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DIV-E Thirtyseven PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Owain Gruffydd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vick Rub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruffydd comes to the cage accompanied by International Velvet. Owain Gruffydd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Owain Gruffydd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vick Rub!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruffydd thows a body shot but no joy.
Gruffydd misses with a body shot.
Rub instigates a clinch.
Rub scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rub.
Gruffydd tries to circle away but Rub has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Rub on the inside.
Rub lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Rub prevents Gruffydd from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rub - that landed with a thud.
Rub lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Rub is leaning against Gruffydd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rub lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Rub.
Rub working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rub lands with a short shot to the head.
Rub lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Rub scores with a hook to the body.
Rub scores with a shot to the side of Gruffydd's head.
Rub lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Rub lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rub lands a hook that snaps the head of Gruffydd backwards.
Gruffydd is rocked!
Rub lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Gruffydd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rub creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rub keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gruffydd's efforts to push away.
Rub lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rub creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gruffydd's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gruffydd drops to his knees and Rub pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Rub!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloyoshenka Kosmachevskai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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324 lbs
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295 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aloyoshenka Kosmachevskai!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kosmachevskai is trying to break free.
Hughes prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Matt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosmachevskai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hughes lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kosmachevskai tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hughes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boxing JiuJitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Kovalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boxing JiuJitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Kovalov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kovalov.
JiuJitsu jumps guard but Kovalov stands there with JiuJitsu around his waist. JiuJitsu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kovalov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kovalov lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Kovalov scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
JiuJitsu blocking some punches.
Kovalov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kovalov is struggling to control the position.
JiuJitsu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kovalov just stands there and leans against the cage.
JiuJitsu fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boxing JiuJitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Kovalov.
Kovalov is trying to trip JiuJitsu. He has hold of a leg but JiuJitsu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kovalov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JiuJitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kovalov trying to control but JiuJitsu is working from the bottom.
Kovalov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kovalov throwing strikes but missing.
JiuJitsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
JiuJitsu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kovalov stands and throws JiuJitsu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kovalov trying to control the position but JiuJitsu is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kovalov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
JiuJitsu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kovalov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down JiuJitsu's shoulder. That is not cool.
JiuJitsu is looking to regain half guard here but Kovalov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kovalov wants to lay and pray for a moment but JiuJitsu keeps working.
Kovalov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down JiuJitsu's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kovalov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
JiuJitsu is trying to get back to his feet.
Kovalov wants to lay and pray for a moment but JiuJitsu keeps working.
Despite being in the dominant position, Antonio Kovalov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kovalov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
JiuJitsu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kovalov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for JiuJitsu!
Kovalov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
JiuJitsu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JiuJitsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kovalov not doing much here.
JiuJitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovalov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
JiuJitsu gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovalov got a little sloppy there for a moment and JiuJitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kovalov has managed to get both his arms back between JiuJitsu's legs - danger averted.
Kovalov got a little sloppy there for a moment and JiuJitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kovalov has managed to get both his arms back between JiuJitsu's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Kovalov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
JiuJitsu misses with a body shot.
JiuJitsu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
JiuJitsu misses with a hook.
Good work by Kovalov as he checks the leg kick.
Boxing JiuJitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kovalov.
JiuJitsu misses with a straight left.
Kovalov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from JiuJitsu.
JiuJitsu misses with a two punch combination.
Kovalov clinches up with JiuJitsu and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalov presses JiuJitsu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kovalov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt JiuJitsu or not.
Nice body punch from Kovalov - that landed with a thud.
Kovalov has a couple of punches blocked by JiuJitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovalov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of JiuJitsu backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kovalov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed JiuJitsu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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.
JiuJitsu prevents Kovalov from getting a body triangle.
JiuJitsu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kovalov's guard. Nice work there by JiuJitsu.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kovalov can do anything to dispel that myth.
JiuJitsu drops back looking for a leg! Kovalov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kovalov manages to kick JiuJitsu off! JiuJitsu jumps back into Kovalov's guard.
Kovalov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
JiuJitsu is desperately trying to improve his position but Kovalov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JiuJitsu is squirming around, avoiding Kovalov's attempts to control the action.
JiuJitsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kovalov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
JiuJitsu is trying desperately to improve position.
JiuJitsu is working hard here to advance position.
Kovalov controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JiuJitsu is trying desperately to improve position.
Kovalov wants to control the pace but JiuJitsu is squirming around nicely.
Kovalov looking to finish JiuJitsu with some ground and pound. This is bad for JiuJitsu!
Kovalov scoring with strikes but JiuJitsu is staying in there.
Kovalov landing shots from mount.
JiuJitsu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
JiuJitsu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kovalov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
JiuJitsu is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kovalov.
JiuJitsu regains half guard.
JiuJitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kovalov pulls his head out easily.
JiuJitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Kovalov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
JiuJitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kovalov pulls his head out easily.
Kovalov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Kovalov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
JiuJitsu misses with a wild combination.
JiuJitsu misses with a wild body shot.
JiuJitsu throws out a loose jab but Kovalov uses good head movement to avoid it.
JiuJitsu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
JiuJitsu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kovalov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as JiuJitsu throws out the jab.
Kovalov feints and as JiuJitsu raises his hands in defense, Kovalov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kovalov trying to control but JiuJitsu is working from the bottom.
Kovalov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalov wants to control but JiuJitsu is keeping him busy.
JiuJitsu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
JiuJitsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kovalov.
JiuJitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Kovalov controlling the action here.
JiuJitsu actively working from the bottom here.
JiuJitsu is looking for a sweep. Kovalov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Antonio Kovalov has got the better of the ground game so far.
JiuJitsu pushes Kovalov off and gets back to his feet.
JiuJitsu lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kovalov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kovalov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
JiuJitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kovalov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Kovalov.
JiuJitsu wants to get back to full guard.
JiuJitsu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kovalov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kovalov's back!
Kovalov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if JiuJitsu gets his way!
Kovalov is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalov turns into JiuJitsu and is now in his guard.
JiuJitsu keeping full guard, as Kovalov tries to pass.
JiuJitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kovalov wants to control from the top but JiuJitsu keeps moving.
Kovalov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
JiuJitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kovalov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
JiuJitsu wants to hit a switch here but Kovalov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for JiuJitsu there!
Boxing JiuJitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovalov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kovalov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kovalov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
JiuJitsu gets back to half guard.
JiuJitsu wants to get back to full guard.
Kovalov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
JiuJitsu missing with punches from the bottom.
JiuJitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Kovalov sits in half guard.
Kovalov slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Kovalov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kovalov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Kovalov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Numero Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Steinbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Steinbach has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Steinbach!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinbach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steinbach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steinbach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice combination there by Steinbach.
It looks like Numero Uno has been cut.
Steinbach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uno moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steinbach.
Steinbach has a couple of punches blocked by Uno.
Uno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Steinbach as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steinbach throws a head punch that misses.
Steinbach can't find room to land a body shot as Uno controls the action.
Steinbach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uno blocking some punches.
Uno tries to throw a body punch but Steinbach avoids it by throwing Uno back against the cage.
Uno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steinbach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uno or not.
Steinbach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Uno.
Steinbach looks gassed!
Uno blocking some punches.
Steinbach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uno scores with a shoulder strike.
Uno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uno lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uno.
Uno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steinbach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Uno.
Uno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uno.
Uno presses Steinbach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Uno lands a shoulder strike.
Uno digs a right hand into Steinbach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steinbach's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Uno as the two fighters clinch.
Steinbach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Uno.
Uno gets through Steinbach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steinbach takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Uno.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uno.
Uno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uno.
Uno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uno pushes Steinbach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uno lands an uppercut.
Uno pushes Steinbach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uno cracks Steinbach with a nice body shot.
Uno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steinbach.
Uno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uno lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uno.
Uno lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Uno scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Uno.
Uno lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Uno.
Uno is leaning against Steinbach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno works on Steinbach's body with a couple of short punches.
Uno lands a body punch.
Uno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steinbach.
Uno blocking some punches.
Uno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uno lands with a light punch inside.
Uno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steinbach backwards.
Uno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uno.
Uno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Uno.
Uno works on Steinbach's body with a couple of short punches.
Uno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uno lands a right hand.
Uno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steinbach backwards.
Uno lands a body punch.
Uno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uno lands a body shot.
Uno scores with a shoulder strike.
Uno cracks Steinbach with a nice body shot.
Uno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uno lands a hook that snaps the head of Steinbach backwards.
Uno digs a right hand underneath Steinbach's ribcage. Steinbach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uno lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Uno.
Uno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Uno.
A hook to the body from Uno.
Uno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uno throws a head punch that misses.
Steinbach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uno working aggressively here.
Steinbach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uno digs a right hand into Steinbach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steinbach's gas tank.
Uno lands a body shot.
Uno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uno lands a shot to the body.
Steinbach can't find room to land a body shot as Uno controls the action.
Uno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steinbachs head.
Uno scores with a shoulder strike.
Uno blocks an uppercut.
Steinbach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Uno.
Uno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steinbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steinbach.
A shot in the inside from Uno.
Nice body punch from Uno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno pushes Steinbach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uno lands a hook that snaps the head of Steinbach backwards.
Steinbach working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Uno.
Uno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uno.
Still in the clinch, Uno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uno lands with a left to the head.
Uno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steinbach.
Uno scores with a hook to the body.
Uno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steinbach backwards.
Steinbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Uno scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Uno.
Uno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steinbach backwards.
A short uppercut from Uno.
Steinbach takes a shot to the head.
Steinbach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steinbach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Uno.
A short uppercut from Uno.
Uno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Uno.
Uno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uno lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Numero Uno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Numero Uno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Uno pushes Steinbach up against the cage in a clinch.
Steinbach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steinbach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uno.
Uno lands a body shot.
Uno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steinbach. Uno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steinbach lands a nice hook to Uno's body. Uno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uno wants to clinch.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steinbach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steinbach keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Steinbach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steinbach keeps the fight on the outside.
Uno clinches.
Uno lands with a left to the head.
Uno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steinbach misses with the head strike.
Uno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uno tries a body shot but Steinbach blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steinbach backwards.
Uno throws a head punch that misses.
Steinbach working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uno.
Numero Uno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Uno pushes Steinbach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Uno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uno lands a shoulder strike.
Uno lands a body punch.
Uno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steinbach misses with the head strike.
Uno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steinbach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uno is working Steinbach over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Uno.
Uno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steinbachs head.
Uno lands a body punch.
Uno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Uno on the inside.
Steinbach misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Steinbach fails to land.
Uno lands with a short shot to the head.
Uno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uno scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steinbach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uno.
Uno scores with a shot to the side of Steinbach's head.
A short uppercut from Uno.
Steinbach misses with a punch on the inside.
Steinbach blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uno.
Uno lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Uno.
Uno tries a body shot but Steinbach blocks it.
Uno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steinbach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uno tries a body shot but Steinbach blocks it.
Uno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uno lands a shot to the body.
Uno cracks Steinbach with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Uno as the two fighters clinch.
Uno pushes Steinbach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steinbach prevents a body shot from Uno.
Steinbach misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Steinbach fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uno.
Uno lands a body shot.
Uno digs a right hand into Steinbach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steinbach's gas tank.
Uno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steinbach.
Steinbach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uno lands an uppercut.
Uno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steinbachs head.
Uno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steinbach or not.
Steinbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Uno.
Uno digs a right hand underneath Steinbach's ribcage. Steinbach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steinbach.
Uno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steinbach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steinbach has a couple of punches blocked by Uno.
Uno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steinbach tries to work over Uno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uno lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Uno.
Steinbach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Steinbach fails to land.
Uno lands a body punch.
Uno lands a nice uppercut.
Steinbach misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Uno.
Steinbach throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Uno.
Uno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uno.
Uno presses Steinbach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno lands with a short shot to the head.
Uno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uno is leaning against Steinbach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uno lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Uno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steinbach backwards.
Uno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steinbach can do to turn this around?
Steinbach misses with the head strike.
Uno digs a right hand into Steinbach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steinbach's gas tank.
Uno lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Uno.
Uno working aggressively here.
Uno tries to work over Steinbach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steinbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steinbach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steinbach working aggressively here.
Uno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uno lands a nice shot to the body.
Uno lands a shoulder strike.
Uno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steinbach working aggressively here.
Uno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steinbach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steinbach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uno misses with some punches.
Uno blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Uno - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Numero Uno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Numero Uno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Uno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steinbach.
Steinbach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steinbach scores with a hook to the body. Uno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uno moves into the clinch.
Uno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steinbach backwards.
Uno scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Uno as the two fighters clinch.
Uno digs a right hand into Steinbach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steinbach's gas tank.
Uno cracks Steinbach with a nice body shot.
A short right from Uno.
Steinbach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uno lands a nice uppercut.
Uno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Uno lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Uno on the inside.
Uno works on Steinbach's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Uno.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steinbach takes a shot to the head.
Uno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steinbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steinbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uno digs a right hand into Steinbach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steinbach's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Uno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Uno.
Uno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Uno - that landed with a thud.
Uno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uno lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Uno.
Uno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uno cracks Steinbach with a nice body shot.
Uno lands a left hand.
Uno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steinbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Uno controls his hands.
Uno is leaning against Steinbach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Uno scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uno.
A hook to the body from Uno.
A short left from Uno.
Steinbach tries to work over Uno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Uno - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uno.
Steinbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uno.
Steinbach tries to throw a body punch but Uno avoids it by throwing Steinbach back against the cage.
Uno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Uno.
Uno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steinbach working aggressively here.
Uno misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Uno.
Uno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uno lands a shoulder strike.
Uno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steinbach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uno pushes Steinbach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steinbach has a couple of punches blocked by Uno.
Uno misses with the head strike.
Steinbach throws a head punch that misses.
Uno is working Steinbach over against the cage.
Steinbach has a couple of punches blocked by Uno.
Uno swings wildly with an uppercut but Steinbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steinbach has a couple of punches blocked by Uno.
Viktor Steinbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uno lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Uno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steinbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uno is working Steinbach over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Uno as the two fighters clinch.
Steinbach misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Uno.
Steinbach throws a punch but it's blocked by Uno.
Uno digs a right hand into Steinbach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steinbach's gas tank.
Uno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steinbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Uno.
Uno lands a right hand.
Uno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uno digs a right hand underneath Steinbach's ribcage. Steinbach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Uno.
Steinbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uno scores with a shot to the side of Steinbach's head.
Numero Uno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steinbach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uno's elbow.
Steinbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Uno controls his hands.
Steinbach throws a head punch that misses.
Steinbach misses with some punches.
Steinbach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steinbach throws a punch but it's blocked by Uno.
Uno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uno lands a hook that snaps the head of Steinbach backwards.
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.
Steinbach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uno's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uno.
Steinbach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steinbach throws a punch but it's blocked by Uno.
Steinbach throws a head punch that misses.
Steinbach misses with some punches.
Uno lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steinbach.
Steinbach misses with a punch on the inside.
Steinbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uno gets through Steinbach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steinbach working aggressively here.
Steinbach swings wildly with an uppercut but Uno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steinbach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steinbach misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Numero Uno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uno, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numero Uno!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hella Alapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hella Alapaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Grunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hella Alapaa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alapaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Grunt circles away.
The fighters circling - Grunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alapaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunt manages to avoid it.
Grunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Alapaa.
Grunt misses with a wild combination.
Grunt dodges the punch combination from Alapaa.
Grunt could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grunt throws a looping overhand right but Alapaa ducks down to avoid it.
Alapaa lands a left and a right that send Grunt crashing to the mat, dazed. Alapaa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like David Grunt has been cut.
Grunt connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Hella Alapaa has been cut.
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!
Grunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alapaa closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Grunt out cold! Grunt corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hella Alapaa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabilondo Soler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Gustavsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Gabilondo Soler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soler avoids it really well and circles away.
Gustavsson clinches up against the cage.
Gustavsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gustavsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gustavsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gustavsson walks away with a smile on his face. Soler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gustavsson!
Gustavsson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Soler.
Soler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gustavsson is surviving well by controlling Soler's body position as best he can.
Soler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gustavsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gustavsson regains half guard.
Soler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gustavsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Gustavsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soler is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soler seems to be looking for submissions.
Gustavsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gustavsson defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soler wants to get back to his feet.
Gustavsson gets full guard.
Gustavsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soler tries to roll over but Gustavsson keeps him under control.
Gustavsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustavsson is looking for a kimura here.
Gustavsson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soler is pressing down on Gustavsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Soler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Soler is thwarting Gustavsson's attempts to control the position.
Soler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gustavsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gustavsson.
Gustavsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soler postures up.
Soler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gustavsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soler manages to get himself to full guard.
Soler wants to sweep but no luck.
Soler is looking for a triangle but Gustavsson pushes his legs off easily.
Gustavsson slips nicely into half guard.
Soler wants to improve his position but Gustavsson is controlling well.
Gustavsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gustavsson is looking for a kimura but Soler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gustavsson to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soler wants to get back to his feet.
Soler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gustavsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gustavsson defends well.
Soler uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gustavsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gustavsson lands an elbow just above Soler 's eye.
Gustavsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soler blocks an elbow strike.
Soler blocks the elbow strike.
Soler pulls guard.
Soler wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gabilondo Soler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Soler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but Soler is having none of it.
Soler rushes Gustavsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gustavsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soler's brow.
Gustavsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Soler fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gustavsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soler's brow.
Soler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabilondo Soler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soler blocks an elbow strike.
Gustavsson throws an elbow that misses.
Gustavsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gustavsson lands a nice elbow.
Soler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gustavsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gustavsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Gustavsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Soler blocks an elbow strike from Gustavsson.
Soler blocks an elbow strike from Gustavsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soler blocks an elbow strike from Gustavsson.
Soler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gustavsson lands an elbow inside that Soler shrugs off.
Gustavsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gustavsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soler's brow.
Soler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gustavsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gustavsson is breathing heavily.
Gustavsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Soler tries to pull guard but Gustavsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Soler drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustavsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gustavsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gustavsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Soler avoids a wild elbow strike from Gustavsson.
Soler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gustavsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gustavsson.
Soler dodges an elbow strike from Gustavsson.
Soler blocks an elbow strike from Gustavsson.
Soler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustavsson misses with an elbow strike.
Soler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gustavsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gustavsson throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gustavsson.
Soler avoids a wild elbow strike from Gustavsson.
Soler tries to pull guard but Gustavsson won't allow it.
Soler fails to pull guard.
Soler jumps guard and drags Gustavsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gustavsson is controlling him.
Gustavsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gustavsson has managed to get both his arms back between Soler's legs - danger averted.
Gustavsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soler wants to sweep here but Gustavsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustavsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gustavsson stopping the sweep attempt from Soler.
Gustavsson drops back looking for a leg! Soler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soler manages to kick Gustavsson off! Gustavsson jumps back into Soler's guard.
Gustavsson preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gustavsson's guard.
Gustavsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soler preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soler pushing down on Gustavsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Soler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soler is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gustavsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gustavsson.
Gustavsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Soler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gustavsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Soler's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Soler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gustavsson working for a choke but Soler is defending well.
Soler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gustavsson's guard. Nice work there by Soler.
Soler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustavsson is keeping the position for now.
Gustavsson wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustavsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Soler scores a takedown into full mount!
Soler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gustavsson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Soler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gustavsson is trying to stand up.
Soler fails to move to back control.
Soler working for a guillotine from mount but Gustavsson is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soler is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gustavsson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Soler avoids the attempt from Gustavsson to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson can't escape the position.
Soler has hold of Gustavsson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gustavsson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Soler avoids the attempt from Gustavsson to control.
Gustavsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soler trying to mount his opponent but Gustavsson defends it.
Gustavsson is looking to control Soler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gustavsson avoid being mounted?
Soler is working for a kimura but Gustavsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Gustavsson kicks off Soler and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soler is fending him off so far but Gustavsson persists. Nope, Soler circles away and we're back to standing.
Soler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soler.
Gustavsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Soler circles away.
Soler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Soler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Soler looking for a guillotine from mount but Gustavsson is having none of it.
Gustavsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Soler has a good base and remains in mount.
Soler looking for a guillotine from mount but Gustavsson is having none of it.
Gustavsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gustavsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustavsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustavsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gustavsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gustavsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustavsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustavsson stops Soler from standing up.
Gustavsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gabilondo Soler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gustavsson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Soler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gustavsson's back instead.
Gustavsson fending off the submission attempt from Soler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gustavsson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Soler.
Gustavsson trying to control the hands but Soler breaks the grip.
Soler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gustavsson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Soler throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Soler is trying to stick to Gustavsson's back but Gustavsson is turning into Soler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Soler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gustavsson.
Soler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gustavsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabilondo Soler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gabilondo Soler!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Olympiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavril Sidelnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
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132 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergi Olympiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavril Sidelnikov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sidelnikov is defended easily by Olympiev.
Sidelnikov shoots in for a double leg but Olympiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sidelnikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sidelnikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olympiev as he avoids it easily.
Sergi Olympiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavril Sidelnikov.
Olympiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sidelnikov tries to avoid it but Olympiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sidelnikov to the ground. Sidelnikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good shot there by Sidelnikov.
Sidelnikov misses with a few strikes there.
Sidelnikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olympiev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sidelnikov won't be happy with that.
Olympiev has an Americana. Sidelnikov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Olympiev is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Olympiev hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sergi Olympiev!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dropkick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom Pow. 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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151 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavin Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dropkick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Huber didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huber circles away quickly and effectively.
Huber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murphy was covering up waiting for the punch and Huber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huber passes into half guard.
Huber is looking to stall here but Murphy recovers full guard.
Murphy managing to control the position.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy pulls Huber in to control the position.
Huber has gone for a leg lock! Murphy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Huber's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Huber working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
Murphy trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dropkick Murphy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Huber shoots in.
Huber takes one on the button.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Huber is rocked!
Huber shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oh Huber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huber is breathing heavily.
Huber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huber seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huber shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Murphy has cracked Huber with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Murphy lands another huge swinging hook and Huber tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Huber, before Murphy can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dropkick Murphy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peanut Jelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siuta has chosen "Rise" by The Flobots as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jay Siuta 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peanut Jelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jelly is out of range.
Siuta throws out a loose jab but Jelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siuta thows a body shot but no joy.
Siuta throws a looping overhand right but Jelly ducks down to avoid it.
Siuta throws a jab when Jelly was well out of range.
Siuta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Siuta looks to score with a jab to the body but Jelly is just out of range.
A slow jab from Siuta misses its intended target.
Siuta digs a good hook to Jelly's body.
Siuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jelly manages to avoid it.
Siuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jelly manages to avoid it.
Siuta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jelly checks a leg kick.
Siuta swinging wilding here.
Siuta tries to bum rush Jelly with a series of wild strikes but Jelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta shoots for a double leg takedown but Jelly sprawls well. He's pushed Siuta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Siuta throws a hook but Jelly avoids it easily.
Siuta throws a shot from downtown. Jelly moves away and avoids it.
Jay Siuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Siuta to score with a decent uppercut.
Siuta throws a big shot that misses.
Siuta throws a body punch but Jelly moves out of range.
Jelly shoots in and bounces Siuta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Siuta 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.
Siuta is looking for a triangle but Jelly pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta pulls Jelly in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jelly preventing the sweep.
Siuta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jelly pushing down on Siuta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Siuta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jelly drops an elbow to the side of Siuta's head.
Jelly trying to pass the guard but Siuta defending well.
Siuta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jelly.
Siuta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jelly.
Siuta regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jelly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jelly is working Siuta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Siuta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Siuta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siuta has momentary wrist control but Jelly slips an elbow through the middle.
Jelly landing with the ground and pound.
Jelly scoring with punches to the head and body.
Siuta has momentary wrist control but Jelly slips an elbow through the middle.
Jelly postures up in Siuta's guard and throws a big left but Siuta blocks it.
Jelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jelly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Siuta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Siuta wants to get back to full guard.
Jelly working over Siuta with some ground and pound. Siuta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jelly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siuta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jelly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Siuta tries to get to full guard but Jelly has control of the leg.
Jelly winds up and cracks Siuta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Siuta tries to get to full guard but Jelly has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jelly lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jelly connects with a nice short shot to Siuta's temple.
Jelly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siuta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peanut Jelly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Siuta throws an overhand right that lands on Jelly's shoulder, as Jelly tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Siuta lands.
Siuta throws a shot from downtown. Jelly moves away and avoids it.
Jelly blocks the body kick.
Siuta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jelly is out of range.
Siuta misses with a body shot.
Siuta looks to land a left hand but Jelly moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Siuta.
Jelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta misses with a body shot.
Siuta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siuta throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jelly manages to avoid it.
Jelly avoids the body shot from Siuta.
Siuta just misses with a punch to the body.
Jelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jelly slips under a jab.
Siuta swings for the body but Jelly moves out of range.
Siuta throws a jab but it's blocked by Jelly.
Siuta loads up on a big right hand but Jelly slips the punch.
Siuta misses with a hook.
Siuta scores with a jab. Jelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Siuta throws a jab but it's blocked by Jelly.
Siuta is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Siuta throws a hook but Jelly avoids it easily.
Siuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jelly moves away.
Siuta throws a series of punches but Jelly avoids them all with ease.
Siuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jelly.
Siuta misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Siuta misses its intended target.
A jab from Siuta does it's job there.
Siuta throws a jab but it's blocked by Jelly.
Siuta misses with a wild body shot.
Siuta is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Siuta takes a swing at Jelly's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Jelly.
Siuta swings for the body but Jelly moves out of range.
Jelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siuta throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Siuta misses with an uppercut.
Siuta just misses with a punch to the body.
Jelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Siuta avoids it really well and circles away.
Jelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jelly defending well as Siuta loads up on a big left hand.
Siuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jelly moves away.
Siuta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Siuta misses with a body shot.
Siuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jelly moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta misses with a looping left.
Jelly slips a jab and a cross from Siuta.
Siuta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Siuta throws a hook but Jelly avoids it easily.
Jelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Siuta defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peanut Jelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siuta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siuta.
Siuta lands a jab to Jelly's midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Siuta.
Siuta is looking to chop away at Jelly's legs.
Siuta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Siuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Siuta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jelly blocks a jab.
Jelly avoids the head kick by Siuta.
Jelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Siuta misses.
Jelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siuta.
Jay Siuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Jelly.
Jelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siuta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta throws a looping overhand right but Jelly ducks down to avoid it.
Peanut Jelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Siuta.
Jelly throws a low kick but Siuta avoids it.
Siuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jelly manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta leaves Jelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Siuta.
Siuta misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Siuta.
Jelly slips a straight right by Siuta.
Jelly dodges the punch combination from Siuta.
Siuta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siuta wants to land a leg kick but Jelly is out of range.
Jelly thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jelly.
Jelly slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Siuta.
Jelly slips a straight right by Siuta.
Jelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siuta misses with a jab to the body
and Jelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jelly won't allow Siuta to sweep him here.
Jelly looking to pass the guard.
Jelly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jelly throwing strikes from guard but Siuta blocks nicely.
Jelly throws a strike but Siuta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jelly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siuta has managed to get both his arms back between Jelly's legs - danger averted.
Siuta won't allow Jelly to get back to his feet.
Jelly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Siuta!
Jelly throws a sloppy strike and Siuta uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Siuta has ended up in Jelly's guard.
Siuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jelly keeping moving, preventing Siuta from controlling successfully.
Siuta won't allow Jelly to get back to his feet.
Jelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siuta prevents Jelly from getting back to his feet.
Siuta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta with a nice head shot there.
Siuta landing with the ground and pound.
Siuta wants to control from the top but Jelly keeps moving.
Jelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siuta wants to control from the top but Jelly keeps moving.
Peanut Jelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siuta lands a couple of elbows.
Jelly wants to stand but Siuta is controlling the position.
Siuta won't allow Jelly to sweep him here.
Siuta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Siuta tries to free his leg and advance position but Jelly is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jelly wants to stand and escape but Siuta is having none of it.
Siuta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Siuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Siuta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Siuta!
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