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Bloodsport: Challengers PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firko Milopovic (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Dingdown!
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, Firko Milopovic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingdown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Milopovic tries to clinch but Dingdown is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milopovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milopovic is looking to clinch but Dingdown is avoiding it.
Dingdown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milopovic wants to clinch up but Dingdown keeps it at a distance.
Milopovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Dingdown circles away.
Dingdown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Milopovic backs up against the cage.
Dingdown swinging wilding here.
Milopovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dingdown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milopovic moves in looking to clinch but Dingdown pushes him off.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dingdown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dingdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milopovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dingdown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dingdown misses with a two punch combination.
Dingdown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milopovic tries to clinch up.
Milopovic stuffs the takedown.
Milopovic tries to clinch but Dingdown moves out of range.
Milopovic wants to clinch.
Milopovic moves in looking to clinch but Dingdown pushes him off.
Milopovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dingdown.
Dingdown misses with a wild combination.
Milopovic moves in looking to clinch but Dingdown pushes him off.
Milopovic wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Milopovic is looking to clinch but Dingdown is avoiding it.
Milopovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dingdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milopovic tries to clinch but Dingdown is having none of it.
Dingdown just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Milopovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milopovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dingdown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dingdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milopovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dingdown throws a right hand that Milopovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Milopovic also avoids with ease.
Milopovic connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Milopovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milopovic moves in looking to clinch but Dingdown pushes him off.
Milopovic wants to clinch.
Milopovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dingdown.
Dingdown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dingdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milopovic tries to clinch up but Dingdown circles away and keeps his distance.
Milopovic misses with a kick to the body.
Milopovic moves in looking to clinch but Dingdown pushes him off.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dingdown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milopovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Milopovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dingdown. That did some damage!
Milopovic moves in looking to clinch but Dingdown pushes him off.
Firko Milopovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milopovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Milopovic walks into a stiff left hand from Dingdown.
Milopovic wants to clinch.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dingdown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milopovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milopovic tries to clinch but Dingdown is having none of it.
Firko Milopovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dingdown keeps the fight on the outside.
Dingdown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Milopovic swivels and escapes.
Dingdown throws a big shot that misses.
Dingdown shoots in looking for a takedown. Milopovic tries to sprawl out of it but Dingdown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milopovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dingdown swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Firko Milopovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Milopovic tries to clinch there but Dingdown circles away.
Milopovic tries to clinch but Dingdown is having none of it.
Dingdown shoots in and drives through. Milopovic sprawls well.
Milopovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milopovic tries to clinch but Dingdown is having none of it.
Milopovic tries to clinch up but Dingdown circles away and keeps his distance.
Milopovic connects with a high kick.
It looks like Ben Dingdown has been cut.
Dingdown swats away the attempt to clinch by Milopovic.
Milopovic wants to clinch up but Dingdown keeps it at a distance.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dingdown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milopovic tries to clinch there but Dingdown circles away.
Dingdown works the jab nicely.
Dingdown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milopovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Dingdown.
Milopovic is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown misses with a body shot.
Milopovic moves in looking to clinch but Dingdown pushes him off.
Ben Dingdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milopovic tries to clinch up.
Dingdown keeps the fight on the outside.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Dingdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Dingdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Firko Milopovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dingdown thuds his right hand into Milopovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dingdown shoots in and drives through. Milopovic sprawls well.
Milopovic wants to clinch.
Milopovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Dingdown circles away.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dingdown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dingdown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dingdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown misses with an uppercut. Milopovic saw that one coming.
Dingdown lands a nice shot to the body.
Milopovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milopovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dingdown throws a nice looking combination but Milopovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dingdown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milopovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milopovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milopovic dodges the punch combination from Dingdown.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Dingdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dingdown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dingdown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milopovic tries to clinch there but Dingdown circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milopovic tries to clinch there but Dingdown circles away.
Milopovic tries to clinch but Dingdown is having none of it.
Milopovic is looking to clinch but Dingdown is avoiding it.
Milopovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milopovic moves in looking to clinch but Dingdown pushes him off.
Dingdown shoots in for a takedown but Milopovic shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dingdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milopovic tries to clinch there but Dingdown circles away.
Milopovic tries to clinch up but Dingdown circles away and keeps his distance.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dingdown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milopovic defending well as Dingdown loads up on a big left hand.
Milopovic wants to clinch.
Milopovic tries to clinch but Dingdown moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Milopovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milopovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dingdown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milopovic as he avoids it easily.
Milopovic is looking to clinch but Dingdown is avoiding it.
Milopovic wants to clinch up but Dingdown keeps it at a distance.
Milopovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milopovic wants to clinch.
Dingdown throws a nice looking combination but Milopovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milopovic tries to clinch up.
Milopovic wants to clinch.
Milopovic wants to clinch up but Dingdown keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Firko Milopovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Dingdown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Milopovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milopovic wants to clinch up but Dingdown keeps it at a distance.
Milopovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dingdown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dingdown tries to score a body lock takedown but Milopovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dingdown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milopovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dingdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milopovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dingdown is defending well for now.
Dingdown avoids a wild elbow strike from Milopovic.
Milopovic is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dingdown is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Milopovic to the mat. Milopovic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dingdown trying to control but Milopovic is working from the bottom.
Milopovic is looking to stand up but Dingdown isn't so interested in that idea.
Dingdown trying to control the position from guard on top but Milopovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown tries to free his leg and advance position but Milopovic is retaining full guard.
Dingdown wants to control from the top but Milopovic keeps moving.
Milopovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dingdown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dingdown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Milopovic tries to clinch but Dingdown moves out of range.
Dingdown keeps the fight on the outside.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dingdown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dingdown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dingdown shoots for a double leg takedown but Milopovic sprawls well. He's pushed Dingdown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Milopovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milopovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dingdown misses with a looping left.
Milopovic wants to clinch.
Milopovic wants to clinch up but Dingdown keeps it at a distance.
Milopovic is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown swats away the attempt to clinch by Milopovic.
Milopovic wants to clinch up but Dingdown keeps it at a distance.
Dingdown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Milopovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Milopovic throws a wild body kick that Dingdown sees coming a mile off.
Milopovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milopovic moves in looking to clinch but Dingdown pushes him off.
Ben Dingdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dingdown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milopovic as he avoids it easily.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Dingdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milopovic misses with a body kick.
Dingdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dingdown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milopovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Dingdown circles away.
Milopovic lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dingdown fails with the takedown.
Milopovic moves out of range as Dingdown strikes.
Milopovic tries to clinch up.
Milopovic scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dingdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milopovic tries to clinch there but Dingdown circles away.
Milopovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Dingdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Firko Milopovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Milopovic is looking to clinch but Dingdown is avoiding it.
Milopovic is looking to clinch but Dingdown is avoiding it.
Dingdown swats away the attempt to clinch by Milopovic.
Milopovic tries to clinch there but Dingdown circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Firko Milopovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Milopovic 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Firko Milopovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quanifaninisha Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Raised in the Projects. Terry Bernard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quanifaninisha Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bernard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bernard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control but Bernard is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard being controlled here, momentarily.
Bernard trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson wants to control but Bernard is keeping him busy.
Jackson has an Americana. Bernard didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jackson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jackson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Quanifaninisha Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spapu Te (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Torres has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spapu Te!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Te's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spapu Te seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Te on that attempt.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Te counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Te postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Te trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Te trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Te got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Te has managed to get both his arms back between Torres's legs - danger averted.
Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Te thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Te pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Te is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torres sees it coming and defends easily.
Te blocks the strikes from Torres.
Te wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Te prevents Torres from improving his position.
Torres gets back to full guard.
Te advances to half guard.
Te is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Te misses with a head shot. Torres uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Te trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Te 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.
Te has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Te trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Te sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torres's guard.
Torres is not content to let Te control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Te is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Te scores with a couple of nice shots.
Torres is trying to stand back up but Te is controlling him
Te 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Te is nestled in close to Torres, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Torres throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Te is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torres sees it coming and defends easily.
Te is looking for a kimura here.
Torres moves into full guard.
Torres looking for a guillotine here but Te defends easily.
Te won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spapu Te 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.
Te closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Te lands in his opponent's guard.
Te trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres looking for a guillotine here but Te defends easily.
Te throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Te thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Te thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Te gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Te thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Te throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Te throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Te tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Te looking for submissions off his back.
Torres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te manages to get to full guard.
Te working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Torres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Torres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Te swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Te had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torres defends it easily.
Te is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres stands up from Te's guard - Torres perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Te manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Te is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Torres has his hands clasped together but Te extends an breaks Torres's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Te.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spapu Te!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Kolkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Bandert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michail Bandert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Kolkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Bandert!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandert changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kolkov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kolkov tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bandert trying to control the position but Kolkov is working away.
Kolkov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bandert is looking to take a break and control but Kolkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolkov is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolkov struggling a bit here.
Kolkov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Alexei Kolkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolkov misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kolkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bandert counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kolkov is staying active underneath Bandert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandert controlling the action here.
Bandert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kolkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandert is keen to just control but Kolkov is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandert is looking for a kimura but Kolkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandert to get the leverage.
Kolkov wants to get back to his feet.
Bandert is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kolkov is looking for a sweep. Bandert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kolkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kolkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandert.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kolkov wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bandert in particular looking to stall.
Bandert 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.
Bandert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kolkov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bandert wants to work for an arm triangle but Kolkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolkov is refusing to be controlled, as Bandert sits in half guard.
Kolkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandert.
Bandert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Bandert dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A clash of legs there as Bandert blocks the low kick.
Kolkov wants to clinch
and Bandert counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bandert prevents Kolkov from standing back up.
Kolkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kolkov won't allow Bandert to pass to mount.
Kolkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandert.
Kolkov is refusing to be controlled, as Bandert sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandert is looking for a kimura here.
Bandert stops Kolkov from getting back to his feet.
Bandert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bandert trying to control from half guard but Kolkov is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bandert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kolkov is just riding it out for now. Bandert eventually gives up the hold.
Bandert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kolkov is just riding it out for now. Bandert eventually gives up the hold.
Bandert is breathing heavily.
Kolkov is trying to stand up here but Bandert is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kolkov is just riding it out for now. Bandert eventually gives up the hold.
Bandert is working for a submission of some sort.
Bandert is looking for a kimura but Kolkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandert to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bandert is trying to control. Kolkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kolkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bandert is trying to control. Kolkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kolkov is trying to stand back up but Bandert is controlling him
Bandert is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandert is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Bandert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kolkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kolkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bandert was covering up waiting for the punch and Kolkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bandert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bandert is tightening it up a little... Kolkov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kolkov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kolkov taps out! nice BJJ there by Bandert!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michail Bandert!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Raskolnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raskolnikov has chosen Pendulum as his entrance music. Vladimir Raskolnikov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Raskolnikov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in and bounces Raskolnikov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Raskolnikov drops Smith with a left and a right! Oh, Smith is hurt - Raskolnikov dives into side control looking to finish!
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Scott Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raskolnikov is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Raskolnikov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Raskolnikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Raskolnikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raskolnikov misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Raskolnikov does no damage.
A punch combination from Raskolnikov misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raskolnikov but Raskolnikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raskolnikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Raskolnikov.
Raskolnikov looks gassed!
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raskolnikov's efforts to push away.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raskolnikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raskolnikov stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
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.
Raskolnikov manages to break the clinch.
Raskolnikov swinging wilding here.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Raskolnikov is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raskolnikov.
Smith feints and as Raskolnikov raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Raskolnikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raskolnikov manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Raskolnikov's guard.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Raskolnikov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Raskolnikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith wants to control from the top but Raskolnikov keeps moving.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith feints and as Raskolnikov raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith trying to control the position but Raskolnikov is working away.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raskolnikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 Scott Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raskolnikov gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith gets to his feet - Raskolnikov follows without any prompting.
Raskolnikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Raskolnikov misses with a wild combination.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith trying to control the action but Raskolnikov is working from the bottom.
Raskolnikov is breathing heavily.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Raskolnikov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smith scores with a takedown into Raskolnikov's guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Raskolnikov from getting back to his feet.
Raskolnikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith 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.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes Raskolnikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith passes to side control.
Raskolnikov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The referee warns Raskolnikov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smith gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Smith 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.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith stands up and waves to Raskolnikov to follow him.
Scott Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Smith pushes Raskolnikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raskolnikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Raskolnikov to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Raskolnikov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raskolnikov wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith seems keen to control Raskolnikov's posture.
Raskolnikov wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raskolnikov defends it easily.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raskolnikov is one step ahead there.
Raskolnikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Raskolnikov postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Raskolnikov being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raskolnikov is one step ahead there.
Raskolnikov is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Raskolnikov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith has control of Raskolnikov's left arm, preventing Raskolnikov from doing any damage.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raskolnikov is one step ahead there.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as Raskolnikov tries to pass.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith 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.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raskolnikov is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vladimir Raskolnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hard Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jazz has chosen AC/DC - Back in Black as his entrance music. Esko Jazz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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22
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hard Core!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Jazz!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jazz misses with a head kick.
Jazz moves in looking to clinch but Core pushes him off.
Jazz forces Core back against the cage and clinches.
Jazz has Core pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Core manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jazz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jazz lands a takedown into guard.
Core throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jazz won't allow Core to sweep him here.
Jazz wants to control from the top but Core keeps moving.
Core wants to sweep here but Jazz controlling him for the moment.
Jazz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Core throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jazz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Core's guard.
Core escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jazz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jazz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Core keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.
Jazz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jazz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Core lands a decent shot there.
Core pushes a forearm under Jazz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jazz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hard Core!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schnitzer Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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21
204 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schnitzer Schnitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrik Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnitz is trying to escape the mount.
Ivanov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ivanov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ivanov is going olschool here, as he tries to force Schnitz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schnitz shrugs it off.
Ivanov avoids the attempt from Schnitz to control.
Schnitz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schnitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Schnitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanov pulls his head out easily.
Schnitz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ivanov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schnitz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanov defends it easily.
Schnitz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ivanov is aware though and is defending well.
Ivanov drops back looking for a leg! Schnitz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schnitz manages to kick Ivanov off! Ivanov jumps back into Schnitz's guard.
Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Ivanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ivanov drops back looking for a leg! Schnitz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schnitz manages to kick Ivanov off! Ivanov jumps back into Schnitz's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz working for a triangle but Ivanov defends it easily.
Ivanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schnitz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ivanov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Schnitz has tightened it up now! Ivanov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Schnitzer Schnitz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between RG Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho has chosen Lookin' Out My Backdoor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. RG Dias had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RG Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho jabs Dias right on the nose. Dias blinks but takes it well.
Laiho tries to bum rush Dias with a series of wild strikes but Dias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dias dives in and grabs Laiho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laiho pushes down on Dias's head and hops out.
Danga de danga de dang - Laiho scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like RG Dias has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dias is defended easily by Laiho.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dias.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RG Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut there from Laiho.
Dias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laiho lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias tries for a takedown but Laiho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dias takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dias is defended easily by Laiho.
Laiho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laiho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dias shoots for a double leg takedown but Laiho sprawls well. He's pushed Dias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dias is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dias has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laiho finds it's way round the side to connect with Dias's head.
Laiho lands a left and a right that send Dias crashing to the mat, dazed. Laiho thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dias is rocked!
Dias shoots in for a double leg but Laiho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laiho sends Dias crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Laiho is motioning to the referee to let Dias up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Dias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dias looks up at the clock. Bad move! Laiho lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dias. Laiho pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Laiho!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Steakworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lionel Steakworth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boris Dragonov's chin.
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254 lbs
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278 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lionel Steakworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Dragonov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steakworth.
Dragonov looks to land a combination but Steakworth avoids it well.
Steakworth avoids the body shot from Dragonov.
Dragonov misses with a two punch combination.
Steakworth throws out a loose jab but Dragonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steakworth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Lionel Steakworth has been cut.
Nice jab there from Steakworth.
It looks like Boris Dragonov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steakworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragonov.
Steakworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dragonov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steakworth manages to avoid it.
Steakworth ducks right into an uppercut from Dragonov.
Dragonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steakworth scores with a kick to the body.
Dragonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragonov looks gassed!
Dragonov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steakworth tests Dragonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steakworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dragonov circles away.
Steakworth throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Dragonov stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Steakworth follows into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steakworth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragonov wants to hold on but Steakworth pushes him away.
Steakworth fails to take his opponent's back.
Dragonov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steakworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steakworth trying to control but Dragonov is having none of it.
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.
Steakworth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dragonov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steakworth is really struggling to control Dragonov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steakworth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Steakworth controlling from the full mount.
Dragonov tries to hold on but Steakworth pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dragonov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steakworth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dragonov is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Lionel Steakworth just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dragonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Steakworth throws a head kick that misses
and Dragonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steakworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dragonov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragonov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dragonov misses with a two punch combination.
Dragonov throws a big shot that misses.
Steakworth cracks Dragonov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dragonov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragonov lands a nice looking body shot.
Steakworth throws the left hand but Dragonov avoids the punch easily.
Dragonov misses with a shot to the body
and Steakworth counters with a takedown into side control.
Steakworth wants to control but Dragonov is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Dragonov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dragonov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragonov lands a big head kick that sends Steakworth tumbling to the mat! Dragonov takes a step backwards and waves Steakworth back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragonov throws a series of punches but Steakworth avoids them all with ease.
Dragonov misses the shot to the body.
Dragonov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steakworth rather than just go for the knockout.
Steakworth throws a wild body kick that Dragonov sees coming a mile off.
Dragonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steakworth throws a push kick but Dragonov slaps the foot to one side.
Steakworth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steakworth defending well as Dragonov loads up on a big left hand.
Steakworth blocks a head kick by Dragonov.
Jab from Steakworth.
Dragonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Steakworth.
Dragonov is breathing heavily.
Dragonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Steakworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov misses with a looping right.
Dragonov lands a right hook to the body.
Dragonov throws a head kick that misses.
Dragonov slips under a jab.
Boris Dragonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steakworth circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragonov swings for the body but Steakworth moves out of range.
Boris Dragonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steakworth is looking to chop away at Dragonov's legs.
Steakworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dragonov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragonov throws a sloppy head kick and Steakworth moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dragonov as Steakworth shoots in.
Dragonov misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Steakworth.
Boris Dragonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steakworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragonov scores with a jab. Steakworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steakworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragonov.
Dragonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steakworth throws a head kick but Dragonov moves out of range.
Dragonov misses with a wild combination.
Boris Dragonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragonov throws a lazy head kick
letting Steakworth counter with a right hand.
Steakworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragonov avoids the head kick by Steakworth.
Dragonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Steakworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steakworth.
Dragonov blocks a head kick by Steakworth.
Dragonov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steakworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steakworth.
Steakworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dragonov.
Dragonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steakworth moves away.
Steakworth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Dragonov as he checks the leg kick.
Dragonov swings for the body but Steakworth moves out of range.
Steakworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragonov.
Steakworth shoots for a double leg takedown but Dragonov sprawls well. He's pushed Steakworth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Steakworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steakworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragonov is just out of range.
Dragonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Steakworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragonov. That did some damage!
Steakworth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steakworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steakworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragonov as he jumps to the side.
Steakworth dodges the punch combination from Dragonov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steakworth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steakworth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dragonov keeping full guard, as Steakworth tries to pass.
Dragonov is looking to stand up but Steakworth isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Dragonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steakworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragonov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steakworth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steakworth throws a head kick but Dragonov moves out of range.
Steakworth ducks right into an uppercut from Dragonov.
Dragonov misses with the combination.
Dragonov avoids the head kick by Steakworth.
Dragonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragonov misses with a few strikes there.
Steakworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dragonov's sensitive parts.
Dragonov misses with a body shot.
Steakworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Dragonov misses its intended target.
Steakworth cracks Dragonov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steakworth tries a low kick but Dragonov avoids it.
Dragonov misses with a looping left.
Steakworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dragonov is fending him off so far but Steakworth persists. Nope, Dragonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragonov moves away from the strike by Steakworth.
Dragonov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steakworth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dragonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steakworth somewhat.
Steakworth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steakworth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dragonov but Dragonov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Steakworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragonov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steakworth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steakworth slips a straight right by Dragonov.
Dragonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dragonov throws a shot to the body.
Steakworth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dragonov but Dragonov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab by Dragonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov misses with a wild body shot.
Dragonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Steakworth throws a good cross that connects.
Steakworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragonov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragonov misses the jab.
Dragonov misses with a two punch combination.
Steakworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steakworth circles away quickly and effectively.
Steakworth closes the distance and clinches up with Dragonov, looking for a takedown. Steakworth pushes Dragonov against the cage but Dragonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steakworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragonov misses with a double jab
and Steakworth counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dragonov throws a head kick that misses.
Dragonov staying out of range there.
Steakworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steakworth gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steakworth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dragonov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Steakworth asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Boris Dragonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
What's Dragonov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steakworth tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lionel Steakworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragonov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Steakworth trying to control the action but Dragonov is working from the bottom.
Dragonov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Steakworth asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lionel Steakworth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dragonov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Boris Dragonov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dariusz Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lark McTeague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hester Prynn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dariusz Ruslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lark McTeague!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruslan misses with a low kick as McTeague jumps back.
Ruslan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslan throws a leg kick which misses McTeague's front leg but catches the back leg as McTeague tries to avoid it.
Ruslan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTeague.
Jab by Ruslan.
Ruslan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruslan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruslan lands strikes from half guard.
Ruslan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McTeague looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ruslan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruslan trying to mount his opponent but McTeague defends it.
McTeague is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McTeague.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTeague keeping moving, preventing Ruslan from controlling successfully.
McTeague wants to stand up but Ruslan is controlling him.
McTeague throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ruslan won't allow McTeague to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruslan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruslan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruslan loads up on a big right hand but McTeague slips the punch.
Ruslan throws a jab but it's blocked by McTeague.
Ruslan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruslan misses with an uppercut.
McTeague will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Ruslan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McTeague lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ruslan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTeague.
Ruslan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruslan takes a swing at McTeague's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from McTeague. No joy for Ruslan on that attempt.
McTeague avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McTeague throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruslan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruslan throws a sloppy body shot
and McTeague counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ruslan is looking to wear down McTeague with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ruslan scores with a jab.
Ruslan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTeague sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeague tries to clinch up.
Lark McTeague is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruslan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McTeague is looking to clinch but Ruslan is avoiding it.
Ruslan with a nice cross.
McTeague tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruslan was well out of range. Poor timing from McTeague.
McTeague misses with a wild body shot.
Ruslan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruslan tries to clinch up but McTeague circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruslan throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Lark McTeague has been cut.
Ruslan misses with a wild body shot.
Dariusz Ruslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from McTeague does no damage.
McTeague tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McTeague tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan misses with a low kick.
McTeague clinches.
McTeague struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruslan controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by McTeague.
Ruslan blocking some punches.
Ruslan misses with a punch on the inside.
McTeague misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslan has a couple of punches blocked by McTeague.
McTeague tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruslan lands a right hand.
Ruslan has McTeague pressed against the cage, preventing McTeague from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McTeague tries to work over Ruslan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McTeague tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruslan's elbow.
McTeague misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruslan.
Ruslan lands an uppercut.
McTeague lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTeague digs a right hand into Ruslan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruslan's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruslan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruslan is stalling here.
McTeague digs a right hand underneath Ruslan's ribcage. Ruslan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dariusz Ruslan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lark McTeague's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McTeague connects with a body shot.
Ruslan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ruslan tries to clinch but McTeague moves out of range.
McTeague stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruslan. Ruslan gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruslan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McTeague misses the body punch
and Ruslan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruslan misses with a body shot.
Ruslan fails with a takedown attempt.
McTeague throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McTeague fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McTeague throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruslan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ruslan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruslan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McTeague throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McTeague thows a body shot but no joy.
McTeague throws the left hand but Ruslan avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Ruslan.
McTeague misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruslan.
Lark McTeague seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McTeague scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruslan doesn't seem bothered though.
McTeague throws a one two combo.
McTeague lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruslan at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTeague lands a body shot.
McTeague dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McTeague throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTeague moves away from the strike by Ruslan.
McTeague throws a right and a left that Ruslan avoids nicely.
A shot to the body from Ruslan misses
and McTeague counters with a nice body shot.
McTeague throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruslan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McTeague dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by McTeague.
McTeague swings for the body but Ruslan moves out of range.
McTeague connects with the punch.
McTeague tries to clinch up but Ruslan circles away and keeps his distance.
McTeague swings for the body but Ruslan moves out of range.
McTeague tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McTeague takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McTeague throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTeague moves into range and clinches up with Ruslan.
Ruslan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McTeague's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McTeague ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McTeague throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruslan.
Ruslan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTeague fails in his attempt to clinch.
McTeague throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTeague thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruslan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruslan throws a hook but McTeague blocks it.
McTeague misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McTeague swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruslan misses with a double jab
and McTeague counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McTeague!
McTeague circles away from the clinch attempt.
McTeague misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTeague ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruslan moves away.
McTeague misses with a looping left.
Ruslan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lark McTeague showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lark McTeague's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McTeague rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruslan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McTeague misses with a straight left.
McTeague thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruslan throws a low kick but it's checked well by McTeague.
Ruslan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruslan tries to clinch but McTeague moves out of range.
McTeague lunges at Ruslan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruslan's hand.
Dariusz Ruslan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McTeague misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ruslan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McTeague throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTeague takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ruslan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McTeague swings for the body but Ruslan moves out of range.
McTeague avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McTeague avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruslan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McTeague counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruslan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruslan misses with a looping left.
McTeague lands a jab-cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruslan.
Ruslan scores with a three punch combo!
Ruslan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McTeague fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruslan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan tries to score with a low kick but McTeague moves his leg out of the way.
McTeague just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslan misses with a body punch
and McTeague counters with a left to the body.
Ruslan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruslan lands with a right hand.
McTeague throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruslan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTeague.
McTeague misses with the combination.
Ruslan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruslan defending well as McTeague loads up on a big left hand.
Ruslan misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeague misses with a body shot.
Ruslan throws a hook but McTeague blocks it.
McTeague slips a jab from Ruslan.
Ruslan misses with a straight right.
Ruslan throws the left hand but McTeague avoids the punch easily.
McTeague slips under a jab from Ruslan.
Ruslan misses with a double jab.
Ruslan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruslan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McTeague.
Ruslan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ruslan throws a hook but McTeague avoids it easily.
Ruslan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTeague has Ruslan up against the cage in a clinch.
McTeague manages to break the clinch.
McTeague misses with a body shot.
Ruslan tries to clinch up.
McTeague connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McTeague misses with a series of wild punches.
McTeague uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruslan.
McTeague has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruslan finds it's way round the side to connect with McTeague's head.
Ruslan throws a hook to the side of McTeague's head but McTeague sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Ruslan.
Ruslan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lark McTeague comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McTeague 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lark McTeague!
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