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Thursday Night Throwdown 9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Khazoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khazoki has chosen I Want It All as his entrance music. 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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168 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dat Sik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Khazoki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khazoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khazoki shoots in but Sik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sik misses with a double jab.
Sik lunges at Khazoki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khazoki's hand.
Khazoki takes one to the chin there.
Sik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sik scores with a shot to the body.
Khazoki looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khazoki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Sik misses.
Sik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khazoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khazoki somewhat.
Dat Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Khazoki.
Sik drops Khazoki with a right and a left! Sik comes rushing in but Khazoki regains his composure and manages to keep Sik in guard.
Khazoki is rocked!
Sik gets to his feet and stands over Khazoki, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Khazoki felt that one! Sik unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Khazoki from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dat Sik!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Zhelyabov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Louiselle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhelyabov comes to the cage accompanied by Гимн СССР. Louiselle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Closer. Luc Louiselle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrei Zhelyabov's chin.
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Zhelyabov!
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, Luc Louiselle!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhelyabov cracks the inside of Louiselle's front leg.
Zhelyabov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Luc Louiselle has been cut.
Louiselle looks to throw the jab but Zhelyabov is out of range.
Zhelyabov defending well as Louiselle loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Louiselle misses its intended target.
Zhelyabov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Louiselle throws a lazy right hand but Zhelyabov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Louiselle misses
and Zhelyabov counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhelyabov looks to land a combination. Louiselle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Louiselle is rocked!
Louiselle throws a combination that misses
and Zhelyabov counters with a nice body kick.
Louiselle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Louiselle throws an overhand right that lands on Zhelyabov's shoulder, as Zhelyabov tries to avoid the shot.
Zhelyabov with a nice cross.
Louiselle is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhelyabov finish him?
Louiselle throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhelyabov counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Louiselle to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Zhelyabov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrei Zhelyabov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountin Yoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Fights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fights has chosen Rudies all Around as his entrance music. I Fights has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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262 lbs
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266 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mountin Yoo!
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, I Fights!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fights displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yoo.
Fights tries to bum rush Yoo with a series of wild strikes but Yoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Fights.
I Fights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fights will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fights shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fights wants to pass the guard but Yoo is defending well.
Yoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoo looking for submissions off his back.
Fights wants to work for an arm triangle but Yoo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoo actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fights is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yoo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fights's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fights's back!
Yoo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fights has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Yoo tightening his grip on Fights, looking for the choke.
Yoo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yoo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fights wants to escape the position.
Fights looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoo looking to break Fights's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fights remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yoo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fights is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Yoo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Yoo is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Fights is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mountin Yoo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristow Zedski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokolov comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodrocuted. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Sokolov !
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, Kristow Zedski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedski lands a really nice looking cross but Sokolov seems unphased.
Sokolov is looking to clinch.
Zedski is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Sokolov hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kristow Zedski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderlei Noguieranenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Excel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Excel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Everything Zen- Bush. Axel Excel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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254 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderlei Noguieranenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axel Excel!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excel clinches up with Noguieranenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Excel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Excel keeps control of Noguieranenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Excel looking for a takedown.
Excel manages to break the clinch.
Excel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Noguieranenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Excel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Excel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Noguieranenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Excel is controlling him.
Noguieranenko pushes Excel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Noguieranenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noguieranenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Excel dodges the punch combination from Noguieranenko.
Excel looks for a takedown but Noguieranenko sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excel shoots for a takedown but Noguieranenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderlei Noguieranenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Excel.
Excel misses with a takedown attempt - Noguieranenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Excel lands with a nice combination. Noguieranenko backs away looking to recover.
Excel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Excel prevents Noguieranenko from standing back up.
Excel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Excel is trying to control the action in half guard but Noguieranenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Noguieranenko wants to get back to his feet.
Excel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noguieranenko keeps working.
Noguieranenko pushes Excel off looking to stand but Excel dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noguieranenko is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excel not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excel misses with a double jab
and Noguieranenko counters with a body kick.
Noguieranenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Excel.
Noguieranenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderlei Noguieranenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noguieranenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Excel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noguieranenko misses with a head kick.
Excel slips a jab and a cross from Noguieranenko.
Excel dives in and grabs Noguieranenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noguieranenko pushes down on Excel's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Excel.
Excel lands with a kick to the temple. Noguieranenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Noguieranenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Excel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Excel with a nice head shot there.
Excel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noguieranenko wants to get back to his feet but Excel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excel stands up and waves to Noguieranenko to follow him.
A head kick misses from Excel.
Noguieranenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Excel shoots in but Noguieranenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Noguieranenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Noguieranenko slips a jab and a cross from Excel.
Noguieranenko lands with a kick to the temple. Excel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Excel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noguieranenko defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noguieranenko can pounce on him.
Noguieranenko throws a leg kick
and Excel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noguieranenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noguieranenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Noguieranenko blocks a head kick by Excel.
Noguieranenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Excel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Excel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noguieranenko counters with a leg kick.
Noguieranenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noguieranenko leaves Excel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noguieranenko tries to clinch but Excel moves away
and Excel counters with a nice uppercut.
Excel lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Noguieranenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anderlei Noguieranenko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noguieranenko throws a combination that misses
and Excel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Excel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Excel pushes Noguieranenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Noguieranenko jumps guard but Excel stands there with Noguieranenko around his waist. Noguieranenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Noguieranenko is trying to break the clinch but Excel is controlling him.
Noguieranenko drags the fight down to the ground.
Excel trying to control but Noguieranenko is working from the bottom.
Excel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Excel controlling from the top position.
Excel trying to control but Noguieranenko is working from the bottom.
Excel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Excel stops Noguieranenko from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Excel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Excel trying to control but Noguieranenko is working from the bottom.
Noguieranenko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Noguieranenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Noguieranenko wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderlei Noguieranenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguieranenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Excel prevents it.
Excel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Excel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Excel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Excel is on top in guard.
Excel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Noguieranenko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Excel breaks from the clinch.
Noguieranenko waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Excel.
Excel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Excel works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excel controlling the position easily from mount.
Excel trying to control but Noguieranenko is having none of it.
Excel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Noguieranenko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Excel is landing with some decent strikes but Noguieranenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Noguieranenko is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Excel controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Axel Excel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excel tries to bum rush Noguieranenko with a series of wild strikes but Noguieranenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Excel moves into the clinch successfully.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Excel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Excel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noguieranenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Excel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excel avoids the head kick by Noguieranenko.
Excel swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Excel misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Excel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Excel looks for a takedown but Noguieranenko sprawls well.
Excel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noguieranenko is fending him off so far but Excel persists. Nope, Noguieranenko circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Excel.
Noguieranenko throws a leg kick but Excel checks it.
Noguieranenko misses with a head kick.
Noguieranenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Excel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Excel looks for a takedown but Noguieranenko sprawls well.
Anderlei Noguieranenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Excel.
Noguieranenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Excel shoots for a double leg takedown but Noguieranenko sprawls well. He's pushed Excel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Excel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good work by Excel as he checks the leg kick.
Noguieranenko leaves Excel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguieranenko wants to clinch up but Excel keeps it at a distance.
Excel looks for a takedown but Noguieranenko sprawls well.
Anderlei Noguieranenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noguieranenko throws a combination that misses
and Excel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Noguieranenko won't be happy with that.
Noguieranenko is trying to get back to his feet.
Noguieranenko is letting Excel control him for a moment.
Excel wants to control but Noguieranenko is keeping him busy.
Noguieranenko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excel trying to control the action but Noguieranenko is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excel throws a head kick that misses
and Noguieranenko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Noguieranenko throws a head kick but Excel moves out of range.
Noguieranenko tries to land a front kick but Excel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Excel looks to land a combination but Noguieranenko avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Excel.
Excel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noguieranenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Excel somewhat.
Excel avoids the head kick by Noguieranenko.
Noguieranenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Excel moves into the clinch.
A short left from Excel.
Noguieranenko gets underhooks to prevent Excel's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Excel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noguieranenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noguieranenko tries to pull guard but Excel won't allow it.
Excel prevents Noguieranenko from breaking the clinch.
Excel is struggling to control the position.
Excel avoiding damage as Noguieranenko throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noguieranenko has had enough of the clinch but Excel keeps him there for the moment.
Noguieranenko fails to pull guard.
Noguieranenko is trying to drag Excel to the mat but Excel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Noguieranenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Excel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Excel scores with a four punch combination!
A slapping body kick lands there for Noguieranenko.
Excel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Noguieranenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Excel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Excel trying to control the position from guard on top but Noguieranenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Excel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Noguieranenko keeping moving, preventing Excel from controlling successfully.
Excel stays in close to Noguieranenko's body and controls the position.
Axel Excel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noguieranenko pushes Excel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Noguieranenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Axel Excel.
I think Excel 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Excel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Zhitnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhitnik comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Leper Messiah. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Brawler
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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, Igor Zhitnik!
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, Kimo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zhitnik throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Lima is trying to get an arm triangle but Zhitnik is defending well.
Zhitnik regains half guard, as Lima was trying to land strikes.
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zhitnik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zhitnik tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zhitnik trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
Lima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zhitnik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zhitnik showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima tries to roll over but Zhitnik keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhitnik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Kimo Lima has been cut.
Zhitnik prevents Lima from improving his position.
Lima gets back to full guard.
Zhitnik trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Zhitnik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lima throws a couple of heel strikes.
Zhitnik connects with a couple of short punches.
Zhitnik looking to pass the guard.
Zhitnik controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik tries to stand but Lima is controlling from the bottom.
Zhitnik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zhitnik has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Lima is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zhitnik is controlling him.
Zhitnik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima 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.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zhitnik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lima looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zhitnik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lima wants to control but Zhitnik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Zhitnik has control of the leg.
Zhitnik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lima has hold of Zhitnik's hands but Zhitnik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Zhitnik connects with a nice short shot to Lima's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zhitnik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lima's guard.
Zhitnik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zhitnik trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima wants to stand and escape but Zhitnik is having none of it.
Zhitnik landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhitnik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zhitnik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Zhitnik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimo Lima's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zhitnik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lima tries to avoid it but Zhitnik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lima to the ground. Lima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lima stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhitnik. Zhitnik gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhitnik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lima is looking to reverse the position.
Zhitnik lands some shots froms side control.
Zhitnik trying to control the position but Lima is working away.
Zhitnik creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lima sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zhitnik tries to score with some ground and pound. Lima controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lima regains half guard.
Lima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zhitnik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lima looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zhitnik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zhitnik is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lima wants to improve his position but Zhitnik is controlling well.
Lima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zhitnik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima working for a triangle but Zhitnik defends it easily.
Zhitnik preventing the sweep.
Lima has momentary wrist control but Zhitnik slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zhitnik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zhitnik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zhitnik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
Zhitnik chips away with some ground and pound.
Zhitnik preventing the sweep.
Zhitnik landing with the ground and pound.
Zhitnik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Zhitnik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lima's head.
Zhitnik postures up and lands a big shot to Lima's brow.
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhitnik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhitnik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zhitnik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lima is on top in guard.
Zhitnik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhitnik with a nice head shot there.
Zhitnik landing some decent shots from guard.
Lima throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zhitnik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Zhitnik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zhitnik trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Zhitnik stands up from Lima's guard - Zhitnik perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lima shoots and misses
and Zhitnik counters with a single leg into guard. Lima didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Zhitnik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimo Lima's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zhitnik swinging wilding here.
Zhitnik shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zhitnik was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zhitnik controlling his opponent.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zhitnik lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lima wants to hold on but Zhitnik pushes him away.
Zhitnik unloading with bombs!
That has opened up Kimo Lima's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zhitnik working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zhitnik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape.
Lima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lima is bucking up trying to escape but Zhitnik cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The cut above Kimo Lima's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zhitnik wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely.
Lima is bucking up trying to escape but Zhitnik cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kimo Lima's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kimo Lima's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Igor Zhitnik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clubfoot. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Swagger misses.
Swagger throws a lazy right hand but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Swagger misses its intended target.
Swagger punishes Sakuraba's body with a nice straight punch.
Swagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swagger misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swagger.
Swagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Sakuraba misses its intended target.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
Sakuraba ducks under a wild hook from Swagger.
Sakuraba thows a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba throws a shot to the body.
Swagger looks gassed!
Swagger throws a big shot that misses.
Sakuraba blocks a head kick by Swagger.
Sakuraba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swagger throws a sloppy body shot
and Sakuraba counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Sakuraba finds it's way through Swagger's defenses.
Sakuraba sends Swagger crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sakuraba is motioning to the referee to let Swagger up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Rico Swagger has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Sakuraba lands a beautiful left hook that drops Swagger. Swagger tries to recover but Sakuraba is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Swagger lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Sakuraba!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Mason!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank drops Mason with a right and a left! Tank comes rushing in but Mason regains his composure and manages to keep Tank in guard.
It looks like Mo Mason has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Mason looking for a guillotine here but Tank defends easily.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Tank from controlling successfully.
Mason trying to strike off his back.
Mason has a closed guard, preventing Tank from standing up.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mason looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mason striking off his back but it's not causing Tank any problems.
Tank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mason is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank is sitting in close to Mason's body. Mason has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tank is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tank is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mason.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mo Mason!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorazd Oras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Andre Battle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Andre Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorazd Oras!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oras lands a with a good body shot.
Oras blocks a low kick nicely.
Battle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Battle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oras avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Battle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oras.
Battle misses with a straight right.
Oras lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oras looks to land a left hand but Battle moved out of range nicely.
Battle doesn't manage to clinch there - Oras circles away.
Battle throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Oras finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Battle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Battle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oras manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Battle has gone for a leg lock! Oras slips out almost immediately though and dives into Battle's guard.
Battle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oras tries to free his leg and advance position but Battle is retaining full guard.
Battle has a closed guard, preventing Oras from standing up.
Oras wants to control from the top but Battle keeps moving.
Oras controls from within his opponent's guard.
Battle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Battle is keeping the position for now.
Oras seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Battle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oras is stalling in the full guard.
Battle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oras gets to his feet. Battle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oras misses with a wild combination.
Battle fails with a takedown attempt.
Oras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Battle shoots in for a takedown but Oras shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oras lands a jab.
Oras throws a combination that misses
and Battle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Battle throws a series of punches but Oras moves out of range.
Oras shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oras misses with a wild body shot.
Oras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battle moves away.
Battle throws a sloppy head kick and Oras moves out of range easily.
Oras misses with a body punch
and Battle counters with a left to the body.
Oras looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oras looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gorazd Oras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Battle throws a sloppy head kick and Oras moves out of range easily.
Battle works over Oras's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Battle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oras is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Battle scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Battle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Battle misses with a head kick.
Battle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oras as he jumps to the side.
Battle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oras looking for a sweep. Not yet Oras, not yet.
Battle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oras utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oras is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Battle is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oras is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Oras is breathing heavily.
Battle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Battle postures up in Oras's guard and throws a big left but Oras blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oras throws a series of punches but Battle avoids them all with ease.
Battle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Battle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oras tries to avoid it but Battle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oras to the ground. Oras escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oras looks to land a combination but Battle avoids it well.
Battle lands a nice hook to Oras's body. Oras takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Battle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oras as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battle slips under a jab from Oras.
Battle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battle tries to clinch there but Oras circles away.
Oras throws a combination that misses
and Battle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Oras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oras has managed to clinch.
Battle looking for a takedown.
Battle tries to score a body lock takedown but Oras shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oras taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle tries to pull guard but Oras won't allow it.
Battle jumps guard but Oras stands there with Battle around his waist. Battle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Battle is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Oras.
A right hand to the body from Oras.
A short right from Oras.
Oras scores with a nice hook to the head.
Battle is trying to drag Oras to the mat but Oras just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Oras.
Battle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Battle wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oras takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Battle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oras taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Battle wants to get back to striking at distance but Oras won't allow it.
Oras lands an uppercut.
Oras digs a right hand into Battle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Battle's gas tank.
Oras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Battle or not.
Oras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oras throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Battle.
Oras throws a looping overhand right but Battle ducks down to avoid it.
Battle lands with a nice combination. Oras backs away looking to recover.
Oras misses with a combination
and Battle counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oras misses with a wild body shot.
Andre Battle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Battle lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Battle 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. This is the final round!
Oras lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Oras misses.
Battle tries to keep at a distance but Oras has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oras tries to work over Battle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oras taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oras throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oras slowing the pace effectively.
Oras lands a hook that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Oras presses Battle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oras throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Battle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oras.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle blocks a jab.
Andre Battle is winning the standup battle so far.
Oras thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battle shoots for a takedown but Oras saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Battle misses with the combination.
Battle tries to bum rush Oras with a series of wild strikes but Oras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Battle misses with a series of wild punches.
Oras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Oras. That snapped Battle's head back.
Battle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battle throws a sloppy head kick and Oras moves out of range easily.
A jab from Oras misses.
A swing and a miss from Oras.
Oras slips a jab from Battle.
Battle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Andre Battle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Battle tries to clinch up but Oras circles away and keeps his distance.
Oras is looking to clinch but Battle is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oras bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oras showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Battle.
Oras is looking to clinch but Battle is avoiding it.
Gorazd Oras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Oras.
Battle misses the shot to the body.
Battle swings for the body but Oras moves out of range.
Oras throws a looping overhand right but Battle ducks down to avoid it.
Battle has a takedown stuffed.
Battle feints and then cracks Oras's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oras down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oras misses with a few strikes there.
Oras on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oras throws a lazy right hand but Battle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Battle shoots in but Oras avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oras is able to avoid easily.
Oras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Battle tries a head kick but it misses.
Oras drops Battle with a left and a right! Oh, Battle is hurt - Oras dives into side control looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorazd Oras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Battle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Battle!
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