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TD 22: Rasputin - Killian PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Graicie (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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23
254 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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167 cm
25
267 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helio Graicie!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graicie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Graicie is trying to get an arm triangle but Fisher is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Graicie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fisher, who protects the arm well.
Graicie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
What's Fisher going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Fisher tries to improve position but can't.
Graicie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Graicie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher struggling a bit here.
Fisher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Graicie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fisher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Graicie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fisher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fisher is looking for a sweep.
Fisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graicie on the ground.
Graicie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fisher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fisher tries to get out of the position.
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graicie is trying to get an arm triangle but Fisher is defending well.
Graicie prevents Fisher from escaping the position.
Fisher can't do much from the bottom here.
Graicie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fisher sneaks back into half guard.
Fisher is defending against the submission attempts here by Graicie.
Graicie seems to be working for a kimura but Fisher defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graicie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fisher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graicie.
Fisher is holding on to half guard well.
Graicie is working for a kimura but Fisher is defending it quite comfortably.
Graicie is looking for a kimura but Fisher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graicie to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graicie is looking for a kimura here.
Graicie wants to pass to mount but Fisher is defending the position.
Graicie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fisher sees it coming and defends easily.
Graicie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fisher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fisher has one foot on Graicie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fisher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Graicie looks gassed!
Fisher throws an elbow but Graicie slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graicie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fisher lands an elbow.
Graicie regains half guard, as Fisher was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Graicie dominated that round.
That's time! Fisher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graicie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fisher tries to get to full guard but Graicie has control of the leg.
Graicie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fisher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fisher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fisher is pulling down on Graicie's head. It's preventing any offense from Graicie, at least for the moment.
Graicie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graicie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fisher pushes Graicie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fisher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Graicie is breathing heavily.
Graicie wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher drops an elbow to the side of Graicie's head.
Helio Graicie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fisher is trying to control the action in half guard but Graicie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graicie trying to hold on to Fisher's head to control him but Fisher postures up.
Fisher wants to control but Graicie is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Fisher there.
Graicie is trying to maintain the position but Fisher is very close to passing his half guard.
Fisher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graicie defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fisher working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Graicie's thigh. Graicie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fisher lands a couple of digs.
Fisher thows a big elbow that misses.
Graicie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graicie is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
Fisher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fisher is looking to work some ground and pound but Graicie has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graicie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fisher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fisher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Graicie keeps moving.
Fisher landing with the ground and pound.
Fisher throws and elbow that misses. Graicie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fisher's guard. Nice move by Graicie!
Graicie stops Fisher from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graicie drops back looking for a leg! Fisher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fisher manages to kick Graicie off! Graicie jumps back into Fisher's guard.
Graicie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fisher dives on top into guard.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fisher won't allow Graicie to sweep him here.
Graicie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graicie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fisher thows a big elbow that misses.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Fisher throws and elbow that misses. Graicie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fisher's guard. Nice move by Graicie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Fisher dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fisher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Graicie did well to prevent Fisher getting side control.
Graicie is refusing to be controlled, as Fisher sits in half guard.
Graicie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fisher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graicie's head.
Graicie won't allow Fisher to pass to mount.
Fisher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fisher looks to land a strike but Graicie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fisher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Graicie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Graicie blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher pushes down on Graicie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Graicie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graicie actively working from the bottom here.
Graicie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fisher here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fisher winds up and cracks Graicie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graicie is trying to maintain the position but Fisher is very close to passing his half guard.
Fisher lands strikes from half guard.
Fisher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fisher thows a huge punch but Graicie dodges it nicely.
Fisher is pressing down on Graicie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graicie is holding on for now.
Fisher passes to side control.
Graicie defending against the ground and pound.
Fisher working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fisher throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Graicie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fisher lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Graicie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graicie keeps working.
Fisher scoring with punches and elbows.
Graicie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fisher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fisher is nestled in close to Graicie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graicie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Graicie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graicie trying to control from the bottom.
Fisher is trying to control. Graicie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fisher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graicie's head.
Fisher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graicie defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisher 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Fisher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirco Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop comes to the cage accompanied by Scars of life - Water in my hands. 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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235 lbs
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204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirco Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Statham!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Statham is predictable there
and Crocop counters with a stiff right hand.
Crocop avoids the body shot from Statham.
Crocop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Statham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crocop blocks it with crossed arms.
Crocop breaks the clinch.
Crocop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Statham, pushing him back against the cage.
Crocop misses with a knee strike.
Statham misses with a body punch.
Crocop scores a nice knee to the body.
Crocop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Statham scores with a hook.
Statham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jason Statham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crocop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Statham throws a poor cross that misses
and Crocop counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop jabs Statham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crocop lands with a nice combination. Statham backs away looking to recover.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Statham swings widly with a right hand
and Crocop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Crocop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Statham throws a combination that misses
and Crocop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crocop misses with a knee to the head.
Crocop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Statham.
Crocop landing knees to the head.
Crocop lands a knee to the head.
Statham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crocop lands a knee to the head.
Statham looks gassed!
Statham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crocop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Statham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crocop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crocop thuds his shin into the meat of Statham's side.
Statham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Statham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crocop misses with the combination.
Crocop throws a combination. Statham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Statham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crocop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crocop lands a knee to the head.
Crocop breaks the clinch.
Statham needs to keep his hands up - Crocop had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Statham blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Statham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crocop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crocop with a knee to the head.
Crocop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crocop avoiding damage as Statham throws knees to the body.
Crocop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Statham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crocop just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crocop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Statham is defending well for now.
Statham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crocop obliges.
Crocop lands a knee to the body.
Crocop blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Crocop.
Crocop lands a knee to the head.
Crocop manages to break the clinch.
Statham throws a leg kick
and Crocop counters with a head kick.
Crocop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Statham connects with a leg kick. Crocop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Statham misses with a lunging right hand
and Crocop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crocop misses with a body kick.
Statham throws a lazy head kick
and Crocop counters with a big head kick but Statham shrugs it off.
Statham throws a head kick that Crocop semi-blocks.
Statham throws a sloppy body shot
and Crocop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Statham's knee momentarily.
Statham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crocop counters with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Statham misses
and Crocop counters with a big head kick but Statham shrugs it off.
Statham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirco Crocop dominated that 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.
Jab from Crocop.
Statham misses with a wild combination.
Statham throws a leg kick
and Crocop counters with a big head kick but Statham shrugs it off.
Statham throws a combination that misses
and Crocop counters with a big head kick but Statham shrugs it off.
Statham throws an off balance right hand
and Crocop counters by clinching up.
Statham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Statham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crocop lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crocop breaks the clinch.
Crocop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Statham, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Crocop.
Crocop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirco Crocop is winning the standup battle so far.
Statham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Statham throws a lazy head kick
and Crocop counters with a leg kick.
Statham is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but Statham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Statham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crocop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Statham is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Crocop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crocop is looking to wear down Statham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crocop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Statham's head.
Statham throws a sloppy head kick
and Crocop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mirco Crocop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Statham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Statham swings wildly with an uppercut but Crocop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Statham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Statham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crocop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crocop lands a hook that snaps the head of Statham backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crocop.
Crocop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Statham avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Statham misses with a lunging right hand
and Crocop moves into the clinch.
Crocop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Statham misses with a punch to the body.
Statham misses with a body punch.
Crocop landing knees to the head.
Crocop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Statham throws a sloppy head kick
and Crocop counters with a stiff right hand.
Statham on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crocop scores with a body shot.
Crocop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Statham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statham throws a sloppy head kick
and Crocop counters with a head kick. That will keep Statham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crunch! Crocop slams his shin into Statham's torso.
Crocop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Statham can do to turn this around?
Statham dodges the punch combination from Crocop.
Statham misses with a double jab
and Crocop moves into the clinch.
Crocop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crocop scores with a push kick.
Statham blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Statham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crocop counters with a big head kick but Statham shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crocop counters with a head kick.
Crocop closes the distance and clinches.
Crocop breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Statham crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crocop - the referee stops the clock and Statham gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crocop. Statham manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Statham throws a lazy head kick
and Crocop counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocop moves into range and clinches up with Statham.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Statham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crocop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crocop manages to break the clinch.
Mirco Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crocop misses with a wild body shot.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirco Crocop dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Statham throws a leg kick
and Crocop counters with a nice leg kick.
Crocop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Statham will feel that in the morning.
Mirco Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Statham throws a head kick that misses
and Crocop counters with a head kick. That will keep Statham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crocop thuds his shin into the meat of Statham's side.
Crocop thuds his shin into the meat of Statham's side.
Crocop lands with a kick to the temple. Statham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Statham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop is looking to clinch.
Statham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Statham throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Crocop to counter with a crisp jab.
Crocop looks to throw a body kick
and Statham counters with a head kick.
Statham thows a leg kick but Crocop checks it
and Crocop counters with a good, hard body kick but Statham shrugs it off.
Statham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crocop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crocop throws a head kick but Statham moves out of range.
Statham steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crocop. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Crocop. Beautiful body shot.
Crocop throws a front kick that sends Statham stumbling back into the cage.
Mirco Crocop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crocop lands with a kick to the temple. Statham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crocop throws a push kick but Statham slaps the foot to one side.
Crocop lands a leg kick that knocks Statham off balance momentarily.
Statham takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Statham is predictable there
and Crocop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Statham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crocop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Statham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crocop lands a right hand.
A knee to the head by Crocop.
Statham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Statham misses with a punch on the inside.
Crocop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statham has his takedown stuffed
and Crocop counters with a head kick. That will keep Statham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Statham misses with a combination
and Crocop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Statham working aggressively here.
Statham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crocop blocks it with crossed arms.
Statham working aggressively here.
Crocop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Statham.
Statham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crocop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crocop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Statham misses with a leg kick
and Crocop counters with a head kick.
Crocop scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statham misses with a body shot
and Crocop counters with a body kick that stops Statham in his tracks momentarily.
Crocop looks to land a body kick but Statham moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crocop.
Jason Statham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Statham looks to throw a body kick
and Crocop counters with a one-two to the body.
Crocop lands with a slapping head kick.
Statham swings widly with a right hand
and Crocop counters with a good, hard body kick but Statham shrugs it off.
Crocop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Statham's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crocop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crocop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crocop duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirco Crocop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crocop 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirco Crocop!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Em (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Em has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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261 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Em!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Em shoots and misses
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Em throws a predictable looking body shot
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Em wants to slow Couture down by chopping away at his legs.
Em is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Couture's half guard.
Em prevents Couture from improving his position.
Couture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Couture.
Couture is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Couture is looking for a triangle but Em pushes his legs off easily.
Em must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Em stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Couture on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Couture tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Em wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Couture is looking to sinch up a triangle. Em throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Couture's body to avoid the submission. Couture has instead reached around Em's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Couture arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Randy Couture!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sev Kritzkiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brocky Lesnariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kritzkiy comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin by Boney M. Lesnariano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alice Cooper - Schools Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brocky Lesnariano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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243 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sev Kritzkiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brocky Lesnariano!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnariano swings widly with a right hand
and Kritzkiy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kritzkiy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lesnariano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesnariano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kritzkiy holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnariano passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnariano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kritzkiy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lesnariano.
Kritzkiy is defending against the submission attempts here by Lesnariano.
Lesnariano not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnariano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kritzkiy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kritzkiy is trying to stand.
Kritzkiy trying to control but Lesnariano postures up.
Lesnariano wants to control but Kritzkiy is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kritzkiy rushes Lesnariano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnariano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kritzkiy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kritzkiy. Lesnariano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kritzkiy looks to throw the jab but Lesnariano is out of range.
Sev Kritzkiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A good leg kick by Kritzkiy.
Kritzkiy wants to clinch
and Lesnariano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lesnariano is thwarting Kritzkiy's attempts to control the position.
Kritzkiy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kritzkiy tries to get out of the position.
Lesnariano controlling the action here.
Kritzkiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kritzkiy moves into full guard.
Lesnariano postures up.
Lesnariano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kritzkiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kritzkiy looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnariano trying to control but Kritzkiy is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Sev Kritzkiy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lesnariano avoids the head kick by Kritzkiy.
Lesnariano scores with a takedown into Kritzkiy's guard.
Kritzkiy has his hands on Lesnariano's head, controlling the position.
Lesnariano stands up over Kritzkiy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesnariano passes Kritzkiy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lesnariano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy trying to control here.
Lesnariano is trying to control. Kritzkiy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnariano working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lesnariano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lesnariano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kritzkiy wants to improve his position but Lesnariano is controlling well.
Kritzkiy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lesnariano throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnariano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kritzkiy has control of Lesnariano's left arm, preventing Lesnariano from doing any damage.
Kritzkiy keeping moving, preventing Lesnariano from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brocky Lesnariano dominated that 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.
Nice body kick there by Kritzkiy.
Kritzkiy misses with a body kick.
Lesnariano misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kritzkiy lands a jab to the nose.
Lesnariano has his takedown stuffed
and Kritzkiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kritzkiy tries to clinch up.
Kritzkiy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kritzkiy keeping moving, preventing Lesnariano from controlling successfully.
Kritzkiy looking for a sweep. Not yet Kritzkiy, not yet.
Kritzkiy has Lesnariano pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnariano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kritzkiy's guard.
Kritzkiy trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnariano is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnariano scores with a sloppy right hand. Kritzkiy should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Kritzkiy.
Lesnariano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kritzkiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sev Kritzkiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brocky Lesnariano.
Kritzkiy closes the distance but Lesnariano moves to the side
and Lesnariano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lesnariano.
Lesnariano is breathing heavily.
Lesnariano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lesnariano trying to control the position from guard on top but Kritzkiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kritzkiy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnariano looking to sit in guard and control but Kritzkiy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lesnariano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kritzkiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kritzkiy thows a big elbow that misses.
Lesnariano wants to improve his position but instead Kritzkiy has moved into half guard.
Lesnariano actively working from the bottom here.
Lesnariano is looking to control Kritzkiy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnariano avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy trying to control the action but Lesnariano is working from the bottom.
Lesnariano is looking to control Kritzkiy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnariano avoid being mounted?
Lesnariano is looking to improve his position.
Kritzkiy wants to control but Lesnariano is keeping him busy.
Well, if Kritzkiy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kritzkiy connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A shot to the body from Lesnariano misses
and Kritzkiy counters with a straight right hand.
Kritzkiy misses with a wild body shot.
Kritzkiy clinches up against the cage.
Kritzkiy breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kritzkiy. Those never looked like landing.
Lesnariano clinches.
Lesnariano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kritzkiy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kritzkiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnariano fails with a takedown attempt.
Sev Kritzkiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnariano swings widly with a right hand
and Kritzkiy counters with a good low kick that Lesnariano was not able to check.
Lesnariano misses with a takedown attempt
and Kritzkiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnariano with a poor takedown
and Kritzkiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lesnariano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kritzkiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lesnariano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sev Kritzkiy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kritzkiy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lesnariano misses with a takedown attempt
and Kritzkiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lesnariano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kritzkiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnariano.
Kritzkiy lands a nice hook to Lesnariano's body. Lesnariano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kritzkiy lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kritzkiy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lesnariano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kritzkiy catches Lesnariano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kritzkiy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lesnariano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lesnariano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kritzkiy swinging wildly here.
Kritzkiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lesnariano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kritzkiy scores with the left hand. Lesnariano knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kritzkiy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnariano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kritzkiy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lesnariano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kritzkiy's guard now.
Kritzkiy looking to control.
Lesnariano wants to control from the top but Kritzkiy keeps moving.
Kritzkiy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kritzkiy punching from the bottom - just letting Lesnariano know he's still in a fight.
Lesnariano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lesnariano moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy wants to control but Lesnariano postures up.
Lesnariano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kritzkiy keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A lull in the action here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brocky Lesnariano wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lesnariano moves out of range of the body kick from Kritzkiy.
Lesnariano has his takedown stuffed
and Kritzkiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lesnariano.
Lesnariano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kritzkiy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnariano.
Sev Kritzkiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brocky Lesnariano.
Lesnariano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kritzkiy counters by clinching up.
Kritzkiy is pressed up against the cage. Lesnariano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kritzkiy down to the mat. Kritzkiy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kritzkiy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kritzkiy misses with a straight right.
Lesnariano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kritzkiy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lesnariano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kritzkiy finds it's way round the side to connect with Lesnariano's head.
Kritzkiy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kritzkiy throws a one two combo.
Lesnariano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kritzkiy is looking to clinch but Lesnariano is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy throws a body punch but Lesnariano moves out of range.
Kritzkiy slips under a jab from Lesnariano.
Kritzkiy connects with a nice looking jab.
Lesnariano tries for a takedown but Kritzkiy circles away easily
and Kritzkiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kritzkiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnariano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kritzkiy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kritzkiy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sev Kritzkiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kritzkiy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kritzkiy.
Lesnariano ducks under a wild hook from Kritzkiy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnariano fails with the takedown
and Kritzkiy counters by moving into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kritzkiy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sev Kritzkiy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kritzkiy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sev Kritzkiy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Paco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Eko (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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215 lbs
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paulo Paco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Eko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eko misses with a takedown
and Paco counters by moving into the clinch.
Eko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paulo Paco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Eko.
Eko has Paco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Eko back to the cage. Paco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Mr Eko has been cut.
Paco has managed to clinch.
Eko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eko wants a takedown.
Paco manages to break the clinch.
Paulo Paco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eko misses with a takedown
enabling Paco to counter with a crisp jab.
Paco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paco breaks from the clinch.
Paco tries a head kick but it misses.
Paco doesn't manage to clinch there - Eko circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eko misses with a takedown
and Paco counters by clinching up.
Paco breaks from the clinch.
Paco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eko tries to score a body lock takedown but Paco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eko shoots and misses
and Paco counters with a left and a right that stings Eko.
Eko looks gassed!
Paco misses with a wild combination.
Paco clinches up with Eko and pushes him back against the cage.
Paco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eko has his takedown stuffed
and Paco counters with a one-two to the body.
Paco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eko, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paco is looking to clinch.
Paco has Eko up against the cage in a clinch.
Paco manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Paco.
Eko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paco counters by moving into the clinch.
Paco manages to break the clinch.
Paco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paco counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paco manages to break the clinch.
Paulo Paco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paco moves into the clinch successfully.
Eko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paco counters by clinching up.
Paco manages to break the clinch.
Paco moves in looking to clinch but Eko pushes him off.
Paco gets a clinch.
Paco breaks the clinch.
Paco has Eko up against the cage in a clinch.
Paco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paco stuffs the takedown.
Eko swats away the attempt to clinch by Paco.
Paco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paco counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eko, pushing him back against the cage.
Paco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eko closes the distance and clinches up with Paco, looking for a takedown. Eko pushes Paco against the cage but Paco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paco drives through and clinches with Eko against the cage.
Paco breaks the clinch.
Paco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paco counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paco instigates a clinch.
Paco prevents the takedown attempt.
Paco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paco breaks from the clinch.
Eko misses with a takedown attempt
and Paco moves into the clinch.
Paco breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Paco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Eko's cut.
That's time! Paco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paco wants to clinch.
Eko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paco moves into the clinch.
Eko has Paco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paco breaks the clinch.
Eko fails with the takedown
and Paco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paulo Paco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Eko.
Paco breaks from the clinch.
Paco doesn't manage to clinch there - Eko circles away.
Paco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paco's guard now.
Eko has gone for a leg lock! Paco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eko's guard.
Eko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Eko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paco is looking to clinch but Eko is avoiding it.
Eko has his takedown stuffed
and Paco moves into the clinch.
Paco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eko needs to keep his hands up - Paco had a free shot at his head there.
Paco scores with a head kick. Eko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eko tries for a takedown but Paco circles away easily
and Paco moves into the clinch.
Paco manages to break the clinch.
Eko walks into a left hand.
Paco has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paco has escaped and now he's on top!
Paco gets to his feet. Eko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Paco tries to clinch there but Eko circles away.
Eko fails with the takedown
and Paco counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paco tries to clinch up.
Paulo Paco is winning the standup battle so far.
Paco tries to close the distance and clinch but Eko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paco closes the distance and clinches.
Paco breaks from the clinch.
Eko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paco.
Paco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eko.
Paco manages to break the clinch.
Paco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eko tries for a takedown but Paco circles away easily
and Paco moves into the clinch.
Eko is working for takedown but Paco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paulo Paco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eko keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eko dodges the punch combination from Paco.
Paco moves in looking to clinch but Eko pushes him off.
Paco misses with a two punch combination.
Paco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Paco.
Paco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eko counters with a single leg into guard. Paco didn't expect that.
Paco kicks Eko off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paco counters with a straight right hand.
Eko misses with a takedown attempt
and Paco counters with a straight right hand.
Eko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paco moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Paco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Eko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Paco has Eko up against the cage in a clinch.
Paco breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Paco.
Eko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paco breaks from the clinch.
Eko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paco counters by clinching up.
Paco gets underhooks to prevent Eko's takedown attempt.
Paulo Paco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Eko.
Paco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paco clinches up against the cage.
Paco manages to break the clinch.
Eko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paco is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paco pushes Eko up against the cage in a clinch.
Eko looking for a takedown.
Paco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eko misses with a takedown attempt
and Paco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paco manages to break the clinch.
Paco darts in and clinches Eko up against the cage.
Eko tries for a takedown but Paco manages to get underhooks.
Paco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eko swats away the attempt to clinch by Paco.
Paco clinches with his opponent.
Paco breaks the clinch.
Paco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paco has managed to clinch.
Paco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paco takes the fight into the clinch.
Eko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paco wants to clinch.
Paco forces Eko back against the cage and clinches.
Paco breaks the clinch.
Paco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paco circles away.
Paco gets a clinch.
Eko has Paco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paco rushes Eko and presses him up against the cage.
Paco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paco wants to clinch.
Paco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eko can do to turn this around?
Eko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paco doesn't manage to clinch there - Eko circles away.
Paco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eko.
Paco gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paco breaks from the clinch.
Paco is looking to clinch.
Paco wants to clinch up but Eko keeps it at a distance.
Paco rushes Eko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eko misses with a takedown
and Paco counters by moving into the clinch.
Eko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paco moves into range and clinches up with Eko.
Mr Eko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paco rushes Eko and presses him up against the cage.
Paco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulo Paco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paco instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Paco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Paco!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Colvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmay Timmay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmay is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Timmay!. Timmay Timmay will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bunny Colvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmay Timmay!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmay moves into the clinch.
Timmay looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Colvin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timmay backwards.
Colvin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timmay backwards.
Colvin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmay tumbles to the floor! Colvin threw a big shot that dropped him and now Colvin is on top looking to finish! Timmay has guard but can he survive?!
Timmay is rocked!
Colvin thows a big elbow that misses.
Timmay is still in real trouble! Can Colvin finish him?
Colvin throwing strikes from guard but Timmay blocks nicely.
Timmay seems to have recovered his senses.
Colvin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colvin working some strikes from top position.
Timmay being controlled here, momentarily.
Colvin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colvin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Timmay can't keep his opponent in guard - Colvin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Colvin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmay has hold of Colvin's hands but Colvin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Colvin slows the pace down in half guard.
Colvin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Timmay!
Colvin controlling from the full mount.
Colvin scoring with strikes but Timmay is staying in there.
Colvin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colvin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colvin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Colvin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee warns Timmay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Colvin breaks from Timmay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Colvin landing strikes from the mount.
Timmay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Colvin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colvin postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Timmay out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Colvin goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bunny Colvin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Besik Shamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Besik Shamba told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Besik Shamba!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sichev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sichev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sichev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shamba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sichev landing with the ground and pound.
Sichev landing with the ground and pound.
Sichev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sichev trying to control but Shamba is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shamba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sichev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shamba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sichev is in close to Shamba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sichev chips away with some ground and pound.
Shamba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sichev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sichev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sichev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shamba tries to avoid it but Sichev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shamba to the ground. Shamba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sichev throws a head kick that misses
and Shamba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamba throws an overhand right that lands on Sichev's shoulder, as Sichev tries to avoid the shot.
Sichev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shamba circles away.
Sichev has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sichev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shamba pinned against the cage. Shamba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sichev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sichev shoots in for a double leg but Shamba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shamba lands with a nice body punch.
Shamba lands a big head kick that sends Sichev tumbling to the mat! Shamba takes a step backwards and waves Sichev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sichev is rocked!
Sichev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yuri Sichev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sichev is breathing heavily.
Shamba goes for a small jab and connects. Now Shamba goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Sichev stumbles back but Shamba runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Sichev to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Sichev will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Besik Shamba!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamik Surenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamik Surenov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tamik Surenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev stuffs the takedown attempt from Surenov. Surenov gets slowly back to his feet.
Surenov really is a fat lump.
Valuev lands with a nice combination. Surenov backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Tamik Surenov has been cut.
Surenov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valuev sprawls well initially but Surenov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Surenov throwing shots but Valuev is blocking nicely.
Valuev is trying to stand.
Valuev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Surenov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Surenov with the ground and pound but Valuev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Valuev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Surenov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surenov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valuev was covering up waiting for the punch and Surenov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valuev has his feet on Surenov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Valuev as Surenov shoots in.
Surenov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Valuev wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surenov drops an elbow to the side of Valuev's head.
Valuev wants to get back to his feet.
Surenov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valuev wants to get back to his feet.
Surenov looks to land a strike but Valuev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Surenov throwing strikes but missing.
Surenov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Surenov throws a strike but Valuev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valuev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tamik Surenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valuev lands with a good body shot.
Surenov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valuev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamik Surenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valuev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Surenov's hands.
Valuev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Surenov shoots in looking for a takedown. Valuev tries to sprawl out of it but Surenov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valuev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Surenov is defended easily by Valuev.
Surenov fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surenov shoots in for a takedown but Valuev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Surenov is breathing heavily.
Valuev misses with a series of wild punches.
Surenov slips a jab and a cross from Valuev.
A combination from Valuev does no damage.
Valuev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valuev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valuev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valuev sizes up Surenov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valuev Throws a clean left jab. Valuev Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Surenov's chin! Surenov crumbles to the ground and Valuev follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Valuev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Valuev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodderick Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristarx Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodderick Austin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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256 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodderick Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aristarx Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin closes the distance but Overeem moves to the side
and Overeem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Austin looks to clinch
and Overeem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Austin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem scores with a kick to the midsection.
Austin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Austin clinches.
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Austin wants to clinch but Overeem slips to the side
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice straight punches there by Overeem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Overeem.
Austin blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Austin looks to throw a body kick
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Austin looks to clinch
and Overeem counters with a solid body kick.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Rodderick Austin has been cut.
Austin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Austin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overeem. Overeem obviously looking to wear him down.
Overeem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Austin's head.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Austin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Overeem lands a big head kick that sends Austin tumbling to the mat! Overeem takes a step backwards and waves Austin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Austin moves out of range easily.
Overeem lands a big head kick that sends Austin tumbling to the mat! Overeem takes a step backwards and waves Austin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Austin is rocked!
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Austin seems to have got his legs back now.
Austin misses with a lunging right hand
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A thudding body kick lands there by Overeem!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Austin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Overeem. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Austin throws a lazy head kick
and Overeem counters with a left and a right that stings Austin.
Overeem feints and then cracks Austin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Austin down.
Overeem lands a high kick!
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Austin closes the distance but Overeem moves to the side
and Overeem counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Austin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Austin has managed to clinch.
Austin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Overeem can't break the clinch.
Overeem tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Overeem's brow.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin is struggling to control the position.
Austin prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a head kick. Austin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Overeem throws a head kick but Austin moves out of range.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem feints and then cracks Austin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Austin down.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Austin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Overeem counters with a big head kick but Austin shrugs it off.
Rodderick Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Austin misses
and Overeem counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Austin tries to clinch but Overeem moves away
and Overeem counters with a series of strikes. Austin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Austin avoids it well.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Austin avoids the head kick by Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristarx Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodderick Austin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Austin is looking to clinch.
Rodderick Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Austin throws a head kick that misses
and Overeem counters with a big head kick but Austin shrugs it off.
Austin looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Austin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Overeem counters with a head kick.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Austin tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Austin scores with a head kick. Overeem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Aristarx Overeem has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Austin manages to break the clinch.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Overeem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Austin blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Austin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Austin avoids the head kick by Overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin tries to clinch but Overeem moves away
and Overeem counters with a head kick.
Austin looks to clinch
and Overeem counters with a left and a right that stings Austin.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Austin wants to clinch but Overeem slips to the side
and Overeem counters with a body kick that stops Austin in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin tries to clinch
and Overeem counters with a good, hard body kick but Austin shrugs it off.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Austin.
Austin wants to clinch
and Overeem counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Austin is looking to clinch.
Austin wants to clinch.
Austin looks to clinch
and Overeem counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem lands a head kick. Austin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aristarx Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
Overeem blocks a head kick by Austin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Austin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Overeem counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Austin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Austin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overeem throws a push kick but Austin slaps the foot to one side.
Austin doesn't manage to clinch there - Overeem circles away.
Overeem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Austin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Austin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Austin scores with a push kick.
Austin tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Austin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Overeem.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Austin tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Austin wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Austin wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Austin throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Austin darts in trying to clinch
and Overeem counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Austin counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Overeem is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rodderick Austin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lutz Kilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by Ten Million Slaves. Kilian has chosen Post Break-up Sex as his entrance music. The key to victory for Grigori Rasputin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lutz Kilian!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Kilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kilian throws a sloppy head kick
and Rasputin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kilian. Rasputin shrugs it off though.
Kilian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kilian cracks the inside of Rasputin's front leg.
Kilian moves in looking to clinch but Rasputin pushes him off.
Kilian thows a body kick. Rasputin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rasputin throws a big shot that misses.
Kilian is looking to clinch.
Kilian misses with a head kick.
Kilian thows a leg kick but Rasputin checks it
and Rasputin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kilian scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kilian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rasputin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rasputin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kilian - the referee stops the clock and Rasputin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kilian. Rasputin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kilian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kilian moves in looking to clinch but Rasputin pushes him off.
Kilian wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
Kilian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rasputin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilian lands with a slapping head kick.
Rasputin lands a jab to Kilian's midsection.
Kilian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rasputin checks it well.
Kilian ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilian was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Rasputin works over Kilian's head and body with a nice combination.
Rasputin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilian scores with a push kick.
Kilian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rasputin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rasputin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rasputin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kilian.
Kilian takes the fight into the clinch.
Kilian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kilian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kilian misses with a kick to the body
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy body kick from Kilian
and Rasputin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kilian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rasputin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rasputin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kilian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilian cracks the inside of Rasputin's front leg.
Kilian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasputin.
Lutz Kilian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Kilian.
Kilian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rasputin throws a hook but Kilian avoids it easily.
Kilian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kilian thows a leg kick but Rasputin checks it
and Rasputin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kilian tries to clinch there but Rasputin circles away.
Kilian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rasputin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kilian. Rasputin shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilian scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Kilian misses
and Kilian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilian connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilian.
Kilian darts in and clinches Rasputin up against the cage.
Kilian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kilian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kilian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rasputin counters with a left to the body.
Kilian slips under a jab.
Kilian tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
Rasputin connects with a body shot.
Kilian misses with a kick to the body
and Rasputin counters with a straight right hand.
Kilian is looking to slow Rasputin down with leg kicks.
Kilian tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilian.
Rasputin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rasputin stuns Kilian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kilian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kilian connects with a leg kick. Rasputin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin dips to his left and cracks Kilian with an uppercut!
Kilian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot by Rasputin.
Kilian lands a leg kick that knocks Rasputin off balance momentarily.
Kilian misses with the body kick
and Rasputin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilian thinking.
Kilian looks gassed!
Kilian moves out of range of the strikes.
Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Kilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kilian's hands.
A low kick from Kilian misses
and Rasputin counters with a right hand to the body.
Kilian thows a leg kick but Rasputin checks it
and Rasputin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kilian.
Rasputin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kilian off the cage and back into rage.
Rasputin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Rasputin coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Rasputin dominated that round.
That's time! Rasputin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rasputin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kilian.
Rasputin scores with a body shot.
Kilian throws a sloppy head kick
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rasputin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kilian throws a lazy uppercut
and Rasputin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rasputin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilian.
Rasputin loads up on a big right hand but Kilian slips the punch.
Kilian throws a lazy head kick
and Rasputin counters with a left to the body.
Kilian throws a head kick that misses.
Kilian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rasputin cracks Kilian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rasputin scores with a jab to the body.
Kilian is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin cracks Kilian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rasputin scores with a jab to the head.
Kilian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy body kick from Kilian
and Rasputin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilian at a distance.
Jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilian doesn't seem bothered though.
Kilian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rasputin dips to his left and cracks Kilian with an uppercut!
Kilian throws a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Kilian misses
and Rasputin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Rasputin there.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rasputin lands a jab to the nose.
Rasputin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kilian.
Nice cross by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a jab to the nose.
Grigori Rasputin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilian throws a lazy body kick
and Rasputin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin scores with a nice strike.
Rasputin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rasputin digs a good body shot into Kilian's ribs.
Rasputin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kilian.
Rasputin lands a slapping body shot.
Rasputin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rasputin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kilian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rasputin throws a jab when Kilian was well out of range.
Rasputin lands with a good body shot.
Rasputin throws out a powerful jab.
Jab from Rasputin.
Kilian looks to throw a body kick
and Rasputin counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Rasputin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kilian misses
letting Rasputin counter with a right hand.
Kilian slips under a jab.
Rasputin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilian can do to turn this around?
Kilian ducks right into an uppercut from Rasputin.
Kilian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rasputin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilian's head.
Kilian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kilian walks into a jab.
Rasputin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rasputin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rasputin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kilian on the side of the head.
Rasputin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kilian.
Kilian is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Rasputin connects with a crisp jab.
Kilian throws a leg kick which misses Rasputin's front leg but catches the back leg as Rasputin tries to avoid it.
Kilian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilian wants to clinch
and Rasputin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Kilian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Kilian.
A head kick misses from Kilian.
Kilian misses with a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin thows a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kilian in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rasputin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kilian.
Kilian punishes Rasputin's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Kilian wants to slow Rasputin down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilian throws a wild body kick that Rasputin sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilian.
Kilian throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Rasputin counter with a right hand.
Kilian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kilian 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.
Grigori Rasputin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rasputin misses with a looping left.
Kilian tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasputin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rasputin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilian thinking.
Rasputin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Kilian.
Kilian dodges the punch combination from Rasputin.
Kilian slips under a jab.
Rasputin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rasputin avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Kilian is out of range.
Kilian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rasputin takes a step back to recover.
Rasputin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilian doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rasputin. Those never looked like landing.
Rasputin blocks the body kick.
Kilian misses with a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a nice body shot.
Kilian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Kilian throws a body kick that misses.
Kilian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kilian ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Rasputin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Kilian misses.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Rasputin misses.
Kilian throws a chopping leg kick but Rasputin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Kilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kilian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Kilian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Rasputin.
Kilian moves in looking to clinch but Rasputin pushes him off.
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kilian - that will leave a mark!
Rasputin moves out of range as Kilian throws a body kick.
Kilian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilian. That's going to slow Rasputin down.
Kilian throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
Rasputin blocks the body kick.
Rasputin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rasputin lands a lovely overhand right.
Kilian throws a body kick that misses.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kilian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kilian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rasputin cracks Kilian with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Rasputin.
A telegraphed right hand from Rasputin misses the target.
Kilian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rasputin with a hook.
Rasputin connects with a crisp jab.
Kilian misses with a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rasputin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kilian.
Kilian throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kilian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rasputin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilian wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
Rasputin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kilian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rasputin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilian throws a lazy head kick
and Rasputin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilian thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Kilian.
Kilian throws a leg kick
and Kilian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rasputin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kilian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilian throws a leg kick but Rasputin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Rasputin blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Kilian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Rasputin clearly takes 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.
Kilian throws a body kick that misses.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Kilian.
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilian.
Kilian thows a leg kick but Rasputin checks it
and Rasputin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kilian lands a leg kick that knocks Rasputin off balance momentarily.
Kilian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rasputin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilian can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rasputin.
Kilian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasputin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kilian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilian throws a low kick, looking for Rasputin's leg but Rasputin calmly moves out of range.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Kilian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kilian throws a leg kick but Rasputin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilian misses with a low kick as Rasputin jumps back.
Kilian throws the kick towards the body but Rasputin avoids it.
Kilian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kilian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kilian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Kilian
and Rasputin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kilian tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
Kilian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
Kilian throws a sloppy head kick
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilian misses with a low kick.
Rasputin's corner calls for a 1-2. Rasputin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kilian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kilian moves forwards but Rasputin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilian misses with a body kick.
Kilian lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilian misses with the body kick
and Rasputin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kilian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rasputin counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilian.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rasputin, as that shot connected.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the body.
Kilian is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rasputin throws a looping overhand right but Kilian ducks down to avoid it.
Kilian tries to land a body kick
and Rasputin counters with a nice body shot.
Kilian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilian throws a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Kilian saw that one coming.
Kilian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rasputin scores with a one two! Kilian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rasputin moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilian walks into a jab.
Kilian throws a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilian throws a sloppy head kick
and Rasputin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilian thinking.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rasputin lands a head shot.
Rasputin clobbers Kilian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rasputin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilian.
Rasputin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kilian off the cage and back into rage.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilian.
Rasputin clobbers Kilian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rasputin lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kilian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin scores with a jab. Kilian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kilian throws a push kick but Rasputin slaps the foot to one side.
Kilian moves forwards but Rasputin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Rasputin blocks the leg kick.
Kilian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rasputin counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Rasputin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rasputin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Kilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
Kilian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Kilian misses
and Kilian 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.
Grigori Rasputin had his way with Lutz Kilian in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rasputin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kilian momentarily.
Rasputin works Kilian's body with a nice hook.
Kilian moves out of range as Rasputin strikes.
Kilian is looking to land body kicks.
Kilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kilian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilian moves in looking to clinch but Rasputin pushes him off.
Rasputin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kilian throws a head kick that Rasputin semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Kilian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilian is looking to land body kicks.
Kilian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilian thows a leg kick but Rasputin checks it
and Rasputin counters with a right hand to the body.
Kilian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilian throws the kick towards the body but Rasputin avoids it.
Kilian wants to clinch.
A low kick from Kilian is predictable there
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilian looks for the body kick but Rasputin saw that one coming.
Kilian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rasputin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kilian staying out of range there.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilian.
Kilian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilian.
Kilian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kilian thows a leg kick but Rasputin checks it
and Rasputin counters with a straight right hand.
Rasputin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kilian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Kilian moves out of range.
Kilian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilian throws a leg kick which misses Rasputin's front leg but catches the back leg as Rasputin tries to avoid it.
Kilian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilian throws a lazy body kick
and Kilian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilian instigates a clinch.
Kilian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kilian with a knee to the head.
Kilian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kilian is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilian.
A big right from Rasputin misses.
Kilian is looking to slow Rasputin down with leg kicks.
Kilian tries to clinch up.
Rasputin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilian should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kilian.
A telegraphed right hand from Rasputin misses the target.
Rasputin blocks a leg kick.
Kilian throws a body kick the misses
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilian is looking to land body kicks.
Kilian is looking to land body kicks.
Rasputin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilian doesn't seem bothered though.
Rasputin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rasputin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rasputin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rasputin checks a leg kick.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Kilian's shoulder, as Kilian tries to avoid the shot.
Kilian looks to throw a body kick
letting Rasputin counter with a right hand.
Grigori Rasputin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilian looks to throw a body kick
and Rasputin counters with a stiff right hand.
Rasputin thuds his right hand into Kilian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rasputin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kilian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rasputin jabs Kilian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kilian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rasputin scores with a hook.
Kilian looks to throw a body kick
and Rasputin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rasputin throws a hook but Kilian blocks it.
Lutz Kilian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kilian throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilian throws a sloppy head kick
and Kilian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilian thows a leg kick but Rasputin checks it
and Kilian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Kilian misses
letting Rasputin counter with a right hand.
Rasputin scores with the left hand. Kilian knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rasputin, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:44
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Rasputin!
Grigori Rasputin is the new middleweight champion!
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