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PCL 46: The Pelopennesian War PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumijalka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by compella & the twister - put ur weed up. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumijalka drives through and clinches with Minutsak against the cage.
Minutsak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kumijalka smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Minutsak misses
and Kumijalka counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kumijalka.
A head kick by Minutsak misses
and Kumijalka counters with a low kick, right behind Minutsak 's knee.
Minutsak takes a swing at Kumijalka's ribcage but misses.
Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Minutsak is looking to break free of the clinch but Kumijalka has double underhooks.
Minutsak throws an elbow but it misses.
Minutsak lands a damaging elbow.
Minutsak manages to break the clinch.
Kumijalka thows a body kick. Minutsak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick by Minutsak misses
and Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Minutsak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka misses with a low kick.
Minutsak throws a sloppy head kick
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Minutsak throws a right hand that misses
and Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Kumijalka misses with a knee to the head.
Minutsak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Minutsak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumijalka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but Minutsak blocks with his arms.
Minutsak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumijalka.
Minutsak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Minutsak misses
and Kumijalka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kumijalka drives through and clinches with Minutsak against the cage.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kumijalka.
Kumijalka throws a leg kick which misses Minutsak's front leg but catches the back leg as Minutsak tries to avoid it.
Kumijalka has Minutsak up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up but Minutsak circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumijalka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up but Minutsak circles away and keeps his distance.
Minutsak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Minutsak throws a sloppy head kick
and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kumijalka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minutsak throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a thumping low kick.
Minutsak is breathing heavily.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick.
Minutsak wants to clinch but Kumijalka slips to the side
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Minutsak swings widly with a right hand
and Kumijalka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumijalka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kumijalka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka scores with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kumijalka.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up.
Minutsak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Minutsak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that Minutsak semi-blocks.
Kumijalka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kumijalka lands with a slapping head kick.
Kumijalka scoring well with a low kick there.
Kumijalka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kumijalka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minutsak. That did some damage!
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minutsak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kumijalka dives in and grabs Minutsak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Minutsak pushes down on Kumijalka's head and hops out.
Kumijalka shoots in and gets a takedown into Minutsak's guard.
Kumijalka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Minutsak is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak looking for a sweep. Not yet Minutsak, not yet.
Minutsak is looking to sweep but instead, Kumijalka has passed into half guard.
Minutsak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Minutsak tries to get out of the position.
Minutsak has a hand on Kumijalka's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kumijalka takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Kumijalka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Minutsak just misses with a punch to the body.
Kumijalka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kalevi Kumijalka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minutsak misses the jab.
Minutsak gets tackled into the cage by Kumijalka. Kumijalka maintains the clinch.
Minutsak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumijalka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minutsak is trying to stall.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Minutsak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kumijalka backwards.
Minutsak prevents Kumijalka from breaking the clinch.
Minutsak throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kumijalka obliges.
Minutsak throws an elbow but it misses.
Minutsak is trying to break the clinch but Kumijalka is controlling him.
Minutsak tries to pull guard but Kumijalka won't allow it.
Kumijalka manages to break the clinch.
Kumijalka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minutsak.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minutsak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak misses the shot to the body.
Kumijalka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Minutsak misses with a low kick.
Kumijalka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minutsak, pushing him back against the cage.
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Minutsak misses with a lunging right hand
and Kumijalka counters with a thumping low kick.
Minutsak tries to clinch but Kumijalka moves away
and Kumijalka counters with an inside leg kick.
Minutsak throws a lazy head kick
and Kumijalka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Minutsak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kumijalka can pounce on him.
Minutsak throws a sloppy head kick
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minutsak throws a right hand that misses
and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch.
Minutsak is trying to force a seperation but Kumijalka has the dominant position.
Minutsak can't break the clinch.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka misses with a takedown
and Minutsak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Minutsak moves away
and Minutsak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kumijalka doesn't manage to clinch there - Minutsak circles away.
Kumijalka darts in and clinches Minutsak up against the cage.
Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kumijalka moves forwards but Minutsak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Minutsak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up but Minutsak circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumijalka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Minutsak's calf.
Kumijalka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minutsak throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kumijalka manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak throws a lazy uppercut
and Kumijalka counters with a body kick.
That kick from Kumijalka tenderised Minutsak's leg. Minutsak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minutsak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kumijalka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kumijalka, right into the meat.
Minutsak throws a lazy head kick
and Kumijalka counters with a nice leg kick.
Kalevi Kumijalka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Minutsak moves out of range.
Kumijalka shoots for a takedown but Minutsak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Minutsak throws a series of punches but Kumijalka moves out of range.
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Minutsak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kumijalka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka stuffs the takedown attempt from Minutsak. Minutsak gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Minutsak misses
and Kumijalka counters with a low kick, right behind Minutsak 's knee.
A head kick by Minutsak misses
and Kumijalka counters with a thumping low kick.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minutsak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minutsak throws an off balance right hand
and Kumijalka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kumijalka.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minutsak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minutsak is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kumijalka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch.
Minutsak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kumijalka counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumijalka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Minutsak moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Kumijalka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Minutsak misses with a right hand
and Kumijalka counters with an inside leg kick.
Minutsak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Minutsak's knee momentarily.
Kumijalka lands a leg kick that knocks Minutsak off balance momentarily.
Kumijalka drops his hands momentarily and Minutsak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Minutsak 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 nice inside leg kick there by Kumijalka. That's going to slow Minutsak down.
Kumijalka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kumijalka avoiding damage as Minutsak throws knees to the body.
Minutsak stalling in the clinch but Kumijalka improves position.
Kumijalka managing to block the knees to the body from Minutsak.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kumijalka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumijalka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kumijalka showed some decent athleticism there.
Minutsak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kumijalka wants to stand up but Minutsak has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kumijalka moves forwards but Minutsak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kumijalka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Minutsak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Minutsak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Minutsak counters with a stiff right hand.
Minutsak just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Minutsak misses
and Kumijalka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Minutsak throws a lazy head kick
and Kumijalka counters with an outside leg kick.
Kumijalka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Minutsak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumijalka doesn't manage to clinch there - Minutsak circles away.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minutsak 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.
Minutsak misses with a kick to the body
and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Minutsak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Minutsak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kumijalka manages to avoid it.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Minutsak is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka connects with a leg kick. Minutsak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kumijalka wants to clinch up but Minutsak keeps it at a distance.
Minutsak throws a sloppy head kick and Kumijalka moves out of range easily.
Kumijalka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minutsak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kumijalka scrambles back to his feet.
Kumijalka clinches.
Minutsak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumijalka has Minutsak pressed against the cage, preventing Minutsak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Minutsak is trying to break free.
Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumijalka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Minutsak swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumijalka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kumijalka, right into the meat.
Ulf Minutsak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalevi Kumijalka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Kumijalka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kumijalka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Kumijalka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zen Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Zen Fury has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zen Fury seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zen Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rich Brown!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury throws a leg kick
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Fury's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fury is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Fury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fury controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fury has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Fury's legs - danger averted.
Fury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Fury has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fury had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Fury is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fury manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Fury's guard.
Fury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Fury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fury 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is in close to Fury's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown thows a big elbow that misses.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
Fury working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Fury bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Fury trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fury defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Fury drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fury jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fury might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fury advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown working for a triangle but Fury defends it easily.
Fury drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fury seems to have locked his on tight now - Brown screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fury, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Zen Fury!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uno has chosen lol as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
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193 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Uno!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uno throws an off balance right hand
so Maia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia looking to sit in guard and control but Uno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maia is looking for a triangle here but Uno uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Maia can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Maia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uno decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maia to his feet.
Uno throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uno.
Uno looks to throw the jab but Maia is out of range.
Anderson Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
Maia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uno.
Maia shoots and misses
and Uno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Uno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maia throws a big shot that misses.
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uno.
Maia avoids a kick to the body.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Uno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking.
A swing and a miss from Maia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uno lands an overhand right.
Uno jabs Maia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uno.
Maia shoots and misses
and Uno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Uno counters by moving into the clinch.
Maia wants a takedown.
Maia can't find room to land a body shot as Uno controls the action.
Maia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uno counters with a good low kick that Maia was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Numero Uno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maia tries for a takedown but Uno circles away easily
and Uno counters with a left to the body.
Maia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maia shoots and misses
and Uno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uno throws a leg kick but Maia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maia shoots and misses
and Uno counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uno connects with a body shot.
Uno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Uno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Uno enables Maia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Uno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Uno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
Maia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Uno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uno wants to stand up but Maia is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno pushes Maia off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Uno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maia.
Maia walks into a straight right hand from Uno.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uno's waist but Uno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Uno misses the body punch
and Maia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno misses with a hook. Maia ducked under it nicely.
Maia lands with a good body shot.
Uno throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uno, right into the meat.
Maia fails with the takedown
enabling Uno to counter with a crisp jab.
Numero Uno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Numero Uno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uno misses with a lunging right hand
and Maia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno gets caught flat footed, as Maia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Uno has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uno. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uno misses with a looping right.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uno counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Numero Uno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Maia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uno counters with a one-two to the body.
Uno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia stops Uno from standing up.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uno wants to stand and escape but Maia is having none of it.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Uno is keeping the position.
Uno wants to stand but Maia is controlling the position.
Maia forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maia wants to advance to full mount but Uno doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Maia is looking to advance position but Uno has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Maia can't escape the position.
Uno stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Uno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maia. Maia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uno looks to land a left hand but Maia moved out of range nicely.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Uno.
Uno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uno throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia avoids the body shot from Uno.
Anderson Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maia takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Uno counters with a series of strikes. Maia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uno digs a good hook to Maia's body.
Numero Uno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maia on the side of the head.
Uno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maia throws a lazy uppercut
and Uno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Uno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno thows a body shot but no joy.
Uno misses with a wild body shot.
Maia throws a right hand that misses
and Uno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uno counters with a nice uppercut.
Uno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uno counters with a right hand to the body.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Uno counters with a series of strikes. Maia will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Numero Uno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numero Uno!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Samara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anselmi Samara!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Night.
Night jabs Samara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Night takes the fight into the clinch.
Night is trying to break the clinch but Samara has him pressed against the cage.
Night lands with a short shot to the head.
Samara working aggressively here.
Samara trying to control the position but instead, Night has worked for underhooks and has pushed Samara into the cage.
Night is trying to break the clinch but Samara has him pressed against the cage.
Samara lands a shot to the body.
Samara has a couple of punches blocked by Night.
Night wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Night tries to circle away but Samara has him pinned against the cage.
Samara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Samara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Night backwards.
Night escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samara throws a right hand that misses
and Night counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samara tries to clinch up
and Night counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samara misses with a double jab
and Night counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anselmi Samara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Night lands a head kick. Samara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Samara shoots and misses
and Night connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Night counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Samara throws an off balance right hand
and Samara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Night lands a nice looking kick to the body. Samara takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Night as Samara shoots in.
Samara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Night connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Samara momentarily.
Samara misses with a body punch
and Night counters with a straight right hand.
Night connects with a body shot that sends Samara's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Night counters with a good, hard body kick but Samara shrugs it off.
Samara looks gassed!
Night scores with a body shot.
Night works Samara's body with a nice hook.
Night scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Night ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samara wants to clinch
and Night counters with a nice kick to the body.
A cross from Night lands.
Night throws a shot to the body.
Night ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Night connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Night. That snapped Samara's head back.
Night is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Samara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Night moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Night dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Night lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Night.
Night fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Night dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Samara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donk. Night catches Samara right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Night, as that shot connected.
Night is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samara can do to turn this around?
Samara throws a poor cross that misses
and Night connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samara misses with a takedown attempt - Night sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samara has closed the distance and engaged Night in a clinch.
Night wants to break free but Samara has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Night looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Samara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Night.
Samara is breathing heavily.
Night is leaning against Samara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Night scores with a nice hook to the head.
Night breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anselmi Samara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samara throws a lazy uppercut
and Night counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Night lands an overhand right.
Samara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Samara there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Samara misses
and Night counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Night thows a body kick. Samara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Night cracks Samara with an open hand slap.
Night jabs Samara right on the nose. Samara blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Travis Night is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Night scores with a jab to the jaw.
Night digs a good body shot into Samara's ribs.
Night scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samara doesn't seem bothered though.
Travis Night is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Night changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Night lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Night dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Samara has Night pressed against the cage, preventing Night from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Samara misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samara tries to keep at a distance but Night has taken the fight into the clinch.
Night scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Samara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Night escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samara looks for a takedown but Night sprawls well.
Night scores with a body shot.
Night scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Night, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Night lands a right hook to the body.
Samara gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Night counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Night cracks Samara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Night lands a body shot.
Samara walks into a jab.
Night dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samara throws a combination that misses
letting Night counter with a right hand.
Samara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Night lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Night takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Samara fails with the takedown
and Night counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Night dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Night throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Samara on the side of the head.
Samara throws a lazy uppercut
and Night counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samara gets tackled into the cage by Night. Night maintains the clinch.
Night is trying to break the clinch but Samara is controlling him.
Night breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samara scores with a hook to the body. Night takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Night on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Samara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Night cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Night clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Night lands a nice shot to the body.
Samara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Night breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Night both land. Nice combination.
Night fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samara.
Night closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Night tries to break the clinch but Samara is controlling the position.
Night breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Night has managed to clinch.
Samara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Night tries to break the clinch but Samara is controlling the position.
Night lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Samara - that landed with a thud.
Samara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Night fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Night lands a nice hook to Samara's body. Samara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Travis Night is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Night counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Samara thinking.
Night punishes Samara's body with a nice straight punch.
Samara falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Night to counter with a crisp jab.
Night lands a right hook to the body.
Night takes a swing at Samara's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samara swings widly with a right hand
and Samara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Night has Samara up against the cage in a clinch.
Night avoiding damage as Samara throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Samara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Samara misses with a punch on the inside.
Night wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Samara taking a breather.
Night stops a takedown attempt from Samara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A short right from Samara.
Anselmi Samara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samara looking to stall.
Samara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Night is looking to break free of the clinch but Samara has double underhooks.
Night wants to break free but Samara has control.
Night wants to break free but Samara has control.
Samara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Night is working Samara over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Night.
Samara is trying to drag Night to the mat but Night just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Travis Night has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmi Samara.
Samara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Night is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Night showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Night 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Night!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bader Cier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cier comes to the cage accompanied by Tool-Hidden Track. Kennedy has chosen The Fall of Troy - F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bader Cier has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bader Cier!
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, Will Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cier stuffs the takedown.
Cier throws a body kick that misses.
Kennedy shoots in but Cier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Kennedy with that takedown attempt.
Bader Cier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Kennedy.
Kennedy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cier quickly recovers to half guard.
Kennedy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cier tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kennedy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Will Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Wukong (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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180 lbs
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws a body kick that misses.
Wukong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frost throws the left hand but Wukong avoids the punch easily.
Wukong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Frost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wukong's knee momentarily.
Frost lands with a nice body kick.
Donk. Frost catches Wukong right on the button with a cross.
Wukong gets a takedown into half guard.
Frost tries to get to full guard but Wukong has control of the leg.
Frost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wukong.
Frost wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost wants to improve his position but Wukong is controlling well.
Wukong trying to control from half guard but Frost is working away.
Frost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wukong.
Frost is looking to escape.
Frost trying to hold on to Wukong's head to control him but Wukong postures up.
Frost on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frost tries to get out of the position.
Wukong stops Frost from getting back to his feet.
Frost has his hands clasped together around Wukong's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Wukong or perhaps it was just good defense by Frost which made him look bad.
Darren Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Wukong.
Wukong checks the leg kick.
Wukong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wukong shoots in but no luck this time.
Wukong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Frost - that will leave a mark!
Wukong looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frost fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wukong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wukong dives in and grabs Frost's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes down on Wukong's head and hops out.
Wukong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frost keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wukong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frost scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frost scores with a nice strike.
Darren Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wukong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frost - the referee stops the clock and Wukong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frost. Wukong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Frost lands a nice hook to Wukong's body. Wukong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wukong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Frost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frost scores with a push kick.
Wukong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frost.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frost.
Frost thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wukong if he has to take too many more of those.
Frost lands a leg kick that knocks Wukong off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wukong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frost. That one must have hurt.
Frost throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Frost dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Frost lands a nice looking body kick.
Son Wukong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost scores with a spinning back kick!
Frost lands a head kick!
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wukong can do to turn this around?
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wukong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wukong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost scores with a push kick.
Frost scores with a kick to the body.
Frost keeps Wukong at a distance using the push kick.
Wukong is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Frost.
Wukong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frost.
Frost lands with a kick to the ribs.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frost.
Frost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frost throws a front kick that sends Wukong stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Frost pushes Wukong away with a front kick.
Frost throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wukong.
Frost throws a head kick but Wukong moves out of range.
Frost fakes the leg kick and cracks Wukong in the body.
Frost moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wukong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frost connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wukong scrambles back to his feet.
Wukong avoids the head kick by Frost.
Frost connects with a leg kick. Wukong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Frost.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darren Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frost.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Frost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wukong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frost lands with a slapping head kick.
Frost connects with a leg kick. Wukong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frost connects with a solid leg kick.
Frost with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frost lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wukong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost thuds a left hand into Wukong's body.
Frost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frost lands a body shot.
Frost keeps Wukong at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frost, right into the meat.
Wukong shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Wukong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frost scores with a sloppy right hand. Wukong should have avoided that one.
Wukong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Frost dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wukong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frost but Frost pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frost is looking to slow Wukong down with leg kicks.
Frost misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Frost finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Frost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frost lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wukong will feel that in the morning.
Frost fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wukong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wukong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost scores with a spinning back kick!
Frost lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frost throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wukong.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Frost - that will leave a mark!
Frost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wukong's calf.
Wukong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wukong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frost connects with the punch.
Son Wukong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong shoots in but Frost avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wukong avoids the body shot from Frost.
Frost throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wukong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frost moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frost, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Frost.
Crunch! Frost slams his shin into Wukong's torso.
Frost throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a nice head kick!
Frost delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Frost finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Frost lands a jab to the nose.
Frost connects with a leg kick. Wukong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wukong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frost.
Frost lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frost.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frost. That's going to slow Wukong down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Frost does it's job there.
Wukong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Wukong moves out of range easily.
Frost scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frost scores with a head kick.
A lazy left from Frost finds it's target.
Frost throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frost scores with a spinning back kick!
Frost uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Frost - that will leave a mark!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frost, 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 30:24
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Frost!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Og Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crank Dat. Armando Reyes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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26
205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Og Kush!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Reyes scores with a four punch combination!
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reyes misses with a shot to the body
and Kush counters with a three punch combo that has Reyes backing up. Reyes nods at Kush to acknowledge the strikes.
Reyes looks for the body kick but Kush saw that one coming.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kush tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reyes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Kush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes throws an off balance right hand
and Kush counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush clinches.
Kush working aggressively here.
Come on Kush - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kush lands with a right to the head.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kush presses Reyes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kush breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Kush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reyes doesn't seem phased though.
Reyes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Kush moves out of range.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kush there.
A lazy left from Kush finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Kush scores with a four punch combination!
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kush blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Kush misses with a straight left.
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kush jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Kush is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reyes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reyes misses with a kick to the body
and Kush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush connects with a nice looking jab.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kush makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Kush misses with a double jab.
Reyes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kush scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Kush as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Kush - just one landing.
Reyes throws a lazy head kick
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.
Kush slips a jab from Reyes.
Kush misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush scores with a nice strike.
Reyes misses with a right hand
enabling Kush to counter with a crisp jab.
Reyes tests Kush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kush counters with a one-two to the body.
Reyes throws the kick towards the body but Kush avoids it.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Kush.
A low kick from Reyes is predictable there
and Kush counters with a three punch combo that has Reyes backing up. Reyes nods at Kush to acknowledge the strikes.
Armando Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes misses with an uppercut
and Kush counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kush fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Og Kush dominated that round.
That's time! Reyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reyes throws a chopping leg kick but Kush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kush lands with an overhand left.
Reyes misses with a right hand
and Kush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kush moves out of range of the body kick from Reyes.
Og Kush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyes scores with a nice strike.
Armando Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kush swings widly with a right hand
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kush misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.
Reyes swings widly with a right hand
and Kush counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reyes thinking.
Kush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reyes at a distance.
Reyes misses with a wild combination.
Reyes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reyes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reyes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reyes misses with a kick to the body
and Kush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kush working aggressively here.
Kush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Kush misses with a punch on the inside.
Kush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kush effectively controlling the action here.
Kush lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kush scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kush is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kush continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch but Kush keeps him there for the moment.
Kush lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kush.
Kush keeps control of Reyes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reyes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kush.
Kush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes misses the body punch
and Kush counters with a nice uppercut.
Kush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reyes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kush manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kush makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kush misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kush moves out of range of the body kick from Reyes.
Kush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kush displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kush misses with a wild combination.
Kush 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.
Reyes swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes slips a jab from Kush.
Kush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Kush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kush.
Reyes misses the body punch
and Kush counters with a three punch combo that has Reyes backing up. Reyes nods at Kush to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes's shoulder, as Reyes tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Kush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kush moves out of range of the leg kick from Reyes.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reyes 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.
Og Kush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kush dips to his left and cracks Reyes with an uppercut!
Reyes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reyes misses with a straight right.
Kush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Kush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reyes misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kush.
Reyes misses with a hook. Kush ducked under it nicely.
Reyes takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Reyes misses
and Kush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kush looks to land a combination. Reyes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a body kick.
Kush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reyes looks to land a left hand but Kush moved out of range nicely.
Reyes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reyes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kush misses with a body shot.
Kush fails to land with a series of punches.
Kush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reyes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reyes ducks right into an uppercut from Kush.
Kush throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kush counters with a crisp one two that drops Reyes! Kush thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Reyes to his feet! Reyes is in big trouble!
Reyes is rocked!
Kush closes the distance and pushes Reyes back into the cage.
Oh Reyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kush controlling the action here for a moment.
Kush scores with a hook to the body.
Reyes seems to have got his legs back now.
A short body shot lands from Kush as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kush takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kush throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush effectively controlling the action here.
Kush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kush lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kush.
Kush gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Kush lands a left hand.
Kush leaning against his opponent.
Armando Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Kush.
Kush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Kush gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush blocking some punches.
Reyes looking to throw knees to the head but Kush is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kush misses with a body punch.
Kush being controlled against the cage.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
Kush tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Kush back against the cage.
Reyes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reyes blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kush stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kush blocks an elbow strike from Reyes.
Kush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Og Kush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Og Kush!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Muhomorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen I Am Perfection by Cage 9 as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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250 lbs
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255 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Muhomorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Lee!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee misses with a hook
enabling Muhomorov to counter with a crisp jab.
Muhomorov clinches.
Muhomorov lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muhomorov has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Muhomorov fails to land.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Muhomorov has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Muhomorov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muhomorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muhomorov counters with a left and a right that hurts Lee! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Muhomorov jumps into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muhomorov controlling from mount.
Muhomorov forces the positional change into back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lee breaks Muhomorov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Lee throws a strike but Muhomorov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhomorov wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Muhomorov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Muhomorov has wrist control.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Lee throws a strike but Muhomorov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muhomorov pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Muhomorov tries to stand and escape but Lee is controlling the position.
Muhomorov decides to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Muhomorov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muhomorov moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with a crisp one two that drops Muhomorov! Lee thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Muhomorov to his feet! Muhomorov is in big trouble!
Artem Muhomorov is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muhomorov finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lee's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Muhomorov falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asser Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn comes to the cage accompanied by The Blood of Cuchulainn. Toropainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paleface-Syntynyt rellestää. Asser Toropainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pete Quinn's chin.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asser Toropainen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toropainen throws a push kick but Quinn slaps the foot to one side.
Quinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quinn wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Quinn. No joy for Toropainen on that attempt.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Quinn loads up on a big right hand but Toropainen slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Quinn.
Toropainen shoots in and drives through. Quinn sprawls well.
Pete Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asser Toropainen.
Quinn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toropainen can pounce on him.
Toropainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinn slips a jab from Toropainen.
Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Toropainen.
Toropainen connects with a single shot there.
Toropainen throws an off balance right hand
and Quinn counters with a straight right hand.
Toropainen throws a series of punches but Quinn avoids them all with ease.
Toropainen scores with a leg kick.
Quinn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Quinn. Those never looked like landing.
Quinn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toropainen.
Toropainen fails with the takedown.
Quinn slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Toropainen.
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Toropainen is just out of range.
Quinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toropainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quinn checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Quinn misses the jab.
Quinn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Quinn.
Toropainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn throws a hook but Toropainen blocks it.
A lazy left from Toropainen finds it's target.
Toropainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Quinn drops his hands momentarily and Toropainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toropainen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quinn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toropainen is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen wants to take a breather but Quinn is having none of it.
Quinn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toropainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quinn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toropainen wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Toropainen wants to pass the guard but Quinn is keeping the position.
Quinn wants to stand and escape but Toropainen is having none of it.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Toropainen tries to pass.
Quinn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toropainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Toropainen stops Quinn from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toropainen trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Asser Toropainen.
Quinn slips under a jab.
Toropainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quinn is trying to defend but Toropainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Toropainen is trying to work for a kimura but Quinn is defending well.
Quinn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is trying to stand back up but Toropainen is controlling him
Toropainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quinn sees it coming and defends easily.
Toropainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Toropainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Toropainen trying to control the action but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Toropainen is looking for a kimura but Quinn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toropainen to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asser Toropainen 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.
Quinn slips a jab from Toropainen.
Toropainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toropainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quinn avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Toropainen with that takedown attempt.
Toropainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Quinn.
Toropainen takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Toropainen.
Toropainen misses with a double jab.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Toropainen moves out of range.
Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Quinn enables Toropainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Quinn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Quinn can't keep his opponent in guard - Toropainen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toropainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Quinn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quinn is just riding it out for now. Toropainen eventually gives up the hold.
Quinn is trying to stand back up but Toropainen is controlling him
Quinn punching from the bottom.
Quinn tries to roll over but Toropainen keeps him under control.
Toropainen is working for a kimura here but Quinn manages to reverse the position and he's now in Toropainen's guard.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Toropainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Toropainen's head.
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.
Toropainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toropainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quinn defends it easily.
Quinn wants to get up but he can't break Toropainen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toropainen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Quinn stacks Toropainen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Quinn!
Quinn taking a breather here.
Toropainen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quinn wants to control but Toropainen is keeping him busy.
Toropainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toropainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quinn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Toropainen is not content to let Quinn control the position.
Toropainen gets full guard.
Toropainen is looking for a triangle but Quinn pushes his legs off easily.
Toropainen controls Quinn momentarily but Quinn frees himself.
Toropainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quinn defends it easily.
Toropainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quinn controls the pace.
Quinn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toropainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quinn has managed to get both his arms back between Toropainen's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Asser Toropainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Quinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Quinn misses with a wild combination.
Toropainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quinn is out of range.
Quinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asser Toropainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Toropainen with that takedown attempt.
Quinn throws a jab when Toropainen was well out of range.
Quinn throws the left hand but Toropainen avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Toropainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quinn doesn't seem phased though.
Toropainen dives in and grabs Quinn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes down on Toropainen's head and hops out.
Toropainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quinn's sensitive parts.
Toropainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Quinn.
Toropainen misses with a low kick.
Toropainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinn sprawls well. He's pushed Toropainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pete Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asser Toropainen.
Toropainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quinn's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Toropainen.
Toropainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toropainen walks into a stiff left hand from Quinn.
Toropainen misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Quinn misses.
Toropainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Toropainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Toropainen misses with a left hand
and Quinn counters with a right hand to the body.
Toropainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quinn lands with a good body shot.
Quinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toropainen misses with a wild combination.
Quinn tests Toropainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toropainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toropainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Quinn throws a hook but Toropainen avoids it easily.
Asser Toropainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen motions for Quinn to come forward. Toropainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn walks into a left hand.
Toropainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Asser Toropainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toropainen 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn with a nice cross.
A leg kick checked by Quinn.
Pete Quinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Toropainen moves out of range.
Toropainen throws a right hand that Quinn ducks under and follows up with a left that Quinn also avoids with ease.
Quinn misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toropainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quinn backs up against the cage.
Toropainen scores with a one two! Quinn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quinn lands with a good body shot.
Quinn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quinn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quinn throws a right hand that Toropainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Toropainen also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws the left hand but Toropainen avoids the punch easily.
Quinn throws a hook but Toropainen avoids it easily.
Quinn throws out a loose jab but Toropainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toropainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quinn as he jumps to the side.
Quinn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Toropainen avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Quinn.
Toropainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quinn.
Quinn with a nice cross.
Quinn swinging wildly here.
Toropainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Quinn pushes Toropainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Toropainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pete Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is looking to reverse the position.
Toropainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quinn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toropainen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Quinn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Toropainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quinn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toropainen is looking to take a break and control but Quinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn wants to get back to his feet but Toropainen drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toropainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Asser Toropainen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kukuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria has chosen Kronos - Bloodtower as his entrance music. Joaquim Maria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kukuev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joaquim Maria!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maria throws a leg kick but Kukuev checks it.
Kukuev misses with a takedown attempt
and Maria counters with a big head kick but Kukuev shrugs it off.
Kukuev misses with a takedown attempt
and Maria counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kukuev.
Kukuev is breathing heavily.
Kukuev avoids the head kick by Maria.
Kukuev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maria finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Kukuev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maria lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kukuev takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kukuev shoots and misses
and Maria counters with a good low kick that Kukuev was not able to check.
Maria throws a low kick but Kukuev avoids it.
Kukuev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maria counters with a nice body kick.
Joaquim Maria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maria.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maria lands a nice looking body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maria, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kukuev checks a leg kick.
Kukuev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maria can pounce on him.
Maria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maria fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kukuev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukuev moves out of range as Maria throws a body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kukuev. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Maria.
Maria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kukuev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maria makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maria throws a sloppy head kick and Kukuev moves out of range easily.
Maria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria dominated that round.
That's time! Kukuev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maria thuds his shin into the meat of Kukuev's side.
Joaquim Maria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maria scores with a head kick. Kukuev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Nikolai Kukuev has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maria lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kukuev takes a step back to recover.
Maria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria lands a big head kick that sends Kukuev tumbling to the mat! Maria takes a step backwards and waves Kukuev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nikolai Kukuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukuev shoots and misses
and Maria counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maria lands a big head kick that sends Kukuev tumbling to the mat! Maria takes a step backwards and waves Kukuev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kukuev is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Maria.
Maria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kukuev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Maria.
Kukuev blocks the body kick.
Kukuev blocks a head kick by Maria.
Kukuev shoots and misses
and Maria counters with a thumping low kick.
Maria lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria lands a front kick.
Crunch! Maria slams his shin into Kukuev's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kukuev misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Kukuev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maria tries a low kick but Kukuev avoids it.
Kukuev tries for a takedown but Maria circles away easily
and Maria counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kukuev's knee momentarily.
Kukuev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukuev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Kukuev's cut.
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.
Good leg kick by Maria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kukuev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kukuev shoots and misses
and Maria counters with a leg kick.
Maria throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukuev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kukuev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maria throws a front kick aimed at Kukuev's knee but Kukuev avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Maria tenderised Kukuev's leg. Kukuev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maria scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Maria.
Maria lands a leg kick that knocks Kukuev off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kukuev with a poor takedown
and Maria counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kukuev as he checks the leg kick.
Kukuev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kukuev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maria finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Kukuev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maria, right into the meat.
Maria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kukuev. That did some damage!
Maria thumps Kukuev with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maria fakes the leg kick and cracks Kukuev in the body.
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!
Maria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kukuev. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Maria.
Maria throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maria misses with a head kick.
Kukuev fails with the takedown
and Maria counters with a low kick, right behind Kukuev 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maria, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kukuev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Kukuev's cut.
That's time! Kukuev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kukuev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kukuev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maria counters with a good, hard body kick but Kukuev shrugs it off.
Kukuev blocks a head kick by Maria.
Kukuev fails with the takedown
and Maria counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria is looking to slow Kukuev down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Maria.
Kukuev blocks a head kick by Maria.
Maria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Maria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maria throws a low kick, looking for Kukuev's leg but Kukuev calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maria.
Kukuev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maria throws a leg kick which misses Kukuev's front leg but catches the back leg as Kukuev tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maria.
Kukuev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria is looking to slow Kukuev down with leg kicks.
Kukuev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maria.
Maria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maria cracks the inside of Kukuev's front leg.
Maria lands a big head kick that sends Kukuev tumbling to the mat! Maria takes a step backwards and waves Kukuev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kukuev blocks a head kick by Maria.
Maria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kukuev's calf.
Kukuev has his takedown stuffed
and Maria counters with a good low kick that Kukuev was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Kukuev's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maria is looking to chop away at Kukuev's legs.
Kukuev shoots and misses
and Maria counters with a nice leg kick.
Kukuev fails with the takedown
and Maria counters with a thumping low kick.
Maria feints and then cracks Kukuev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kukuev down.
Kukuev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kukuev.
Kukuev misses with a takedown
and Maria counters with a flying knee that drops Kukuev! Maria dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquim Maria!
Joaquim Maria is the new heavyweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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