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MKFC -THERE WILL BE BLOOD Rd 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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143 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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140 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eriku Landstrimma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klutie looks for the body kick but Landstrimma saw that one coming.
Klutie looks to throw a body kick
and Landstrimma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landstrimma avoids the head kick by Klutie.
Klutie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Landstrimma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klutie throws a head kick but Landstrimma moves out of range.
Landstrimma scores with a three punch combo!
Landstrimma connects with a body shot that sends Klutie's belly button to the back.
Klutie misses with a leg kick
and Klutie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klutie misses with a leg kick
and Landstrimma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landstrimma moves out of range of the leg kick from Klutie.
Landstrimma feints a jab promting Klutie to slip. Landstrimma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Klutie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie blocks a jab.
A cross from Landstrimma lands.
Landstrimma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klutie. Klutie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klutie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Landstrimma looks to throw the jab but Klutie is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klutie.
Klutie misses with a low kick.
Klutie throws a body punch but Landstrimma moves out of range.
A low kick from Klutie misses
and Landstrimma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma throws a poor cross that misses
and Klutie counters with an inside leg kick.
Landstrimma throws an overhand right that lands on Klutie's shoulder, as Klutie tries to avoid the shot.
Landstrimma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klutie.
Landstrimma misses with a right hand
and Klutie counters with a low kick, right behind Landstrimma 's knee.
Landstrimma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klutie is out of range and Landstrimma settles back down.
Landstrimma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klutie throws a leg kick but Landstrimma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Landstrimma misses with a two punch combination.
Landstrimma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Klutie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klutie throws a chopping leg kick but Landstrimma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma misses with a right hand
and Klutie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Landstrimma blocks a head kick by Klutie.
Klutie misses with a leg kick
and Landstrimma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klutie shoots and misses
and Landstrimma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landstrimma throws out a loose jab but Klutie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landstrimma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Klutie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Landstrimma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klutie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Klutie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Landstrimma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klutie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Klutie scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klutie.
Landstrimma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Landstrimma does it's job there.
Landstrimma throws a right hand that misses
and Klutie counters with a nice body kick.
Landstrimma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klutie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Landstrimma counters with a nice body shot.
Eriku Landstrimma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darnell Klutie.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Landstrimma throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klutie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klutie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma dominated that round.
That's time! Landstrimma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klutie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Landstrimma misses with a hook. Klutie ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Landstrimma misses.
Klutie moves away from the strike by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma throws an overhand right that lands on Klutie's shoulder, as Klutie tries to avoid the shot.
Landstrimma misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Landstrimma throws a sloppy body shot
and Klutie moves into the clinch.
Landstrimma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landstrimma lands a nice shot that snaps Klutie's head back.
Landstrimma loads up on a big right hand but Klutie slips the punch.
Klutie throws a head kick that misses
and Landstrimma counters with a three punch combo that has Klutie backing up. Klutie nods at Landstrimma to acknowledge the strikes.
Landstrimma scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Landstrimma checks a leg kick.
Klutie misses with a kick to the body
and Landstrimma counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Landstrimma.
Klutie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klutie throws a leg kick
and Landstrimma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klutie throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Landstrimma to counter with a crisp jab.
Klutie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Landstrimma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Klutie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landstrimma.
Klutie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landstrimma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma misses with a left hand
and Klutie counters with a head kick.
Eriku Landstrimma is winning the standup battle so far.
Klutie misses with a low kick.
Klutie throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Landstrimma counter with a right hand.
Klutie is looking to chop away at Landstrimma's legs.
Landstrimma lands a two punch combo.
Klutie throws a leg kick but Landstrimma sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Klutie
enabling Landstrimma to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klutie misses with a body shot
and Landstrimma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Klutie
and Landstrimma counters with a stiff right hand.
Landstrimma connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie connects with a leg kick. Landstrimma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Klutie connects with a leg kick. Landstrimma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Landstrimma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Landstrimma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Landstrimma misses.
Landstrimma fails to land with a series of punches.
Landstrimma throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Landstrimma throws an off balance right hand
and Klutie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Klutie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landstrimma avoids it.
Klutie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Klutie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Landstrimma's brow.
Landstrimma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klutie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landstrimma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klutie backwards.
Landstrimma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Klutie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klutie throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Landstrimma to counter with a crisp jab.
Landstrimma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Landstrimma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klutie.
Landstrimma throws a poor cross that misses
and Klutie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Landstrimma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Landstrimma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Landstrimma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klutie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Landstrimma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klutie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Klutie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Klutie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klutie closes the distance but Landstrimma moves to the side
and Landstrimma counters with a right hand to the body.
Klutie throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Landstrimma to counter with a crisp jab.
Landstrimma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klutie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Landstrimma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Landstrimma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Landstrimma throws an overhand right that lands on Klutie's shoulder, as Klutie tries to avoid the shot.
Klutie throws a leg kick
enabling Landstrimma to counter with a crisp jab.
Landstrimma lands a slapping body shot.
Landstrimma lands with a straight right. Klutie didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Landstrimma counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Klutie.
Klutie slips a straight right by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma throws a shot from downtown. Klutie moves away and avoids it.
Landstrimma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klutie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klutie wants to slow Landstrimma down by chopping away at his legs.
Landstrimma throws a shot to the body.
Klutie slips under a jab.
Landstrimma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klutie moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Landstrimma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma connects with a crisp jab.
Klutie misses with a low kick.
Klutie misses with a takedown
and Landstrimma counters with a thumping low kick.
Klutie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landstrimma throws a nice looking combination but Klutie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Landstrimma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klutie takes a swing at Landstrimma's ribcage but misses.
Landstrimma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klutie on the side of the head.
Landstrimma throws a big shot that misses.
Klutie looks to land a body kick but Landstrimma moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma looks to score with a jab to the body but Klutie is just out of range.
Landstrimma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Klutie tries for a takedown but Landstrimma circles away easily
and Landstrimma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Landstrimma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darnell Klutie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klutie throws a leg kick
and Landstrimma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Klutie slips under a jab from Landstrimma.
Klutie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klutie throws a body kick the misses
and Landstrimma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klutie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klutie throws a lazy head kick
and Klutie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klutie tries to clinch but Landstrimma moves away
and Landstrimma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Landstrimma throws the left hand but Klutie avoids the punch easily.
Landstrimma throws a combination. Klutie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Klutie misses with an uppercut
and Landstrimma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eriku Landstrimma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Landstrimma lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klutie drops his hands momentarily and Landstrimma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Klutie is rocked!
Landstrimma scores with a jab. Klutie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Klutie is still on wobbly legs! Can Landstrimma finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landstrimma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Klutie's head backwards.
Klutie throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Landstrimma to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eriku Landstrimma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landstrimma, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eriku Landstrimma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Stam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stam's choice of entrance music: Tony Iommi - Grace. Leonard Stam will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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255 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonard Stam!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes tries to clinch but Stam is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Stam or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughes which made him look bad.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Stam circles away.
Stam tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stam shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Stam.
Stam misses with a few strikes there.
Stam looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Stam circles away.
Stam gets the takedown into side control.
Hughes is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stam on the ground.
Hughes sneaks out the side door and pushes Stam away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Stam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hughes's guard.
Stam passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stam tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stam looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hughes is avoiding damage well.
Stam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stam looks gassed!
Hughes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hughes is trying to stand up here but Stam is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes pushes Stam off and gets back to his feet.
Stam gets tackled into the ropes by Hughes. Hughes maintains the clinch.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses.
Stam looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Stam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stam has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hughes is trying to keep an underhook but Stam manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hughes trying to control but Stam postures up.
Stam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stam is looking for a kimura here.
Stam is looking for a kimura here.
Stam looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes pushes Stam off and gets back to his feet.
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stam's defenses.
Hughes prevents the takedown attempt.
Stam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Stam blocks it.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Stam 's eye.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stam wants the takedown. Hughes is fighting it off but Stam persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hughes's guard against the ropes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.
Hughes gets to his feet - Stam follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stam misses with a looping left.
Ryan Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Stam keeps it at a distance.
Stam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Stam circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stam was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Stam is avoiding it.
Stam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stam misses with a takedown
and Hughes counters with a nice body shot.
Hughes tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Stam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stam swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Stam gets tackled into the ropes by Hughes. Hughes maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes throws an elbow that misses.
Stam looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stam tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the ropes.
Hughes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Leonard Stam has been cut.
Stam blocks the elbow strike.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Stam 's eye.
Stam is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Hughes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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 Ryan Hughes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonard Stam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Stam avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the ropes.
Hughes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stam wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hughes keeps control of Stam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Stam 's eye.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Stam wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes has Stam pressed against the ropes, preventing Stam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Stam in his tracks for a moment.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hughes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Stam in his tracks for a moment.
Hughes lands a damaging elbow.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Stam in his tracks for a moment.
Hughes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stam takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stam avoids a wild elbow strike from Hughes.
Stam is breathing heavily.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Stam jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Stam around his waist. Stam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryan Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Stam.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Stam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughes walks away with a smile on his face. Stam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hughes darts in trying to clinch
and Stam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position here.
Stam won't allow Hughes to get back to his feet.
Stam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.
Stam 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.
Hughes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leonard Stam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stam looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hughes has picked Stam up and slammed him! Stam can't keep hold of the triangle and Hughes manages to pass to side control!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hughes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is staying tight to Stam's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hughes stands up and beckons Stam to his feet.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes moves into range and clinches up with Stam.
Stam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Stam back into the ropes.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stam's efforts to push away.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Stam shrugs off.
Stam is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Stam blocks an elbow strike.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Stam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hughes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stam keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has Stam up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.
Stam blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Hughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stam.
Stam takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stam.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stam is trying to break free.
Stam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Stam pushes him off.
Ryan Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hughes moves into the clinch.
Hughes is trying to stall.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stam circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stam misses with an uppercut.
Stam feints and as Hughes raises his hands in defense, Stam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hughes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Stam circles away.
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stam wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Hughes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stam is defending well for now.
Stam is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hughes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes slows down the pace here.
Stam is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the ropes.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stam's defenses.
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stam backwards.
A short left from Hughes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stam wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hughes lands a nice elbow.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Stam 's eye.
Stam has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes presses Stam against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hughes connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Stam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hughes has Stam up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stam is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Stam is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hughes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Stam 's eye.
Hughes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hughes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stam wants a takedown.
Ryan Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Stam.
A knee to the head by Hughes.
Hughes with a knee to the head.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Stam shrugs off.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stam takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Hughes.
Stam wants the takedown. Hughes is fighting it off but Stam persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hughes's guard against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes wants to stand and escape but Stam is having none of it.
Stam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Stam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Stam eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes pushes Stam off looking to stand but Stam dives back in and keeps control.
Stam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stam looking for a submission but Hughes manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
Stam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes is concentrating on defense, preventing Stam from advancing position.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Stam is controlling well.
Stam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to escape.
Stam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stam looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Stam is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Hughes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hughes tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes is looking to escape.
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Stam.
Stam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leonard Stam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stam is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ryan Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stam lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Stam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Hughes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Bruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ted Nugent - Stranglehold. Logan Creed has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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165 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Bruder!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Bruder moves away and avoids it.
Bruder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Creed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Creed.
Creed wants to control from the top but Bruder keeps moving.
Creed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruder is looking to stand up but Creed isn't so interested in that idea.
Creed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Creed wants to control from the top but Bruder keeps moving.
Bruder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bruder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bruder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bruder!
Bruder working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Creed gets back to half guard.
Bruder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Creed wants to improve his position but Bruder is controlling well.
Creed works his way to full guard. Good work.
Creed working for a triangle but Bruder defends it easily.
Creed looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bruder is defending well. Creed quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bruder has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Creed celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Logan Creed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennon Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the ring accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out!. This should be a great matchup!
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lennon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philip Power!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis misses with a double jab
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Power.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Lewis misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a good low kick that Lewis was not able to check.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Lennon Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis is looking to get back to is feet but Power passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power cracks Lewis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Power is chipping away with strikes.
Lewis holding on.
Power works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Power fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lewis wants to control but Power postures up.
Power tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Power working the ground and pound but Lewis is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power controlling from side mount.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Power has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lewis is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Power yanks on the arm and Lewis is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Power.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Philip Power!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jonsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jonsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Jonsson misses with a hook.
Jonsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jonsson counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Jonsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jonsson ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jonsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Jonsson circles away easily
and Jonsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Hunt swings for the body but Jonsson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jonsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jonsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Jonsson does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Jonsson pushes him off.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jonsson circles away.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Jonsson.
Hunt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jon Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Hunt looks gassed!
A jab lands there for Jonsson.
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jonsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jon Jonsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jonsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Jonsson does it's job there.
Hunt moves forwards but Jonsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt wants to clinch
enabling Jonsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Jonsson keeps it at a distance.
A nice combination there by Jonsson.
Hunt is rocked!
Jonsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Jonsson finish him?
Jonsson lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonsson scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Jonsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jonsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Hunt is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jonsson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hunt.
Jonsson with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hunt drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jonsson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hunt's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jonsson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mongo Malone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Fili's chin.
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220 lbs
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255 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mongo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fili!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Malone cracks a nice hook into Fili's ribs.
Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malone connects with a single shot there.
Fili fails with the takedown
and Malone counters with a good low kick that Fili was not able to check.
Fili is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malone.
Fili looks gassed!
Fili takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fili shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fili on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone thuds his right hand into Fili's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malone scores with a punch to the head.
Malone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fili tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone with a nice cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
Malone lands with a nice combination. Fili backs away looking to recover.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone scores with a hook.
Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malone.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malone. That's going to slow Fili down.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone.
Malone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fili under the eye.
Malone lands a jab to the nose.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fili at a distance.
Alex Fili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Malone scores with a four punch combination!
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.
Malone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fili moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Malone tenderised Fili's leg. Fili is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fili is rocked!
Malone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fili's sensitive parts.
Malone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, jab by Malone - just one landing.
Mongo Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.
Fili takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malone works the jab nicely.
Malone scores with a sloppy right hand. Fili should have avoided that one.
Malone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malone throws a combination. Fili tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fili is still on wobbly legs! Can Malone finish him?
Nice cross by Malone.
Fili on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fili seems to have recovered his senses.
Malone scores with a hook to the body. Fili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Malone feints and then cracks Fili's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fili down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Malone duly obliges.
Fili needs to keep his hands up - Malone had a free shot at his head there.
Malone throws out a powerful jab.
Malone scores with a hook.
Malone lands an overhand right.
Fili closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malone sizes up Fili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malone lands a nice looking body shot.
Malone connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malone lands with a straight right. Fili didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
Fili takes one on the button.
Malone with a jab.
Fili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Malone there.
Malone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fili back to the ropes. Malone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
Fili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fili needs to keep his hands up - Malone had a free shot at his head there.
Malone lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
Malone lands a front kick.
Fili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone.
Fili walks into a jab.
Malone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malone.
Fili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fili.
Malone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malone throws a one two combo.
Malone cracks the inside of Fili's front leg.
Fili looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fili eats them both and turns towards Malone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malone connects with a right hand. Fili shakes it off.
Malone lands with an overhand left.
Malone feints and then cracks Fili's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fili down.
A punch lands to the side of Fili 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongo Malone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malone lands with a cross.
Malone with a jab.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malone lands a jab to Fili's midsection.
Malone feints and then cracks Fili's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fili down.
Malone lands with a hook. Fili tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone connects with a body shot that sends Fili's belly button to the back.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fili's calf.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fili might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Malone has got the better of the exchanges.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fili. That did some damage!
Fili drops his hands momentarily and Malone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fili moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fili is breathing heavily.
Fili moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fili's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fili with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Malone lands a leg kick that knocks Fili off balance momentarily.
Malone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malone cracks Fili with a good jab.
Fili closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Malone.
Malone lands with a right hand.
Malone lands a leg kick that knocks Fili off balance momentarily.
Malone tests Fili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Malone.
Good exchange - Malone coming out on top.
Fili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Fili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malone lands a really nice looking cross but Fili seems unphased.
Malone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malone lands a nice hook to Fili's body. Fili takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone cracks Fili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malone throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fili ducks right into an uppercut from Malone.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malone catches Fili with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malone dips to his left and cracks Fili with an uppercut!
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
Malone stalks Fili and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fili's face. Fili staggers backwards, shaken.
Malone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fili has time to react.
Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malone cracks the inside of Fili's front leg.
Mongo Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Malone - just one landing.
Malone connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
Malone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fili's calf.
Malone jabs Fili right on the nose. Fili blinks but takes it well.
Malone lands a leg kick that knocks Fili off balance momentarily.
Fili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fili looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fili's sensitive parts.
Malone lands with a right hand.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malone throws a good cross that connects.
Malone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Fili 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malone lands a jab to the head.
Malone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Malone.
Good standup being displayed there by Malone as he connects with a hook.
Malone connects with a leg kick. Fili looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fili can do to turn this around?
Fili on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Malone is looking to slow Fili down with leg kicks.
Malone connects with a body shot that sends Fili's belly button to the back.
Malone scores with a jab.
Fili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malone jabs Fili right on the nose. Fili blinks but takes it well.
Malone works the jab nicely.
Donk. Malone catches Fili right on the button with a cross.
Malone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fili.
Malone with a jab.
Fili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone's corner calls for a 1-2. Malone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongo Malone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A left lands for Malone.
Malone connects with a looping right hand.
Malone lands a nice looking body kick.
Fili tries for a takedown but Malone circles away easily
and Malone counters with an outside leg kick.
Fili takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Malone lands a nice looking body shot.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone lands with an overhand left.
Malone lands a jab to the head.
Malone lands a jab-cross combination.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fili fails with the takedown
and Malone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Malone.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone connects with a body shot.
Malone lands a right hook to the body.
Fili takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malone lands a head shot.
Malone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Malone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fili's calf.
Malone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A left lands for Malone.
Malone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fili momentarily.
Fili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fili tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fili walks into a straight right hand from Malone.
Malone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malone scores with a three punch combo!
Malone connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Fili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fili doesn't seem bothered though.
Malone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malone.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malone lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Malone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fili if he has to take too many more of those.
Malone lands an overhand right.
Malone scores with a shot to the body.
Malone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malone thumps Fili with a low kick.
Malone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malone lands with a straight right. Fili didn't see that one coming.
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.
Malone lands with a straight right. Fili didn't see that one coming.
Malone connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fili. That did some damage!
Fili's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fili scrambles back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malone - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Malone finds it's way through Fili's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Malone as he connects with a hook.
Fili tries to move into range but Malone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malone catches Fili with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malone is looking to slow Fili down with leg kicks.
Malone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Fili's front leg but catches the back leg as Fili tries to avoid it.
Malone lands a jab to the nose.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fili. That did some damage!
Malone scores with a jab to the head.
Malone connects with an inside leg kick.
Malone stalks Fili and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fili's face. Fili staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
An inside leg kick lands from Malone.
Malone is looking to slow Fili down with leg kicks.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone sizes up Fili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malone keeps Fili at a distance using the push kick.
Malone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Malone there.
Malone connects with the punch.
Malone lands a glancing blow to the side of Fili's head.
Malone thumps Fili with a low kick.
Jab by Malone.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Malone finds it's target.
Malone with a jab.
Malone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fili.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fili throws a wild hook but Malone just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Fili gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the ropes! The referee jumps in - Malone raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mongo Malone!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denali Fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott McDanial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDanial has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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300 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denali Fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott McDanial!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDanial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDanial sends Fili crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McDanial is motioning to the referee to let Fili up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Denali Fili has been cut.
McDanial lands a nice hook to Fili's body. Fili takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fili slips a jab and a cross from McDanial.
McDanial cracks Fili with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott McDanial!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Macku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Macku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin Wiley!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macku misses with a wild body shot.
Macku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wiley's calf.
Macku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wiley as he avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Macku checks a leg kick.
Wiley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macku.
Macku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiley.
Wiley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macku can pounce on him.
Wiley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wiley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macku looks to throw a body kick
and Wiley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Macku is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Macku misses the shot to the body.
Macku works the jab nicely.
Macku throws a leg kick
and Wiley counters with a head kick that wobbles Macku - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Wiley sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Wiley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravish McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ravish McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novikov throws a head kick that misses
and McTavish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTavish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Novikov is predictable there
and McTavish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McTavish cracks Novikov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Novikov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McTavish pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Novikov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravish McTavish!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chingiz Akayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akayev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the lamentations of women. Midget has chosen MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This as his entrance music. Masaru Midget 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chingiz Akayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masaru Midget!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akayev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akayev throws a body punch but Midget moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Midget misses the body punch
and Akayev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Midget!
Akayev thowing shots but they're missing.
Akayev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Akayev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Midget is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget regains half guard.
Akayev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akayev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Midget!
Akayev throwing strikes here but Midget is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Midget keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Midget wants to control but Akayev is having none of it.
Akayev looking to ground and pound but Midget is blocking nicely.
Akayev thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Midget has worked his arm free - good work by Midget!
Akayev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Midget rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Akayev's guard! Nice work there by Midget!
Akayev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Midget is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akayev throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Midget escapes and throws Akayev's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Akayev tries to improve position but can't.
Akayev regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chingiz Akayev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akayev looks to land a right hand but Midget moved out of range.
Midget misses with a low kick.
Midget throws a leg kick but Akayev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Midget keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akayev loads up on a big right hand but Midget slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget misses with a body shot
and Akayev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akayev just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akayev tries to clinch up.
Akayev throws a right hand that misses
and Midget counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Midget misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akayev. Midget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Midget throws a jab but it's blocked by Akayev.
Akayev avoids a kick to the body.
Midget lands a head kick that stumbles Akayev and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Chingiz Akayev has been cut.
Midget must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akayev working for a triangle but Midget defends it easily.
Akayev looking for a guillotine here but Midget defends easily.
Akayev looking for a guillotine here but Midget defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Midget escapes and throws Akayev's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Akayev is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Akayev is working hard here to advance position.
Midget wants to stand but Akayev has his arm trapped.
Akayev manages to get back to half guard.
Akayev tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Midget has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Midget stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Midget showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chingiz Akayev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Akayev.
Akayev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Midget.
Akayev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Midget just misses with a punch to the body.
Akayev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akayev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akayev throws a big shot that misses.
Akayev throws a jab when Midget was well out of range.
Midget ducks under a wild hook from Akayev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akayev.
Akayev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Midget bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Akayev.
Akayev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Midget's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Akayev throws a lazy right hand but Midget sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akayev. Midget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masaru Midget is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akayev throws a right hand that misses
and Midget counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akayev instigates a clinch.
Akayev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Akayev has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Midget is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Akayev.
Akayev is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Midget stalls from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Akayev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akayev manages to get back to half guard.
Akayev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Midget pulls his head out easily.
Akayev is refusing to be controlled, as Midget sits in half guard.
Midget wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Midget comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Midget 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 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Midget!
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