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RC 66 - Zarubaylo vs. Aalto PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zed Zelonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski's entrance music is Andrei . A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zed Zelonka!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Zelonka.
Arlovski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zelonka swivels and escapes.
Zelonka tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski darts in and clinches Zelonka up against the cage.
Arlovski can't get the takedown.
Zelonka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arlovski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelonka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zelonka blocks a body shot from Arlovski.
Zelonka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Arlovski looking to control.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as Zelonka tries to pass.
Zelonka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zelonka looking to pass the guard.
Zelonka drops back looking for a leg! Arlovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arlovski manages to kick Zelonka off! Zelonka jumps back into Arlovski's guard.
Zelonka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zelonka controls the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zelonka circles away quickly and effectively.
Zelonka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arlovski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zelonka thinking.
Zelonka looks gassed!
Arlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zelonka connects with a high kick.
Zelonka closes the distance and clinches up with Arlovski, looking for a takedown. Zelonka pushes Arlovski against the cage but Arlovski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arlovski.
It looks like Zed Zelonka has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown but Zelonka shows good takedown defense.
Arlovski throws a combination. Zelonka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Decent striking displayed by Arlovski there.
Arlovski shoots in but Zelonka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zelonka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelonka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zelonka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlovski but Arlovski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zelonka misses the jab.
Arlovski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zelonka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arlovski clinches up with Zelonka and pushes him back against the cage.
Zelonka wants a takedown but no success here.
Zelonka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arlovski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zelonka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arlovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zelonka dives in and grabs Arlovski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arlovski pushes down on Zelonka's head and hops out.
Zelonka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arlovski is fending him off so far but Zelonka persists. Nope, Arlovski circles away and we're back to standing.
Zelonka tries for a takedown but Arlovski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arlovski lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski stuffs the takedown attempt from Zelonka. Zelonka gets slowly back to his feet.
Zelonka throws a combination that misses
and Arlovski counters with a left and a right that stings Zelonka.
Zelonka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zelonka misses with a hook. Arlovski ducked under it nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zelonka.
Zelonka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zelonka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arlovski, who protects the arm well.
Arlovski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zelonka.
Zelonka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arlovski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelonka cracks Arlovski with a big elbow.
Zelonka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arlovski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arlovski is pushing Zelonka's head away, looking to escape. Zelonka manages to hold on to the position though.
Zelonka is working to tighten is grip on Arlovski's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Arlovski has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Zelonka is really squeezing tight and eventually Arlovski passes out! Zelonka breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zed Zelonka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jing Ya Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Petr Vondrachek has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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KO power |
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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, Petr Vondrachek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jing Ya Xu!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ya Xu pushes Vondrachek up against the cage in a clinch.
Vondrachek looking for a takedown.
Ya Xu breaks the clinch.
Ya Xu forces Vondrachek back against the cage and clinches.
Vondrachek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ya Xu misses with a knee to the head.
Vondrachek tries to land knees in the clinch but Ya Xu avoids the damage to the body.
Ya Xu breaks the clinch.
Ya Xu throws a head kick that misses.
Ya Xu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ya Xu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vondrachek.
Ya Xu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vondrachek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ya Xu closes the distance and clinches.
Ya Xu has Vondrachek pressed against the cage, preventing Vondrachek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ya Xu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ya Xu shoots in for a takedown but Vondrachek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vondrachek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Vondrachek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vondrachek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vondrachek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Xu tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vondrachek.
Ya Xu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ya Xu moves into the clinch.
Vondrachek managing to block the knees to the body from Ya Xu.
Ya Xu missing with knees to the body.
Vondrachek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ya Xu breaks from the clinch.
Ya Xu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Vondrachek misses the target.
Ya Xu misses with a double jab
and Vondrachek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ya Xu throws a jab but it's blocked by Vondrachek.
Vondrachek scores with a one two! Ya Xu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ya Xu looks to land a right hand but Vondrachek moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu wants to slow Vondrachek down by chopping away at his legs.
Ya Xu has Vondrachek up against the cage in a clinch.
Ya Xu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vondrachek looks to land a right hand but Ya Xu moved out of range.
Ya Xu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Vondrachek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ya Xu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ya Xu is rocked!
Vondrachek blocks a head kick by Ya Xu.
Ya Xu is still on wobbly legs! Can Vondrachek finish him?
Vondrachek blocks a jab.
Ya Xu seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Vondrachek.
Ya Xu digs a good hook to Vondrachek's body.
Ya Xu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vondrachek counters with a left hand that sends Ya Xu to the canvas!
It looks like Jing Ya Xu has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu 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.
Vondrachek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ya Xu being controlled here, momentarily.
Vondrachek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vondrachek trying to control the position from guard on top but Ya Xu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vondrachek drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ya Xu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vondrachek has Ya Xu in his guard.
Vondrachek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ya Xu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ya Xu looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Vondrachek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jing Ya Xu'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.
The crowd cheers as Ya Xu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vondrachek doesn't seem phased though.
Ya Xu lands with a cross.
Vondrachek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ya Xu throws out the jab.
Ya Xu moves away from the strike by Vondrachek.
Danga de danga de dang - Vondrachek scores with a four punch combination!
Ya Xu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ya Xu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ya Xu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vondrachek.
Ya Xu pushes Vondrachek up against the cage in a clinch.
Vondrachek fails to pull guard.
Ya Xu manages to break the clinch.
Petr Vondrachek is winning the standup battle so far.
Vondrachek throws out a powerful jab.
Vondrachek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vondrachek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vondrachek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ya Xu has time to react.
Petr Vondrachek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Xu shoots in and bounces Vondrachek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vondrachek controls Ya Xu momentarily but Ya Xu frees himself.
Ya Xu throws and elbow that misses. Vondrachek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ya Xu's guard. Nice move by Vondrachek!
Ya Xu keeping moving, preventing Vondrachek from controlling successfully.
Vondrachek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ya Xu's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vondrachek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vondrachek looking to pass the guard.
Vondrachek trying to control but Ya Xu is working from the bottom.
Vondrachek stands and throws Ya Xu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vondrachek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ya Xu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek misses with the ground and pound.
Vondrachek working the strikes but Ya Xu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vondrachek throws a strike but Ya Xu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vondrachek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vondrachek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ya Xu keeping moving, preventing Vondrachek from controlling successfully.
Ya Xu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vondrachek's guard.
Vondrachek 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.
Vondrachek has his foot on Ya Xu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ya Xu works his way back into a safe position though.
Vondrachek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ya Xu is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vondrachek is controlling Ya Xu's posture.
Ya Xu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vondrachek 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vondrachek is looking for a triangle but Ya Xu pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Vondrachek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jing Ya Xu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vondrachek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vondrachek lands the left hand.
Vondrachek ducks under a wild hook from Ya Xu.
Vondrachek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vondrachek misses with a few strikes there.
Vondrachek swinging wilding here.
Ya Xu moves into the clinch.
Ya Xu manages to break the clinch.
Ya Xu throws a hook but Vondrachek avoids it easily.
Ya Xu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ya Xu clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Xu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ya Xu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ya Xu swings for the body but Vondrachek moves out of range.
Vondrachek connects with a jab.
Vondrachek lands a right hook to the body.
Vondrachek swats away the attempt to clinch by Ya Xu.
Vondrachek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vondrachek looks to score with a jab to the body but Ya Xu is just out of range.
A lazy left from Vondrachek finds it's target.
Vondrachek throws a right hand that Ya Xu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ya Xu also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ya Xu.
Ya Xu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu misses with a double jab.
Vondrachek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vondrachek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vondrachek cracks Ya Xu with a hook to the temple - Ya Xu is on wobbly legs here! Vondrachek swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ya Xu falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vondrachek wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Petr Vondrachek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Damme comes to the cage accompanied by Fight to Survive. Jazz has chosen AC/DC - Back in Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jean Claude Van Damme had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jean Claude Van Damme!
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, Esko Jazz!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Jazz moves out of range easily.
Van Damme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Damme throws a leg kick which misses Jazz's front leg but catches the back leg as Jazz tries to avoid it.
Van Damme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jazz, pushing him back against the cage.
Jazz controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Damme prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van Damme scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jazz stalling the fight.
Van Damme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Damme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Damme darts in and clinches Jazz up against the cage.
Jazz has Van Damme pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Damme manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Damme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jazz gets a clinch.
Van Damme breaks the clinch.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Jazz circles away.
Jazz tries for a takedown but Van Damme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esko Jazz.
Van Damme cracks the inside of Jazz's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz keeps the fight on the outside.
Jazz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Damme as he jumps to the side.
Van Damme swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jazz.
Jazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Damme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Damme throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jazz looks gassed!
Jazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Van Damme as Jazz shoots in.
Van Damme throws a front kick aimed at Jazz's knee but Jazz avoids it well.
Van Damme drives through and clinches with Jazz against the cage.
Van Damme being controlled against the cage.
Jazz tries to pull guard but Van Damme won't allow it.
Van Damme displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jazz up against the cage.
Jazz prevents Van Damme from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Damme has Jazz pushed against the cage.
Van Damme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Damme is trying to break the clinch but Jazz has him pressed against the cage.
Van Damme manages to break the clinch.
Van Damme drives through and clinches with Jazz against the cage.
Jazz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Damme's efforts to push away.
Jazz breaks the clinch.
Jazz shoots for a takedown but Van Damme saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jazz checks a leg kick.
Jazz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Damme is fending him off so far but Jazz persists. Nope, Van Damme circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Damme connects with a high 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!
Van Damme has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Damme scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Van Damme.
Jazz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Damme is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jazz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Damme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jazz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jazz is struggling to control the position.
Van Damme wants to break free but Jazz has control.
Van Damme lands a left hand.
Van Damme tries to break the clinch but Jazz is controlling the position.
Jazz manages to pull guard.
Van Damme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Damme trying to control but Jazz is working from the bottom.
Jazz 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jazz trying to keep a closed guard but Van Damme is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Damme pushes down on Jazz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jazz looking for submissions off his back.
Van Damme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jazz's head.
Van Damme lands with a punch from half guard.
Jazz trying to control from the bottom.
Van Damme is keen to just control but Jazz is a slippery customer.
Van Damme perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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. Van Damme connects with a nice short shot to Jazz's temple.
Jazz is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jazz fails with the takedown.
Jazz shoots in for a double leg but Van Damme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Damme forces Jazz back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jazz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esko Jazz.
Jazz has Van Damme pushed against the cage.
Jazz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jazz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Damme pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jazz is breathing heavily.
Van Damme is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jazz looking to slow down the pace here.
Jazz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Damme pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Damme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Damme moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Damme moves into the clinch successfully.
Jazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Damme controlling the action here for a moment.
Jazz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Damme.
Van Damme tries to land knees in the clinch but Jazz avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Damme.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Damme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Damme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Damme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Damme rushes Jazz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Damme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Damme blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Damme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jazz fails to land the takedown.
Van Damme moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Damme scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands with a kick to the temple. Jazz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jean Claude Van Damme is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Damme tries to clinch there but Jazz circles away.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jazz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jazz working the ground and pound but Van Damme is defending the strikes.
Van Damme is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jazz wants to control but Van Damme is keeping him busy.
Van Damme on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Damme tries to get out of the position.
Van Damme tries to improve position but can't.
Van Damme managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jazz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Damme struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jazz working the head with strikes.
Jazz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Damme keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jazz moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Damme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jazz has Van Damme pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jazz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Van Damme tumbling to the mat - Jazz dives into Van Damme's guard.
Jazz looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Damme is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jazz is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Van Damme 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!
Jazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jazz tries to clinch but Van Damme is having none of it.
Jazz avoids the head kick by Van Damme.
Jazz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Damme scores with a four punch combination!
Van Damme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jazz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jazz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Van Damme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jazz works over Van Damme with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz thows a big elbow that misses.
Jazz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jazz chips away with some ground and pound.
Van Damme looking to control.
Jazz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Damme works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jazz throwing strikes from guard but Van Damme blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Damme sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Damme on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jazz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Van Damme tries a low kick but Jazz avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jazz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jazz looks for a takedown but Van Damme sprawls well.
Jazz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jazz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Van Damme is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Van Damme struggling a bit here.
Jazz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Van Damme is trying to escape and Jazz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Van Damme is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jazz! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esko Jazz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Parslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Parslow is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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196 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armas Kuusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Parslow!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusisto throws a leg kick which misses Parslow's front leg but catches the back leg as Parslow tries to avoid it.
Armas Kuusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto throws a series of punches but Parslow avoids them all with ease.
Parslow misses with an uppercut. Kuusisto saw that one coming.
Kuusisto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kuusisto scores with a nice body kick.
Parslow looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parslow slips a jab and a cross from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto rushes Parslow and presses him up against the cage.
Kuusisto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parslow up against the cage.
Kuusisto struggles to land a body shot inside as Parslow controls his hands.
Kuusisto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuusisto working aggressively here.
Kuusisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuusisto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuusisto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kuusisto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a right and a left that Parslow avoids nicely.
Kuusisto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kuusisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuusisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuusisto throws a series of punches but Parslow avoids them all with ease.
Kuusisto throws a sloppy head kick and Parslow moves out of range easily.
Kuusisto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuusisto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusisto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuusisto cracks the inside of Parslow's front leg.
Parslow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuusisto looks to land a combination. Parslow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Scott Parslow has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuusisto.
Kuusisto throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parslow's calf.
A combination from Kuusisto does no damage.
Kuusisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuusisto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuusisto throws a front kick aimed at Parslow's knee but Parslow avoids it well.
Kuusisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Parslow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parslow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick which misses Parslow's front leg but catches the back leg as Parslow tries to avoid it.
Kuusisto tries to work over Parslow's front leg with a kick but Parslow checks it.
Parslow misses with the combination.
Kuusisto throws a head kick but Parslow moves out of range.
Parslow shoots in for a double leg but Kuusisto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuusisto tries to clinch but Parslow is having none of it.
Kuusisto misses the jab.
Parslow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parslow there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parslow keeps the fight on the outside.
Parslow throws out a loose jab but Kuusisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuusisto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parslow's calf.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuusisto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parslow avoids the head kick by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto misses with a looping right.
Parslow tries for a takedown but Kuusisto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuusisto lands an overhand right.
Kuusisto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Armas Kuusisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuusisto lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuusisto throws a head kick that misses.
Parslow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuusisto.
Parslow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuusisto tries to land a front kick but Parslow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuusisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parslow manages to avoid it.
Kuusisto thumps Parslow with a low kick.
Parslow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuusisto. That's going to slow Parslow down.
Kuusisto is looking to land body kicks.
Kuusisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuusisto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Kuusisto misses.
Kuusisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusisto thumps Parslow with a low kick.
Kuusisto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parslow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A lazy left from Parslow finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Parslow's cut.
That's time! Kuusisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Parslow avoids a kick to the body.
Parslow moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuusisto.
Parslow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuusisto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Parslow works the jab nicely.
Kuusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parslow swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuusisto.
Nice straight punches there by Parslow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parslow.
Kuusisto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but Parslow moved away.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick which misses Parslow's front leg but catches the back leg as Parslow tries to avoid it.
Parslow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuusisto scores with a leg kick.
Armas Kuusisto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuusisto loads up on a big right hand but Parslow slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parslow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuusisto is fending him off so far but Parslow persists. Nope, Kuusisto circles away and we're back to standing.
Parslow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuusisto misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuusisto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parslow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parslow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parslow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuusisto avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuusisto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuusisto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuusisto working aggressively here.
Kuusisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuusisto stalling in the clinch.
Kuusisto wants to stall.
Kuusisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuusisto misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuusisto lands a shoulder strike.
Kuusisto misses with a punch to the body.
Parslow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuusisto scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuusisto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Parslow tries for a takedown but Kuusisto manages to get underhooks.
Armas Kuusisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Parslow.
Kuusisto controlling the action here for a moment.
Parslow has Kuusisto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuusisto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuusisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parslow can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuusisto working aggressively here.
Kuusisto is working Parslow over against the cage.
Kuusisto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Parslow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuusisto pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto stuns Parslow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusisto.
Parslow defending well as Kuusisto loads up on a big left hand.
Kuusisto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parslow's sensitive parts.
Kuusisto thuds his shin into the meat of Parslow's side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parslow is defended easily by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto clinches.
Kuusisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parslow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parslow slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parslow swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto throws a body punch but Parslow moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuusisto.
Kuusisto has closed the distance and engaged Parslow in a clinch.
Kuusisto misses with the head strike.
Parslow wants a takedown.
Kuusisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parslow digs a right hand underneath Kuusisto's ribcage. Kuusisto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parslow tries to break the clinch but Kuusisto is controlling the position.
Kuusisto is trying to force a seperation but Parslow has the dominant position.
Kuusisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parslow keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuusisto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuusisto misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Parslow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuusisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuusisto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuusisto leaves Parslow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parslow ducks under a wild hook from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parslow's sensitive parts.
Parslow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuusisto is fending him off so far but Parslow persists. Nope, Kuusisto circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuusisto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parslow moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuusisto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parslow's calf.
Kuusisto lands a high kick!
Kuusisto misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuusisto stuffs the takedown.
Armas Kuusisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Parslow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto scores with a three punch combo!
Parslow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Parslow wants to clinch.
Kuusisto fakes the leg kick and cracks Parslow in the body.
Kuusisto tries to clinch but Parslow moves out of range.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick which misses Parslow's front leg but catches the back leg as Parslow tries to avoid it.
Kuusisto misses with a combination
and Parslow counters with a straight right hand.
Kuusisto lands a jab-cross combination.
Parslow blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuusisto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parslow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parslow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parslow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parslow moves into the clinch.
Kuusisto gets underhooks to prevent Parslow's takedown attempt.
Kuusisto breaks the clinch.
Parslow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuusisto, right into the meat.
Kuusisto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parslow will feel that in the morning.
Kuusisto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parslow counters by clinching up.
Parslow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuusisto.
Parslow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parslow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuusisto up against the cage.
Scott Parslow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto taking a breather.
Kuusisto keeps control of Parslow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuusisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parslow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuusisto. Kuusisto obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuusisto.
Parslow checks a leg kick.
Parslow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parslow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuusisto's waist but Kuusisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parslow off to one side.
Kuusisto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parslow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armas Kuusisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuusisto scores with a leg kick.
Parslow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuusisto. That one must have hurt.
Kuusisto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parslow counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a sloppy head kick and Parslow moves out of range easily.
No luck for Parslow with that takedown attempt.
Kuusisto scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto scores with a one two! Parslow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuusisto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parslow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuusisto throws a front kick that sends Parslow stumbling back into the cage.
Parslow is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kuusisto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Parslow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuusisto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuusisto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parslow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuusisto throws a head kick but Parslow moves out of range.
Kuusisto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armas Kuusisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuusisto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Kuusisto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glass Joe Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Jr has chosen Anberlin - Feel Good Drag 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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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glass Joe Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe Jr dodges the punch combination from Macnturf.
Joe Jr throws the left hand but Macnturf avoids the punch easily.
Joe Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joe Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stan Macnturf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macnturf rushes Joe Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macnturf breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Macnturf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macnturf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Macnturf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe Jr throws out the jab.
Macnturf tries to clinch but Joe Jr is having none of it.
Macnturf misses the shot to the body.
Joe Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Macnturf dodges the punch combination from Joe Jr.
Joe Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macnturf.
Macnturf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Joe Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Macnturf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe Jr misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Jr slips under a jab.
Macnturf has managed to clinch.
Macnturf lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Joe Jr trying to control here.
Joe Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joe Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joe Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macnturf is working away from the top position though.
Macnturf content to control rather than advance.
Joe Jr is looking to control Macnturf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joe Jr avoid being mounted?
Macnturf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joe Jr's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Jr tries to kick Macnturf off but Macnturf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Macnturf misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macnturf looks to throw the jab but Joe Jr is out of range.
Macnturf avoids the body shot from Joe Jr.
Macnturf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joe Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Macnturf misses with a double jab
and Joe Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macnturf throws a body punch but Joe Jr moves out of range.
Joe Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macnturf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macnturf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joe Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macnturf slips under a jab from Joe Jr.
A combination from Joe Jr does no damage.
Joe Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe Jr avoids the body shot from Macnturf.
Macnturf throws a right and a left that Joe Jr avoids nicely.
Joe Jr ducks under a wild hook from Macnturf.
Joe Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Macnturf throws a series of strikes that have Joe Jr backpedaling.
Joe Jr lands with a right hand.
Macnturf throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe Jr.
Joe Jr throws a series of punches but Macnturf moves out of range.
Macnturf throws a series of punches but Joe Jr moves out of range.
Macnturf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Joe Jr misses its intended target.
Joe Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Macnturf had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joe Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joe Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Macnturf. Macnturf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joe Jr defending well as Macnturf loads up on a big left hand.
Joe Jr misses the shot to the body.
Macnturf tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macnturf blocks a jab.
Joe Jr misses with a body shot.
Macnturf throws a combination that misses
and Joe Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macnturf.
Macnturf throws a jab when Joe Jr was well out of range.
Macnturf throws a combination that misses
and Joe Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macnturf is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Macnturf, 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.
Joe Jr jabs Macnturf right on the nose. Macnturf blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macnturf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macnturf shoots in and drives through. Joe Jr sprawls well.
Joe Jr dips to his left and cracks Macnturf with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Macnturf throws a nice looking combination but Joe Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macnturf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joe Jr.
Joe Jr throws a right and a left that Macnturf avoids nicely.
Macnturf looks to land a left hand but Joe Jr moved out of range nicely.
Macnturf throws a hook but Joe Jr blocks it.
Macnturf throws a hook to the side of Joe Jr's head but Joe Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stan Macnturf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macnturf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joe Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Macnturf defending well as Joe Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Joe Jr defending well as Macnturf loads up on a big left hand.
Joe Jr lands with a cross.
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!
Macnturf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe Jr throws a hook but Macnturf avoids it easily.
Joe Jr throws a combination that misses
letting Macnturf counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Joe Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macnturf misses with a body shot.
Joe Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macnturf circles away quickly and effectively.
Glass Joe Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf tries to move into range but Joe Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joe Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe Jr misses with a looping right.
Macnturf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe Jr.
Macnturf moves in looking to clinch but Joe Jr pushes him off.
Joe Jr slips a jab from Macnturf.
Macnturf gets a takedown into half guard.
Joe Jr trying to hold on to Macnturf's head to control him but Macnturf postures up.
Joe Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macnturf pulls his head out easily.
Macnturf blocks the strikes from Joe Jr.
Joe Jr moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macnturf manages to get himself to full guard.
Joe Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Macnturf dives on top into guard.
Joe Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joe Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Macnturf is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Joe Jr.
Joe Jr is pushing Macnturf's head away, looking to escape. Macnturf manages to hold on to the position though.
Joe Jr tries to buck Macnturf off but Macnturf is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Joe Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Macnturf.
Joe Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macnturf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Macnturf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Macnturf ducks under a wild hook from Joe Jr.
Macnturf tests Joe Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Macnturf throws out a loose jab but Joe Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Macnturf.
The ground and pound from Macnturf seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Macnturf seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Macnturf misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Jr is pushing Macnturf's head away, looking to escape. Macnturf manages to hold on to the position though.
Joe Jr bucks up and tries to throw Macnturf off but instead Macnturf has got his back!
Macnturf tries to get the hooks in deep but Joe Jr pushed the leg off.
Joe Jr is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Macnturf.
Joe Jr is in bad spot here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe Jr looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe Jr 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!
Nice defenses there by Macnturf.
A swing and a miss from Macnturf.
Macnturf takes one on the button.
Joe Jr tries to bum rush Macnturf with a series of wild strikes but Macnturf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macnturf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe Jr takes a swing at Macnturf's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macnturf doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe Jr circles away.
Macnturf throws a combination that misses
enabling Joe Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macnturf.
Donk. Joe Jr catches Macnturf right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Jr lands the left hand.
Joe Jr dips to his left and cracks Macnturf with an uppercut!
Macnturf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macnturf fails to land with a series of punches.
Macnturf rushes Joe Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Joe Jr can't break the clinch.
Macnturf breaks the clinch.
Joe Jr scores with a jab.
Joe Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Joe Jr misses with a hook. Macnturf ducked under it nicely.
Macnturf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macnturf takes the fight into the clinch.
Macnturf breaks the clinch.
Macnturf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macnturf has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf breaks the clinch.
Macnturf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joe Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Macnturf missing with a left hand there. Joe Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macnturf misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Joe Jr.
Macnturf loads up on a big right hand but Joe Jr slips the punch.
Macnturf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macnturf circles away quickly and effectively.
Macnturf misses with a wild body shot.
Joe Jr throws a series of punches but Macnturf avoids them all with ease.
Macnturf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe Jr.
Macnturf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Macnturf defending well as Joe Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Joe Jr staying out of range there.
Joe Jr moves away from the strike by Macnturf.
Macnturf misses with a looping left.
Macnturf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Jr swings for the body but Macnturf moves out of range.
Macnturf staying out of range there.
Macnturf misses the body punch
and Joe Jr counters with a left to the body.
Joe Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe Jr throws the left hand but Macnturf avoids the punch easily.
Joe Jr missing with a left hand there. Macnturf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macnturf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stan Macnturf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macnturf clobbers Joe Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joe Jr sizes up Macnturf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macnturf!
Joe Jr thuds a left hand into Macnturf's body.
Macnturf misses with a combination
and Joe Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf misses with a few strikes there.
Macnturf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe Jr.
Joe Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joe Jr swinging wilding here.
Joe Jr looks to throw the jab but Macnturf is out of range.
Joe Jr staying out of range there.
Joe Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Joe Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe Jr cracks Macnturf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joe Jr lands the left hand.
Glass Joe Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe Jr slips a jab from Macnturf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joe Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Laamanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult has chosen Swedish army orchestra - Beneath our banner as his entrance music. Ragnar Vedhult is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Laamanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Vedhult.
It looks like Reijo Laamanen has been cut.
Laamanen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vedhult lands a heavy elbow.
Reijo Laamanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vedhult throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The referee warns Laamanen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jeez, Reijo Laamanen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reijo Laamanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ragnar Vedhult!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borat Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans von Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Finkelstein has chosen Queen - We Will Rock You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borat Obama!
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, Hans von Finkelstein!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Finkelstein lands a jab to the head.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Finkelstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obama.
von Finkelstein is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Obama.
It looks like Hans von Finkelstein has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von Finkelstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Obama.
Obama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obama feints and as von Finkelstein raises his hands in defense, Obama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Obama trying to control but von Finkelstein is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Finkelstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obama is looking to work some ground and pound but von Finkelstein has wrist control.
von Finkelstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Obama is working von Finkelstein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Obama passes von Finkelstein's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Obama throwing shots but von Finkelstein is blocking nicely.
Obama thows a huge punch but von Finkelstein dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if von Finkelstein can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Obama tries to pass to full mount but von Finkelstein defends it.
von Finkelstein is looking to get back to is feet but Obama passes into side control.
Obama trying to control the position but von Finkelstein is working away.
Obama has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Obama is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. von Finkelstein is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. von Finkelstein flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Obama anticipates the leg and manages to get behind von Finkelstein and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Obama slips an arm under von Finkelstein chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Obama has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Obama is squeezing on von Finkelstein like an anaconda would it's prey. von Finkelstein fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Borat Obama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger von Schnabelmonokel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger von Schnabelmonokel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Head.
Head cracks von Schnabelmonokel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
von Schnabelmonokel shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick lands there from von Schnabelmonokel.
Head misses with a looping left.
A jab from Head finds it's way through von Schnabelmonokel's defenses.
Head clinches up with von Schnabelmonokel and pushes him back against the cage.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head working hard to break the clinch.
Head tries to break the clinch but von Schnabelmonokel is controlling the position.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Head stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Head tries to break free but von Schnabelmonokel pushes him back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on von Schnabelmonokel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
von Schnabelmonokel effectively controlling the action here.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head looking to stall.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
von Schnabelmonokel moves out of range of the body kick.
von Schnabelmonokel takes one to the side of the head.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Head lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. von Schnabelmonokel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
von Schnabelmonokel stuffs the takedown attempt from Head. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Head wants to clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel moves out of range as Head strikes.
von Schnabelmonokel closes the distance and clinches.
Head is trying to force a seperation but von Schnabelmonokel has the dominant position.
von Schnabelmonokel is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to circle away but von Schnabelmonokel has him pinned against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel tries a knee to the head but Head blocks it.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
von Schnabelmonokel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Head if he has to take too many more of those.
Head looks gassed!
von Schnabelmonokel avoids the head kick by Head.
von Schnabelmonokel rushes Head and presses him up against the cage.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as von Schnabelmonokel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The is referee keeping an eye on Head - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Head can't break the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Head can't break the clinch.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of von Schnabelmonokels head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of von Schnabelmonokels head.
von Schnabelmonokel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Head.
von Schnabelmonokel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as von Schnabelmonokel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Head drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
von Schnabelmonokel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Head blocks an elbow strike from von Schnabelmonokel.
Come on von Schnabelmonokel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rutger von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Schnabelmonokel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
von Schnabelmonokel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
von Schnabelmonokel slowing the pace effectively.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Head avoiding damage as von Schnabelmonokel throws knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel controlling the action here for a moment.
Head tries to circle away but von Schnabelmonokel has him pinned against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Head scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. von Schnabelmonokel obliges.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to land knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Head up against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
von Schnabelmonokel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
von Schnabelmonokel managing to control the position.
von Schnabelmonokel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Head throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
von Schnabelmonokel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Head is in close to von Schnabelmonokel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to keep Head in close.
von Schnabelmonokel is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head wants to control from the top but von Schnabelmonokel keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to keep a closed guard but Head is proving a slippery customer.
von Schnabelmonokel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Head knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Head wants to control but von Schnabelmonokel is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
von Schnabelmonokel is stalling here. Head is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! von Schnabelmonokel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Head has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
von Schnabelmonokel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Head.
Head working the ground and pound.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking for a sweep.
von Schnabelmonokel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
von Schnabelmonokel is staying active underneath Head, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
von Schnabelmonokel missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Schnabelmonokel pushes Head off looking to stand but Head dives back in and keeps control.
Head looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks von Schnabelmonokel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Head thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von Schnabelmonokel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Head is breathing heavily.
Head fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
von Schnabelmonokel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
von Schnabelmonokel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel being controlled against the cage.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but von Schnabelmonokel won't allow it.
Head is trying to maintain a safe position but von Schnabelmonokel gets an underhook and turns Head into the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel has Head pressed against the cage, preventing Head from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from von Schnabelmonokel.
Head is trying to break the clinch but von Schnabelmonokel has him pressed against the cage.
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head avoiding damage as von Schnabelmonokel throws knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Head is keeping busy.
von Schnabelmonokel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Head up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
von Schnabelmonokel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Head if he has to take too many more of those.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - von Schnabelmonokel circles away.
von Schnabelmonokel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
von Schnabelmonokel feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
von Schnabelmonokel throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
von Schnabelmonokel clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel looking to throw knees to the head but Head is blocking nicely.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
von Schnabelmonokel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel leaning against his opponent.
Head looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head managing to block the knees to the body from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a nice knee to the body.
Head throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
von Schnabelmonokel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land a knee to the head but Head blocks with his arms.
Head manages to break the clinch.
Head loads up on a big right hand but von Schnabelmonokel slips the punch.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid leg kick lands there for von Schnabelmonokel.
A nice leg kick lands there from von Schnabelmonokel.
Horrible takedown by von Schnabelmonokel or perhaps it was just good defense by Head which made him look bad.
A lazy left from von Schnabelmonokel finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a looping right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from von Schnabelmonokel. Head shrugs it off though.
von Schnabelmonokel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee strike.
Head being controlled against the cage.
Head is trying to break the clinch but von Schnabelmonokel is controlling him.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Head blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from von Schnabelmonokel.
Head working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head can't break the clinch.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head wants to break free but von Schnabelmonokel has control.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Head being controlled against the cage.
Head throws an elbow but it's blocked.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
von Schnabelmonokel crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
von Schnabelmonokel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but von Schnabelmonokel won't allow it.
Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Schnabelmonokel.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right handed body shot lands from Head.
von Schnabelmonokel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee strike.
Richard Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
von Schnabelmonokel has Head pressed against the cage, preventing Head from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land a knee to the head but Head blocks with his arms.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on von Schnabelmonokel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Head is trying to break free.
von Schnabelmonokel prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
von Schnabelmonokel working Head over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a good knee to the midsection. Head won't want to take too many of those.
von Schnabelmonokel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as von Schnabelmonokel controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for von Schnabelmonokel, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux's entrance music is Indestructible. A fine choice. Boudewijn has chosen The Streets - Blinded by the Lights as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Dux!
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, Xander Boudewijn!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boudewijn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boudewijn throws a head kick but Dux moves out of range.
Boudewijn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dux. That did some damage!
Boudewijn looks to land a body kick but Dux moved away.
Boudewijn takes the fight into the clinch.
Dux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boudewijn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boudewijn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boudewijn is looking to land body kicks.
Boudewijn wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Boudewijn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dux is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudewijn tries to clinch but Dux moves out of range.
Boudewijn throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Boudewijn.
Dux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boudewijn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boudewijn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dux.
Boudewijn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boudewijn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boudewijn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boudewijn.
Boudewijn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boudewijn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dux's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudewijn throws the kick towards the body but Dux avoids it.
Dux tries to bum rush Boudewijn with a series of wild strikes but Boudewijn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boudewijn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boudewijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boudewijn clinches up with Dux and pushes him back against the cage.
Boudewijn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boudewijn throws a jab but it's blocked by Dux.
Boudewijn delivers a nice body kick.
Boudewijn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boudewijn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boudewijn.
Dux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boudewijn.
Boudewijn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boudewijn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boudewijn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boudewijn throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn darts in and clinches Dux up against the cage.
Boudewijn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Boudewijn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dux momentarily.
Boudewijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boudewijn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dux.
Dux looks to land a combination but Boudewijn avoids it well.
Boudewijn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Boudewijn! Dux is out on his feet! Boudewijn rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dux is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dux is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xander Boudewijn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisu Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarubaylo's entrance music is Fame - Remember My Name. A fine choice. Aalto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LL Cool J : Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Zarubaylo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sisu Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarubaylo misses with a head kick.
Aalto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zarubaylo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aalto connects with the punch.
Sisu Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Aalto does no damage.
Zarubaylo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aalto misses with a body shot.
Aalto blocks a head kick by Zarubaylo.
A clash of legs there as Aalto blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarubaylo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aalto.
A right-left combo lands from Aalto.
Aalto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zarubaylo doesn't seem bothered though.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick but Aalto moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Zarubaylo misses.
Aalto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aalto connects with a nice looking jab.
Aalto throws a hook to the side of Zarubaylo's head but Zarubaylo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zarubaylo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aalto.
A solid body kick from Zarubaylo.
Aalto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zarubaylo on the side of the head.
Zarubaylo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aalto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aalto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zarubaylo can pounce on him.
Aalto throws a big shot that misses.
Zarubaylo ducks under a wild hook from Aalto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto connects with a crisp jab.
Aalto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zarubaylo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aalto misses with a hook. Zarubaylo ducked under it nicely.
Aalto takes a swing at Zarubaylo's ribcage but misses.
Zarubaylo throws a nice head kick!
Aalto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aalto misses with a straight left.
Zarubaylo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zarubaylo thumps Aalto with a low kick.
Aalto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aalto tests Zarubaylo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo cracks the inside of Aalto's front leg.
Aalto throws a shot from downtown. Zarubaylo moves away and avoids it.
Aalto misses with a wild combination.
Zarubaylo looks for the body kick but Aalto saw that one coming.
Aalto misses the jab.
Zarubaylo misses with a kick to the body.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick that misses.
Zarubaylo moves out of range of the strikes.
Zarubaylo is looking to clinch but Aalto is avoiding it.
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.
Zarubaylo slips under a jab from Aalto.
Zarubaylo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aalto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zarubaylo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zarubaylo misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aalto checks a leg kick.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick but Aalto moves out of range.
Aalto waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zarubaylo.
Aalto blocks a low kick nicely.
Zarubaylo tries to score with a low kick but Aalto moves his leg out of the way.
Aalto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Zarubaylo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Aalto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zarubaylo moves out of range as Aalto strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A cross from Aalto lands.
Zarubaylo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zarubaylo counters with a leg kick.
Aalto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aalto fails to land with a series of punches.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick which misses Aalto's front leg but catches the back leg as Aalto tries to avoid it.
Aalto stalks Zarubaylo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zarubaylo's face. Zarubaylo staggers backwards, shaken.
Aalto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice leg kick.
Aalto tries to clinch but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
Jab by Aalto.
Aalto throws a series of punches but Zarubaylo avoids them all with ease.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick that Aalto semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick that misses.
Aalto scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Aalto.
Aalto misses with a straight right.
Aalto misses with a double jab
and Zarubaylo counters with a leg kick.
Aalto misses with a wild combination.
Aalto scores with a one two! Zarubaylo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nikolay Zarubaylo is winning the standup battle so far.
Aalto looks to clinch
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Aalto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo lands with a kick to the temple. Aalto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aalto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zarubaylo misses with a body kick.
Zarubaylo throws a wild body kick that Aalto sees coming a mile off.
Aalto thuds a left hand into Zarubaylo's body.
Crunch! Zarubaylo slams his shin into Aalto's torso.
Zarubaylo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aalto throws a nice looking combination but Zarubaylo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aalto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aalto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zarubaylo. Zarubaylo obviously looking to wear him down.
Aalto throws a shot from downtown. Zarubaylo moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto throws a hook but Zarubaylo avoids it easily.
Zarubaylo throws a push kick but Aalto slaps the foot to one side.
Zarubaylo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aalto.
Zarubaylo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto misses with an uppercut.
Zarubaylo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zarubaylo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zarubaylo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zarubaylo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aalto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zarubaylo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aalto throws a nice looking combination but Zarubaylo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zarubaylo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aalto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zarubaylo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aalto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zarubaylo misses with a low kick.
Zarubaylo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aalto cracks Zarubaylo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zarubaylo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zarubaylo.
Aalto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aalto throws a shot to the body.
Aalto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zarubaylo counters with a thumping low kick.
Aalto throws a hook to the side of Zarubaylo's head but Zarubaylo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zarubaylo scores with a kick to the body.
Zarubaylo is looking to slow Aalto down with leg kicks.
Aalto connects with a nice looking jab.
Aalto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zarubaylo's hands.
Zarubaylo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aalto moves out of range of the leg kick from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aalto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aalto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zarubaylo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aalto throws a big shot that misses.
Aalto misses with a few strikes there.
Zarubaylo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aalto.
Aalto throws a sloppy body shot
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aalto's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zarubaylo slips a jab from Aalto.
Aalto lands a jab to the head.
Aalto throws a right hand that Zarubaylo ducks under and follows up with a left that Zarubaylo also avoids with ease.
Aalto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zarubaylo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aalto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aalto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aalto takes a swing at Zarubaylo's ribcage but misses.
Aalto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Aalto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Aalto misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zarubaylo misses with a head kick.
Zarubaylo throws the kick towards the body but Aalto avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zarubaylo.
Aalto throws a jab but it's blocked by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zarubaylo throws a sloppy head kick and Aalto moves out of range easily.
A jab from Aalto misses.
Aalto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zarubaylo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aalto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zarubaylo. Zarubaylo obviously looking to wear him down.
Zarubaylo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aalto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aalto scores with a sloppy right hand. Zarubaylo should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto cracks Zarubaylo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aalto moves out of range of the body kick.
Zarubaylo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zarubaylo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aalto was well out of range. Poor timing from Zarubaylo.
Aalto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zarubaylo circles away quickly and effectively.
Aalto throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Aalto misses the target.
Aalto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aalto jabs Zarubaylo right on the nose. Zarubaylo blinks but takes it well.
Zarubaylo walks into a jab.
Sisu Aalto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but Aalto is having none of it.
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.
Zarubaylo staying out of range there.
Aalto scores with a nice right hand.
Aalto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aalto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Aalto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aalto misses with a wild body shot.
Zarubaylo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aalto.
Zarubaylo moves out of range as Aalto strikes.
Aalto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice leg kick.
Zarubaylo slips a straight right by Aalto.
Aalto misses with a hook. Zarubaylo ducked under it nicely.
Aalto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sisu Aalto just about did enough to take it.
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 misses with a body kick.
Aalto loads up on a big right hand but Zarubaylo slips the punch.
Zarubaylo tried to score with a low kick but Aalto checks it.
Aalto tries to clinch up but Zarubaylo circles away and keeps his distance.
Zarubaylo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aalto throws a hook but Zarubaylo avoids it easily.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zarubaylo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarubaylo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aalto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aalto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aalto looks to score with a jab to the body but Zarubaylo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zarubaylo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zarubaylo throws a sloppy head kick and Aalto moves out of range easily.
Zarubaylo tries to clinch but Aalto moves out of range.
Aalto waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch up but Aalto keeps it at a distance.
Zarubaylo throws out a leg kick but Aalto moves out of range and Zarubaylo only half commits.
Zarubaylo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aalto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zarubaylo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aalto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zarubaylo's head backwards.
Jab from Aalto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Zarubaylo misses.
Aalto scores with a decent looking hook.
Zarubaylo throws a front kick aimed at Aalto's knee but Aalto avoids it well.
Aalto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zarubaylo's hands.
Zarubaylo scores with a kick to the body.
Zarubaylo throws and low kick but Aalto moves out of range easily.
Aalto throws a lazy right hand but Zarubaylo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zarubaylo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aalto.
A lazy left from Aalto finds it's target.
Aalto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zarubaylo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto throws a nice looking combination but Zarubaylo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zarubaylo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Aalto.
Aalto throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Aalto.
Aalto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick that misses.
Aalto cracks a nice hook into Zarubaylo's ribs.
Aalto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zarubaylo.
Aalto checks a low kick from Zarubaylo.
Good work by Aalto as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto misses with a two punch combination.
Zarubaylo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aalto.
Zarubaylo slips under a jab from Aalto.
Zarubaylo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aalto.
Danga de danga de dang - Aalto scores with a four punch combination!
Aalto fails to land with a series of punches.
Aalto with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo moves away from the strike by Aalto.
Zarubaylo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sisu Aalto dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aalto clobbers Zarubaylo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zarubaylo defending well as Aalto loads up on a big left hand.
Aalto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zarubaylo. That's going to slow Aalto down.
Aalto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zarubaylo counters with an inside leg kick.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zarubaylo moves away.
Aalto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zarubaylo.
Aalto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zarubaylo counters with a left to the body.
Zarubaylo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aalto checks a low kick from Zarubaylo.
A punch lands to the side of Zarubaylo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zarubaylo moves out of range as Aalto strikes.
Aalto avoids the head kick by Zarubaylo.
Aalto throws a body punch but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
Aalto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Aalto misses.
Aalto misses with a body shot.
Zarubaylo tries a head kick but it misses.
Zarubaylo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aalto defending well as Zarubaylo loads up on a big left hand.
Aalto throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aalto looks to land a right hand but Zarubaylo moved out of range.
Aalto scores with a jab. Zarubaylo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aalto just misses with a punch to the body.
Aalto scores with a nice head shot.
Aalto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zarubaylo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aalto wants to clinch up but Zarubaylo keeps it at a distance.
Aalto looks to land a combination but Zarubaylo avoids it well.
Zarubaylo wants to clinch up but Aalto keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aalto, as that shot connected.
A jab from Aalto misses.
Zarubaylo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zarubaylo misses with a head kick.
Aalto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zarubaylo counters with a leg kick.
Zarubaylo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aalto.
Aalto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zarubaylo counters with a solid body kick.
Aalto tries to clinch up
and Zarubaylo counters with a leg kick.
Zarubaylo throws a nice head kick!
Aalto misses with a hook. Zarubaylo ducked under it nicely.
Zarubaylo misses with a takedown attempt - Aalto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Aalto finds it's way through Zarubaylo's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Zarubaylo misses.
Aalto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zarubaylo counters with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Aalto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aalto misses with a double jab
and Zarubaylo counters with a leg kick.
Aalto checks a leg kick.
Aalto scores with a punch to the head.
Aalto throws a series of punches but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:47
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Zarubaylo!
Nikolay Zarubaylo retains his lightweight title!
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