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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Siedenkranz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siedenkranz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Undead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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271 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kimo Lima!
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, Friedrich Siedenkranz!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima throws a series of punches but Siedenkranz avoids them all with ease.
Siedenkranz shoots for a double leg takedown but Lima sprawls well. He's pushed Siedenkranz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Siedenkranz to the mat! Siedenkranz manages to get full guard.
Lima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Siedenkranz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lima slips nicely into half guard.
Lima moves into full mount! Siedenkranz won't be happy about that!
Lima with the ground and pound from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Siedenkranz can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima landing strikes from the mount.
Siedenkranz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Lima.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lima postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Siedenkranz badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lima around the waist but Lima pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lima is the winner by TKO! Lima jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimo Lima!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atarian Uksard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atarian Uksard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Atarian Uksard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Uksard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uksard actively working from the bottom here.
Uksard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uksard is trying to get back to full guard.
Uksard manages to get to full guard.
Jackson is posturing up here but Uksard has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jackson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jackson has to tap! Slick submission there by Uksard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atarian Uksard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antanas Kazlau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edgar Sanchez!
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, Antanas Kazlau!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazlau slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Kazlau avoids it well.
Kazlau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kazlau is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazlau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Kazlau slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Kazlau avoids it well.
Kazlau shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazlau keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Kazlau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kazlau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Kazlau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kazlau stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Kazlau shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kazlau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazlau working some strikes from top position.
Kazlau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
Kazlau is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kazlau scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazlau passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanchez!
Kazlau with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazlau putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kazlau lands with some strikes.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Kazlau escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Kazlau ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazlau also avoids with ease.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kazlau backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Edgar Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez leaves Kazlau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kazlau looks gassed!
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazlau misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Kazlau avoids nicely.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazlau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Kazlau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazlau, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antanas Kazlau dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kazlau slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Edgar Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez swinging wilding here.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Kazlau shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kazlau lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez wants to hit a switch here but Kazlau passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sanchez there!
Kazlau with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazlau in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kazlau lands a heavy elbow.
Kazlau throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanchez because Kazlau loaded up on that one.
Kazlau working the ground and pound effectively.
Kazlau is breathing heavily.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kazlau connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Kazlau.
Sanchez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kazlau. What's that going to do exactly?
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazlau landing strikes from the mount.
Sanchez is in a horrible position here. Kazlau smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Kazlau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is pressing down on Kazlau's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kazlau is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Kazlau is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antanas Kazlau 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kazlau swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Kazlau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Kazlau lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kazlau checks it well.
Kazlau takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kazlau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Kazlau's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Kazlau ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazlau also avoids with ease.
Kazlau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Kazlau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Kazlau with a series of wild strikes but Kazlau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kazlau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kazlau just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazlau shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kazlau postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Kazlau has passed into half guard.
Kazlau escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazlau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kazlau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazlau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kazlau wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kazlau prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Kazlau passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazlau slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.
Sanchez has one foot on Kazlau's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Kazlau checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Kazlau down.
Kazlau shoots and misses
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Kazlau avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazlau feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kazlau!
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Kazlau is staying in there.
Sanchez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Edgar Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antanas Kazlau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazlau is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antanas Kazlau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kazlau 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antanas Kazlau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between MR J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitre Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitre Romanov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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131 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MR J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitre Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but J swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romanov drives through and clinches with J against the cage.
J gets control of Romanov's arms and successfully pulls guard. J will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
J working a defensive guard here.
J might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
J keeping moving, preventing Romanov from controlling successfully.
J is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov is stalling in the full guard.
Romanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
J is breathing heavily.
J keeping full guard, as Romanov tries to pass.
J wants to stand up but Romanov is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romanov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of J is proving hard to escape from.
Romanov stands up from J's guard - Romanov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Romanov rushes J and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing J up against the cage.
Romanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Romanov manages to pull guard.
J is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Romanov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. J is looking to defend but Romanov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for J! Romanov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, J taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dimitre Romanov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladilen Czartoryska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladilen Czartoryska!
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, James Harville!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harville throws a sloppy head kick and Czartoryska moves out of range easily.
Czartoryska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Look low, kick high! Harville uses the oldest trick in the book to send Czartoryska tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Harville is absolutely delighted - when Czartoryska wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Harville!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Farhad Famyhod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Farhad Famyhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Famyhod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Famyhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreira.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moreira moves in looking to clinch but Famyhod pushes him off.
Moreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Famyhod.
Famyhod keeps the fight on the outside.
Moreira lands a right hook to the body.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Famyhod sprawls well. Famyhod wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreira gets slowly back to his feet.
Farhad Famyhod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Moreira.
Famyhod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Famyhod misses with a wild combination.
Moreira slips a jab and a cross from Famyhod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Famyhod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Famyhod tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Famyhod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Famyhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreira.
Moreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Famyhod.
Moreira misses with a straight left.
Famyhod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moreira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moreira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Moreira.
Farhad Famyhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreira lands with a hook. Famyhod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Moreira lands with a nice combination. Famyhod backs away looking to recover.
Famyhod is rocked!
Famyhod connects with a crisp jab.
Famyhod's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Famyhod duly obliges.
Moreira swats away the attempt to clinch by Famyhod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira misses with a hook.
Ricardo Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira throws a nice looking combination but Famyhod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Famyhod connects with a single shot there.
Jab by Famyhod.
A jab from Moreira misses.
Famyhod displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Famyhod tries to clinch up but Moreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreira is looking to clinch.
Moreira scores with a body shot.
Moreira rushes Famyhod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Famyhod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Famyhod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Famyhod is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreira is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira controlling the action here for a moment.
Famyhod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Famyhod's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moreira pulls guard.
Famyhod wants to stand but Moreira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Famyhod stops Moreira from standing up.
Famyhod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moreira on the ground.
Moreira controls Famyhod momentarily but Famyhod frees himself.
Famyhod 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.
Moreira is trying to control the position but Famyhod postures up.
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.
Moreira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Famyhod manages to get himself to full guard.
Moreira preventing the sweep.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Famyhod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira stops Famyhod from standing up.
Moreira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
I looks like Moreira might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Famyhod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Moreira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moreira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Famyhod counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Famyhod misses the target.
Famyhod defending well as Moreira loads up on a big left hand.
Moreira throws a lazy right hand but Famyhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Famyhod misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Moreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Famyhod.
Jab from Moreira.
Moreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Moreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreira misses with a wild combination.
Moreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Famyhod tries to avoid it but Moreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Famyhod to the ground. Famyhod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Famyhod backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - Moreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Famyhod throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ricardo Moreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Famyhod misses with a two punch combination.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Farhad Famyhod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moreira fails with the takedown.
Farhad Famyhod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Moreira.
Moreira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Famyhod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moreira dodges the punch combination from Famyhod.
Moreira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Famyhod lands with a hook. Moreira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moreira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moreira shoots for a takedown but Famyhod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Famyhod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moreira momentarily.
Moreira shoots for a takedown but Famyhod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moreira misses with a double jab
and Famyhod counters with a three punch combo that has Moreira backing up. Moreira nods at Famyhod to acknowledge the strikes.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
Moreira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Famyhod lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Moreira can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Famyhod and Moreira drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Famyhod.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farhad Famyhod!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joon Joones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joon Joones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heinz Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joones tries to avoid it but Medvedev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joones to the ground. Joones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joones wants to clinch up but Medvedev keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joones leaves Medvedev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joones misses with a two punch combination.
Joones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Joones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Medvedev defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joones thows a huge punch but Medvedev dodges it nicely.
Joones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Medvedev.
Medvedev has hold of Joones's hands but Joones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Medvedev works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joones is working Medvedev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Medvedev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Medvedev has a closed guard, preventing Joones from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Medvedev pulls Joones in close to prevent any damage.
Joones landing with the ground and pound.
Joones lands a couple of digs.
Joones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Medvedev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joones thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joones postures up in Medvedev's guard and throws a big left but Medvedev blocks it.
Joones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joones scoring with some ground and pound.
Medvedev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Joones won't allow Medvedev to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Medvedev closes the distance but Joones moves to the side
and Joones counters with a single leg into guard. Medvedev didn't expect that.
Medvedev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Medvedev wants to stand up but Joones is controlling him.
Medvedev is trying to keep Joones in close.
Joones stands and steps away. Medvedev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev throws a low kick but Joones avoids it.
Medvedev has his takedown stuffed
and Joones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Medvedev!
Joon Joones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinz Medvedev.
Joones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Joones throws a sloppy strike and Medvedev uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Medvedev has ended up in Joones's guard.
Medvedev trying to control but Joones is working from the bottom.
Medvedev passes Joones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Medvedev wants to take a breather but Joones is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joones wants to get back to his feet.
Joones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joones tries to get out of the position.
Medvedev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Medvedev seems to be looking for submissions.
Joones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medvedev.
Medvedev misses with a takedown attempt
and Joones counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Joones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Medvedev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Medvedev doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Joones to counter with a crisp jab.
Medvedev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Medvedev looks to score with a jab to the body but Joones is just out of range.
Joones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Joones throws a strike but Medvedev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Medvedev is standing up over Joones. Joones looks to escape but Medvedev dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Medvedev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Joon Joones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Medvedev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Joones to his feet.
Joones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Medvedev's half guard.
Joones with the ground and pound but Medvedev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Joones chips away with some ground and pound.
Joones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joones throwing strikes from guard but Medvedev blocks nicely.
Joones stopping the sweep attempt from Medvedev.
Medvedev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Medvedev's guard.
Joones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medvedev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medvedev looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Medvedev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joones counters with a shoot takedown. Medvedev fights it but they end up in guard.
Joones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Medvedev is on top in guard.
Medvedev trying to control the position from guard on top but Joones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medvedev stands up and waves to Joones to follow him.
Medvedev misses with a head kick.
Medvedev fails with the takedown
and Joones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Medvedev!
Joon Joones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinz Medvedev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joones lands a big elbow.
Joones looking to control but Medvedev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Medvedev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Medvedev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Medvedev is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Joones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Medvedev is on top in guard.
Joones wants to get back to his feet but Medvedev passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medvedev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Joones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joones is defended easily by Medvedev.
Medvedev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Medvedev!
Joones landing punches.
Joones with a couple of short strikes.
Joones landing shots from mount.
Joones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Joones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Medvedev looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joones throws a wild left hand from mount and Medvedev manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Medvedev is pressing down on Joones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev managing to control the position.
Joones throws and elbow that misses. Medvedev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joones's guard. Nice move by Medvedev!
Medvedev trying to control the position from guard on top but Joones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medvedev cracks Joones with a solid left hand.
Medvedev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Joones wants to stand and escape but Medvedev is having none of it.
Medvedev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joones wants to stand up but Medvedev is controlling him.
Medvedev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Medvedev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev throws a head kick that misses
and Joones counters with a right hand to the body.
Medvedev misses with a body shot
and Joones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Joones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joones wants to stand up but Medvedev is controlling the position.
Joones throwing shots but Medvedev is blocking nicely.
Medvedev kicks Joones off and gets back to his feet.
Medvedev tries for a takedown but Joones circles away easily
and Joones counters with a shoot takedown. Medvedev fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joones throws a strike but Medvedev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Medvedev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joones's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Medvedev works his way into side control.
Medvedev advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medvedev wants to control the pace but Joones is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joon Joones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joones 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joon Joones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between LioneLL Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LioneLL Messi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felipe Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cunha but Cunha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Messi fails with the takedown.
The fighters circling - Cunha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Cunha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cunha.
Cunha misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Cunha misses its intended target.
Cunha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Messi .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LioneLL Messi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunha throws a hook but Messi avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Messi .
Cunha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi avoids the body shot from Cunha.
Messi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunha.
Messi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunha.
Cunha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Messi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cunha as he connects with a hook.
Cunha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cunha misses with a straight right.
Messi blocks a jab.
Cunha misses with a double jab.
Cunha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cunha's guard.
Cunha looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Messi has picked Cunha up and slammed him! Cunha can't keep hold of the triangle and Messi manages to pass to side control!
Cunha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Messi 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cunha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cunha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Messi is aware though and is defending well.
Messi trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Messi drops back looking for a leg! Cunha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cunha manages to kick Messi off! Messi jumps back into Cunha's guard.
Cunha is trying to keep Messi in close.
Messi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cunha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi prevents Cunha from getting back to his feet.
Cunha is trying to control the position but Messi postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cunha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Messi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunha looks gassed!
Cunha misses with a straight right.
Messi tries for a takedown but Cunha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Felipe Cunha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Cunha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Cunha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Messi drops his hands momentarily and Cunha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cunha works over Messi 's head and body with a nice combination.
Cunha looks to land a left hand but Messi moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Messi thows a body shot but no joy.
Cunha scores with a nice strike.
Messi tries to clinch but Cunha moves out of range.
Cunha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cunha lands a right hook to the body.
Cunha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Messi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Messi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Messi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Messi seems to have got his legs back now.
Cunha throws a jab when Messi was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Cunha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cunha drops Messi with a left and a right! Oh, Messi is hurt - Cunha dives into side control looking to finish!
Cunha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Messi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cunha throws an elbow but Messi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Messi is trying to improve his position.
Messi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cunha.
You can see the frustration on Messi 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cunha tries to move to mount but Messi blocks the move with his legs.
Messi is trying to improve his position.
Messi is not content to let Cunha control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Messi misses the target.
Cunha throws a sloppy body shot
and Messi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cunha.
Messi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Messi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Messi being controlled here momentarily.
Cunha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Messi defends it easily.
Cunha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Messi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cunha pulls Messi in close to his closed guard and prevents Messi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cunha looking to control.
Messi drops back looking for a leg! Cunha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cunha manages to kick Messi off! Messi jumps back into Cunha's guard.
Cunha looking to control.
Cunha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Messi prevents Cunha from getting back to his feet.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cunha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Messi has time to react.
The fighters circling - Cunha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Messi avoids the body shot from Cunha.
A left lands for Cunha.
Cunha misses with an uppercut.
Messi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunha.
Messi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Messi shoots in for a takedown but Cunha shows good takedown defense.
Cunha misses the shot to the body.
Messi misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Cunha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Messi 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Cunha misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cunha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Felipe Cunha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cunha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cunha misses with an uppercut.
Messi moves away from the strike by Cunha.
Cunha throws out a loose jab but Messi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunha looks to land a left hand but Messi moved out of range nicely.
Messi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Messi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cunha.
Messi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cunha can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cunha has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Messi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cunha turns into him and now he's in Messi 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messi has his foot on Cunha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cunha works his way back into a safe position though.
Cunha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cunha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi is working an open guard so Cunha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cunha lunges at Messi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Messi 's hand.
Cunha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Messi .
Cunha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Messi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Cunha does no damage.
Cunha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cunha fails to land with a series of punches.
Messi tries for a takedown but Cunha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cunha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Messi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cunha scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Cunha does no damage.
Cunha throws a right hand that Messi ducks under and follows up with a left that Messi also avoids with ease.
Cunha throws a series of punches but Messi moves out of range.
A jab from Cunha misses.
Messi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha misses with a body shot.
Messi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunha.
Felipe Cunha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunha looks to score with a jab to the body but Messi is just out of range.
Felipe Cunha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Messi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LioneLL Messi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Cunha both land. Nice combination.
Cunha swats away the attempt to clinch by Messi .
Cunha throws a body punch but Messi moves out of range.
Cunha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LioneLL Messi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cunha throws a series of punches but Messi moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Cunha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cunha 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Cunha!
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