malone slips the punch.
Laine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Malone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laine napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Malone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laine is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine is trying to control Malone's posture but Malone avoids it.
Malone trying to control the position but Laine is working away.
Laine tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone cracks Laine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malone advances to mount.
Malone working for a guillotine from mount but Laine is in no mood to give up.
Malone blocks Laine's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Laine working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Laine has worked his arm free - good work by Laine!
Laine regains half guard.
Malone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laine defending well though.
Laine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laine.
Bo Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laine wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laine throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
Laine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ilmari Laine's cut is getting worse.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Laine as Malone shoots in.
Laine shoots in and bounces Malone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone has his foot on Laine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laine works his way back into a safe position though.
Malone is looking for a triangle but Laine pushes his legs off easily.
Malone trying to control the position.
Laine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malone working for submissions but it's allowed Laine to get to half guard.
Laine is pressing down on Malone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malone is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine moves into full mount! Malone won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ilmari Laine'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laine misses with a double jab
and Malone counters with a left and a right that stings Laine.
Laine misses with a jab to the body
and Malone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Laine!
Malone controlling the position easily from mount.
Malone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Laine swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Malone dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Malone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laine throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone wants to take a breather but Laine is having none of it.
Malone trying to mount his opponent but Laine defends it.
Laine throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Malone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laine misses with a body punch
and Malone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laine won't be happy with that.
Malone tries for a kimura but Laine is defending well.
Laine is not content to let Malone control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine manages to get back to half guard.
Laine tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laine has a hand on Malone's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Malone takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Malone lands a big elbow.
Malone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Malone is landing with some decent strikes but Laine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Laine throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Malone working for a submission but Laine is keeping him at bay.
Malone swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Laine is now in Malone's guard. A big mistake from Malone there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laine postures up.
Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laine lands a couple of elbows.
Laine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laine prevents Malone from improving his position.
Laine winds up and cracks Malone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine is looking to take a break and control but Malone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malone has hold of Laine's hands but Laine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Malone trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Laine connects with a nice short shot to Malone's temple.
Malone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laine wants to control but Malone is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laine.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Malone!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Welles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gideon Welles!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welles misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Welles pinned against the cage. Welles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Welles looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welles misses with a wild body shot.
Welles misses with a hook.
Welles throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Welles misses with a wild body shot.
Steele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Welles tries to avoid it but Steele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Welles to the ground. Welles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Welles takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele shoots in looking for a takedown. Welles tries to sprawl out of it but Steele keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Welles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Welles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Ben Steele has been cut.
Welles looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Welles misses with a looping right.
Welles throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
A jab-cross combination lands for Welles and sends Steele crashing to the mat! Welles follows him down to the mat - Steele regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele is defending against the submission attempts here by Welles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welles seems to be working for a kimura but Steele defends the submission attempt.
Welles seems to be working for a kimura but Steele defends the submission attempt.
Steele flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is trying to maintain the position but Welles is very close to passing his half guard.
Welles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steele clinches up with Welles and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Welles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Welles is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Welles is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Welles into the cage.
Steele keeps control of Welles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele jumps guard but Welles stands there with Steele around his waist. Steele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Welles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele shoots in for a double leg but Welles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gideon Welles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welles misses the shot to the body.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Welles.
Welles lands with a nice body punch.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Welles is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control but Welles is working from the bottom.
Steele is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Welles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Welles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steele is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Welles working for a triangle but Steele defends it easily.
Steele wants to control from the top but Welles keeps moving.
Welles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welles is keeping the position for now.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Welles has wrist control.
Steele 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steele is in close to Welles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Welles blocks nicely.
Steele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Welles keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Welles misses.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Welles misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welles throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gideon Welles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ben Steele's cut is getting worse.
Welles looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steele is defended easily by Welles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Welles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Steele's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Welles lands a slapping body shot.
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Welles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Welles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Welles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Welles misses with a wild combination.
Steele has a takedown stuffed.
Welles throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Welles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Welles cracks Steele with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Welles has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steele to stand back up!
Gideon Welles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Welles doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Steele crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Steele's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gideon Welles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sweep the Leg. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaius Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexander. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Alexander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexander misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexander wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Alexander was not able to check.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson throws a combination. Alexander tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexander misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alexander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Alexander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alexander takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alexander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson stalling.
Alexander lands with a right to the head.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is leaning against Alexander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Alexander, against the cage.
Alexander letting Jackson take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Alexander.
Alexander pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexander avoids it.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Alexander taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alexander avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexander is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jackson has denied him.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Alexander avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexander tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Alexander tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
It looks like Shawn Jackson has been cut.
Alexander misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Alexander has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson is working Alexander over against the cage.
Alexander is stalling here.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander is trying to stall.
Jackson tries to stall but Alexander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Alexander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexander avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Alexander trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander takes a shot to the head.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexander gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Alexander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gaius Alexander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Jackson's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alexander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Alexander.
Alexander falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Alexander swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Alexander is predictable there
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Alexander is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Alexander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexander takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson just leaning against Alexander, taking a breather.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alexander misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Alexander wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexander's brow.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexander avoids it.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander stalling in the clinch.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexander has his back to the cage.
Alexander pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Alexander, against the cage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Alexander.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Alexander lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Alexander.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Alexander.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander lands a right hand.
Jackson blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gaius Alexander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexander throws an elbow but misses.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Alexander.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander is trying to stall.
Alexander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexander digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Alexander misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Alexander tries to tie him up.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Alexander.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gaius Alexander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shawn Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexander misses with a combination
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Alexander gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Alexander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexander has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Alexander looking to stall.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the cage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alexander up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander lands with a right to the head.
Alexander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexander is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexander has his back to the cage.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Alexander wants to stall.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alexander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander misses with some punches.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alexander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Alexander tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Alexander misses with some punches.
Jackson is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alexander as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alexander.
Alexander misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexander won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Alexander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shawn Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Alexander.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson is working Alexander over against the cage.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexander is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Alexander into the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexander in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson tries to stall but Alexander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexander gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Alexander works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander stalling the fight.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Alexander.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Alexander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaius Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexander 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Alexander!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarge Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mugabe comes to the cage accompanied by The Zimbabwean National Anthem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sarge Dela!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mugabe tries to bum rush Dela with a series of wild strikes but Dela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rob Mugabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugabe misses with the combination.
Dela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dela looks for a takedown but Mugabe sprawls well.
Dela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mugabe as he avoids it easily.
Rob Mugabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarge Dela.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dela.
Dela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dela misses with a wild body shot.
Dela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mugabe as he avoids it easily.
Dela has a takedown stuffed.
Dela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mugabe circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe tests Dela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mugabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mugabe. That snapped Dela's head back.
Dela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dela slips a jab and a cross from Mugabe.
A jab-cross combination lands for Mugabe and sends Dela crashing to the mat! Mugabe follows him down to the mat - Dela regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Sarge Dela has been cut.
Dela looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela is trying to get back to full guard.
Mugabe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dela to stand up.
Donk. Mugabe catches Dela right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mugabe misses.
Mugabe looks to land a combination but Dela avoids it well.
Dela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mugabe tries to avoid it but Dela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mugabe to the ground. Mugabe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mugabe thuds a left hand into Dela's body.
Mugabe throws a right hand that Dela ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela also avoids with ease.
Mugabe throws a combination. Dela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Mugabe does no damage.
Mugabe swinging wilding here.
Mugabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mugabe throws a right hand that Dela ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela also avoids with ease.
Rob Mugabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mugabe pinned against the cage. Mugabe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dela at a distance.
Mugabe lands with a nice combination. Dela backs away looking to recover.
Dela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabe lands with a shot to the body.
Mugabe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mugabe scores with a nice strike.
Mugabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Dela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mugabe sprawls well. Mugabe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dela gets slowly back to his feet.
Mugabe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mugabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Mugabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mugabe slips under a jab.
Mugabe looks to land a combination but Dela avoids it well.
Dela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mugabe's waist but Mugabe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dela off to one side.
Dela dodges the punch combination from Mugabe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dela slips a jab and a cross from Mugabe.
Mugabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Mugabe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sarge Dela's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mugabe swinging wilding here.
Dela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mugabe.
Dela dodges the punch combination from Mugabe.
Mugabe misses with a hook.
Dela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mugabe but Mugabe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mugabe throws a series of strikes that have Dela backpedaling.
Mugabe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dela can do to turn this around?
Dela is breathing heavily.
Dela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mugabe as he avoids it easily.
Rob Mugabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarge Dela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mugabe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dela backs up against the cage.
Mugabe misses with a two punch combination.
Dela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mugabe avoids it really well and circles away.
Dela is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mugabe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dela.
Dela shoots in for a double leg but Mugabe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mugabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mugabe misses with a few strikes there.
Dela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mugabe tries to avoid it but Dela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mugabe to the ground. Mugabe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mugabe connects with a crisp jab.
Dela avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mugabe, as that shot connected.
Mugabe scores with a three punch combo!
Mugabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mugabe swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Mugabe misses.
Dela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mugabe sprawls well. Mugabe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dela gets slowly back to his feet.
Dela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mugabe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dela somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mugabe tries to avoid it but Dela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mugabe to the ground. Mugabe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mugabe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mugabe!
Mugabe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mugabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mugabe lands a with a good body shot.
Mugabe misses with the combination.
Dela misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mugabe does no damage.
Dela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mugabe cracks Dela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Mugabe misses.
Dela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mugabe!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mugabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dela.
Mugabe lands with a nice combination. Dela backs away looking to recover.
Dela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Mugabe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sarge Dela's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dela walks into a left hand.
Dela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mugabe tries to avoid it but Dela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mugabe to the ground. Mugabe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mugabe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela manages to avoid it.
Mugabe throws a right hand that Dela ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela also avoids with ease.
Rob Mugabe is winning the standup battle so far.
Mugabe stalks Dela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dela's face. Dela staggers backwards, shaken.
Dela looks for a takedown but Mugabe sprawls well.
Mugabe throws a combination. Dela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mugabe swinging wilding here.
Mugabe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dela's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Mugabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mugabe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dela backs up against the cage.
Mugabe misses with a wild combination.
Mugabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dela throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mugabe was covering up waiting for the punch and Dela finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela wants to control from the top but Mugabe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela stops Mugabe from standing up.
Dela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mugabe wants to get back to his feet but Dela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mugabe keeping moving, preventing Dela from controlling successfully.
Dela postures up in Mugabe's guard and throws a big left but Mugabe blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dela connects with a body shot.
Mugabe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mugabe misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Mugabe misses.
Rob Mugabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dela.
Rob Mugabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarge Dela.
Mugabe throws a one two combo.
Sarge Dela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mugabe misses with a double jab.
Mugabe misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dela circles away quickly and effectively.
Dela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mugabe on the side of the head.
Mugabe throws a right hand that Dela ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela also avoids with ease.
Dela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mugabe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dela somewhat.
Dela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mugabe misses with a series of wild punches.
Dela lands with a straight right. Mugabe didn't see that one coming.
Rob Mugabe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mugabe throws a nice looking combination but Dela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Mugabe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mugabe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Mugabe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zero Udala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Big might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Judas Priest - You've got another thing coming. Udala is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice. Zero Udala has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Big's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zero Udala!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big.
Big misses with a wild body shot.
Big fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udala manages to avoid it.
Udala tries to bum rush Big with a series of wild strikes but Big uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Big misses with a wild body shot.
Big throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Udala.
Udala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Udala fails to land with a series of punches.
Big throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to de liver by Udala. Beautiful body shot.
Big moves forwards but Udala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Big pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Big misses with a hook to the body
and Udala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udala swinging wilding here.
Big fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udala throws a series of punches but Big avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Big or perhaps it was just good defense by Udala which made him look bad.
Udala ducks under a wild hook from Big.
Udala looks to land a body kick but Big moved away.
Big misses with a body shot
and Udala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Big misses with a body shot.
Big fails in his attempt to clinch.
Big just misses with a punch to the body.
Udala tries to bum rush Big with a series of wild strikes but Big uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Udala lands a nice shot that snaps Big's head back.
Big tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Big is breathing heavily.
Big showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Udala.
Big slips a jab and a cross from Udala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zero Udala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Big moves away from the strike by Udala.
Udala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Big if he has to take too many more of those.
Udala lands a head kick. Big smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Peter Big has been cut.
Udala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Big swings for the body but Udala moves out of range.
Big misses with a body punch
and Udala counters with a big head kick but Big shrugs it off.
Udala lands a nice hook to Big's body. Big takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Big avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Udala both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Big stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Udala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zero Udala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udala moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Udala drops Big with a nice combination! Udala dives into Big's guard, looking to finish!
Big is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Udala puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Big might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Udala seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Udala wants to take a breather but Big is having none of it.
Big landing small, sideways elbows.
Udala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Big tries to roll over but Udala keeps him under control.
Udala escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Udala slips a jab and a cross from Big.
The fighters circling - Big throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Udala gets caught flat footed, as Big shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Big is pushing down on Udala's leg trying to pass to half guard. Udala is fighting to maintain full guard but Big has managed to sneak the leg through.
Big looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Udala with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Big thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Udala's head.
Big not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Udala is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Big not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Big is trying to control the action in half guard but Udala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zero Udala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Big's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Udala scores with the left hand. Big knows he should have avoided that one.
Big throws a shot from downtown. Udala moves away and avoids it.
Udala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Big makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Udala swings for the body but Big moves out of range.
Big takes a swing at Udala's ribcage but misses.
Big falls off balance throwing a combination
and Udala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Big swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Udala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Big circles away quickly and effectively.
Big punishes Udala's body with a nice straight punch.
Udala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Udala is breathing heavily.
Big misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Big finds it's way through Udala's defenses.
It looks like Zero Udala has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Big throws a body punch but Udala moves out of range.
Udala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big has closed the distance and engaged Udala in a clinch.
Udala takes a shot to the head.
Big stalling.
Big lands a body shot.
Big digs a right hand into Udala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Udala's gas tank.
Big escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Big finds it's target.
Big is looking to wear down Udala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Big drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Big lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Udala taking punishment in the form of punches.
Big in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Big scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udala dodges the ground and pound from Big.
Big is putting a hurting on Udala here, landing some big shots from side control.
Udala takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Big working away.
Big working the ground and pound.
Udala takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Big controls the position from side control.
Big wants to lay and pray for a moment but Udala keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big landing strikes.
Big creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Big lands a nice forearm strike.
Udala taking punishment in the form of punches.
Big creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Big working the ground and pound.
Big in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Big cracks Udala with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Big landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Udala dodges the ground and pound from Big.
Big throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Udala is not content to let Big control the position.
Big is trying to ground and pound but Udala uses the momentary lack of control by Big to regain half guard.
Udala is looking to control Big's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Udala avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Big trying to control the action but Udala is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Big dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Udala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Big counters with a series of strikes that sends Udala to the canvas! Big follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Udala is rocked!
Big loads up on a big left hand. Udala felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Big looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Udala can't hide his disappointment, as Big celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Big!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Loe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loe comes to the cage accompanied by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE "bulls on parade". Taylor Davis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Loe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loe's calf.
Loe gets a clinch.
Loe blocks a body shot from Davis.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loe is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Loe has his back to the cage.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Loe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loe tries to land a front kick but Davis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Loe counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check.
Loe moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Loe counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis looks gassed!
Loe throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taylor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Loe misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loe forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Loe.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Loe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Loe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Loe scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loe throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Loe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Loe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Loe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Loe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Loe tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Loe coming out on top.
Loe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Loe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Davis slips a straight right by Loe.
Loe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Loe!
Loe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis avoids the head kick by Loe.
Loe throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Loe throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a right and a left that Loe avoids nicely.
Davis blocks a leg kick.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loe tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
Davis tries to work over Loe's front leg with a kick but Loe checks it.
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Loe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Loe clobbers Davis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis throws the left hand but Loe avoids the punch easily.
Davis swinging wilding here.
Jab, jab by Loe - just one landing.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loe tries to land a body kick
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loe forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Loe.
Loe landing knees to the head.
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Loe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
Davis is trying to break free.
Davis takes an elbow to the temple.
The is referee keeping an eye on Loe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Loe breaks from the clinch.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Loe's shoulder, as Loe tries to avoid the shot.
Loe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis throws and low kick but Loe moves out of range easily.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Loe 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.
Harald Loe dominated that round.
That's time! Loe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loe scores with a spinning back kick!
Loe tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Loe.
Loe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Loe!
Loe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis jabs at Loe's body.
Loe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Loe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Loe.
Loe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loe throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Loe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis blocks a leg kick.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis misses with a leg kick
and Loe counters with a thumping low kick.
Davis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Loe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harald Loe is winning the standup battle so far.
Loe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loe looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Loe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Loe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Loe tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Loe. That's going to slow Davis down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Loe slips the punch.
Loe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Loe throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Loe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Loe ducks down to avoid it.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Loe counters with a two punch combo.
Loe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Loe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Loe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Loe moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Davis.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis avoiding damage as Loe throws knees to the body.
Loe tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Loe has him pressed against the cage.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Loe is controlling the position.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Loe pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Davis.
A right hook to the body lands for Loe.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loe.
A nice left hand lands by Loe.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis working aggressively here.
The is referee keeping an eye on Loe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Loe blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loe breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Davis is predictable there
and Loe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davis!
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loe with good strikes from the mount here!
Loe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Loe's attempts to control the action.
Loe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Loe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davis hang on?
Loe 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Loe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Davis throws the left hand but Loe avoids the punch easily.
Loe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Loe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Loe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harald Loe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Loe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Loe.
Davis throws a right and a left that Loe avoids nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Loe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loe shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loe feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
A good leg kick by Loe.
Loe tries to land a front kick but Davis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Loe moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Loe throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Loe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Loe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Loe clinches with his opponent.
Loe scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Loe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Loe lands a damaging elbow.
Loe tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Loe lands a damaging elbow.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loe manages to break the clinch.
Loe lands with a slapping head kick.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Loe's head but Loe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Davis misses.
Davis slips under a jab from Loe.
Loe cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Loe's shoulder, as Loe tries to avoid the shot.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Loe moved out of range.
Loe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis misses the jab.
Loe throws a head kick that misses.
Davis tries to bum rush Loe with a series of wild strikes but Loe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis checks a low kick from Loe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Loe.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loe.
Loe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davis's head.
Davis throws a right hand that Loe ducks under and follows up with a left that Loe also avoids with ease.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loe closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Loe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Loe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Loe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Loe pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loe lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Loe.
Loe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Loe cracks Davis with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Loe is out of range.
Loe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harald Loe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Loe.
Loe throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Loe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Loe misses with a low kick.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Loe's shoulder, as Loe tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Loe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Loe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Loe!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Y cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarubaylo comes into the arena with Fame - Remember My Name blaring out of the sound system. cage has chosen Don't let me be misunderstood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Zarubaylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Y cage!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarubaylo blocks a low kick nicely.
cage throws a leg kick that misses.
Zarubaylo throws out a leg kick but cage moves out of range and Zarubaylo only half commits.
cage throws a leg kick
and Zarubaylo counters with a body kick that stops cage in his tracks momentarily.
Zarubaylo misses with a leg kick
and cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zarubaylo throws a solid leg kick but cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zarubaylo misses with a low kick.
Zarubaylo looks to land a body kick but cage moved away.
A low kick from Zarubaylo is predictable there
and cage counters with a straight right hand.
cage misses with a double jab
and Zarubaylo counters with a head kick. That will keep cage thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
cage swinging wilding here.
cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
cage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zarubaylo counters with a good, hard body kick but cage shrugs it off.
cage looks gassed!
Zarubaylo throws a low kick but cage avoids it.
Zarubaylo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from cage misses
and Zarubaylo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zarubaylo fails to land the takedown.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick
and cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zarubaylo checks a leg kick nicely.
cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zarubaylo moves away from the strike by cage.
Some bone on bone action there as cage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from cage is predictable there
and Zarubaylo counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo motions for cage to come forward. Zarubaylo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
cage avoids a kick to the body.
Zarubaylo takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
cage misses with the combination.
Zarubaylo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
cage just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cage throws a leg kick
and Zarubaylo counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Zarubaylo is predictable there
and cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zarubaylo throws the kick towards the body but cage avoids it.
cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zarubaylo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zarubaylo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and cage is able to avoid easily.
Zarubaylo motions for cage to come forward. Zarubaylo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zarubaylo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zarubaylo tries to land a front kick but cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zarubaylo misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
cage swings for the body but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
cage lands a jab to Zarubaylo's midsection.
Zarubaylo misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from cage misses
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice low kick that buckles cage's knee momentarily.
Y cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zarubaylo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zarubaylo misses with a low kick as cage jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cage waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
cage misses with a leg kick
and Zarubaylo counters with a good low kick that cage was not able to check.
cage is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zarubaylo was well out of range. Poor timing from cage.
Zarubaylo lands with a cross.
Zarubaylo is trying hard to land a takedown here. cage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
cage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zarubaylo counters with a solid body kick.
Zarubaylo connects with a solid leg kick.
Zarubaylo throws a wild body kick that cage sees coming a mile off.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick which misses cage's front leg but catches the back leg as cage tries to avoid it.
Zarubaylo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
cage throws a series of punches but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
Zarubaylo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but cage moves out of range.
cage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zarubaylo on the side of the head.
cage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zarubaylo tries to work over cage's front leg with a kick but cage checks it.
Good leg kick by Zarubaylo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as cage blocks the low kick.
Zarubaylo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zarubaylo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but cage checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to cage's calf.
Zarubaylo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zarubaylo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch.
Zarubaylo has managed to clinch.
cage dodges an elbow strike from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. cage just stands there and leans against the cage.
cage breaks the clinch.
cage throws a looping overhand right but Zarubaylo ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo cracks the inside of cage's front leg.
cage loads up on a big right hand but Zarubaylo slips the punch.
Nikolay Zarubaylo is winning the standup battle so far.
cage blocks a leg kick.
cage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick which misses cage's front leg but catches the back leg as cage tries to avoid it.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick
and cage counters with a two punch combo.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zarubaylo doesn't manage to clinch there - cage circles away.
cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that second 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.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick that misses.
cage checks a leg kick.
cage misses with an uppercut. Zarubaylo saw that one coming.
No joy there for cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
cage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zarubaylo can pounce on him.
cage throws out a leg kick but Zarubaylo moves out of range and cage only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarubaylo blocks a head kick by cage.
cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Zarubaylo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
cage throws a leg kick
and Zarubaylo counters with a low kick, right behind cage 's knee.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but cage is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zarubaylo, right into the meat.
Zarubaylo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of cage's head.
Zarubaylo throws a solid leg kick but cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zarubaylo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that cage can do to turn this around?
Zarubaylo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but cage checks it well.
A punch combination from cage misses.
Zarubaylo misses with a low kick.
Zarubaylo tries to land a front kick but cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zarubaylo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. cage did well to prevent Zarubaylo getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
cage is controlling Zarubaylo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
cage is looking for a sweep. Zarubaylo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo is working for a submission of some sort.
cage is looking to improve his position.
cage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
cage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zarubaylo is looking for a kimura but cage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zarubaylo to get the leverage.
cage tries to roll over but Zarubaylo keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zarubaylo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zarubaylo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zarubaylo blocks a jab.
cage misses with a leg kick
and Zarubaylo counters with a thumping low kick.
cage misses with a few strikes there.
cage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zarubaylo.
No joy there for cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch up.
Zarubaylo drives through and clinches with cage against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarubaylo jumps into guard, dragging cage to the mat.
cage trying to control but Zarubaylo is working from the bottom.
cage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zarubaylo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zarubaylo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
cage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zarubaylo's guard.
That's two 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.
Zarubaylo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
cage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zarubaylo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
cage scores with a jab to the jaw.
cage throws a looping overhand right but Zarubaylo ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from cage misses.
cage works the jab nicely.
Y cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarubaylo blocks a leg kick.
Zarubaylo scores with a spinning back kick!
cage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick
and cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zarubaylo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
cage waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo throws a front kick aimed at cage's knee but cage avoids it well.
A low kick from Zarubaylo misses
and cage counters with a series of strikes. Zarubaylo will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from cage lands.
Zarubaylo is looking to chop away at cage's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
cage throws a leg kick
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice leg kick.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch there but cage circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo had his way with Y cage in that round.
That's time! Zarubaylo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo throws a sloppy head kick
and cage counters with a leg kick.
Zarubaylo slips under a jab from cage.
cage throws a leg kick
and Zarubaylo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
cage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zarubaylo can pounce on him.
Zarubaylo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zarubaylo.
cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zarubaylo.
cage is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zarubaylo closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cage managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo working cage over with knees to the body.
cage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zarubaylo crunches a lovely knee into cage's ribcage.
Zarubaylo lands a knee to the body.
cage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and cage avoids it.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and cage avoids it.
cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zarubaylo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zarubaylo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on cage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zarubaylo throws an elbow that misses.
Zarubaylo pushes off an throws an elbow but cage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zarubaylo pushes off an throws an elbow but cage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zarubaylo misses with a knee to the head.
cage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from cage.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and cage avoids it.
cage avoids the elbow strike from Zarubaylo, against the cage.
cage manages to break the clinch.
cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
cage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zarubaylo counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Zarubaylo
letting cage counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for cage.
Zarubaylo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zarubaylo looks to land a body kick but cage moved away.
cage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice body kick.
cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Zarubaylo misses
letting cage counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zarubaylo doesn't manage to clinch there - cage circles away.
cage misses with a combination
and Zarubaylo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zarubaylo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch up but cage keeps it at a distance.
Zarubaylo feints and then cracks cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow cage down.
Zarubaylo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Y cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo throws a sloppy head kick
and cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Zarubaylo throws and low kick but cage moves out of range easily.
cage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zarubaylo tries to land a front kick but cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zarubaylo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikolay Zarubaylo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy body kick from cage
and Zarubaylo counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cage throws a big shot that misses.
Zarubaylo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Zarubaylo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zarubaylo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Zarubaylo!
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