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MKFC SHW Tourney Round Three! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Edward Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Pfeifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to my Nightmare. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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, Nigel Edward Ripley!
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, Vitali Pfeifer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pfeifer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ripley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pfeifer's waist but Pfeifer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ripley off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Ripley or perhaps it was just good defense by Pfeifer which made him look bad.
Pfeifer lands a glancing blow to the side of Ripley's head.
Ripley feints and as Pfeifer raises his hands in defense, Ripley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ripley looking to pass the guard.
Pfeifer keeping moving, preventing Ripley from controlling successfully.
Ripley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pfeifer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ripley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pfeifer for as long as he can get away with.
Pfeifer has his hands on Ripley's head, controlling the position.
Ripley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Ripley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pfeifer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ripley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nigel Edward Ripley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ripley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pfeifer is able to avoid easily.
Ripley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ripley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ripley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ripley controlling his opponent.
Ripley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ripley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pfeifer looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ripley.
Ripley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ripley controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 Nigel Edward Ripley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pfeifer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pfeifer lands a head shot.
Pfeifer connects with a nice looking jab.
Ripley is rocked!
Pfeifer is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Ripley hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vitali Pfeifer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scut Farkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorgi Kartov (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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BJJ White Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Scut Farkus!
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, Sorgi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartov looks to throw the jab but Farkus is out of range.
Farkus misses with the combination.
Kartov is looking to clinch but Farkus is avoiding it.
Kartov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kartov throws the left hand but Farkus avoids the punch easily.
Kartov throws a hook but Farkus avoids it easily.
Kartov slips under a jab from Farkus.
Kartov is looking to clinch but Farkus is avoiding it.
Kartov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farkus throws out the jab.
Farkus connects with a jab.
Farkus misses with a body shot.
Farkus misses with a hook.
Farkus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartov steps into range and cracks Farkus with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Farkus flops backwards and Kartov dives into his guard looking to finish!
Farkus is rocked!
Kartov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Farkus's guard.
Kartov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farkus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farkus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kartov.
Kartov drops an elbow to the side of Farkus's head.
Kartov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Farkus is squirming around, avoiding Kartov's attempts to control the action.
Kartov looking to ground and pound but Farkus is blocking nicely.
Farkus is controlling an arm, preventing Kartov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
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.
Kartov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Farkus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kartov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Farkus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Farkus is trying to get back to half guard.
Kartov trying to control the position but Farkus is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov tries for a kimura but Farkus is defending well.
Farkus wants to control but Kartov postures up.
Kartov trying to control the action but Farkus is working from the bottom.
Kartov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kartov is trying to get an arm triangle but Farkus is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farkus prevents Kartov from improving position.
Kartov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Farkus is trying to escape and Kartov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Farkus is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kartov! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sorgi Kartov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Zirkhov (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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157 lbs
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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, Sami Vasara!
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, Yuri Zirkhov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zirkhov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vasara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zirkhov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zirkhov wants to pass the guard but Vasara is defending well.
Zirkhov prevents Vasara from standing back up.
Zirkhov is stalling here. Vasara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zirkhov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vasara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Zirkhov is trying to get back to half guard.
Zirkhov tries to escape but Vasara is in control.
Vasara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zirkhov keeps working.
Vasara decides to stand back up.
Vasara's corner calls for a 1-2. Vasara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zirkhov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zirkhov checks a low kick from Vasara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara missing with a left hand there. Zirkhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zirkhov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sami Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zirkhov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasara throws out the jab.
Vasara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zirkhov. Zirkhov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vasara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasara scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasara misses with a low kick.
Vasara lands the left hand.
Vasara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Vasara does no damage.
Zirkhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasara misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasara as he avoids it easily.
Sami Vasara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Zirkhov.
A lazy left from Vasara finds it's target.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zirkhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasara.
Zirkhov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasara as he avoids it easily.
Vasara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasara.
Vasara misses with a wild body shot.
Zirkhov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasara sprawls well. Vasara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zirkhov gets slowly back to his feet.
Zirkhov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vasara to the mat! Vasara manages to get full guard.
Vasara is trying to control the position but Zirkhov postures up.
Zirkhov is looking to advance position but Vasara has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zirkhov can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara avoids the attempt from Zirkhov to control.
Zirkhov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vasara prevents Zirkhov from getting the reversal.
Vasara controlling the pace for now.
Vasara is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Vasara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zirkhov scores a takedown into full mount!
Zirkhov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vasara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Zirkhov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zirkhov moves to the back.
Zirkhov gets his hands free as Vasara looks to control.
Will Zirkhov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vasara trying to control the position but Zirkhov manages to sink in the hooks.
Zirkhov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vasara trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zirkhov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vasara defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Zirkhov looks gassed!
Zirkhov is trying to stick to Vasara's back but Vasara is turning into Zirkhov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zirkhov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vasara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vasara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vasara looks to land a combination but Zirkhov avoids it well.
Zirkhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zirkhov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zirkhov somewhat.
Zirkhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zirkhov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zirkhov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasara.
Zirkhov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasara sizes up Zirkhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vasara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasara throws a leg kick which misses Zirkhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Zirkhov tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkhov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vasara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zirkhov trying to control the position but Vasara is working away.
Zirkhov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zirkhov is breathing heavily.
Vasara is looking for a sweep.
Zirkhov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vasara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zirkhov is pressing down on Vasara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vasara is holding on for now.
Zirkhov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vasara defends it well.
Vasara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zirkhov is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Vasara misses.
Vasara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vasara wants it to stay on the feet.
Sami Vasara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Zirkhov.
Vasara lands with a straight right. Zirkhov didn't see that one coming.
Zirkhov walks into a left hand.
Vasara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zirkhov's head backwards.
Vasara stuffs the takedown.
Vasara lands a glancing blow to the side of Zirkhov's head.
Zirkhov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zirkhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasara keeps working.
Vasara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara wants to get back to his feet.
Zirkhov stalling away here and it's allowed Vasara to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zirkhov looking to pass the guard.
Vasara wants to stand and escape but Zirkhov is having none of it.
Zirkhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zirkhov postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vasara misses with a straight left.
Vasara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zirkhov tries for a takedown but Vasara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vasara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasara works Zirkhov's body with a nice hook.
Vasara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasara stuffs the takedown attempt from Zirkhov. Zirkhov gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vasara loads up on a big right hand but Zirkhov slips the punch.
Vasara throws a lazy right hand but Zirkhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zirkhov slips a straight right by Vasara.
Vasara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasara throws an overhand right that lands on Zirkhov's shoulder, as Zirkhov tries to avoid the shot.
Zirkhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasara.
Vasara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vasara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Vasara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zirkhov doesn't seem phased though.
Zirkhov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zirkhov landing some decent shots from guard.
Vasara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zirkhov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zirkhov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zirkhov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vasara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vasara preventing the sweep.
Zirkhov wants to stand but Vasara is controlling the position.
Vasara wants to pass the guard but Zirkhov is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkhov wants to stand but Vasara is controlling the position.
Zirkhov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zirkhov wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zirkhov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasara lands a jab-cross combination.
Vasara leaves Zirkhov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vasara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zirkhov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasara circles away.
Zirkhov tries to move into range but Vasara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zirkhov moves out of range of the strikes.
Zirkhov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vasara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasara punishes Zirkhov's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasara cracks Zirkhov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasara misses with a looping left.
Vasara lands a nice shot to the body.
Zirkhov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zirkhov moves out of range as Vasara strikes.
A jab from Vasara finds it's way through Zirkhov's defenses.
Vasara cracks Zirkhov with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara connects with a right hand. Zirkhov shakes it off.
Vasara throws a jab but it's blocked by Zirkhov.
Decent striking displayed by Vasara there.
Vasara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zirkhov tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasara is retaining full guard.
Zirkhov trying to control but Vasara is working from the bottom.
Zirkhov throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasara is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov pushes Vasara off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zirkhov takes one to the chin there.
Yuri Zirkhov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zirkhov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasara.
Zirkhov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasara scores with a hook to the body. Zirkhov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasara lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasara jabs Zirkhov right on the nose. Zirkhov blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Vasara - just one landing.
Zirkhov scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasara wants to control but Zirkhov is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Vasara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vasara, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Sami Vasara!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Sami Vasara!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Sami Vasara!
Sami Vasara wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sallah Alcoubra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomari Stapelstaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcoubra comes into the arena with Counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sallah Alcoubra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tuomari Stapelstaden!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stapelstaden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcoubra misses the jab.
Alcoubra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stapelstaden tries to close the distance and clinch but Alcoubra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stapelstaden works Alcoubra's body with a nice hook.
Alcoubra throws a jab but it's blocked by Stapelstaden.
Alcoubra throws a right and a left that Stapelstaden avoids nicely.
Alcoubra jabs Stapelstaden right on the nose. Stapelstaden blinks but takes it well.
Alcoubra throws a series of punches but Stapelstaden avoids them all with ease.
Alcoubra throws out a loose jab but Stapelstaden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcoubra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alcoubra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stapelstaden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcoubra.
Alcoubra throws a lazy right hand but Stapelstaden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcoubra misses with an uppercut. Stapelstaden saw that one coming.
Alcoubra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stapelstaden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapelstaden scores with a one two! Alcoubra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sallah Alcoubra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stapelstaden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcoubra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stapelstaden.
Alcoubra lands a two punch combo.
Alcoubra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stapelstaden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stapelstaden.
Alcoubra is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcoubra backwards.
Stapelstaden lands with a left to the head.
Stapelstaden has Alcoubra pressed against the cage, preventing Alcoubra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stapelstaden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stapelstaden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stapelstaden pushes Alcoubra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stapelstaden misses with an elbow over the top.
Alcoubra tries to circle away but Stapelstaden has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Stapelstaden.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stapelstaden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stapelstaden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stapelstaden prevents a body shot from Alcoubra.
Stapelstaden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alcoubra backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapelstaden drags the fight down to the ground.
Stapelstaden keeping moving, preventing Alcoubra from controlling successfully.
Stapelstaden wants to sweep here but Alcoubra controlling him for the moment.
Stapelstaden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stapelstaden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stapelstaden pulls Alcoubra in close to his closed guard and prevents Alcoubra from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alcoubra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alcoubra postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stapelstaden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcoubra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stapelstaden looking for a sweep. Not yet Stapelstaden, not yet.
Alcoubra postures up.
Alcoubra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alcoubra trying to control the position from guard on top but Stapelstaden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcoubra wanted to stand there but Stapelstaden had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Alcoubra.
Stapelstaden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcoubra.
Alcoubra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alcoubra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alcoubra misses the jab.
Alcoubra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcoubra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stapelstaden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stapelstaden slips a straight right by Alcoubra.
Alcoubra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stapelstaden lands a head shot.
Stapelstaden lands with an overhand left.
Alcoubra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stapelstaden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stapelstaden ducks under a wild hook from Alcoubra.
Alcoubra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alcoubra throws out a powerful jab.
Stapelstaden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alcoubra misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tuomari Stapelstaden will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stapelstaden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alcoubra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stapelstaden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stapelstaden defending well as Alcoubra loads up on a big left hand.
Alcoubra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stapelstaden has managed to clinch.
Stapelstaden scores with a shot to the side of Alcoubra's head.
Stapelstaden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stapelstaden has a couple of punches blocked by Alcoubra.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcoubra misses with some punches.
Stapelstaden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alcoubra gets underhooks to prevent Stapelstaden's takedown attempt.
Stapelstaden misses with the head strike.
Stapelstaden digs a right hand into Alcoubra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcoubra's gas tank.
Stapelstaden misses with the head strike.
Stapelstaden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Alcoubra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stapelstaden is breathing heavily.
Stapelstaden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcoubra backwards.
Stapelstaden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcoubra wants to break free but Stapelstaden has control.
A right hand to the body from Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden scores with a shot to the side of Alcoubra's head.
Stapelstaden missing with knees to the body.
Alcoubra tries to break free but Stapelstaden pushes him back against the cage.
Stapelstaden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcoubra's elbow.
Alcoubra lands an uppercut.
A short left from Alcoubra.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alcoubra is leaning against Stapelstaden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alcoubra tries to break the clinch but Stapelstaden is controlling the position.
Stapelstaden tries to score a body lock takedown but Alcoubra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alcoubra is trying to force a seperation but Stapelstaden has the dominant position.
Alcoubra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alcoubra is trying to break the clinch but Stapelstaden is controlling him.
Alcoubra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alcoubra has had enough of the clinch but Stapelstaden keeps him there for the moment.
Stapelstaden has a couple of punches blocked by Alcoubra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra breaks from the clinch.
Sallah Alcoubra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Alcoubra misses.
Stapelstaden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Alcoubra misses.
Alcoubra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Alcoubra misses.
Stapelstaden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alcoubra's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alcoubra duly obliges.
Alcoubra throws a body punch but Stapelstaden moves out of range.
Alcoubra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alcoubra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stapelstaden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stapelstaden.
A shot in the inside from Alcoubra.
Stapelstaden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alcoubra is looking to break free of the clinch but Stapelstaden has double underhooks.
Alcoubra dodges an elbow strike from Stapelstaden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra wants to get back to striking at distance but Stapelstaden won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sallah Alcoubra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomari Stapelstaden.
Alcoubra wants to break free but Stapelstaden has control.
Alcoubra tries to circle away but Stapelstaden has him pinned against the cage.
Alcoubra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Alcoubra misses its intended target.
Alcoubra misses with a wild combination.
Alcoubra misses the jab.
Sallah Alcoubra is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcoubra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stapelstaden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alcoubra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alcoubra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stapelstaden was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcoubra.
Stapelstaden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stapelstaden moves in looking to clinch but Alcoubra pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stapelstaden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcoubra throws out the jab.
Stapelstaden ducks under a wild hook from Alcoubra.
Alcoubra misses with a jab to the body
enabling Stapelstaden to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Alcoubra misses
and Stapelstaden counters by clinching up.
Alcoubra is leaning against Stapelstaden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stapelstaden lands a shoulder strike.
Stapelstaden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alcoubra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Alcoubra.
Alcoubra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stapelstaden pushes Alcoubra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcoubra misses with a punch on the inside.
Stapelstaden can't find room to land a body shot as Alcoubra controls the action.
Stapelstaden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Stapelstaden.
Alcoubra has had enough of the clinch but Stapelstaden keeps him there for the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stapelstaden. Alcoubra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Alcoubra coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sallah Alcoubra dominated that second round.
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!
Alcoubra scores with a jab to the head.
Alcoubra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stapelstaden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcoubra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcoubra misses with a combination
and Stapelstaden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alcoubra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stapelstaden momentarily.
Alcoubra misses with a series of wild punches.
Stapelstaden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alcoubra, pushing him back against the cage.
Stapelstaden lands a shot to the body.
Stapelstaden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stapelstaden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcoubra.
Alcoubra tries to work over Stapelstaden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stapelstaden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alcoubra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapelstaden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stapelstaden looking to stall.
Alcoubra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Stapelstaden.
Alcoubra wants to break free but Stapelstaden has control.
Alcoubra misses with the head strike.
Stapelstaden struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcoubra controls his hands.
Stapelstaden working aggressively here.
Alcoubra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stapelstaden or not.
Stapelstaden misses with the head strike.
Stapelstaden wants a takedown.
Alcoubra tries to stall but Stapelstaden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alcoubra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcoubra loads up on a big right hand but Stapelstaden slips the punch.
Alcoubra works the jab nicely.
Stapelstaden dodges the punch combination from Alcoubra.
Stapelstaden slips a jab and a cross from Alcoubra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapelstaden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcoubra throws out the jab.
Alcoubra throws the left hand but Stapelstaden avoids the punch easily.
Stapelstaden tries to clinch but Alcoubra is having none of it.
Alcoubra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stapelstaden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alcoubra.
Stapelstaden tries to clinch there but Alcoubra circles away.
Stapelstaden slips a straight right by Alcoubra.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alcoubra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stapelstaden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stapelstaden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alcoubra lands a jab.
Stapelstaden connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcoubra throws a hook but Stapelstaden blocks it.
Alcoubra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alcoubra throws a combination that misses
and Stapelstaden counters with a straight right hand.
Alcoubra throws the left hand but Stapelstaden avoids the punch easily.
Alcoubra misses with an uppercut.
Stapelstaden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcoubra walks into a left hand.
Alcoubra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stapelstaden rushes Alcoubra and presses him up against the cage.
Stapelstaden goes for a takedown attempt but Alcoubra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sallah Alcoubra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomari Stapelstaden.
Alcoubra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra scores with a nice strike.
Stapelstaden tries to clinch but Alcoubra is having none of it.
Stapelstaden tries to clinch up.
Stapelstaden wants to clinch up but Alcoubra keeps it at a distance.
Stapelstaden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcoubra throws a lazy right hand but Stapelstaden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcoubra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alcoubra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stapelstaden clinches with his opponent.
Stapelstaden tries for a takedown but Alcoubra manages to get underhooks.
Alcoubra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alcoubra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stapelstaden momentarily.
Stapelstaden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stapelstaden moves away from the strike by Alcoubra.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sallah Alcoubra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alcoubra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Sallah Alcoubra!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Sallah Alcoubra!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Sallah Alcoubra!
Sallah Alcoubra wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jonsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson misses the shot to the body.
Jonsson lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Jonsson lands with a right hand.
Hunt is rocked!
It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jonsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a two punch combination.
Jon Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Jonsson.
Jonsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jonsson breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Jonsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jonsson misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
A cross from Jonsson lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Jonsson.
Jonsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt slips a jab from Jonsson.
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.
A punch combination from Jonsson misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Hunt moves out of range as Jonsson strikes.
Jonsson throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jonsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jonsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Jonsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jonsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonsson is retaining full guard.
Jonsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonsson, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jonsson connects with a jab.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Jonsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Jonsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Hunt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hunt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Jonsson has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt has Jonsson pressed against the cage, preventing Jonsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunt.
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.
Jonsson tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt prevents Jonsson from breaking the clinch.
Hunt manages to pull guard.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jonsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jonsson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Jonsson is avoiding it.
Hunt misses with a combination
and Jonsson counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Jonsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Jonsson digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt clinches but Jonsson breaks the clinch
and Jonsson counters with a straight right hand.
Jonsson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson swinging wilding here.
Jonsson throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jonsson tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Jonsson is trying to break free.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt moves out of range as Jonsson strikes.
Jonsson misses with the combination.
Jonsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jonsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonsson 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Jon Jonsson!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Jon Jonsson!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Jon Jonsson!
Jon Jonsson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Summer Wheatly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shawn Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Summer Wheatly!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Larkin misses its intended target.
Wheatly has closed the distance and engaged Larkin in a clinch.
Wheatly lands an elbow that stopped Larkin in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Shawn Larkin has been cut.
Larkin dodges an elbow strike from Wheatly.
Larkin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wheatly lands an elbow just above Larkin 's eye.
Larkin dodges an elbow strike from Wheatly.
Larkin tries to pull guard but Wheatly won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wheatly throws an elbow but misses.
Wheatly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wheatly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wheatly throws an elbow but it misses.
Larkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wheatly walks away with a smile on his face. Larkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wheatly tries to clinch up but Larkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Wheatly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheatly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wheatly tries to clinch but Larkin is having none of it.
Summer Wheatly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheatly lands a big head kick that sends Larkin tumbling to the mat! Wheatly takes a step backwards and waves Larkin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wheatly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by Wheatly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larkin misses with a hook.
Larkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Larkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheatly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larkin is breathing heavily.
A jab from Larkin misses.
Wheatly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wheatly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wheatly throws a sloppy head kick and Larkin moves out of range easily.
Wheatly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wheatly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wheatly doesn't manage to clinch there - Larkin circles away.
Wheatly wants to clinch.
Wheatly lands a big head kick that sends Larkin tumbling to the mat! Wheatly takes a step backwards and waves Larkin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Larkin is rocked!
Shawn Larkin's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wheatly.
Wheatly lands a big head kick that sends Larkin tumbling to the mat! Wheatly takes a step backwards and waves Larkin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Larkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wheatly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wheatly, right into the meat.
Larkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Summer Wheatly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wheatly throws a head kick that misses.
Larkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wheatly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larkin.
Wheatly tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheatly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheatly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wheatly throws a head kick that half lands.
Larkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Wheatly.
Larkin blocks a head kick by Wheatly.
Larkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wheatly throws a nice head kick!
Shawn Larkin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheatly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wheatly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wheatly is looking to clinch but Larkin is avoiding it.
Wheatly throws a sloppy head kick and Larkin moves out of range easily.
Larkin throws a big shot that misses.
Wheatly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Larkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheatly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wheatly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wheatly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Larkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheatly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Larkin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wheatly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wheatly's back!
Wheatly can't escape the position.
Wheatly prevents Larkin from getting a body triangle.
Wheatly manages to reverse the position and now he's in Larkin's guard. Nice work there by Wheatly.
Larkin is trying to keep Wheatly in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wheatly is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Summer Wheatly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Larkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Larkin blocks a head kick by Wheatly.
Wheatly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wheatly closes the distance and clinches.
Wheatly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larkin has Wheatly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wheatly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Larkin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Larkin dodges an elbow strike from Wheatly.
Wheatly lands a nice elbow.
Wheatly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Larkin takes an elbow to the temple.
Wheatly throws an elbow but it misses.
Wheatly gets underhooks to prevent Larkin's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheatly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Larkin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Larkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Larkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheatly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Shawn Larkin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wheatly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Larkin avoids the elbow strike from Wheatly, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin blocks an elbow strike from Wheatly.
Wheatly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wheatly lands an elbow just above Larkin 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shawn Larkin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Summer Wheatly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennon Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Xander Intro. Lewis has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zander Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lennon Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Cage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Zander Cage has been cut.
Cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Lewis scores with a takedown into Cage's guard.
Lewis trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
Cage trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
An inside leg kick from Lewis misses.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots for a takedown but Cage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lewis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cage counters with a left to the body.
Lewis looks gassed!
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Cage.
Zander Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cage throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Lewis misses
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lewis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cage cracks Lewis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lewis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cage finish him?
Lewis is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage misses with a combination
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cage feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lewis sprawling to the canvas! Lewis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cage finish him?!
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Cage finish him?
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cage misses.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Cage.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Lewis with an uppercut!
Cage tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cage lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zander Cage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cage cracks Lewis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cage has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lewis to stand back up!
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Cage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewis. Lewis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zander Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage throws out a powerful jab.
Cage with a hook.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Cage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Cage tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Cage.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis takes one on the button.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands with a hook. Lewis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Zander Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Cage looks to clinch
and Lewis counters with a two punch combo.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Cage clinches but Lewis breaks the clinch
and Lewis counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage lands with a hook. Lewis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
Cage lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Cage looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lewis is predictable there
and Cage counters with a nice body shot.
Cage misses with a body punch
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cage misses with a looping right.
Cage lands with a hook. Lewis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage drops Lewis with a beautiful combination! Lewis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cage is looking for the KO!
Cage lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zander Cage!
Zander Cage retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Wegesin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stahl's entrance music is 'Return to Jericho' by Asian Dub Foundation. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wegesin's choice of entrance music: The four tops - It's the same old song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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24
155 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrik Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DJ Wegesin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stahl avoids the head kick by Wegesin.
Stahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Wegesin.
Stahl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wegesin.
Wegesin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wegesin.
Wegesin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wegesin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahl's elbow.
Wegesin taking a breather.
Stahl takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wegesin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
Wegesin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stahl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wegesin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
Wegesin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wegesin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wegesin is looking to take a break and control but Stahl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wegesin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl is looking to reverse the position.
Wegesin working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stahl on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stahl manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wegesin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stahl keeps working.
Wegesin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
I looks like Wegesin 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.
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.
Stahl actively working from the bottom here.
Wegesin is controlling the pace.
Stahl is not content to let Wegesin control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wegesin seems to be looking for submissions.
Wegesin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wegesin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wegesin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stahl wants to control but Wegesin is having none of it.
Wegesin looking to ground and pound but Stahl is blocking nicely.
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.
Stahl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wegesin wants to control but instead Stahl manages to regain half guard.
Wegesin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stahl keeps working.
Stahl wants to improve his position but Wegesin is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stahl is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wegesin shoots in and drives through. Stahl sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Wegesin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stahl throws a body punch but Wegesin moves out of range.
Wegesin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wegesin throws a push kick but Stahl slaps the foot to one side.
Wegesin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Stahl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wegesin doesn't seem phased though.
Stahl misses with a hook.
Stahl jabs Wegesin right on the nose. Wegesin blinks but takes it well.
Stahl lands a lovely overhand right.
Stahl misses with a hook.
Wegesin misses with a looping right.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
Wegesin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stahl looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee asks Wegesin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wegesin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wegesin throws a strike aimed at the side of Stahl's head but Stahl avoids it well.
Wegesin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wegesin looks up at the clock and then as Stahl takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wegesin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wegesin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wegesin throws a strike aimed at the side of Stahl's head but Stahl avoids it well.
Stahl is not content to let Wegesin control the position.
Wegesin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stahl knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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.
Stahl is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wegesin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stahl tries to get to full guard but Wegesin has control of the leg.
Stahl preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wegesin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wegesin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stahl's head.
Wegesin slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl tries to roll over but Wegesin keeps him under control.
Stahl wants to get back to his feet.
Wegesin wants to take a breather but Stahl is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Stahl misses.
Wegesin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wegesin throws a head kick that misses.
Wegesin throws a sloppy head kick and Stahl moves out of range easily.
Stahl throws out a loose jab but Wegesin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Stahl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wegesin looks to land a body kick but Stahl moved away.
Wegesin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stahl's waist but Stahl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wegesin off to one side.
Stahl cracks Wegesin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wegesin misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Stahl throws a hook to the side of Wegesin's head but Wegesin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wegesin clinches but Stahl breaks the clinch
and Stahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stahl throws out a loose jab but Wegesin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wegesin tries to clinch
enabling Stahl to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Stahl misses the target.
Wegesin wants to clinch up but Stahl keeps it at a distance.
Wegesin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Wegesin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stahl throws a jab when Wegesin was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Stahl dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wegesin fails with a takedown attempt.
Stahl blocks the body kick.
Stahl thuds his right hand into Wegesin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stahl missing with a left hand there. Wegesin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wegesin shoots in looking for a takedown. Stahl tries to sprawl out of it but Wegesin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stahl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stahl throws a looping overhand right but Wegesin ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wegesin is rocked!
Wegesin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stahl, pushing him back against the cage.
Wegesin is still on wobbly legs! Can Stahl finish him?
Stahl manages to break the clinch.
Wegesin seems to have recovered his senses.
Stahl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wegesin moves out of range as Stahl strikes.
Stahl is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wegesin shoots in for a takedown but Stahl shows good takedown defense.
Henrik Stahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Wegesin.
Stahl lands a left and a right that send Wegesin crashing to the mat, dazed. Stahl thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wegesin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wegesin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wegesin tries to clinch there but Stahl circles away.
Wegesin looks to clinch
and Stahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wegesin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stahl tests Wegesin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wegesin.
Stahl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Wegesin misses.
Stahl dips to his left and cracks Wegesin with an uppercut!
Wegesin clinches but Stahl breaks the clinch
and Stahl scores with a counter punch that sends Wegesin to the canvas! Stahl smells blood - he's punishing Wegesin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Wegesin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrik Stahl!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed-Indestructible. Koyo has chosen "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole as his entrance music. John Davis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashimaru Koyo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koyo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koyo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koyo's head backwards.
Davis misses with a hook.
Koyo moves into the clinch.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.
Koyo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Come on Koyo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koyo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koyo effectively controlling the action here.
Davis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Davis tries to break free but Koyo pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Koyo.
Koyo wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to stall but Koyo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Koyo has him pressed against the cage.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Koyo's ribcage. Koyo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koyo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Davis regains guard.
Koyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Koyo prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Koyo trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koyo throwing strikes but missing.
Koyo wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koyo on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koyo dodges the punch combination from Davis.
John Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koyo scores with a takedown into Davis's guard.
Koyo trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo stops Davis from standing up.
Koyo is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Koyo advances to half guard.
Koyo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koyo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davis tries to kick Koyo off but Koyo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koyo ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koyo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koyo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis checks a low kick from Koyo.
Davis tries to bum rush Koyo with a series of wild strikes but Koyo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Koyo slips under a jab from Davis.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Koyo sees coming a mile off.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis lands a left and a right that send Koyo crashing to the mat, dazed. Davis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Musashimaru Koyo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis looks for the body kick but Koyo saw that one coming.
Davis takes a swing at Koyo's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koyo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
John Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Koyo.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davis checks a low kick from Koyo.
An inside leg kick lands from Koyo.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Koyo ducks down to avoid it.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Koyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koyo.
Koyo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koyo thumps Davis with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koyo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koyo gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis won't allow Koyo to pass to mount.
Koyo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koyo.
Koyo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis pushes Koyo off looking to stand but Koyo dives back in and keeps control.
Koyo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davis!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Koyo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Koyo controlling the position easily from mount.
Koyo looking to finish with strikes here!
Davis is bucking up trying to escape but Koyo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koyo wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Koyo lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like John Davis has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo controlling from mount.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Koyo's attempts to control the action.
Koyo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koyo tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Davis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis throws a series of punches but Koyo moves out of range.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Koyo is out of range.
Koyo throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koyo.
Davis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Davis misses the jab.
Koyo fakes the leg kick and cracks Davis in the body.
Koyo looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Koyo moves into the clinch.
Koyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Koyo trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koyo into the cage.
Davis avoiding damage as Koyo throws knees to the body.
Koyo pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davis just leaning against Koyo, taking a breather.
Davis pushes Koyo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Koyo is controlling him.
Koyo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koyo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koyo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koyo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koyo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koyo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Koyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis misses the jab.
Koyo moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Koyo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Koyo manages to end up in side control.
Koyo wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Davis is pushing Koyo's head away, looking to escape. Koyo manages to hold on to the position though.
Koyo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Davis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Koyo is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Koyo wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koyo slips a jab from Davis.
Koyo scores with a leg kick.
Koyo gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis works on Koyo's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Koyo looking to slow down the pace here.
Koyo stalling.
Koyo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koyo misses with a body kick.
Koyo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davis checks it well.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Koyo is out of range.
Koyo scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musashimaru Koyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for John Davis!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for John Davis!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for John Davis!
John Davis wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markov Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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277 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markov Jankovic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jankovic throws out the jab.
Markov Jankovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankovic takes a swing at Wells's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Jankovic.
Wells moves away from the strike by Jankovic.
Jankovic avoids the head kick by Wells.
Jankovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A right-left combo lands from Jankovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankovic throws the left hand but Wells avoids the punch easily.
Wells misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jankovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Wells bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jankovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wells throws a leg kick but Jankovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jankovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jankovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wells.
Wells uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jankovic.
Jankovic needs to keep his hands up - Wells had a free shot at his head there.
A clash of legs there as Jankovic blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells misses with a head kick.
Jankovic misses with a body punch
and Wells counters with a thumping low kick.
Wells misses with a low kick.
Wells takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Wells moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wells defending well as Jankovic loads up on a big left hand.
Jankovic avoids the head kick by Wells.
Wells steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jankovic.
Wells defending well as Jankovic loads up on a big left hand.
Jankovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wells moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jankovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wells sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wells uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jankovic.
Jankovic with a jab.
Jankovic takes a swing at Wells's ribcage but misses.
Jankovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic clobbers Wells with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wells misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jankovic.
Jankovic looks to land a combination but Wells avoids it well.
Jankovic scores with a body shot.
Wells misses with a kick to the body.
Jankovic looks to throw the jab but Wells is out of range.
A big right from Jankovic misses.
Wells slips a straight right by Jankovic.
A lazy left from Jankovic finds it's target.
Jankovic throws a looping overhand right but Wells ducks down to avoid it.
Wells throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jankovic throws a hook but Wells blocks it.
Jankovic swings for the body but Wells moves out of range.
Jankovic looks to land a combination but Wells avoids it well.
Jankovic looks to land a left hand but Wells moved out of range nicely.
Jankovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wells momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic throws a big shot that misses.
Jankovic misses with a hook.
Jankovic throws out a loose jab but Wells uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jankovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wells counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Jankovic misses.
Jankovic misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Jankovic.
A slow jab from Jankovic misses its intended target.
Crunch! Wells slams his shin into Jankovic's torso.
Wells scores with a hook to the body. Jankovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jankovic throws an overhand right that lands on Wells's shoulder, as Wells tries to avoid the shot.
Wells misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jankovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wells counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wells looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jankovic throws a shot from downtown. Wells moves away and avoids it.
Wells connects with a nice looking jab.
Jankovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Danga de danga de dang - Wells scores with a four punch combination!
Wells turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jankovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jankovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jankovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Wells slams his shin into Jankovic's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wells lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jankovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wells. Wells obviously looking to wear him down.
Jankovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jankovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Wells dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jankovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jankovic misses with a hook. Wells ducked under it nicely.
Wells lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jankovic at a distance.
Wells connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wells. That's going to slow Jankovic down.
Jankovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wells scores with a hook to the body. Jankovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wells connects with a solid leg kick.
Wells scores with a jab. Jankovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wells thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jankovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Wells lands a nice hook to Jankovic's body. Jankovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wells lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jankovic moves out of range as Wells throws a body kick.
Wells buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells scores with a shot to the body.
Wells bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jankovic's head backwards.
Wells scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jankovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chris Wells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wells lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wells connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wells lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wells will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wells jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wells uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jankovic.
Good exchange - Wells coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wells.
Wells thumps Jankovic with a low kick.
Chris Wells is winning the standup battle so far.
Jankovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jankovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wells.
Wells scores with a head kick.
Jankovic misses with a double jab
and Wells makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wells.
Jankovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wells tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Jankovic misses.
Jankovic looks to throw the jab but Wells is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells defending well as Jankovic loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Jankovic misses.
Wells fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jankovic.
Wells slips a straight right by Jankovic.
Wells connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jankovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wells punishes Jankovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Wells scores with a body shot.
Wells scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jankovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jankovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Wells counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wells lands a right hook to the body.
Wells is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jankovic can do to turn this around?
Wells throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wells throws a combination. Jankovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wells wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jankovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jankovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wells.
Crunch! Wells slams his shin into Jankovic's torso.
Wells will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wells uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jankovic has time to react.
Wells scores with a push kick.
Jankovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wells moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wells lands a head kick!
Jankovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wells. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Wells dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wells swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jankovic.
Jankovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wells cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jankovic drops his hands momentarily and Wells takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jankovic lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Wells.
Jankovic missing with a left hand there. Wells was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jankovic scores with a hook to the body. Wells takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jankovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wells sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wells misses with a body shot.
Jankovic misses with a straight right.
Jankovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Wells.
Jankovic misses with a few strikes there.
Jankovic avoids the head kick by Wells.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Wells.
Wells moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jankovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jankovic blocks the body kick.
Jankovic swings for the body but Wells moves out of range.
Wells connects with a body shot.
Wells lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jankovic misses with a body punch
and Wells connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wells with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jankovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Wells misses with a head kick.
Wells moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wells lands a nice shot to the body.
Chris Wells is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jankovic throws out the jab.
Jankovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wells stuns Jankovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jankovic misses with a shot to the body
and Wells counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wells pushes Jankovic away with a front kick.
Jankovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wells counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wells scores with a nice body kick.
Wells works Jankovic's body with a nice hook.
Jankovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wells scores with a hook to the body. Jankovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wells lands with an uppercut that bounces Jankovic off the cage and back into rage.
Wells moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wells moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wells scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells lands a jab to the head.
Wells slips a jab from Jankovic.
Wells lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jankovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wells throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jankovic on the side of the head.
Jankovic throws a big shot that misses.
Markov Jankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jankovic misses with a shot to the body
and Wells connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wells scores with a nice body kick.
Wells throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wells ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wells.
Wells scores with a jab to the body.
Wells throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wells digs a good body shot into Jankovic's ribs.
A left and a right from Wells both land. Nice combination.
Wells scores with a body shot.
Jankovic misses with a hook. Wells ducked under it nicely.
Wells feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jankovic's calf.
Jankovic misses with a body punch
and Wells counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wells lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wells.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wells.
Wells lands with an overhand left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wells - that will leave a mark!
Wells scores with a nice head shot.
Wells moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wells's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wells duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Wells showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wells has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Chris Wells!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Chris Wells!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Chris Wells!
Chris Wells wins by unanimous decision!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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